In a rural landscape with trees in the right rear of the print, Death in the form of a skeleton stand with his scythe and reaches down to touch an elderly white-bearded woodman who has fallen in the grass. The latter points to the burden of sticks which he has dropped, his axe lying on the ground as well
Description:
Title etched between two columns of verse in six lines each below image., Numbered in plate '339' in lower left corner., Date estimated from British Museum catalogue, v. 5, Appendix: Key to the dates of the series of mezzotints issued by Carington Bowles., Verse in plate based on Aesopian fable: A poor old woodman trudg'd along the road bending beneath the double load of faggots and of age. Alas! he cry'd. is there like me a wretch beside in all the country round? Quite spent and almost out of breath, he throws his burden on the ground, bemoand his fate and call'd on Death. Come Death, o come, and end my pain. Death came, and ask'd, what would you have of me? Only that you would be so kind said he, to help me with my bundle up again., and Publication date erased from print.
Publisher:
Printed for Carington Bowles, at his map & print warehouse, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London, publish'd as the act directs
Title etched below image., Date and place of publication from item., Four lines of verse below image., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
Printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett No. 53 Fleet Street, as the Act directs
Subject (Topic):
Death (Personification)., Fate and fatalism, Misers, Violins, Rich people, Money, Hourglasses, and Skeletons
Title written below image., Artist's initials in ink at lower left., John Leech in pencil verso., Date of production based on artist's death date., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Plate [169] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
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1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; the archbishop, dragged from carriage, is attacked by a gang, as his daughter rushes forward to protect him but is pulled back by one of his murderers."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Death of Archbishop Sharpe
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Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [169] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
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Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Sharp, James, 1613-1679, and Sharp, James, 1613-1679
Plate [41] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Interior of the palace dungeon at night, where King John's men are gathered with torches, preparing to murder Prince Arthur, who kneels in the centre, pleading with Hubert, who stands on the left holding a dagger and seizing the prince's wrist."--British Museum online catalogue
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Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Plate [41] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs, by Robt. Bowyer, at the Historic Gallery, Pall Mall and Printed by J. Shoveller
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark with partial loss of text., Two of the men with King Louis are tentatively identified as Santerre and Sanson., Four lines of verse inscribed below title: When on the scaffold he did say, receive my soul O God I pray. Wringing his hands with upcast e[yes], and Oh, forgive my enemies., and Printed on brittle, acid paper.
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Published Septr. 1st, 1793 by J. Evans, Long Lane
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Name):
Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793, Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793,, Santerre, Antoine-Joseph, 1752-1809., and Sanson, Charles Henri, 1738- .
Subject (Topic):
Death and burial, History, Executions, Guillotines (Punishment), and Spectators
Plate [30] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
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1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; William pulled out of water into a rowing boat, in the arms of a man (Stephen of Blois?), two others at either side, glaring at the four men struggling in the water in the foreground who are attempting to board."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Death of Prince William, son of Henry the First
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Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Plate [30] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Plate [58] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
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"Illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England' (1805-6); Richard II in the centre, lightly clad but with fur cape, wielding two-handed axe, surrounded by men in full armour wielding axe or sword, two armoured corpses at his feet."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Death of Richard the Second
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Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Plate [58] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by Robt. Bowyer, at the Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Plate [28] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Title-page to Chapter V of Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; with synopsis of the contents and illustration above showing Rufus lying on the ground in a forest with an arrow in his chest, his horse standing over him, the archer fleeing at right and stags at left."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Death of William Rufus
Description:
Title from text above image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [28] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Title from item., Date and place of publication from item., Sheet trimmed., Original work created: 1789., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Skeleton as Death., and Stamp verso.
Publisher:
Pubd. Feby. 1, 1803 by R. Pollard Spa Fields London
Subject (Topic):
Death (Personification)., Physicians, Sick persons, Skeletons, and Medicines