Engelse tekst: London, april the 29th 1724. This is the Effigies of Mr. Matthew Buchinger, being 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 Marquistate of Brandenburgh, near to Nurenburgh. He being the last of nine children, bij one Father and Mother,...eight sons and one daughter.
The same little Man has been married four times, and had had ..eleven Children..one by his first Wife, three by his second, five by his third, and one by his present Wife.
This little Man performs such Wonders as have never been done by any, but Himself. He plays on various Sorts of Music to Admiration, as the Hautboy, strange flute in consort with the bagpipe, Dulcimer and Trumpet; and designs to make Machines to play on allmost all sorts of music. He is no less eminent for Writing, Drawing of Coats of Arms, and Pictures to the life, whith 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, tot the general Satisfaction of all Spectators.
Micrografie: De pruik van de man bestaat uit 7 Bijbelse psalmen en het Onze Vader.
Beschrijving
Met door hemzelf geschreven tekst (advertentie ter promotie van zichzelf) onder portret. Zijn pruik bevat in microschrift 7 bijbelse psalmen en het Onze Vader.
Formaat
papiermaat Hoogte: 31.5 cm papiermaat Breedte: 20.5 cm
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