A polite artist on St. Lukes Day, under the patronage of Dr. Bardana &c. &c.
by an unknown artist
1773
The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University Library, Folio 724 776D
A portrait of 'Sir' John Hill, a quack or charlatan with a diploma of medicine from the University of St. Andrews, but a botanist of some repute. He began the publication of his 'Vegetable System' in 1759, the last of twenty-six folio volumes coming out in 1775.—Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue.
Plate from vol. VI: Characters, macaronies, & caricatures. [London]: Pub. by MDarly, 39 Strand, Novr. 1, 1773.
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