Simon, John Peter, -approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 June 1789]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 74
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Hero fainting at the altar, supported by Beatrice, in front of the friar who was about to marry her to Claudio, while Claudio stands on the right, gesturing angrily as he accuses her of infidelity, and others look on; late etched state"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from published state., 'Shakspeare' in open letters below imprint., and Sheet trimmed.
Publisher:
Aqua fortis publish'd June 1st,1789 by Jno. & Josh. Boydell at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall & Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
BEIN Globe 41: From the library of Stephen F. Gates. Accompanied by display plate., Title devised by cataloger., In a spherical case with a celestial planisphere on the interior., and The globe shows the tracks of the circumnavigations of Sir Francis Drake 1577-80, and Thomas Cavendish 1586-88.
Publisher:
Sumptibus J. Moxon
Subject (Geographic):
Earth (Planet)
Subject (Name):
Drake, Francis, approximately 1540-1596 and Cavendish, Thomas, 1555?-1592
A portrait of a woman in the rondel frame; in profile, head and shoulders only, looking down and to the right, wearing an extravagant hat; possibly a performer
Description:
Title from dealer's description. and Possibly one of small set of theatrical portraits; for similar prints, see British Museum online catalogue, registration nos.: 2010,7081.2621-2630.
Publisher:
Printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett, No. 53 Fleet Street
Simon, John Peter, -approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[4 June 1791]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 81
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Juliet awakening as the friar enters tomb at left, Romeo lying dead beside her with vial in hand, the body of Paris lying at right."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Full title from British Museum online catalogue., 'Shakspeare' in open letters below imprint., Artist's full name too faint to transcribe., and Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed and artist's first name too faint to transcribe.
Publisher:
Publish'd June 4, 1791, by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall & No. 90, Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Simon, John Peter, -approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 July 1790]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 83
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Petruchio seizing Katherine by the hand, brandishing his whip in the other, gesturing to the right, outside, as he insists on leaving without the wedding feast, though Katherine remonstrates and Baptista on the right looks bewildered and the musicians look down, ready to play, from the balcony above."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Full title from British Museum online catalogue., 'Shakspeare' in open letters below imprint., and Sheet trimmed at top and bottom to edge of plate.
Publisher:
Publish'd July 1, 1790, by J. & J. Boydell, Cheapside & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"Sly wakes up in the Lord's house, is convinced by the Lord and his attendants that he is in fact a nobleman who has come to after 15 years of being insane, and having ordered a play, calls for his wife to come to bed with him, but is told his doctor has forbidden him."--Britsih Museum online catalogue
Description:
Full title from British Museum online catalogue., 'Shakspeare' in open letters below imprint., and Sheet trimmed at top.
Publisher:
Publish'd Sepr. 12, 1792, by J. & J. Boydell, Cheapside & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"Ferdinand and Miranda standing to left in the cave, arm in arm, Ferdinand looking up with outstretched arms, amazed at a circle of female spirits above their heads, controlled by Prospero, who stands to right, looking thoughtfully away to left, having learnt from them of Caliban's plot against him; with Caliban and two others in the background to right, on the sea-shore."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title, artist, printmaker, and imprint from British Museum online catalogue. and Sheet trimmed at right and bottom edges.
Publisher:
J. & J. Boydell
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"Ferdinand and Miranda at a chess table, Miranda seated looking up into Ferdinand's face as he stands leaning towards her, holding her hand, with two figures just visible, talking in the shadows to the right.."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title, artist, printmaker, and imprint from British Museum online catalogue.
Publisher:
J. & J. Boydell
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Attributed to Horace Walpole in the British Museum catalogue. Now known not to have been created by Walpole or printed at Strawberry Hill. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of Horace Walpole, page 173 and his Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press, pages 145-148., A set of cards with moral maxims printed on fronts and backs in black and red ink: e.g., "Poverty is the fruit of idleness, Small griefs are loud, great ones still ...", All engraved with decorative border., and Imperfect set: one card lacking and printed leaf of Explanation. For further information, consult library staff.