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1.
The Right Hon. William Wyndham Grenville, Lord Grenville from an original picture by W. Owen, Esq

Creator:
Agar, John Samuel, approximately 1770-approximately 1835, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 March 1815]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of William Wyndham Grenville, Baron Grenville, half-length, standing slightly to right, with head turned to look to left; wearing ornate gown of Chancellor of the University of Oxford, and lace cravat; curtain behind at left."--British Museum online catalogue and Half-length portrait of English statesman William Wyndham Grenville, facing slightly left
Alternative Title:
Right Honourable William Wyndham Grenville, Lord Grenville
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate from: The British Gallery of contemporary portraits. London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies ... by J. M'Creery ..., 1813-1822., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 324 (leaf numbered '147' in pencil) in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published March 1, 1815, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834, and Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834.
Subject (Topic):
Politicians
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The Right Hon. William Wyndham Grenville, Lord Grenville from an original picture by W. Owen, Esq. R.A. / [graphic]

2.
Lacy House in Middlesex, the seat of Richard Brindsley Sheridan Esqr [graphic]

Creator:
Angus, William, 1752-1821, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:
[1 November 1793]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
View from the Thames of Lacy House, formerly in the County of Middlesex, with boats on the river in the foreground. Built in 1750 for James Lacy, co-owner of the Drury Lane Theatre, the mansion was later home to the playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: Angus, W. The seats of the nobility and gentry in Great Britain and Wales... [London] : Published by W. Angus, Gwynne's Buildings, Islington, Feby 1, 1787[-97]., "Pl. XXXVI"--Upper right corner., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm; mounted below is the page of descriptive letterpress text that accompanied the print in the volume., and Mounted opposite page 518 (leaf numbered '117' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs Novr. 1st, 1793, by W. Angus, No. 4 Gwynne's Buildings, Islington
Subject (Name):
Lacy, James, 1696-1774 and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Dwellings, and Estates
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Lacy House in Middlesex, the seat of Richard Brindsley Sheridan Esqr [graphic]

3.
Right Honble. Francis Rawdon Hastings, Earl of Moira [graphic]

Creator:
Baldrey, Joshua Kirby, 1754-1828, printmaker
Published / Created:
[9 August 1800]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Francis Rawdon Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings and 2nd Earl of Moira, after Reynolds (undescribed by Mannings); half-length, standing slightly to left against background of cloudy sky, with head turned and slightly tilted to look towards the viewer; wearing military uniform with epaulette on his right shoulder, dark neckerchief and white frill; in an oval, bordered by stippled line."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Right Honourable Francis Rawdon Hastings
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker identified as Joshua Kirby Baldrey; see description of the earlier state in the Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, v. 2, page 462, no. 11., Later state, with altered title and new publication line, of a print published 1 June 1784 by Joshua Kirby Baldrey. See British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1840,0808.93., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 656 (leaf numbered '105' in pencil) in volume 4 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Publish'd August 9, 1800, by Anthy. Molteno, printseller to Her Royal Highness the Dutchess of York, 29 Pall Mall
Subject (Geographic):
India and India.
Subject (Name):
Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of, 1754-1826,, Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of, 1754-1826., Great Britain. Army, and Great Britain. Army.
Subject (Topic):
Officers, Governors general, Armed Forces, Governors, and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Right Honble. Francis Rawdon Hastings, Earl of Moira [graphic]

4.
Alexander, Lord Loughborough Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain / [graphic]

Creator:
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 February 1800]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait, three-quarters length seated directed to left, looking towards the viewer, left elbow on the arm of his chair, his hand on the edge of his robes, right hand on the chancerial burse, propped on his knee, with the mace on a table beside him, wearing robes decorated with gold brocade, lace bands and long white wig; a column and curtain behind to right."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., State from: Baudi di Vesme, A. Francesco Bartolozzi., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., For an earlier state with scratched production details only, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0808.1768., and Bound in opposite page 371 (leaf numbered '187' in pencil) in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published 1st Feby. 1800 by John Jeffryes, Ludgate Hill
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Rosslyn, Alexander Wedderburn, Earl of, 1733-1805,
Subject (Topic):
Lawyers and Politicians
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Alexander, Lord Loughborough Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain / [graphic]

5.
Giuseppe Haydn [graphic]

Creator:
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[4 April 1791]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Joseph Haydn, half-length, facing front, seated on a chair, writing a music score on a table, holding a quill pen in his right hand; after A. M. Ott; fourth state."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., State from: Baudi di Vesme, A. Francesco Bartolozzi., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 592 (leaf numbered '26' in pencil) in volume 4 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Pub. as the act directs April 4, 1791, by H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Haydn, Joseph, 1732-1809,
Subject (Topic):
Composers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Giuseppe Haydn [graphic]

6.
J.B. Poquelin de Moliere née a Paris en 1620, M. le 17 Fevrier 1673 / [graphic]

Creator:
Beauvarlet, Jacques-Firmin, 1731-1797, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1773]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of French playwright Molière, after Bourdon; three-quarter length, sitting at desk, directed to left, hands folded on table, wearing long curled wig and loose-fitting gown; in rectangular frame, with spread wings and ivy in upper part, and attributes of comedy in lower part. ... Ribbon at bottom with verses [in Latin] by Horat."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a variant state
Alternative Title:
Jean Baptiste Poquelin de Molière
Description:
Title from from text within cartouche at top of image., Variant state, lacking imprint statement and with verses from Chenier engraved below image instead of a dedication. For a different state with the imprint "A Paris chez le Sr De Mailly, Quay de l'Ecole près le Louvre Avec Privilége du Roy", see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: R,6.236., Place and date of publication from the Philadelphia Museum of Art online collection database, accession no.: 1943-50-23., Sheet trimmed within plate mark and multilated in lower left corner, resulting in partial loss of artist's name., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 187 (leaf numbered '228' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Molière, 1622-1673,
Subject (Topic):
Dramatists, Actors, and French
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > J.B. Poquelin de Moliere née a Paris en 1620, M. le 17 Fevrier 1673 / [graphic]

7.
View of the new front, towards Bridges Street, of the principal entry to the Theatre Royal Drury

Creator:
Begbie, P., printmaker
Published / Created:
published as the act directs, 1776.
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of the grand front of the theatre; a lion and unicorn to left and right of the pedament at top, with a sculpture of armour and weapons in the centre, pillasters across middle of building and an iron balcony above ground floor; in foreground to right a carriage and a sedan chair, to the left street traders and other figures."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Nouvelle façade, vers Bridges Street, de la principale entrée du Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Description:
Titles engraved below image, in English and French., "Possibly an illustration from 'The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam', 1773-1822"--Curator's comments, British Museum online catlalogue, registration no.: 1880,1113.3116., and Tipped in at page 640 (leaf numbered '89' in pencil) in volume 4 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, London., and London,
Subject (Name):
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England), and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Buildings, structures, etc, Buildings, Theaters, Facades, Carriages & coaches, Sedan chairs, Street vendors, and Dogs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > View of the new front, towards Bridges Street, of the principal entry to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane [graphic] = La nouvelle façade, vers Bridges Street, de la principale entrée du Theatre Royal Drury Lane

8.
Samuel Foote Esqr [graphic]

Creator:
Blackmore, Thomas, 1740-1780, printmaker
Published / Created:
[4 June 1771]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 656); three-quarter length standing, turned slightly to left, leaning on stick, with left arm resting on right hand, wearing patterned waistcoat; curtain behind."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of title and imprint statement from bottom edge. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1833,0610.33., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 16 (leaf numbered '70' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Publish'd June [the] 4th, 1771, accorg. to act of Parliament by W.W. Ryland in Cornhill
Subject (Name):
Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777,
Subject (Topic):
Dramatists, Actors, and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Samuel Foote Esqr [graphic]

9.
The Right Honourable Thomas Alexander Erskine Earl of Kellie, Viscount Fenton, Baron of Dirleton

Creator:
Blyth, Robert, 1750-1784, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[12 February 1782]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Thomas Alexander Erskine, 6th Earl of Kellie, three-quarter length, seated to right in an armchair, glancing towards the viewer, his right arm on chair arm and the left on his lap; wearing short wig, open coat, waistcoat fastened with five buttons, neckerchief and frill."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in loss of imprint statement from bottom edge. Imprint supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1914,0317.5., Mounted to 51 x 36 cm., Mounted opposite page 468 (leaf numbered '74' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan., and Contemporary ink annotation "367" in lower right corner.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, Feby. 12th, 1782, by R. Blyth, No. 27 Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square
Subject (Name):
Kelly, Thomas Alexander Erskine, Earl of, 1732-1781,
Subject (Topic):
Composers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The Right Honourable Thomas Alexander Erskine Earl of Kellie, Viscount Fenton, Baron of Dirleton, &c. &c. &c. / [graphic]

10.
Vice Admiral Sir Samuel Hood, K.B. from an original picture by Sir William Beechey, R.A. in the

Creator:
Bocquet, E., active 19th century, printmaker
Published / Created:
[10 May 1813]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Sir Samuel Hood, half-length, slightly turned to the right, one hand on his hip, dressed in gold-laced naval uniform with epaulettes upon his shoulders, the star of an order upon his breast and a medal hanging from a thick ribbon about his neck, a sash across his breast, a black stock about his neck."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 623 (leaf numbered '60' in pencil) in volume 4 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published May 10, 1813, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
Subject (Name):
Hood, Samuel, Sir, 1762-1814,
Subject (Topic):
Admirals and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Vice Admiral Sir Samuel Hood, K.B. from an original picture by Sir William Beechey, R.A. in the possession of the Earl of St. Vincent / [graphic]

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