A drawing showing the side elevation for Sir Thomas Seabright's farmhouse Beechwood in Herfordshire which was never executed according to Horace Walpole's note on the other drawing included in the album for this project
Alternative Title:
Design (not executed) of a farmhouse for Sir Thomas Seabright at Beechwood in Hertforshire
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Date based on creation date of Horace Walpole's album. One of two drawings for the farmhouse included in the album., Watermark (partial) left edge, in the middle of the sheet: top of crest., and Formerly mounted on leaf 54 in an album assembled by Horace Walpole: Drawings and designs by Richd. Bentley ... [Strawberry Hill], [circa 1760].
McArdell, James, approximately 1729-1765, printmaker
Published / Created:
[between 1741 and 1765]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.3 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Ghismonda weeping over the heart of Guiscardo; a young woman leaning inwards from left reting her elbows on a table, chin on left hand, weeping, a platter containing a heart in front of her; after Correggio; proof before letters."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from curator., Date, artist and printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Ms. note in pencil on print beneath plate mark: Correggio. McArdell., and On page 224 in volume 3.
"Half-length, in profile, directed to left, earring, band round head, necklet, low dress, hands holding up before her music with words, "Voi amante che vedete" from which she is singing".--J.C. Smith
Description:
Title written in pencil below print by previous owner., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Mounted on leaf numbered 22 in an album of 49 prints: sheet 60 x 47 cm., and Bound in full red levant by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. For further information consult library staff.
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
Published / Created:
[approximately 1801]
Call Number:
Drawings W87 no. 28 Box D180
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The surface of a platform stretches across the design; on this Pitt (right), valiant but anxious, faces the massive Russian bear, Paul, behind whom stands a stout ferocious-looking Russian soldier (like a showman with a performing animal), nearsightedly reading a document: 'Be it known to all men, - that my master, - the most Magnanimous [see BMSat 9415] most puissant, most powerful and most wonderful great Bear of the north - being in his sound and sober senses - Challenges the Whole World to single combat - and commences his first trial of skill, here in Moorfields, after which it is his intention to persue his Travels, and visit every Court in Europe - Asia - Africa - and America'. The bear wears a plumed crown, a collar inscribed 'Paul Bruin', to which are attached the massive links of a chain. His drawn sword is 'Temper'd-á-lá-Suwarrow!' On his shield is a grotesque head with gaping mouth, and the inscription 'Swallow All O.' Pitt wears a plumed helmet and light armour. His sword is 'Temper'd á-lá Nelson', his shield is inscribed 'Howe', 'Duncan', 'Nelson', 'Jervaise' [St. Vincent], 'Warren', 'Parker'. The platform is surrounded by a dense and jovial crowd. The windows and roofs of the adjacent houses are crowded with tiny waving figures; a boy sits on the high wall before a bunding inscribed 'Moor Fields' and probably intended for Bedlam
Alternative Title:
Magnanimous Paul O! challenging all O
Description:
Title and date from Rowlandson print after this drawing., Attributed to Woodward., For the print based on this drawing see: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8, no. 9702., and For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Paul I, Emperor of Russia, 1754-1801, St. Vincent, John Jervis, Viscount, 1735-1823., Howe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726-1799., Duncan of Camperdown, Adam Duncan, Viscount, 1731-1804., Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805., and Suvorov, Aleksandr Vasilʹevich, kni︠a︡zʹ Italiĭskiĭ, 1730-1800.
"Portrait of Sir Robert Shirley, bust directed to the right but looking at the viewer, wearing turban, in oval frame on rectangle."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Description:
Title from lettered state., Title on lettered misidentifies the sitter, Sir Robert Shirley, as his brother Sir Anthony Shirley; see Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Artists and printmaker from statements of responsibility on lettered state: From a miniature by P. Oliver formerly in the Strawberry Hill collection ... ; G.P. Harding, F.S.A. del. ; Joseph Brown sculp., Proof before letters. For a later proof state before title was added but with imprint statement and artist and printmaker signatures present, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1980,U.635., Publication information based on later state with the imprint "Published August 1st, 1846, by G.P. Harding, Hercules Buildings, Lambeth." Cf. Lewis Walpole Library call no.: SH Contents B877 no. 3., and Proof state of a plate from: Harding, G.P. Ancient historical pictures. [London] : G. Witt, printer, Earl's Court, Soho, [1844]-1849.
Publisher:
G.P. Harding
Subject (Name):
Sherley, Robert, Sir, 1581?-1628, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Portrait of Sir Anthony Denny; bust-length, turned slightly left; wearing a cap and a chain
Alternative Title:
Sir Anthony Denny
Description:
Title from note below image in Thomas Kirgate's hand., Engraved after a portrait by Hans Holbein. The original picture, set in a roundel, was formerly part of the Arundel collection; see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1853,0112.1669., Date of publication based on death date of Horace Walpole, who included an impression of this print in an extra-illustrated copy of A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on page 105 of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12.
"Two men stand in the pillory on a small platform (left); over their heads is a cask, inscribed 'Small Beer', erected on a pole. Over the head of one left is Judas, indicating Sir Cecil Wray, over the other 'J.. k-s..n' indicating John Jackson, steward of the Duke of Newcastle and a prominent supporter of Wray, see British Museum Satires No. 6492. A large key hangs from the corner of the pillory, the emblem of the back-stairs by which Pitt and his supporters were supposed to have obtained office, cf. British Museum Satires No. 6564. Behind (right) walks a procession of maidservants who look scornfully at the victims; one carries a flag inscribed 'Tax on Maid Servants'; others, a broom, a mop, and a shovel. Immediately behind the platform the heads of a crowd, a row of staves marking the constables who stand in front, are suggested. Fox (right) stands in the foreground haranguing the crowd; he holds a Union flag inscribed 'The Rights of the Commons'. Behind him is a mob of men waving their hats, among whom Sam House is conspicuous. The scene is by the hustings in Covent Garden, the portico of the church (right) being lighdy sketched behind Fox."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Rights of the commons
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Text on flag within image: The rights of the commons., Reissue, with new imprint statement that is antedated. See British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1851,0901.144., Date of publication based on earlier state with the imprint "Publish'd as the act directs, May 7, 1784." See British Museum catalogue., Temporary local subject terms: Hustings -- Taxes: Tax on maidservants -- Brooms -- Mops -- Shovels -- Hats -- Election flags -- Election slogans: 'The rights of the Commons' -- Covent Garden: Piazza -- Portico of St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden -- Pillories -- 'Small beer' -- Key of the Back Stairs -- Allusion to secret influence -- John Jackson, Duke of Newcastle's steward., and Watermark in center of sheet.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, June 26th, 1783, by H. Humphreys, No. 51 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Servants, and Political elections
Full length portrait of Sir Charles Turner of Kirkleatham, Yorkshire, in profile to the left. He bends forward, holding his hat in an extended right hand, with his left hand in a muff and a walking stick under his left arm
Description:
Title and printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Probable later issue of no. 6073, without the number 'XX" in upper left of plate. Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Mounted on page 7 with three other prints.
Publisher:
Published 17th June 1782 by C. Bretherton
Subject (Geographic):
England. and England
Subject (Name):
Turner, Charles, approximately 1726-1783.
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Public speaking, and Clothing & dress
Full length portrait of Sir Charles Turner of Kirkleatham, Yorkshire, in profile to the left. He bends forward, holding his hat in an extended right hand, with his left hand in a muff and a walking stick under his left arm
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Plate numbered "XX" in upper left corner., Mounted with three other prints on leaf 5 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures., and The figure in the print is identified by a small strip of paper (approximately 5 x 35 mm) pasted in lower left corner of sheet with their name in letterpress: Sir Charles Turner.
Publisher:
Published 17th June 1782 by C. Bretherton
Subject (Geographic):
England and England.
Subject (Name):
Turner, Charles, Sir, 1727?-1783
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Politicians, Public speaking, Muffs, and Staffs (Sticks)