The Alchemist with David Garrick as Abel Drugger (right), the conmen's victim, and one of Garrick's popular roles.

Painted by Johann Zoffany (1733-1810), representing John Palmer (1742?-1798) as Face, the Alchemist (left), with Garrick as Abel Drugger and Burton as Subtle (center). The original is in the possession of the Earl of Carlisle. Courtesy of the Yorck Project, under GNU Free Document License.