Savoyards of fashion- or the musical mania of 1799, Albinia Hobart

Five ladies play musical instruments; all stand, except a performer on the triangle who is seated (right) in profile to the left. Next her a vast lady, perhaps lady buckinghamshire, raises a massive fist to thump a tambourine. The centre figure, who plays the cymbals with graceful energy, her head turned to the left to show a classic profile, may be lady charlotte campbell, see bmsat 8719. A fat performer on the french horn inflates her cheeks grotesquely. On the extreme left a thin woman, of gipsy-like appearance, plays the true hurdy-gurdy or vielle. 24 april 1799 hand-coloured etching. Date: 1799. Dimensions: Height: 308 mm; Width: 408 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Albinia Hobart, Countess of Buckinghamshire. Collection: British Museum. Savoyards of fashion- or the musical mania of 1799 (BM 1868,0808.6835)