Thomas Walker as Captain Macheath
Print
mid 18th century (published)
mid 18th century (published)
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Print of Thomas Walker as Captain Macheath in The Beggar's Opera, engraved by Faber, after Ellys, published by Bowles.
Object details
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| Title | Thomas Walker as Captain Macheath (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
| Brief description | Print of Thomas Walker as Captain Macheath in The Beggar's Opera, engraved by Faber, after Ellys, published by Bowles |
| Physical description | The print features a portrait of Thomas Walker as Captain Macheath in The Beggar's Opera. In this mezzotint Walker is wearing a jacket, waistcoat, tricorn hat, and a curled wig. His portrait has a printed frame. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Mr. Walker / in the Character of / Cap'n. Macheath / If Wit can please, or Gallantry engage, / Macheath may boast he justly charms ye Age, / A second Dorimant, like him in Fame, / The Fop's Example, & the Ladies Flame. / The Fair in Troops attend his sprightly Call, / Nor longer doat upon an Eunuch's Squall; / Well pleas'd they blush, & own behind ye Fan, / His Voice, his Looks, his Actions speak a Man. / Printed for John Bowles, at No. 13 in Cornhill.' |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Summary | Print of Thomas Walker as Captain Macheath in The Beggar's Opera, engraved by Faber, after Ellys, published by Bowles. |
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| Accession number | S.2119-2015 |
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| Record created | September 29, 2015 |
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