Caricature of chaperone Dr. James Hay accompanied by a bear

Arthur Pond (1701 - 1758)

Artist/Maker

Print made by: Arthur Pond (1701 - 1758)

Inventor: Pier Leone Ghezzi (1674 - 1755)

DatesSigned: Sign. 1737

Material / Technique

Etching on paper

Dimensionsh x w: Mått [tryckyta] 39 x 25,2 cm

Inventory numberNMG 5084/1948

AcqusitionDonated 1948

Other titlesTitle (sv): Italienresenär i sällskap med björn klädd i livrock och tricorne. Karikatyr Label (sv): Karikatyr av ledsagaren Dr James Hay i sällskap med björn Label (en): Caricature of chaperone Dr. James Hay accompanied by a bear Original title: A travelling Governour.

DescriptionDescription: Grand tourists in Italy needed to have personal chaperones, whose responsibilities included the safety of their charges. These chaperones came to be jokingly called “bear leaders”, as they were likened to Europe’s travelling bear trainers who made their bears dance to entertain city folk. Dr. James Hay was one such bear leader, and guided travellers around Italy in the years 1704-1729.

Collection

Reproductive prints (Prints)

MaterialPaper

TechniqueEtching (Printing technique, Intaglio print)

Additional texteDescription: Grand tourists in Italy needed to have personal chaperones, whose responsibilities included the safety of their charges. These chaperones came to be jokingly called “bear leaders”, as they were likened to Europe’s travelling bear trainers who made their bears dance to entertain city folk. Dr. James Hay was one such bear leader, and guided travellers around Italy in the years 1704-1729.