Title, printmaker, date, and artist, from the Catalogue of engraved British portraits, which also states: "From picture at Althorp. Pl. to Mrs. Jameson's Beauties of the Court of Charles II, 1838." and Sheet trimmed to plate mark at top of sheet.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Tyrconnell, Frances Talbot, Countess of, approximately 1649-1732,
A view of the interior of busy French barracks shows a more domestic atmosphere than military although weapons and other gear adorn the walls and lay scattered on the floor. The scene includes a woman nursing a baby (right) as another child plays at her feet. Beside her another woman holds up a mirror so that an officer can admire his reflection from both the front and back. A third woman (left) cuts an officers toe nails as a barber dresses his long queue; another officer has his hair powdered. In the background a man in his night shirt sits on the side of his bed as he stretches his arms and yawns
Description:
Title from engraving based on this drawing, published by S.W. Fores 12 August 1791. and For further information, consult library staff.
"An engraving, which represents a clergyman (? Jeremy Taylor) showing to a lady (? Lady Carberry) a mirror, in which she is reflected as a skeleton; by her side is a child, who points to the mirror; and behind her stands an old man, lifting up his hands in astonishment. On the table, which sustains the mirror, is written "Fades natiuitatis suae, James 5. 23"; and on a scroll on the ground, "Vigilate et Orate quia nescitis horam"."--British Museum catalogue
Description:
Title and printmaker from the British Museum catalogue., Publication place and date inferred from other states described in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Cf. No. 821 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 1., Later annotations in an unidentified hand on verso, partially trimmed off and covered by mounting sheet., and Window mounted to 23 x 14 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Mirrors, Clergy, Skeletons, Children, and Older people
In the foreground, Charles Fox puts a chain around the British Lion's neck while Lord North ties a blindfold around the animal's head. Standing next to North is Burke who holds the ends of the chain attached to a large padlock. In the background, a female figure of Britannia holds William Pitt by the hand in an attempt to lead him forward
Description:
Title, statement of responsibility and publication date supplied by cataloger based on entry in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires. and Imperfect; sheet trimmed within the plate mark resulting in loss of imprint.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797., and Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), Lions, Blindfolds, and Chains
Title devised by cataloger., Publication date from an unverified card catalog record., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Frontispiece to: Freemasons magazine., "To the Rt. Worshipful & Rt. Honorable Lord Rawdon the rest of the officers composing the Grand Lodge of England the Freemasons' Magazine is most humbly inscribed"--At top of image., and Temporary local subject terms: Emblems: freemasons -- Cherubs -- Allusion to Francis Rawdon, 1st Marquis of Hastings, 1754-1826.
Title devised by cataloger., Subjects identified in later hand below image as D. Randal and Mother Hammond. Descibed in the Catalogue of engraved British portraits as fruit sellers in Cambridge., and Temporary local subject terms: Street scenes: Cambridge -- Trades: fruit sellers -- D. Randal, fl. 1768 -- Mother Hammond, fl. 1768.
Title from caption below image., Text above image: Frontispiece., Date based on sitter's appropriate age for portrait., and Dedication below image: "To his most sacred majesty who is the head of the church ... this complete family bible is most dutifully inscrib'd."
Title from first line of text, left column of engraved text., All engraved., A memorial to Princess Charlotte of Wales, the overall design being an image of her tomb, including a portrait of the princess and a depiction of her funeral procession directly below. Engraved text within the columns of the tomb provide the details of the procession along with Charlotte's biography. The central body of the tomb includes verse in memory of the tragically deceased princess: Thy hand, mysterious providence! Hath snatched the hope of millions hence. She, she is gone, whom joy and truth, And all the loveliness of youth ..., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Charlotte Augusta, Princess of Great Britain, 1796-1817
Subject (Topic):
Death and burial, Tombs & sepulchral monuments, and Funeral processions