Plate 70. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
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1
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still image
Abstract:
Subscription ticket for "Sigismonda" with a figure of Time as an old winged man sitting on a broken statue, blowing pipe-smoke at a dark landscape painting on the easel in front of him and which he has pierced with his scythe; at the top of the frame of the painting is a Greek quote, preceded by the word "Crates' and ending with its identification: "See Spectator Vol. II: Page 83." On the floor to the left is a large jar labeled "Varnish".
Description:
Title, printmaker, state, and date from Paulson., Lettered within image in this state, the name "Crates" added to the top left of the picture frame. Lower right of image inscribed with quote: "-As statues moulder into Worth. P.W." Below a couplet, "To Nature and your Self appeal, Nor learn of others, what to feel. Anon:"., Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed to plate mark with loss of subscription receipt., 1 print : etching on wove paper ; sheet 24.3 x 18.8 cm., Sheet trimmmed within plate mark on bottom edge; mounted on leaf 59 x 46 cm., and Plate 70 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
"The banished Alcibiades standing in armour on the left at the edge of a cave, having come to ask Timon's help to take revenge on Athens, watching as Timon, holding a spade in one hand, angrily throws the gold, which he found buried, at Phrynia and Tymandra who hold out a cloth to catch it; after Westall."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title, artist, printmaker, and imprint from British Museum online catalogue. and Sheet trimmed at top and bottom edges.
Publisher:
J. & J. Boydell
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
A drawing of five birds in a decorative scrolling pattern on the privately printed title page of an extra-illustrated volume; it fills the space along the right margin and extends over the top of the text block; the top two image show two birds in flight with the three circles below showing birds perched on branches
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Signed by the artist with initials in lower right portion of image., Place of production inferred from artist's city of residence during this time period., Date from specially printed title page indicating that the volumes of this copy were "... privately illustrated 1884-1890"., and Bound as page 10 in volume 7 of M.C.D. Borden's extensively extra-illustrated copy of: Horace Walpole and his world / edited by L. B. Seeley ... London : Seeley, Jackson, and Halliday, 1884.
Drawing of a decorative border of flowers executed on a privately printed title page to an extra-illustrated volume. Arranged in a vertical column, four circular designs formed from twisted branches
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Signed by the artist with initials in lower right portion of image., Place of production inferred from artist's city of residence during this time period., Date from specially printed title page indicating that the volumes of this copy were "... privately illustrated 1884-1890"., and Bound in as page 12 in volume 4 of M.C.D. Borden's extensively extra-illustrated copy of: Horace Walpole and his world / edited by L. B. Seeley ... London : Seeley, Jackson, and Halliday, 1884.
Drawing of cherry blossoms and cherries on the privately printed title page to an extra-illustrated volume. The pink and white flowers, green leaves, and red fruits extend above and to the right of the printed text on the page
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Signed by the artist in ink in lower right portion of image., Place of production inferred from artist's city of residence during this time period., Date from specially printed title page indicating that the volumes of this copy were "... privately illustrated 1884-1890"., and Bound in as page 10 in volume 1 of M.C.D. Borden's extensively extra-illustrated copy of: Horace Walpole and his world / edited by L. B. Seeley ... London : Seeley, Jackson, and Halliday, 1884.
Drawing of an urn from which grows ivy with clusters of purple berries climbing a stone wall behind; decorates the right margin of the text block on the title page
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Signed by the artist with initials in lower left portion of image., Place of production inferred from artist's city of residence during this time period., Date from specially printed title page indicating that the volumes of this copy were "... privately illustrated 1884-1890"., and Bound in as page 14 in volume 10 of M.C.D. Borden's extensively extra-illustrated copy of: Horace Walpole and his world/ edited by L. B. Seeley ... London : Seeley, Jackson, and Halliday, 1884.
Antiquités étrusques, grecques, et romaines tirées du cabinet du M. William Hamilton.
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1
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still image
Description:
Title supplied by cataloger from text on item., Title continues: "... tirées du cabinet de M. Hamilton, envoyé extraordinaire et plenipotentiaire de S.M. Britannique en cour de Naples.", Engravings by A. Cardon, C. Nolli, C. Pignatari, Dufrenoi after G. Bracci, F. de Grado, E. and R. Beaulieu, G.B. Tierce, A. Lamberti. Printmaker of the t.p. not identified., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Antiquités étrusques, grecques, et romaines tirées du cabinet du M. William Hamilton.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title supplied by cataloger from text on item., Title continues: "... tirées du cabinet de M. Hamilton, envoyé extraordinaire de S.M. Britannique en cour de Naples.", Engravings by A. Cardon, C. Nolli, C. Pignatari, Dufrenoi after G. Bracci, F. de Grado, E. and R. Beaulieu, G.B. Tierce, A. Lamberti. Printmaker of the t.p. not identified., and Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Collection of Etruscan, Greek, and Roman antiquities.
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1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title supplied by cataloger from text on item. and Plates, initials, and head- and tail-pieces by Ant. Cardon, Nolli, Carmine Pignatari, and Dufrenoi; after Giuseppe Bracci, Filip de Grado, Edmondo Beaulieu, Gio. Bat. Tierce, Aniel. Lamberti, and R. Beaulieu. Printmaker of the title page not identified.