"Portrait of the infant musical genius William Crotch; aged 3, half length, full face; holding music sheet; wearing feathered hat; oval on pedastal with musical ornaments."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text on pedestal within image., Two lines of biographical information beneath image: This celebrated child who discover'd extraordinary talents for music during the third year of his age, was born at Norwich July 5th, 1775., Dedication at bottom of plate: To Sir Harbord Harbord Bt. L.L.D. this plate is by permission most humbly inscribed by his faithful and obedient servant, Isabella Crotch., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Publish'd according to act of Parliament May 12th, 1779, by Mrs. Crotch, near St. James's Street, Piccadilly
Opposite page 39. Fugitive pieces in verse and prose.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of William Duke of Cumberland, bust length in profile to left; wearing armour, and fur-lined cloak fastened with brooch at shoulder; in circle."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Publication information from that of the volume in which the print was issued., Plate from: Smollett, T. A complete history of England. London : Printed for Richard Baldwin, v. 11 (1760)., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on leaf 18 x 12 cm., and Bound in opposite page 39 in Richard Bull's interleaved, extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. Fugitive pieces in verse and prose. [Twickenham] : Printed at Strawberry-Hill, 1758.
Publisher:
Richard Baldwin
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
William Augustus, Prince, Duke of Cumberland, 1721-1765,
"Double portrait after West (Staley 683); whole-length, the Duke at left, leaning on a pedestal and wearing his robes, his coronet just visible behind his right arm, Edward standing beside, his right hand on his brother's shoulder and left on his hip; curtain behind at left; state published by Humphrey. 1774 as re-issued in 1780."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved within bottom portion of image., State from: Russell, C.E. English Mezzotint portraits and their states., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 578 (leaf numbered '7' in pencil) in volume 4 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Pubd. 24 June 1780 by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809, and Bentinck, Edward Charles, Lord, 1744-1819,
Picart, Charles, approximately 1780-approximately 1837, printmaker
Published / Created:
[24 January 1810]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland, half-length, seated to left, looking towards the viewer, wearing coat, waistcoat with standing collar, and frill."--British Museum online catalogue and Bust portrait of Lord Auckland, turned slightly left, facing front, one eyebrow raised, wearing dark jacket and light ruffled shirt
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: The British Gallery of contemporary portraits. London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies ... by J. M'Creery ..., 1813-1822., and Bound in before page 279 (leaf numbered '99' in pencil) in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published Jan. 24, 1810, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Auckland, William Eden, Baron, 1744-1814, and Auckland, William Eden, Baron, 1744-1814.
"Portrait seated almost whole-length to left in armchair, resting his right hand on stick, his hat in his left hand, eyes to front; wearing dark coat and short wig; lettered state."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right and left sides., and Bound in opposite page 398 (leaf numbered '11' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 1, 1800, by J. & J. Boydell, No. 90 Cheapside, & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 1786); half-length seated facing front wearing long wig and chain over robe with fur collar; curtain and pillars behind."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: The British Gallery of contemporary portraits. London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies ... by J. M'Creery ..., 1813-1822., and Bound in opposite page 260 (leaf numbered '75' in pencil) in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published June 27, 1812, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
"Portrait, half-length to the left, his left hand on hip, looking towards the viewer, holding a letter addressed to him as Secretary for War in his right hand at waist level, wearing a dark coat, cravat and long, pale wig; arms below; lettered state."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., Publication information from that of the volume in which the print was issued., Plate no. 33 from: Faber, J. Kit-Cat Club : done from the original paintings of Sr. Godfrey Kneller. London : Tonson and Faber, [1732-1735]., Plate numbered "33" in lower right corner., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 570 (leaf numbered '163' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
J. Tonson & J. Faber
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-1764, and Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-1764.
"Portrait of William Wilberforce, half-length, seated in armchair, directed and looking to the right, reading a book that he is holding close to his face with both hands, wearing double breasted coat with eyeglass on a ribbon hanging around his neck; vignette."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate from: The British Gallery of contemporary portraits. London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies ... by J. M'Creery ..., 1813-1822., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 510 (leaf numbered '105' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published Oct. 27, 1809, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
Plate 43. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works. Leaf 39. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of Benjamin Hoadly; three-quarter length, seated, facing to the right, his left hand raised as if in blessing. He is wearing a shoulder length curly white wig and grand ecclesiastical robes. Behind him is a draped curtain and in the background stained glass windows with images of an apostle and king(?).
Alternative Title:
Right Reverend Father in God, Dr. Benjamin Hoadly, Lord Bishop of Winchester ...
Description:
Title from Paulson: Bishop Hoadly., Caption title engraved below image: The Right Reverend Father in God, Dr. Benjamin Hoadly, Lord Bishop of Winchester, Prelate of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, aet. 67, A.D. 1743., Date from Paulson., 1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 42.6 x 29.7 cm, on sheet 57 x 41 cm., and Plate 43 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.