The High Mettled Racer is Sold for the Hounds
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![Ne humanis rationibus divina opera curiosius excutiamus sed ex operibus manuducti admiremur artificem. (Let us not investigate God’s works inquisitively using human reasoning; but, guided by the works, let us admire instead the artist.) Cervellum nobis frangunt gridando Cicadae: Vexat mastinos Musca tavana canes. (The cicadas shatter our brains with their chirping; a horsefly can harass blood-hounds [on the fly].), part III, plate 9, from "Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii"](/internal/media/dispatcher/3042/thumbnail)
The High Mettled Racer is Sold for the Hounds
Engraver
John Hassell
(b. 1767, England (?) – d. 1825)
Designerafter
Thomas Rowlandson
(b. 1756, London, England – d. 1827, London, England)
Author
Charles Dibdin
(b. 1745, Southampton, England - d. 1814, London, England)
Publisher
S. W. Fores
(b. 1761 – d. 1838)
Datepublished 1789
GeographyLondon, Greater London, England, Europe
MediumEtching, hand colored
Dimensionssheet: 12 15/16 in. x 16 5/8 in. (32.9 cm x 42.2 cm)
ClassificationPRINTS
Credit LineGift of Mrs. William F. Stearns
Object number1989.38
Status
Not on viewRightsCopyright is retained in accordance with U.S. Copyright laws
Photo creditDavis Museum at Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA
John Hassellafter Thomas RowlandsonCharles DibdinS. W. Fores
published 1789
John Hassellafter Thomas RowlandsonCharles DibdinS. W. Fores
published 1789
John Hassellafter Thomas RowlandsonCharles DibdinS. W. Fores
published 1789
possibly Jacob HoefnagelTheodor de Bry (and possibly workshop)after Joris Hoefnagel
published 1592