Neck or nothing, James Gillray, 1792

A satire on high collars and voluminous neck-cloths. A good-looking young man stands full face, holding out in his (gloved) left hand a round hat and bludgeon. His right hand is behind his back and under his coat, which is open to display a double-breasted waistcoat with wide lapels, within which is another collar and a swathed neckcloth tied in a bow. The high collar of his tail-coat adds to the numerous swathings round his neck. His (powdered) hair hangs loosely on the collar of his coat. He wears striped stockings and low shoes with rosettes. 23 march 1792 hand-coloured etching. Date: 1792. Dimensions: Height: 280 mm; Width: 218 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Neck or nothing (BM 1851,0901.587)