The Stable Y-d Macaroni

Matthew Darly

The Stable Y-d Macaroni

London, M. Darly The Strand  Sept 29^th.  1772

Etching

275 x 125 mm

£150

Whole length portrait of a man standing full face. His right hand rests on a tasselled cane. His left is thrust inside his waistcoat. He wears a laced hat, embroidered waistcoat, ruffled shirt, a solitaire, and a sword. He is knock-kneed.

Probably a portrait of Lord Harrington whose house was called the Stable Yard (St. James’s); Lady Harrington was called the Stable Yard Messalina

BM 5033