Seals: M0185

Title

Seal of David Garrick turning to a bust of Shakespeare with impression

Subject

Garrick, David
Shakespeare, William

Artist

Tassie, James [ Copy after ]

Dimensions

height: 2.4cm
width: 2.2cm
depth: 3cm

Inscription/signature

Quo me raps tui plenum?

Provenance

Purchased from Timothy Mallett in 2010.

Related works

The gem by Nathaniel Marchant was exhibited at the Scociety of Artists in 1773, no 168 "A sulphur from the intaglio. Mr Garrick turning to a bust of Shakespear with this exclamation: Quo me rapis tui plenum?" The inscription alludes to Horace Odes III.25.1-2, Quo me Bacche rapis tui plenum, 'Where, O Bacchus, are you carrying me off to, so full [of your wine]?'.