Context: [A gentleman looking in a mirror held by a satyr]

Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Brocas, Henry, 1762-1837, engraver
Summary:	This drawing represents satire whose function is "to show vice her own deformity". A gentleman is shown looking at a mirror held by a satyr where his reflections shows that he too is half man, half beast. The figure of justice appears in clouds in the background.
In collection:	Brocas sketchbook (PD 1964 TX) [graphic].
Format:	Prints & Drawings
Language:	English
Published / Created:	[ca. 1809]
Subjects:	Justice > 1800-1810 Mirrors > 1800-1810 Reflections > 1800-1810 Supernatural beings > 1800-1810 Pencil works > Irish > 1800-1810 Satires > Irish > 1800-1810
Notes:	An etching [2173 (TX) 1] of this image appeared in The Dublin Satirist, Vol.I (November 1809) Inscribed in pencil l.c.: Goya Formerly 1964 (TX) 28 Physical description: 1 drawing pencil 22.2 x 16 cm. more
Credits:	Attributed to Henry Brocas Senior

Bibliographic Details
In Collection:	Brocas sketchbook (PD 1964 TX) [graphic].
Description:	This drawing represents satire whose function is "to show vice her own deformity". A gentleman is shown looking at a mirror held by a satyr where his reflections shows that he too is half man, half beast. The figure of justice appears in clouds in the background.
Main Creator:	Brocas, Henry, 1762-1837, engraver
Created:	[ca. 1809]
Language:	English
Extent:	1 drawing pencil 22.2 x 16 cm.
Format:	Prints & Drawings
Call Number:	PD 1964 TX (28) (Art Room by appointment only. Contact prints&drawings@nli.ie)
Rights:	Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland

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