Volume 2, after page 146. Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Caricatural portrait of Robert Bragge, bust length, in profile to right, in an oval."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Late Doctor Bragg
Description:
Title etched below image., Tentative attribution to James Hook from the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 6, page 435 (after no. 7206). See also: British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1867,0309.767., Date "1787" following printmaker's initials is etched in reverse., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Window mounted to 31 x 24 cm., and Bound in after page 146 in volume 2 of Thomas Mackinlay's extra-illustrated copy of: A catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace Walpole.
"Portrait of Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, bust directed to left but looking at the viewer, wearing a feathered beret and collar of the Order of St Michel; in an architectural oval with draped curtain beyond and cartouche below; a weeping putto seated next to an axe and resting his hand on a crown below"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved in image., Caption below image: "In the collection of Mr. Richardson.", and Publisher from catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of prints and drawings in the British museum, v. 3, p. 340.
Title from text below image., Approximate date of publication assigned by curator., Photomechanical reproduction of a stipple engraving, originally made by Joseph Singleton after P. Sauvage, that was published as a plate to The European magazine, v. 32 (October 1797), page 147. Cf. Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, v. 1, page 152., and "From the engraving in the European Magazine, 1797."--Below title.
"Portrait of William Beckford, from his monument in the Guildhall; whole length, standing, looking to the left, wearing fur trimed robes and garter chain; seated by his feet to the left a female personification of the City of London weeping, and on the right the figure of Trade & Commerce shown slouching with head bowed; the statue on large pedestal; book illustration."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Artist from the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Approximate date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0822.5031., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted to 24 x 17 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Beckford, William, 1709-1770 and Beckford, William, 1709-1770,
Title supplied by cataloger., Artist and printmaker identified as A. Smith in Catalogue of engraved British portraits, v. 1, page 156., Date and place of publication taken from known place of activity of A. Smith., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Title supplied by cataloger., Place of publication from sitter's known place of major activity., Date of publication from year sitter would be of age for portrait., Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark with possible loss of text., and In white paper frame: 330 x 268 mm.
Title devised by cataloger., Place of publication based on sitter's known place of activity., Date of publication based on year sitter would be of age for portrait., and Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark with possible loss of text.
Title from ms. annotation below image., Date of publication from the year sitter would be of age for portrait., Text in image: "Nemo sibi vivat.", Sheet trimmed within plate mark with possible loss of text., and Mounted in paper frame: 382 x 266 mm.
Title, printmaker, and imprint from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on bottom and left., and Thirteen lines of text below the image: Dr. Bastwick, for writing a booke against popish bishops ...
Title, printmaker, and imprint from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on bottom and sides., Fourteen lines of text below the image: Mr. Henry Burton for preaching against popish innovations ..., and Watermark: Horn with name Plamy below.