"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
Stubbs, George Townly, -1815?, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[30 April 1795]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait, bust, three-quarter to left, looking towards the viewer, with a top hat, curled hair at ears, frilled front shirt, open dark waistcoat and jacket; in an oval; after Stubb's enamel."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with partial loss of statements of responsibility and complete loss of imprint statement. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1868,0808.1652., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 344 (leaf numbered '166' 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 April 30, 1795, by G.T. Stubbs, 86 High Street, Mary'bone
Subject (Geographic):
India.
Subject (Name):
Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818, and Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818.
"Portrait of Warren Hastings, as an elderly man; half-length seated directed slightly to right, elbows on the arms of his chair, holding a paper in his right hand, spectacles in the other, looking down, wearing a double-breasted coat, pale waistcoat and white cravat."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: The British Gallery of contemporary portraits. London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies ... by J. M'Creery ..., 1813-1822., and Bound in opposite page 317 (leaf numbered '141' 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 Nov. 9, 1815, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
Subject (Geographic):
India and India.
Subject (Name):
Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818, and Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818.
"Double portrait after West (Staley 683); whole-length, the Duke at left, leaning on a pedestal and wearing his robes, his coronet just visible behind his right arm, Edward standing beside, his right hand on his brother's shoulder and left on his hip; curtain behind at left; state published by Humphrey. 1774 as re-issued in 1780."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved within bottom portion of image., State from: Russell, C.E. English Mezzotint portraits and their states., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 578 (leaf numbered '7' 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:
Pubd. 24 June 1780 by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809, and Bentinck, Edward Charles, Lord, 1744-1819,
Picart, Charles, approximately 1780-approximately 1837, printmaker
Published / Created:
[24 January 1810]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland, half-length, seated to left, looking towards the viewer, wearing coat, waistcoat with standing collar, and frill."--British Museum online catalogue and Bust portrait of Lord Auckland, turned slightly left, facing front, one eyebrow raised, wearing dark jacket and light ruffled shirt
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: The British Gallery of contemporary portraits. London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies ... by J. M'Creery ..., 1813-1822., and Bound in before page 279 (leaf numbered '99' 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 Jan. 24, 1810, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Auckland, William Eden, Baron, 1744-1814, and Auckland, William Eden, Baron, 1744-1814.
"Portrait seated almost whole-length to left in armchair, resting his right hand on stick, his hat in his left hand, eyes to front; wearing dark coat and short wig; lettered state."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right and left sides., and Bound in opposite page 398 (leaf numbered '11' 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:
Pubd. May 1, 1800, by J. & J. Boydell, No. 90 Cheapside, & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 1786); half-length seated facing front wearing long wig and chain over robe with fur collar; curtain and pillars behind."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: The British Gallery of contemporary portraits. London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies ... by J. M'Creery ..., 1813-1822., and Bound in opposite page 260 (leaf numbered '75' 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 June 27, 1812, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
"Portrait, half-length to the left, his left hand on hip, looking towards the viewer, holding a letter addressed to him as Secretary for War in his right hand at waist level, wearing a dark coat, cravat and long, pale wig; arms below; lettered state."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., Publication information from that of the volume in which the print was issued., Plate no. 33 from: Faber, J. Kit-Cat Club : done from the original paintings of Sr. Godfrey Kneller. London : Tonson and Faber, [1732-1735]., Plate numbered "33" in lower right corner., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 570 (leaf numbered '163' 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:
J. Tonson & J. Faber
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-1764, and Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-1764.
"Portrait of William Wilberforce, half-length, seated in armchair, directed and looking to the right, reading a book that he is holding close to his face with both hands, wearing double breasted coat with eyeglass on a ribbon hanging around his neck; vignette."--British Museum online catalogue
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 510 (leaf numbered '105' 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 Oct. 27, 1809, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London