Copyist's MS. and The MS contains sixteen arias and two cantatas. Five of the arias are scored for unison violins and viola. All have a continuo accompaniment. The two cantatas, "Perdona O cara" and "Cervetta amorosa," are written for soprano and continuo
Orders issued by Gabriel-Claude Palteau de Veimerange, Conseiller au Parlement de Metz, to S. François Martin, of Rochambeau's army. Includes attestations of various mayors to the effect that they have met the required levies
In a woodland setting Shelburne and Pitt sit smiling behind a cloth-covered table on which are coins and bags of money. A glum-looking Fox stands several feet distant with hands in pockets. A reference to Fox's exclusion from office while Pitt was Chancellor of the Exchequer during the Shelburne ministry. The title is a quotation from Paradise Lost
Alternative Title:
Aside he turned for envy, yet with jealous leer malign, eyed them askance
Description:
Title from text etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Pubd. Dec. 12th, 1782, by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805, and Pitt, William, 1759-1806
In a woodland setting Shelburne and Pitt sit smiling behind a cloth-covered table on which are coins and bags of money. A glum-looking Fox stands several feet distant with hands in pockets. A reference to Fox's exclusion from office while Pitt was Chancellor of the Exchequer during the Shelburne ministry. The title is a quotation from Paradise Lost.
Alternative Title:
Aside he turned for envy, yet with jealous leer malign, eyed them askance
Description:
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue. and Title from text etched below image.
Publisher:
H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Politics and government--1760-1789.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher., Lansdowne, William Petty,--Marquis of,--1737-1805--Caricatures and cartoons., and Pitt, William,--1759-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
Contemporary copy MS. and 14 Cantatas: 1) Son contento non m'amate 2) Era un giorno Fileno 3) Morirei disperato se credessi 4) Si nasce un sospetto 5) Per formare la bella 6) Dove una quercia annosa 7) E pur tenti il ritorno 8) A voi che l'accendeste 9) O penosa lontananza 10) Non ha un giorno di contento 11) E pur vuole il Cielo 12) Perche sospiri, o Niso! 13) Quando il fato un cor bersaglia 14) Clori mia, Dorilla caro
Description:
Binding: Contemporary morocco, with armorial device on upper and lower covers.