Britania seated in a triumphant car with Neptune, supports a medallion of King Geo. III. Attendant sea nymphs bear portraits of some of the most eminent naval commanders in the glorious war of 1756 [graphic]

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Title: Britania seated in a triumphant car with Neptune, supports a medallion of King Geo. III. Attendant sea nymphs bear portraits of some of the most eminent naval commanders in the glorious war of 1756 [graphic]
Alternative Title: Britannia seated in a triumphant car with Neptune, supports a medallion of King Geo. III ...
Frontispiece to the fifth volume, engraved for Hervey's Naval History
Creator: Collyer, Joseph, 1748-1827, printmaker
Contributor: Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834, artist.
Bew, John, -1793, publisher.
Published / Created: [18 March 1780]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published March 18th, 1780, by J. Bew, Paternoster Row
Abstract: "Allegory, a chariot bearing Neptune and Britannia to right, attended by nymphs and decorated with oval portraits; landscape format"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text below image.
Plate from: Hervey, F. The naval history of Great Britain: from the earliest times to the rising of the Parliament in 1779 ... London : W. Adlard, for J. Bew, 1779.
Provenance: Gift of Joseph Verner Reed (Yale 1926) to the Yale Library, 1958. Portions were transferred to Lewis Walpole Library 1960. For other items from this gift refer to Beinecke Library's GEN MSS 1000.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 10.7 x 15.3 cm, on sheet 13 x 21 cm
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: 780.03.18.02

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre: Allegorical prints
Frontispieces
Book illustrations
Engravings England London 1780
Etchings England London 1780
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Poseidon (Greek deity),
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820,
Subject (Topic): Britannia (Symbolic character)
Chariots
Portraits
Subjects: Poseidon (Greek deity)
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Britannia (Symbolic character)
Chariots
Portraits
England > London > 1780

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Identifiers

Orbis Record: 9935982
Object ID (OID): 15808839