John Finlayson, 1730–1776, British, David Garrick in the Character of 'Kitely', 1769
- Title:
- David Garrick in the Character of 'Kitely'
- Additional Title(s):
- 'Every Man in his Humour', Act ii, Scene i
- Date:
- 1769
- Materials & Techniques:
- Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 14 7/8 × 10 13/16 inches (37.8 × 27.5 cm), Image: 13 3/8 × 10 13/16 inches (34 × 27.5 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Collector's mark, verso: Paul Mellon
Lettered, lower left: "J: Reynolds pinx.t"; lower center: "Publish'd Feb:y 1st: 1769 | Mr. GARRICK in the Character of KITELY; | Every Man in his Humor. Act 2d,, Scene 1,,st~~ | Sold by M:r Parker, N:o 82 Cornhill, & Mr Finalyson in Berwick Street Soho."; lower right: "J: Finlayson Fec:t"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.12824
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- buttons | cape | cloak | collar | embroidery | Every Man in His Humour (1598), play by Benjamin Jonson (1572-1637) | lace | literary theme | posing | tassels | vest
- Associated People:
- Shakespeare, William (1564–1616), playwright and poet
Garrick, David (1717–1779), actor and playwright
Kitely, a merchant (character in Ben Jonson's 'Every Man in his Humour' - Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:38443
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