A scene of a joust in Henry Angelo's fencing academy. A portrait of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, painted by Mather Brown and gifted to Angelo by the sitter, hangs on the wall on the right
Alternative Title:
Mr. Henry Angelo's fencing academy
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Decr. 29[?], 1791, by H. Angelo, No. 16 Boulton Street, Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Angelo, Henry, 1756-1835. and Saint-Georges, Joseph Bologne, chevalier de, 1745-1799,
"A central monument [1] representing the French Republic is flanked by figures on pedestals inscribed [2] 'Liberty' and [3] 'Equality'. [1] A stout and frantic man rises from a tottering armchair which is poised on a pile of fragments of columns inscr...
"A fat 'cit' is being drilled by an officer in his shop, to the admiration of his household. A drummer beats his drum. In the background are large jars of snuff."--British Museum catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. June 1, 1798, at Ackermann's Gallery, No. 101 Strand
"A design in three compartments, each with its title. [1] John Bull (left), very corpulent, a frothing tankard in his hand, sits in an arm-chair beside a table loaded with beef, pudding, and 'Home Brew'd'; he is approached by three famished Frenchmen,...
Alternative Title:
Reform begun and Reform compleat
Description:
Title from text etched above each image.
Publisher:
Pulished [sic] as the act directs, Jany. 8th, 1793, by Jno. Brown, No. 2 Adelphi
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Topic):
History, Foreign public opinion, British, John Bull (Symbolic character), Ethnic stereotypes, Obesity, Meat, Beer, Pitchers, Daggers & swords, Frogs, and Peg legs
"Coaches and horses gathered outside the White Hart inn at left, the proprietor Sully's name on the side of the building, women and children looking on from the other side of the street."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd June 1, 1790, by Messrs. Robinsons, Paternoster Row
"Dissenters are engaged in burning churches and attacking the clergy. In the foreground a stout bishop on his knees is being kicked and assailed by men with bludgeons; beside him is a book: 'Refutation of Dr Price'. He exclaims, raising his hands, "Mu...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. Feb. 20, 1790, by S.W. Fores, N. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Price, Richard, 1723-1791, Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804, Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753-1816, and England and Wales.
Subject (Topic):
Dissenters, Religious, Limitation of actions, Axes, Bishops, Churches, and Musical instruments
"Dissenters are engaged in burning churches and attacking the clergy. In the foreground a stout bishop on his knees is being kicked and assailed by men with bludgeons; beside him is a book: 'Refutation of Dr Price'. He exclaims, raising his hands, "Mu...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. Feb. 20, 1790, by S.W. Fores, N. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Price, Richard, 1723-1791, Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804, Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753-1816, and England and Wales.
Subject (Topic):
Dissenters, Religious, Limitation of actions, Axes, Bishops, Churches, and Musical instruments
"Scene at the door of a rustic inn. Two soldiers (seated) and a handsome girl drink punch together. She stands, wearing the cocked hat and sword-belt of an officer who holds her hand; a child plays with the sword. An old woman chalks up the score. A b...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. May 1, 1798, at Ackermann's Gallery, No. 101 Strand
"The head and shoulders of Lady Archer at different stages of her toilet. In the first (right), wearing a night-cap, with unsightly pendent breasts, she looks up to the left, tears falling from an empty eye-socket, her gaping mouth showing toothless j...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd May 29th, 1792, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Archer, Sarah West, Lady, 1741-1801
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Grooming, Mirrors, Teeth, and Wigs
"Sunday in camp; hill-side sloping to right where tents are seen in valley below, to left under tree chaplain stands behind make shift lectern preaching to soldiers and other figures, some who stand, sit or sleep in foreground and centre."--British Mu...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. Augt. 1, 1798, at Ackermanns Gallery, No. 101 Strand
"Above are two fashionably dressed courtesans (three-quarter length) seated facing each other; one (right) holds a punch-bowl, the other, who looks at the spectator with a leer, holds a glass. Below, two burly women, prostitutes of the lowest type, st...
"A hand-coloured print of two men in a well appointed room, closely examining a menu or a bill. A pot bellied cook stands and watches the epicures with satisfaction, a knife hanging from his waist. On the right, a maid and a young boy bring in a platt...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd Octr. 1788 by S. Alken, No. 3 Dufours Place, Broad Street, Soho
A coach pulling up to the Post Station, the Cock Inn at left, on route to Brighton. The coach is pulling into the court yard, about to pass under a wooden gate bearing the inn's sign, while another coach stands at the inn door. People look down from t...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd June 1, 1790, by Messrs. Robinson's, Paternoster Row
Subject (Geographic):
Sutton (England)
Subject (Topic):
Baskets, Donkeys, Peg legs, Poverty, and Taverns (Inns)
