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A French physician. Engraving by M. Darly, 1771.

A fashionably dressed apothecary's wife. Coloured etching by M. Darly, 1774.

A monk carries a small child at night, while on his back he carries a bundle in which the face of a woman is visible: he is delivering them to a convent. Etching.

An aged unpleasant apothecary. Coloured etching by M. Darly, 1774.

A fashionably-dressed dandy apothecary. Etching by M. Darly, 1772.

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.

A band of militiamen in uniform marching in a disorderly manner, headed by a drummer. Etching by M. Darly, 1777, after E. Topham.

Subjects of satire and caricature. Album of etchings by Matthew Darly, 1776.

The ornamental architect, or young artists instructor, consisting of the five orders, ... with their embelishments [sic] &c. Elegantly engrav'd on (102) folio-plates, by various masters. ... Publish'd by the author Matthias Darly ..

Dr Bragge, a picture-dealer wearing a long, loose coat and leaning both hands on a walking stick. Etching by M. Darly, 1771.

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Matthew Darly

Images from the collections

Images by Matthew Darly

Works from the collections

Subjects of satire and caricature. Album of etchings by Matthew Darly, 1776.

A band of militiamen in uniform marching in a disorderly manner, headed by a drummer. Etching by M. Darly, 1777, after E. Topham.

The ornamental architect, or young artists instructor, consisting of the five orders, ... with their embelishments [sic] &c. Elegantly engrav'd on (102) folio-plates, by various masters. ... Publish'd by the author Matthias Darly ..

A monk carries a small child at night, while on his back he carries a bundle in which the face of a woman is visible: he is delivering them to a convent. Etching.

Dr Bragge, a picture-dealer wearing a long, loose coat and leaning both hands on a walking stick. Etching by M. Darly, 1771.

Matthew Darly

Images from the collections

Images by Matthew Darly

Works from the collections

Subjects of satire and caricature. Album of etchings by Matthew Darly, 1776.

A band of militiamen in uniform marching in a disorderly manner, headed by a drummer. Etching by M. Darly, 1777, after E. Topham.

The ornamental architect, or young artists instructor, consisting of the five orders, ... with their embelishments [sic] &c. Elegantly engrav'd on (102) folio-plates, by various masters. ... Publish'd by the author Matthias Darly ..

A monk carries a small child at night, while on his back he carries a bundle in which the face of a woman is visible: he is delivering them to a convent. Etching.

Dr Bragge, a picture-dealer wearing a long, loose coat and leaning both hands on a walking stick. Etching by M. Darly, 1771.

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