- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [25 May 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.05.25.03
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Design in an oval. Used as a frontispiece to second edition (1785) of 'The Westminster Election' and probably designed for it. Britannia seated on a throne (right) raised on three steps holds out a laurel wreath towards the Duchess of Devonshire who is led towards her by the draped figures of Liberty (left) holding the staff and cap of Liberty, and Fame (right) with her trumpet. The British lion lies at Britannia's feet (right) looking over its shoulder at the Duchess."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Liberty and Fame introducing female patriotism to Britannia
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker and date of publication from Grego., Two lines of quoted text below title: "She smiles - infused with a fortitude from Heaven"! Vide Shakespears Tempest., Frontispiece to: Hartley, J. History of the Westminster election. London : Printed for the editors, and sold by J. Debrett ..., 1785., Temporary local subject terms: British Lion -- Personifications -- Cap of Liberty -- Staff of Liberty -- Musical instruments -- Laurel wreaths -- Ships., and Mounted to 28 x 34 cm.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806
- Subject (Topic):
- Britannia (Symbolic character), Liberty, Fame, Lions, Thrones, Wreaths, Liberty cap, and Trumpets
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Liberty and Fame introducing female patriotism to Britania [sic] [graphic].
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- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1811]
- Call Number:
- Bunbury 811.00.00.50
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "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."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker and date of publication from Grego., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 26.9 x 21 cm., and Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark on two sides, and artist's signature mostly erased from sheet.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768.
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The departure of La Fleur vide Sternes Sentimental journey / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1787?]
- Call Number:
- 787.00.00.03
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "George III rides Pegasus, and is about to be thrown; both arms are raised in consternation. Another man (? Wolcot) falls head downwards from the horse; his wig has fallen off and he has dropped a roll of MS. Behind the plunging heels of the animal Harlequin (right) flourishes his club."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier proof state
- Description:
- Title, printmaker, and date from description of proof state in the British Museum catalogue., For a proof state before "Ode for new year" lettering added to the roll of paper within image, see no. 7188 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6., Frontispiece to: Pindar, P. Ode upon ode, or, Peep at St. James's ... London : Printed by G. Kearsley ..., [1787], Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top and bottom edges., and Temporary local subject terms: Literary quotation -- Personification -- Mythology -- Pindar's Ode for a new year.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and Pindar, Peter, 1738-1819
- Subject (Topic):
- Harlequin (Fictitious character), Pegasus (Greek mythology), Falling, and Wigs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Illustration to one of Peter Pindar's odes] [graphic].