A short stout man drinks from a punchbowl, while Death approaches him from behind and aims his dart at him. Etching by M. Darly, 1773.

  • Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778.
Date:
May 11th 1773
Reference:
35868i
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London ((39) Strand) : Pub[lishe]d acc[or]d[ing to Act by M. Darly, May 11th 1773.

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1 print : etching, with drypoint ; platemark 25.2 x 17.4 cm

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The last drop.

References note

British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, London 1978, vol. V, no. 5172.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 35868i

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