Of this print[3] it has been quaintly said, that it deafens one to look at it. Mr. _Walpole_ is of opinion that it "tends to farce." _Rouquet_ says of it, "Le Musicien est un _Italien_ que les cris de _Londres_ font enrager." The wretched figure playing on a hautbois, was at that time well known about the streets. For variations, see the horse's head, originally white, but now black.--Sleeve of the child with a rattle, at first smaller, as well as of a lighter hue--the milk-woman's face, cloak, &c. boy's dragg, cutler's hatchet, dog, &c. &c. more darkened than in the first impressions. These, however, can scarcely be termed varieties, as they were occasioned only by retouching the plate, and adding a few shadows. _Hogarth_, however, made several alterations and additions in this plate when it appeared to be finished. He changed in some measure all the countenances, and indeed the entire head and limbs of the chimney-sweeper, who had originally a grenadier's cap on. Miss had also a _Doll_, significantly placed under the trap composed of bricks, near which some sprigs from a tree are set in the ground, the whole contrivance being designed by some boy for the purpose of taking birds; but when occupied by Miss's Play-thing, became emblematic of the art of catching men. What relates, however, to this young lady from a boarding-school, was gross enough without such an amplification. The play-bill, sow-gelder, cats, dragg, &c. were not introduced, nor the pewterer's advertisement, nor the steeple in which the ringers are supposed. It is remarkable that the dustman was without a nose. The proofs of the plate in this condition are scarce. I have seen only one of them.[4] Mr. _S. Ireland_ has the original sketch. [1] "Mr. _Festin_ has not been dead ten years. He was brother to the _Festin_ who led the band at _Ranelagh_."