Copy of Basire print after Hogarth: A portrait of Thomas Morell, a classical scholar and friend of Hogarth's, shown "in the character of a Cynic Philosopher"; behind him, an organ aprtially hidden behind a curtain; in front of him on a table is an ink well, brush, and a pile of books; he sits at the table, pen in hand poised above a sheet of paper. On the wall near the door hangs a watch on a ribbon; over it a coat of arms
Alternative Title:
Thomas Morell
Description:
Title, date, and printmaker from the Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, v. 3, no 2., Plate for: Nichols, J. Genunie works of Hogarth. London : Longman [etc.], 1807., Copy of: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 239., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand under image: Copy., and On page 195 in volume 2.
"Portrait seen three-quarter length slightly to right but facing front, wearing pearls in her hair, column and landscape behind."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from second state; see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.1799., State from: Russell, C.E. English mezzotint portraits and their states., Mounted on leaf numbered 40 in an album of 50 prints: sheet 60 x 47 cm., and Bound in full red levant by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. For further information consult library staff.
"Half-length in oval frame, directed to the front, facing and looking to left, wearing wig with tie behind, plain coat, emboidered vest."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Honorable James Annesley Esq
Description:
Title, artist, and printmaker from first state: "Stevens pinxt / I.Brooks fecit.", Publication date based on catalogue edition for the first state in the British Museum online catalogue. Cf. Registration number: 1938,1222.4., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Text below image: Veritas Praevalebit. Followed by ... and all his worth display'd.
Publisher:
Printed for and sold by G. Smith near Temple Bar, Fleet Street, London
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 477); standing three-quarter length slightly to left with her hands held together, eyes to front, wearing loose robe over dress with sash around waist, locket on ribbon and her hair up, but with two long plaits hanging over her shoulders."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Honourable Mrs. Damer
Description:
Title from text on later state., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Scratched-letter state; for a later state with the title "The Honble. Mrs. Damer" and the imprint "Publish'd March 1st, 1774, by J.R. Smith, No. 4 Exeter Court, Strand," see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.4966., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Mounted on page 86 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., With contemporary pencil annotation in lower margin: Mrs. Damer., and For further information, consult library staff.
Title from annotation in ink on separate oval strip of paper mounted around portrait., Date of publication based on death date of Richard Bull, who included an impression of this print in an extra-illustrated volume he assembled., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on page 168 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.
Title supplied by cataloger., Place and date of imprint conjectured from that of book., Probably from: A series of original portraits and caricature etchings by the late John Kay (1842)., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject headings: Statesmen.
Ward, William James, approximately 1800-1840, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[approximately 1833]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, half-length to left, in front of a curtain; wearing a dark double-breasted coat over light buttoned waistcoat with standing collar, white shirt, and neckerchief."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Alternative Title:
Right Honourable Charles Earl Grey
Description:
Title from later state., Artist from statement of responsibility on later state: Engraved by Wm. Ward, from the original picture by the late John Jackson, Esqr. R.A., Proof state; the only lettering is the printmaker's signature, which is lightly scratched and centered below image., Publication information inferred from imprint "London. Published Jany 1, 1833, by Wm. Ward, 12 Mornington Place, Hampstead Road" on later state; see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0808.1633. See also: Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, v. 2, page 387, no. 3., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 650 (leaf numbered '98' in pencil) in volume 4 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
"Portrait seen almost half-length to left within oval frame, eyes to front, wearing robes, collar and long wig; with coat of arms and mace and purse below frame."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Right Honourable Sir Thomas Parker
Description:
Title, printmaker, imprint, and artist from Smith., Third state, with image altered to show Parker as Lord Chancellor and plate cut down to remove title. See: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., "This state of the print must date from after 1718 as it shows the sitter with the robes and accoutrements of the Lord Chancellor which he became in that year (information from David Wilson FSA). The plate was originally published with lettering describing Parker as Lord Chief Justice, a post he held from 1710 to 1718"--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1930,1013.14., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Trimmed to image; with sitter's name in Horace Walpole's hand on tab mounted at the bottom.
Publisher:
J. Simon and E. Cooper?
Subject (Name):
Macclesfield, Thomas Parker, Earl of, 1666?-1732, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
"Portrait of William Pitt three-quarter length seated, his head slightly turned to left, his right hand resting on documents on a table; curtain and pillar in the background."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1851,0901.1338., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Matted.