A map of Stockholm with a medallion at the top depiciting the funeral memorial to Charles in gold, sent to high-ranking Swedes. The coins at the bottom represent Charles' sister and successor Ulrica Eleanora and her consort Frederick of Hesse. Other coins with runic characters and three alphabets decorate the perimeter of the map
Description:
Title, publisher, date, and state from Paulson., Plate engraved for: A. de La Motraye's travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa., "Tom: 2, No. VIII"--Upper right corner., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Perseus (center) sword in hand is shown rescuing Andromeda who stands (right) chained to a tree on rocks. To the left the sea monster snorting water from his nostrils swims toward her
Description:
Title, state, publisher, and date from Paulson., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Ms. note in Steevens's hand above: Perseus & Andromeda / 170., and On page 52 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: sheet 16.1 x 11.1 cm.
Publisher:
Thomas Wood
Subject (Name):
Theobald, Mr. 1688-1744. (Lewis), and Andromeda, Princess, daughter of Cepheus, King of Ethiopia (Mythological character),
Perseus (center) sword in hand is shown rescuing Andromeda who stands (right) chained to a tree on rocks. To the left the sea monster snorting water from his nostrils swims toward her
Description:
Title, state, publisher, and date from Paulson. and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Thomas Wood
Subject (Name):
Theobald, Mr. 1688-1744. (Lewis), and Andromeda, Princess, daughter of Cepheus, King of Ethiopia (Mythological character),
Perseus carries in his left hand the head of Medusa who lies dead on the ground at the left; his head is turned back over his shoulder to watch Pegasus fly away
Alternative Title:
Frontispiece: Perseus slaying Medusa
Description:
Title, state, publisher, and date from Paulson., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Ms. note in Steevens's hand above: Perseus & Andromeda / 170., and On page 52 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: sheet 16.2 x 10.9 cm.
Publisher:
Thomas Wood
Subject (Name):
Theobald, Mr. 1688-1744. (Lewis),
Subject (Topic):
Medusa (Greek mythology), Pegasus (Greek mythology), and Perseus (Greek mythology)
Perseus carries in his left hand the head of Medusa who lies dead on the ground at the left; his head is turned back over his shoulder to watch Pegasus fly away
Alternative Title:
Frontispiece: Perseus slaying Medusa
Description:
Title, state, publisher, and date from Paulson. and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Thomas Wood
Subject (Name):
Theobald, Mr. 1688-1744. (Lewis),
Subject (Topic):
Medusa (Greek mythology), Pegasus (Greek mythology), and Perseus (Greek mythology)
Title, state, and date from Paulson., Print created for John Beaver's Roman military punishments; used as headpiece for Chap. XIV; see p. 116., On page 24 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 4.6 x 7.6 cm., and Ms. note in Steevens's hand: Missio Ignominiosa &c
A scene in an encampment: two punished soldiers standing outside the headquarters, one holding a very long pole, the other with two blocks on his head, others looking on from both sides
Description:
Title, state, and date from Paulson. and One of fourteen illustrations created for John Beaver's Roman military punishments; used as headpiece for Chap. XV; see p. 129.
A scene in an encampment: two punished soldiers standing outside the headquarters, one holding a very long pole, the other with two blocks on his head, others looking on from both sides
Description:
Title, state, and date from Paulson., One of fourteen illustrations created for John Beaver's Roman military punishments; used as headpiece for Chap. XV; see p. 129., Ms. note in Steevens's hand: Standing before the General's tent &c., and On page 24 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 4.5 x 7.8 cm.