The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
Container / Volume:
Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-28b
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
CtY-BR, First plate in a series of eight etched plates illustrating various carts, carriages, wagons, and horses. See: Yale Center for British Art, call no.: Folio A 2011 80., Plate from: Rowlandson, T. A new book of horses and carriages. [London] : Pubd. by E. Jackson ..., [1784]., Publisher from title page for the series; date of publication from fifth plate in the series., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Title etched below image.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Jackson, Elizabeth, fl. 1785-1797, publisher., and Riviere & Son Binding.
Includes: Pope's Verses on a grotto: p. 12; 'The cave of Pope: a prophecy' by R. Dodsley: p. 19-20; 'A character of Mr. Pope's writings' [in verse; by William Thompson]: p. 21-29., Number [8] in volume labelled: Poems & odes., and Signatures: 1 l. unsigned, B-D⁴, 1 l. unsigned.
Publisher:
Printed for R. Dodsley, and sold by M. Cooper
Subject (Geographic):
Twickenham (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Garden structures--England--London--Early works to 1800. and Gardens--England--London--Early works to 1800.
The back view of a nude man, his right hand supporting a sword and his left hand extended, stands facing a starry night sky with a large comet overhead.
Subject (Name):
Dayton, Arthur Bliss, 1889-1969 and Yale School of Medicine
A library with books in a bookcase, art on the walls, and various items on top of the bookcase. There is a dog on a rug. Beneath the image is the phrase A l'aventure tout vient a pointe qui sait attendre.
A number of pictures, including a microscope, foils, velocipede, house, easel, , an organ, and a skull atop a pile of books. From the top to the bottom there is text which reads He that borrows without return/shall in a warmer climate burn/Much study is a weariness of the flesh/And of making many books there is no end.
Subject (Name):
Scruton, A.
Subject (Topic):
Bicycle, Books, Buildings, Microscopes, Shield, and Skull
A coat of arms with three dark bird-like objects within. An armor-clad arm grasping a sword is above, and mantling, flowers, and leaves surrounds the crest. A nude cherub wearing a winged helmet and holding aloft a caduceus in his right hand stands among some books, scrolls, and a quill pen with inkwell.