Depiction of a head of King Henry III carved in wood. The king wears a crown, and curled hair protrudes out from under it on both sides. The date(?) "12 III 16" and decorative symbols fill the space above the head
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from title page of the work for which this plate was engraved., Plate from: Carter, J. Specimens of the ancient sculpture and painting, now remaining in this kingdom ... London : Published as the act directs by John Carter, Wood St. Westminster, 1780-87 [1780-94]., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on page 96 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. 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 13., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs by Jon. Carter, Wood St., Westminster
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Henry III, King of England, 1207-1272, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Morris, Thomas, approximately 1750-approximately 1811, printmaker
Published / Created:
[ca. 1784]
Call Number:
Folio 49 3582 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A print of the bench in the shape of a shell, carved in oak from a design by Richard Bentley for Horace Walpole, that was on the grounds of his Strawberry Hill estate in Twickenham
Description:
Title etched below image., First state of the plate, before volume and page numbering added in upper right corner., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate engraved for: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry-Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784., Mounted on page 177 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., 1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; sheet 20.1 x 19 cm., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Morris, Thomas, approximately 1750-approximately 1811, printmaker
Published / Created:
[ca. 1784]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 11
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A print of the bench in the shape of a shell, carved in oak from a design by Richard Bentley for Horace Walpole, that was on the grounds of his Strawberry Hill estate in Twickenham
Description:
Title etched below image., First state of the plate, before volume and page numbering added in upper right corner., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate engraved for: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry-Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784., Mounted on page 264 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. 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 13., 1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; sheet 18.1 x 17.3 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and For further information, consult library staff.
"Portrait of Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, bust directed to left but looking at the viewer, wearing a feathered beret and collar of the Order of St Michel; in an architectural oval with draped curtain beyond and cartouche below; a weeping putto seated next to an axe and resting his hand on a crown below."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text in image., State with altered lettering; Anthonis Mor's name replaces that of Holbein in artist statement. For an earlier state with "Holben pinx." etched in lower right corner, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1841,1211.87., Publisher and place of publication from the volume in which the print appeared., Plate from: Birch, T. The heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain. London : John and Paul Knapton, MDCCXLIII-MDCCLI [1743-1751]., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., "In the collection of Mr. Richardson"--Below image., Engraved after a painting that was afterwards acquired by Horace Walpole and kept in the Tribune at Strawberry Hill., Mounted on page 175 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. 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 13., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
John and Paul Knapton
Subject (Name):
Norfolk, Thomas Howard, Duke of, 1538-1572, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
"Portrait of Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton, with long wavy hair, nearly half-length to right, looking towards the viewer; wearing broad while collar and dark gown; in an oval, with border of stippled line."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: The biographical mirrour. London : Published by S. and E. Harding, Pall-Mall, 1795-[1814?]., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Mounted on page 198 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.
Publisher:
Pubd. Septr. 1, 1794, by E. & S. Harding, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Southampton, Thomas Wriothesley, Earl of, 1607-1667, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
"Portrait of Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton, with long wavy hair, nearly half-length to right, looking towards the viewer; wearing broad while collar and dark gown; in an oval, with border of stippled line."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: The biographical mirrour. London : Published by S. and E. Harding, Pall-Mall, 1795-[1814?]., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., 1 print : stipple engraving with etching on wove paper ; oval image 9.7 x 7.6 cm, on sheet 17.8 x 13.7 cm., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint statement from bottom edge., and Window mounted to 30 x 24 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. Septr. 1, 1794, by E. & S. Harding, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Southampton, Thomas Wriothesley, Earl of, 1607-1667, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
"Portrait of Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton, with long wavy hair, nearly half-length to right, looking towards the viewer; wearing broad while collar and dark gown; in an oval, with border of stippled line."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: The biographical mirrour. London : Published by S. and E. Harding, Pall-Mall, 1795-[1814?]., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Mounted on page 259 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. 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 13., 1 print : stipple engraving with etching on wove paper ; oval image 9.7 x 7.5 cm, on sheet 15.9 x 13.3 cm., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint statement from bottom edge., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Pubd. Septr. 1, 1794, by E. & S. Harding, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Southampton, Thomas Wriothesley, Earl of, 1607-1667, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Title etched below image., First state of the plate, before volume and page numbering added in upper right corner., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate engraved for: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry-Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on page 167 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., and 1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; sheet 20.1 x 14 cm.
Title etched below image., First state of the plate, before volume and page numbering added in upper right corner., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate engraved for: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry-Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on page 205 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. 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 13., 1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 20.1 x 14 cm, on sheet 25.4 x 21.4 cm., and For further information, consult library staff.