Dublin Core
Title
Mr. Walker in the Character of Captain Macheath
Subject
Walker, Thomas
Gay, John, 1685-1732. Beggar's opera
Description
Half-length portrait of Walker dressed as Macheath in a tricorne hat.
Paired with a portrait of Lavinia Fenton as Polly.
Paired with a portrait of Lavinia Fenton as Polly.
Creator
Faber, John, 1695?-1756
Source
Publisher
Date
1728
Contributor
Ellys, John, 1700 or 1701-1757
Rights
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Relation
IsPartOf embta2013-00077
Format
JPG
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Identifier
embta2013-00076
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Text
Mr. Walker in the Character of Captain Macheath. J. Ellys, pinx, J. Faber fecit. Printed for John Bowles at No 13 in Cornhill, 1728
If Wit can please, or Gallantry engage,
Macheath may boast he justly charms ye Age,
a second Dorimant; like him in Fame,
The Fop's Example, & the Ladies Flame.
The Fair in Troops attend his sprightly Call,
Nor longer doat upon an Eunuch's Squall;
Well pleas'd they blush, & own behind ye Fan,
His Voice, his Looks, his Actions speak a Man.
If Wit can please, or Gallantry engage,
Macheath may boast he justly charms ye Age,
a second Dorimant; like him in Fame,
The Fop's Example, & the Ladies Flame.
The Fair in Troops attend his sprightly Call,
Nor longer doat upon an Eunuch's Squall;
Well pleas'd they blush, & own behind ye Fan,
His Voice, his Looks, his Actions speak a Man.