- Published / Created:
- [1756]
- Call Number:
- 756.00.00.40
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Alternative Title:
- Britanias pocket pickd by mercenaries, Britanias pocket picked by mercenaries, and Britannia's pocket picked by mercenaries
- Description:
- Titles etched below each image., Three playing card size designs on one plate, arranged vertically., and None of designs recorded in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- Elizabeth, Empress of Russia, 1709-1762, Augustus III, King of Poland, 1696-1763, Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, Byng, John, 1704-1757, and Mingotti, Regina, 1722-1808.
- Subject (Topic):
- Britannia (Symbolic character), Seven Years' War, 1756-1763, Ammunition, Barrels, Cannons, Crowns, Eagles, Eclipses, Flags, British, Mercenaries (Soldiers), Musical instruments, National emblems, French, German, and Scepters
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Brittanias pocket pickd by mercenaries The choice spirits, or, Puffers for Sig Mingotas operas ; Prussia mounting the German Eagle. [graphic]
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- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827
- Published / Created:
- [1799]
- Call Number:
- 799.09.00.02
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Scene on the Thames near Chelsea; a large pleasure party of young men and women on a boat, drinking toasts, rowed by six watermen wearing jockey caps, a servant and two men playing French horns at the helm at right, where a union jack is flying from a pole; other boats on the water behind, bridge and church at left, the Chelsea Hospital on the bank beyond at centre."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Chelsea Reach
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Plate possibly first published in 1789. See: Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 1, page 262., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of title from lower edge. Title supplied from impression in the British Museum., Companion print to: Bay of Biscay., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Boats: shallop -- Chelsea -- Flute -- Watermen -- Buildings: Battersea Church., Title written in ink on mounting paper below image, perhaps in a contemporary hand: Chelsea-Reach; same title also written in red ink on verso of print., and Window mounted to 25 x 35 cm.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Topic):
- Flags, British, and Musical instruments
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Chealsea Reach [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [May 1773]
- Call Number:
- 773.04.00.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title from item., Publication place from that of the periodical for which this plate was engraved., Publication date from British Museum catalogue: 1 May 1773., Sequel to: Cupid turn'd auctioneer. Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5, no. 5066., Two lines of verse below image: [The] maids, dames, courtesans, now lend your ears, folly and love beat up for volunteers!, Plate from: Westminster magazine. London : Printed for W. Goldsmith, v.1(1772-3), p. 237., and Temporary local subject terms: Mythology: Cupid as drummer -- Kettle-drums -- Fashion -- Cupid as auctioneer -- Flags: folly -- Caps: cap with bells -- Recruiting party: beating up for volunteers -- Female dress: macaroni dress, 1773 -- Buildings: gateway of St. James's Palace -- Allusion to Adrien Louis de Bonnieres, comte de Guines, 1735-1806, French ambassador in London.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- Cornelys, Teresa, 1723-1797
- Subject (Topic):
- Auctioneers, Crowds, Dandies, British, Musical instruments, and Musicians
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Cupid beating up for volunteers [graphic].
- Creator:
- Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- publish'd 1st Jany. 1782.
- Call Number:
- Bunbury 782.01.01.02+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Design in an oval. An old military officer with a wooden leg describes his campaigns to two cronies. He is seated in a chair (right) in profile to the left wearing regimentals and sword, his wig has a long loosely twisted pigtail queue; his wooden leg (right) projects horizontally from his chair. He holds a map or plan taken from the wall, and is showing it to a stout man sitting on his right, who looks at it through spectacles. The third man standing behind, his left arm on the back of the soldier's chair, looks over their shoulders at the map. At their feet a small dog lies asleep. Through the open door (left) a man is seen dancing along while he plays a fiddle."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Fought all his battles over again and thrice he slew the slain
- Description:
- Title from text below image.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Topic):
- Military uniforms, British, Musical instruments, Musicians, Peg legs, and Wigs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Fought all his battles o'er again and thrice he slew the slain [graphic]
- Creator:
- Goldar, John, 1729-1795, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- as the act directs, 27th June 1767.
- Call Number:
- 767.06.27.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- An interior with a stout dancing master in the centre of the room teaching a dandified gentleman to dance, while another man sits with his feet in a trough to force his feet to turn outwards. A fiddler seated in the leftt foreground, with an ear trumpet resting beside him on books, one labelled 'Hornpipes Seriously Considered', and with two kittens playing in the violin case, an advertisement reading 'Grown Gentlemen taught to Dance, & Qualify'd to appear in the most Brilliant Assemblies at the easy Expence of 1L 11s 6d', and a picture on the wall with a woman dancing
- Description:
- Title engraved below image., Below title: Engraved after an original picture of Mr. John Collett, in the possession of Mr. Bradford., Probably original of no. 4250 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., and Temporary local subject terms: Pictures amplifying subject: opera dancer -- Theatrical costume: opera dancer's costume -- Music books -- Hairdressing: curl papers -- Placards: dancing lessons advertisement -- Dancing: channel for training feet.
- Publisher:
- Published by T. Bradford, No. 132 Fleet Street
- Subject (Topic):
- Cats, Dancers, Dandies, British, Hearing aids, Musical instruments, and Musicians
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Grown gentlemen taught to dance [graphic]
- Creator:
- Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [25 August 1819]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 W87 807 v.5
- Collection Title:
- V. 5. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A magistrate, identified as 'the Hon. Sir Thomas McKenny', Mayor of Dublin, sits at a table on a small dais, giving instructions to constables. On the wall behind is a crowned Irish harp. Beside him sits a clerk, pen in hand. Two ladies watch the proceedings, seated by the table. The two constables have large bludgeons; their clothes are patched and ragged, but they have a sanctimonious air. One says: "Plaise your Worship it's a scandalous shame that honest Women can't take a bit of a walk near the Royal Canal but they must shut their eyes! as the place is full of Naked blackguards; cooling themselves this hot weather." The other adds: "Upon my Soul your Honor it's all true they are standing all about the place your worship!" One woman, whose breasts are immodestly exposed, says: "What a Shame!!" The other: "What they say is very true I've seen it myself, it's a great shame." The Mayor rests one gouty foot on a stool; before him is an open book, 'Burns Justice'; its right page is inscribed: '20 pence is 1s.8d--6 & 4 is 10'. He answers with a startled expression: "Cooling themselves by J--!! in the Royal Canal too!!! the Devil burn 'em!!--I'll cool the Vagabonds-- Paddy O' Shaughnessy. I give you & Old O' Calahan the thanks of the Corporation for your Modesty, go to the canal tomorrow & take away all their cloaths, I'll teach the rascals Decency!" The clerk says: "By the Powers! we'll commit them." Two men, barelegged and ragged, look in at the door (left). One says: "Sure we are only diverting ourselves your Worship becase we have no dinner"; the other: "Faith & sure & the'll never lave us to go home Naked!" A dandy stands against the wall looking with quizzical amusement at the Mayor."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Plate numbered "364" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 5., Temporary local subject terms: Magistrates -- Irish harp -- Clerks -- Constables -- Weapons: Bludgeons., and Leaf 74 in volume 5.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. August 25, 1819, by T. Tegg, 111 Cheapside, London
- Subject (Topic):
- Dandies, British, and Musical instruments
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Irish decency! [graphic] / No. 1
- Published / Created:
- 1774.
- Call Number:
- 774.00.00.05
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A barge sailing along a hilly shore has as the figure-head at the high stern a bearded, Semitic face with a high pompadour of hair. Above it waves a huge ensign. Beneath the flag a man plays on the fiddle. The crew of eight, in shirts with black ties and tricorne hats, rows along. Their hair is arranged in macaroni clubs or queues. One of them is drowsing, another falls backwards. Behind them, a macaroni with a tricorne hat in his hand sits astride the bow
- Description:
- Sheet trimmed within plate mark., "Price 6"., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
- Publisher:
- Publd. accordg. to the act by J. Lockington, Shug Lane
- Subject (Topic):
- Dandies, British, Musicians, Musical instruments, and Sailors
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Macaronies going to a cutter feast [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- Sepr. 23, 1789.
- Call Number:
- 789.09.23.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Lady Charlotte Gordon and Col. Lennox leap over a broom which lies on the floor; she holds him by the left wrist and points towards a nuptial bed decorated with a coat of arms (that of the Duke of Gordon, freely sketched) and ducal coronet. The Duchess of Gordon (right) sits in profile to the left playing bagpipes and looking at the couple with a satisfied smile. Behind her chair is a bottle, inscribed 'Scotch Pint', and a wine-glass. Lennox wears regimentals and a hat, his right arm is held up as if dancing a Scots reel; a pair of pistols (an allusion to his duel with the Duke of York, see BMSat 7531, &c.) protrudes from his pocket. Lady Charlotte wears a large feathered hat. It is clear from her attitude and the expression of the Duchess that the bridegroom, though willing, has not taken the initiative."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Attributed to either Henry Wigstead or William Holland in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Publisher's advertisement below title: "In Holland's exhibition rooms may be seen the largest collection in Europe of humourous prints. Admitance [sic] One Shilling.", and Watermark: armorial shield with fleur-de-lis above and initials CS below.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. by W. Holland, No. 50 Oxford Street
- Subject (Name):
- Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1764-1819, Richmond and Lennox, Charlotte, Duchess of, 1768-1842, and Gordon, Jane Maxwell Gordon, Duchess of, d. 1812
- Subject (Topic):
- Dueling, Bagpipes, Bed, Bedrooms, Brooms, Glassware, Handguns, Military uniforms, British, and Musical instruments
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Scotch wedding [graphic].
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- Published / Created:
- [1 April 1786]
- Call Number:
- 786.04.01.01.2+ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "One of a set of prints on the marriage of the Prince of Wales, see BMSat 6924, &c. Mrs. Fitzherbert (left) and the Prince of Wales dance; she holds out her apron in her right hand, his left arm is raised as if dancing a Scots reel; he appears about to take her left hand. The musicians are Burke, Weltje, and Hanger: Weltje, wearing a hat, sits (left) on a low stool, beating a pistol upon a warming-pan which he holds between his knees. Burke stands behind him holding a gridiron in the manner of a violin and with a pair of tongs as bow. He says, "Oh Burn the Pan it is not Beautifull". Weltje answers, "Damme but 'tis Sublime" (one of many allusions to Burke's book). George Hanger stands (right) beating the heavy end of his bludgeon on a salt-box; he is stamping and dancing, his hat is on the ground at his feet. Through an aperture in the wall behind his head is seen an ornate bed, decorated with triple ostrich plumes; behind the pillows is a cross. Two pictures, both inscribed 'Hamlet', are on the wall: on the left the Lord Chamberlain with his wand (Lord Salisbury as Polonius) approaches George III, saying, "I will be brief your noble son is mad". On the right Laertes addresses Ophelia, saying: "He may not as inferior persons do carve for himself for on his choice depends the sanity [sic] & health of the whole state." On the floor, in the foreground, lie two books and a paper inscribed respectively, 'Bold Stroke for a Wife' [Mrs. Centlivre]; 'Clandestine Marriage' [Colman and Garrick]; and 'I'll have a Wife of my own'. Beneath the title is engraved, 'As performed at the Theatre Royal, C------n [Carlton] House for the Benifit of the Widow Wadman'. A patterned carpet completes the design."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Follies of a night
- Description:
- Title from item below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Allusion to Edmund Burke's On the sublime and the beautiful -- Parody of Shakespeare's Hamlet -- Salt-box Pictures amplify subject -- Catholic Church -- Travesties., and Watermark in center of sheet: J. Whatman.
- Publisher:
- Published 1st April 1786, by S.W. Fores at the Caricature Warehouse, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Subject (Geographic):
- Scotland.
- Subject (Name):
- George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Hanger, George, 1751?-1824, and Salisbury, James Cecil, Marquess of, 1748-1823
- Subject (Topic):
- Chandeliers, Cooking utensils, Dance, Firearms, Floor coverings, Marriage, Military uniforms, British, Musical instruments, and Sofas
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The April fool, or, The follies of a night as performed at the Theatre Royal, C---n House, for the benifit [sic] of the Widow Wadman. [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- published as the act directs, 20 May 1782.
- Call Number:
- 782.05.20.04+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Scene outside a posting inn. A man (right) riding right to left clutches his horse round the neck, he has lost his stirrups and his hat flies off. The horse is rearing, startled by the drum and fifes of a recruiting party in Guards' uniform led by an officer with a drawn sword, and followed by three recruits wearing ribbon favours in their hats. The rider is fashionably dressed in riding clothes, a pair of curling tongs falls from his pocket, a box which he was carrying has fallen to the ground, where various articles of the barber's trade have fallen from it: tresses of hair, a packet of "Powder", a comb, razor, &c. In the background is a three-storied inn, with bay-windows on all floors. Spectators watch from the windows. The sign is hung from a standard (right); behind (left) are outhouses inscribed "Licensed to [hire] post horses"; a coach stands in front of them."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from item. and Plate numbered '474' in lower left corner.
- Publisher:
- Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles at his Map & Print Warehouse, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
- Subject (Geographic):
- Margate (England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Barbers, Carriages & coaches, Taverns (Inns), Military uniforms, British, Musical instruments, Outbuildings, Signs (Notices), and Spectators
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The barber riding to Margate [graphic].