'Chevalier Desseasau, Remarkable for his Vanity', 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper.

'Chevalier Desseasau, Remarkable for his Vanity', 1821.  Creator: Robert Cooper.

2-714-144 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'Michel Descazeaux Du Halley, Remarkable for his Vanity', 1821. Portrait of 'vain dwarf' Michel Descazeaux du Hally (1710-1775), a French adventurer who supposedly served in the Prussian army, but fled to England after duelling with a fellow officer. He wrote poetry while confined in the Fleet Prison in London. From "Wonderful Characters: Comprising Memoirs and Anecdotes of the Most Remarkable Persons of Every Age and Nation", Vol. II, by Henry Wilson. [J. Robins and Co. Albion Press, London, 1821]


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People Information

Creator
  1. Robert Cooper: British: Artist, engraver, printmaker
Subject
  1. Michel Descazeaux Du Halley: French:
People Related
  1. J Robins & Co: British: Publisher, printer, publishers, printers
  2. Henry Wilson: British: Author, writer

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Portrait

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3610x5803
File Size : 61,374kb


Aliases

  1. 0580065431
  1. 2-714-144
  1. 2714144

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