Leaf 14. Poems, explaining the seven cartons painted by Raphael Urbin.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Mrs. Gilpin (left) holds out a coin to the driver (right) of her chaise who stands bowing deferentially beside his horse. Her sister and two children stand behind her. In the background is the inn and the chaise."--British Museum catalogue
Alternative Title:
And thus unto the youth she said that drove them to the Bell ...
Description:
Title etched above image., Four lines of verse below image: And thus unto the youth she said that drove them to the Bell, 'This shall be yours, when you bring back 'my husband safe and well., Fifth plate in a series of six, each with a plate number in the upper right and verses at bottom. All plates have the same publication line and date; plate 1 has the longer title "Six prints, from the renowned History of John Gilpin" as well as "Book 110" etched in upper left corner. See British Museum catalgoue., Plate numbered "5" in upper right corner., and Bound in as leaf 14 in an extra-illustrated copy of: Fowler, J. Poems, explaining the seven cartons painted by Raphael Urbin. [London?], [1707?].
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Subject (Name):
Cowper, William, 1731-1800.
Subject (Topic):
Carriages & coaches, Coach drivers, Bowing, Coins, Taverns (Inns), and Family members
Leaf 10. Poems, explaining the seven cartons painted by Raphael Urbin.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Gilpin is about to mount his horse in Cheapside. Behind is the door of his linen-draper's shop inscribed 'John Gilpin'; on each side the window displays patterned fabrics. Next it (right) is a silversmith's shop with a classical urn over the door. Three ladies, his customers, stand outside Gilpin's door. A fruit-seller (right) sits in the street by her wares. The corner of 'Wood Street' is shown leading out of 'Cheapside'."--British Museum catalogue
Alternative Title:
For saddle-tree scarce reach'd had he, his journey to begin ...
Description:
Title etched above image., Four lines of verse below image: For saddle-tree scarce reach'd had he, his journey to begin, when turning round his face he saw three customers come in., First plate in a series of six, each with a plate number in the upper right and verses at bottom. All plates have the same publication line and date; plates 2 through 6 are simply titled "John Gilpin". See British Museum catalgoue., Plate numbered "1" in upper right corner., "Book 110"--Upper left corner., and Bound in as leaf 10 in an extra-illustrated copy of: Fowler, J. Poems, explaining the seven cartons painted by Raphael Urbin. [London?], [1707?].
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Subject (Name):
Cowper, William, 1731-1800.
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Storefronts, Show windows, Fabric shops, Carriages & coaches, Horses, Consumers, and Produce stands
"A man on horseback in a street with his arms around two women, one of whom is crying at right, an old lady sat in profile in the foreground holding a bunch of flowers and a dog drinking from a fountain behind, a man watching the farewell with crossed arms at left, a church building behind a high wall before which a carriage is waiting behind; circular design, after Henry William Bunbury."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
La Fleur part de Montreuil
Description:
Titles engraved below image, in English and French., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Verses in English and French below title; English verses begin: "La Fleur kissed their hands round & round again, and thrice he wiped his eyes, and thrice he promised ...", and Mounted on page 25 of: Bunbury album.
Publisher:
Publish'd May 28th, 1781, by Watson & Dickinson, No. 158 New Bond Street
"A man on horseback in a street with his arms around two women, one of whom is crying at right, an old lady sat in profile in the foreground holding a bunch of flowers and a dog drinking from a fountain behind, a man watching the farewell with crossed arms at left, a church building behind a high wall before which a carriage is waiting behind; circular design, after Henry William Bunbury."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
La Fleur part de Montreuil
Description:
Titles engraved below image, in English and French., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Verses in English and French below title; English verses begin: "La Fleur kissed their hands round & round again, and thrice he wiped his eyes, and thrice he promised ...", Mounted on page 35 of: Bunbury album., 1 print : stipple engraving with etching in sepia ink on laid paper ; circular image 30.5 cm, on sheet 40.9 x 36.4 cm., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Publish'd May 28th, 1781, by Watson & Dickinson, No. 158 New Bond Street
Opposite page 50. Anecdotes of painters, who have resided or been born in England.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Illustration to Tobias Smollett's Edition of Cervantes 'Don Quixote' (volume I, page 111); at night, Don Quixote with his foot on the chest of the unhorsed barber, threatens to kill him with a spear; Sancho watching at left with a bird in his hand, a carriage and figures fleeing behind at right."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Illustration from Don Quixote
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Plate from: Cervantes S. The history and adventures of the renowned Don Quixote : translated from the Spanish ... by T. Smollett ... London : Printed for A. Millar [etc.], 1755., Sheet trimmed within plate mark with slight loss of text from end of printmaker's signature., "Vol. 1, pag. 111"--Upper left corner., Folded to 23.3 x 18.5 cm., and Bound in opposite page 50 in Thomas Kirgate's extra-illustrated copy of: Edwards, E. Anecdotes of painters, who have resided or been born in England. London : Printed by L. Hansard & Sons, for Leigh and Sotheby [etc.], 1808.
Publisher:
A. Millar etc.
Subject (Name):
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616., Quixote, Don (Fictitious character),, and Panza, Sancho (Fictitious character),
"A man on horseback in a street with his arms around two women, one of whom is crying at right, an old lady sat in profile in the foreground holding a bunch of flowers and a dog drinking from a fountain behind, a man watching the farewell with crossed arms at left, a church building behind a high wall before which a carriage is waiting behind; circular design, after Henry William Bunbury."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text on later state., Artist and printmaker from text on later state: H. Bunbury Esqr. delint. ; engraved by T. Watson., Early state, before any lettering. For the final lettered state, published 28 May 1781 by Watson & Dickinson, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1872,0511.128., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on page 23 of: Bunbury album.