拍品专文
This drawing, one of the most elaborate and highly finished of this artist's relatively few known works, is presumably a study for an engraving; the engraver would have been able to complete the frame left unfinished on the right from the information: already given by the artist on the left.
Matthew Buckinger (1674-1729) was born in Germany but worked in England. Another elaborate engraving based on a self-portrait by the same sitter was given the following information: 'Drawn and Written by Himself He is the wonderful Little Man of but 29.Inches high, born without Hands, Feet or Thighs, June the 2.1674. in Germany, in the Marquisate of Brandenburgh, near to Nuren-burgh... This little Man performs such Wonders as have never been done by any, but Himself. He plays on various Sorts of Music to Admiration... He is no less eminent for Writing, Drawing of Coats of Arms, and Pictures to the Life, with a Pen: He also plays at Cards and Dice. performs Tricks with Cups and Balls, Corn and live Birds; and plays at Skittles or Nine-Pins to a great Nicety, with several other Performances'
Matthew Buckinger (1674-1729) was born in Germany but worked in England. Another elaborate engraving based on a self-portrait by the same sitter was given the following information: 'Drawn and Written by Himself He is the wonderful Little Man of but 29.Inches high, born without Hands, Feet or Thighs, June the 2.1674. in Germany, in the Marquisate of Brandenburgh, near to Nuren-burgh... This little Man performs such Wonders as have never been done by any, but Himself. He plays on various Sorts of Music to Admiration... He is no less eminent for Writing, Drawing of Coats of Arms, and Pictures to the Life, with a Pen: He also plays at Cards and Dice. performs Tricks with Cups and Balls, Corn and live Birds; and plays at Skittles or Nine-Pins to a great Nicety, with several other Performances'