- Creator:
- Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [October 1827]
- Call Number:
- 827.10.00.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Wellington's head, in profile to the right, projects from a huge spurred boot, showing the upper part of his embroidered collar. He wears an enormous field-marshal's cocked hat. He has a satisfied smile, the eyes turned towards the spectator. On each point of the large star-shaped spur is a letter, to indicate some of his many orders: K.G. C.H. G G. C.B. Behind is Horse Guards Parade; a sentry stands in front of a cannon; men are drilling in the background."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Head of the army
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Print signed using William Heath's device: A man with an umbrella., and Date of publication from British Museum catalogue.
- Publisher:
- Pub. by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket, London
- Subject (Name):
- Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
- Subject (Topic):
- Military uniforms and British
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A Wellington boot, or, The head of the army [graphic]
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- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker, artist
- Published / Created:
- [3 July 1795]
- Call Number:
- Print00298
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A man walks on tiptoe away from the spectator. He is ungainly, the left shoulder lower than the right, with ill-dressed hair in a small tail. He wears a grotesque cocked hat poised on his head, an old-fashioned coat, and striped stockings. The stone wall of a house, showing part of a street-door and one window, forms a background."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched at bottom of image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Doctors -- John Burges, 1745-1807., 1 print : etching, hand-colored ; plate mark 25.0 x 17.5 cm., and Figure identified as "Dr. Burgess" in pencil in lower margin.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. July 3d, 1795, by H. Humphrey, No. 37 New Bond Street
- Subject (Name):
- Burgess, John, 1745-1807 and Royal College of Physicians of London.
- Subject (Topic):
- Physicians and Hats
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > A burgess of Warwick Lane [graphic]
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker, artist
- Published / Created:
- [3 July 1795]
- Call Number:
- 795.07.03.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A man walks on tiptoe away from the spectator. He is ungainly, the left shoulder lower than the right, with ill-dressed hair in a small tail. He wears a grotesque cocked hat poised on his head, an old-fashioned coat, and striped stockings. The stone wall of a house, showing part of a street-door and one window, forms a background."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched at bottom of image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: Doctors -- John Burges, 1745-1807.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. July 3d, 1795, by H. Humphrey, No. 37 New Bond Street
- Subject (Name):
- Burgess, John, 1745-1807 and Royal College of Physicians of London.
- Subject (Topic):
- Physicians and Hats
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A burgess of Warwick Lane [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [January 1808]
- Call Number:
- 808.01.00.02
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 55. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "William Crowe stands in profile to the right holding his mortar-board in his right hand, his left hand extended, slightly stooping, as if making a speech. He has short thick hair (or wig) and wears bands and cassock under his gown."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Watermark: H S & S., and Countermark: 182[?].
- Publisher:
- Robert Dighton
- Subject (Name):
- Crowe, William, 1745-1829
- Subject (Topic):
- People associated with education & communication and Public speaking
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A celebrated public orator [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [August 1812]
- Call Number:
- 812.08.00.03
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 6. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "An elderly man in profile to the right sits heavily on a horse which plods slowly with lowered head. He holds the single rein awkwardly; in his right hand is a cudgel. He wears old-fashioned dress with round hat and high-quartered buckled shoes with spurs. Identified as Thomas Clark of Exeter Change."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Gentle ride from Exeter Exchange to Pimlico
- Description:
- Title etched below image. and Written in lower right corner in red ink: Mr Clark.
- Publisher:
- Robert Dighton
- Subject (Name):
- Clark, Thomas 1737-1816
- Subject (Topic):
- Horses and Staffs (Sticks)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A gentle ride from Exeter 'Change to Pimlico [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1806]
- Call Number:
- 806.00.00.53+
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 21. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A tall man in fashionable riding-dress stands in profile to the left, talking to a jockey; he holds a notebook and pencil in gloved hands. He wears a top-hat with deeply curved brim, voluminous swathed neckcloth and shirt-frill, single-breasted coat, with breeches and top-boots like those of the jockey. The latter wears a white jacket with pink sleeves and cap, and holds riding-whip and papers."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Hero of the turf and his agent
- Description:
- Title etched below image. and Figures identified by ms. note in contemporary hand at bottom plate.
- Publisher:
- Robert Dighton
- Subject (Name):
- Mellish, Henry Francis, 1782-1817 and Buckle, Francis, 1766-1832
- Subject (Topic):
- Jockeys and Riding habits
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A hero of the turf & his agent [graphic]
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1807]
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 G41 807
- Image Count:
- 16
- Alternative Title:
- Attitudes faithfully copied from nature
- Description:
- Title page engraved., Attribution to James Gillray based on an inscription on the copy in The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University., Caricatures of Friedrich Rehberg's Drawings faithfully copied from nature at Naples (originally published 1794), with the figure of Emma Hamilton considerably enlarged., Plates printed on blue paper and mounted., BAC: British Art Center copy imperfect: title page wanting (title and imprint from British Museum Catalogue). Bound in full gilt-tooled long-grain morocco, with gilt edges. Bound by Rivere & Son. Armorial bookplates of Graham of Ardoch and Hampton of Anglesey. Has bound with it: Rehberg, F. Drawings faithfully copied from nature at Naples ([London?: S.W. Fores?] 1794). The caricatures in the present volume are juxtaposed (on facing pages) with the corresponding originals in Rehberg's work. Also has bound with it, as frontispiece: Dido in despair! (London: H. Humphrey, 1801) [George 9572]., Lewis Walpole Library copy: With original brown wrappers, detached. Inscription in the hand of James Gillray on title page: "Lt. Col. Birch from the Author." Caricatures of the obese Emma Hamilton are on coral-colored paper., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Publisher:
- Published March 2nd 1807 by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
- Subject (Name):
- Hamilton, Emma, Lady, 1761?-1815 and Rehberg, Friedrich, 1758-1835.
- Subject (Topic):
- Tableaux
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A new edition considerably enlarged, of Attitudes faithfully copied from nature : and humbly dedicated to all admirers of the grand and sublime
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- May 1808.
- Call Number:
- 808.05.00.02 Impression 1
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 39. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A tall imposing man, wearing a clerical wig and bands, mortar-board, gown, and cassock, stands directed slightly to the left, head in profile, one gloved hand on his breast, the right arm hanging by his side."--British Museum online catalogue and "He is William Cleaver (1742-1815), Principal of Brasenose College 1785-1809, who continually lived there, giving it a (temporary) leadership in scholarship and discipline, according to De Quincey. He was Bishop of Chester 1787, Bangor 1800, St. Asaph 1806. ... He was Lord Grenville's tutor, and was active in his election (see British Museum Satires No. 11384)."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image. and Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. by Dighton, Charg. Cross
- Subject (Name):
- Cleaver, William, 1742-1815
- Subject (Topic):
- College administrators
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A view from Brazen Nose College, Oxford [graphic].
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [June 1808]
- Call Number:
- 808.06.00.02
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 44. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A tall slim man stands in profile to the left, wearing a long gown over lay dress and holding out a round hat. He is sharp-featured, and wears (?) a wig simulating short natural hair with a curl at the neck."--British Museum online catalogue and "Identified as Samuel Kilner (1732-1815), Fellow of Merton till 1815, Sub-warden in 1814. He appears younger than his age."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Figure identified by ms. note in contemporary hand in lower right corner of sheet., and Sheet numbered '63' by ms. note in upper right corner.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. June 1808 by Dighton, Charg. Cross
- Subject (Name):
- Kilner, Samuel, 1732-1815
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A view from Merton College Oxford [graphic].
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [May 1808]
- Call Number:
- 808.05.00.04
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 49. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Dr. Eveleigh stands in profile to the right, holding to his person his voluminous gown. He wears a clerical wig, mortar-board, and cassock. He is tall and dignified with sharply cut, alert, sensitive features."--British Museum online catalogue and "Eveleigh, Provost of Oriel 1781-1814, was Bampton Lecturer in 1792. He did much to raise the college to its high position in the early nineteenth century, and was a vigorous university reformer."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image. and Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. May 1808 by Dighton, Charg. Cross
- Subject (Name):
- Eveleigh, John, 1748-1814
- Subject (Topic):
- Teachers and College administrators
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A view from Oriel College, Oxford [graphic].