Matthew Darly (Darley) (Fl. mid to late 18th century), Copper Plate

Matthew Darly (Darley) (Fl. mid to late 18th century), Copper Plate; depicting rowdy interior scene with seated oriental gentleman, signed in the plate lower left 'Feb 1764' 11.5 x 9cm.

Notes: Matthew Darly kept a shop in The Strand from which he etched and then published his own satirical prints. He was in a business partnership with his wife Mary so it is often impossible to tell who was the engraver for each plate produced. His most famous series was titled his 'Macaroni' prints.