This is a black and white engraving depicting a satirical scene. A man, dressed in elaborate 18th-century clothing, is standing atop two globes. He is attempting to catch a fly with a tennis racket. The man is wearing a feathered hat, a ruffled shirt, a waistcoat, breeches, and buckled shoes. He is in a dynamic pose, with one leg raised and the tennis racket extended upwards towards the fly. The globes are positioned side-by-side, and appear to represent the world. Below the image is text that reads: 'Proportional dol. The FLY CATCHING MACARONI. I move from Pole to Pole, you ask me why? I tell you Truth, to catch a— fly.'