"An actor, ugly and ragged, stands gesticulating, the left arm extended towards Sheridan, who sits in a low chair (right) before a small rectangular table. He fixes Sheridan with a hungry glare, clutching a small cocked hat in his right hand ... In the upper right corner of the design is a quotation from 'Hamlet', III. ii, beginning 'Oh, there be Players', and ending, 'they imitated humanity so abominably'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker and date from Grego., Possibly published by Fores, whose publisher's stamp is on the Lewis Walpole Library impression., Twelve lines of text below title: A candidate for the stage lately applied to the manager of Drury-Lane Theatre for an engagement ..., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 35.5 x 24.6 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides; window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 594 (leaf numbered '28' in pencil) in volume 4 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Picart, Charles, approximately 1780-approximately 1837, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 March 1809]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, nearly half-length, standing slightly to left against background of cloudy sky, looking to left; wearing wig, naval uniform, neckerchief and frill."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Artist tentatively identified as Lemuel Francis Abbott in the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: A,2.4., 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 466 (leaf numbered '72' 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 March 1, 1809, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
Subject (Geographic):
United States and United States.
Subject (Name):
Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816,, Great Britain. Royal Navy, Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816., and Great Britain. Royal Navy.
"Portrait of Alexander Wedderburn, 1st Earl of Rosslyn, when Baron Loughborough; three-quarter length, seated directed to left, looking towards the viewer, his left elbow on the arm of his chair; mace on a table beside him at left; wearing chancellor's robes decorated with brocade, lace bands and long white wig."--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., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 408 (leaf numbered '21' 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 Dec. 7, 1812, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Rosslyn, Alexander Wedderburn, Earl of, 1733-1805,
"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,
"Portrait of Arthur Young, nearly half-length, seated on a chair in profile to right, wearing an open coat and neckerchief."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Artist, printmaker, and date range for publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1924,0125.4., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 562 (leaf numbered '156' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Volume 2, opposite page 198. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
John Bannister (as Whiskerandos in 'The critic')
Description:
Title written in pencil in lower right corner. Alternative title from note in ink on mounting sheet: John Bannister (as Whiskerandos in 'The Critic')., Signed and dated by the artist in pencil., Possibly the original design for an engraving by R. Smith that was published by John Cawthorn in 1806; see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1933,1014.421. See also: Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, v. 1, page 116. For a brief mention of De Wilde's portrait of Bannister as Whiskerandos, and the engraving after it by Smith, see: A biographical dictionary of actors, actresses, musicians, dancers, managers & other stage personnel in London, 1600-1800, v.1, pages 272-3., and Mounted opposite page 198 (leaf numbered '9' in pencil) in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of Thomas Moore's Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. and Bannister, John, 1760-1836,
"Portrait of Ben Jonson, bust seen in profile to left but looking at the viewer, wearing a draped coat; in an ornamental oval decorated with roses and laurel; below a young satyr holding a sceptre with a fool's head; books and a theatrical mask in lower right; state with publisher's address."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Ben Jonson
Description:
Title from text in image., Plate from: Birch, T. The heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain. London : John and Paul Knapton, MDCCXLIII-MDCCLI [1743-1751]., "In the collection of Dr. Mead"--Below image. The note refers to the miniature by Oliver from which this engraving was made., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 28 (leaf numbered '86' 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:
Impensis I. & P. Knapton Londini
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637,, Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637., and Mead, Richard, 1673-1754
"Portrait of Charles Kinnaird Sheridan, half-length, in profile to left, wearing a jacket open over light waistcoat and black cravat."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Charles Kinnaird Sheridan
Description:
Title from facsimile signature beneath image., Richard James Lane lithographed the majority (possibly all) of the profile portraits after D'Orsay that were published by J. Mitchelll; see Curator's comments in the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1907,1018.99., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted before page [vii] (leaf numbered '8' 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:
Published by J. Mitchell, Royal Library, 33, Old Bond Street and C. Graf, lith. to Her Majesty
"Portrait of Charles, 2nd Earl Grey, after Lawrence (Garlick 353); standing three-quarter length to left, head turned in three-quarter profile to look to front, his right arm leaning on a table at left with papers and inkstand and covered in a patterned cloth, his left hand held behind him, wearing a glove and holding the other; window behind at left and curtain at right."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on two sides., and Bound in opposite page 558 (leaf numbered '147' 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:
Pub. May 31th [sic], 1794, by W. Austin, drawing master and print merchant, No. 13 near Knightsbridge Chapel
"Portrait, half-length; standing to front in front of a pillar and curtain, with head turned to look towards left; wearing a fur-trimmed ornate peer's robe tied with black ribbon at neck, over military uniform with medal on righ side of chest, black neckerchief, and high white collar."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Charles, fifth Duke of Richmond, Lennox, and Aubigny
Description:
Title engraved below image. and Bound in opposite page 276 (leaf numbered '94' 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 Octr. 12, 1824, by Messrs. Colnaghi & Co., printsellers, Pall Mall East
Subject (Name):
Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1791-1860,
"Portrait of Sir William Temple, half-length to right, with head turned to front, looking towards left; wearing a wig, loose gown, and lace cravat; in an oval frame decorated on top with Acanthus leaves and ribbon lettered with motto "Servare modum [...] sequi.", placed on a pedestal, with coat of arms in front."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., Frontipiece to: The works of Sir William Temple. London : Printed for A. Churchill, T. Goodwin, J. Knapton, R. Smith, B. Tooke [and 6 others in London], 1720., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Three lines of Latin text below title: Sermi. et Potmi. Mag. Brittanniae Regis ad Ords. Faedti. Belgÿ̈ Legatus ..., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 76 (leaf numbered '125' 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:
A. Churchill, T. Goodwin, J. Knapton, R. Smith, B. Tooke, and 6 others
"Portrait, half-length, in front of a curtain; directed to front, facing towards right; wearing a dark double-breasted coat, light waistcoat and neckerchief; landscape in background on right; in an oval within rectangular frame; after T. Phillips; state after letters of title shaded."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., State from Whitman., Dedication beneath title: To His Grace the Duke of Northumberland K.G. &c. &c. &c. this print is respectfully inscribed by His Grace's most obedient humble servant, Samuel William Reynolds., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 619 (leaf numbered '56' 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 Octr. 1st, 1806, by S.W. Reynolds, 47, Poland Street
Portrait of Henry Seymour Conway, half length, turned slightly left, in an oval
Alternative Title:
Field Marshall Conway
Description:
Title from text below image., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted before page 277 (leaf numbered '95' 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 as the act directs May 1st, 1798, by G.G. & J. Robinson, Paternoster Row, London
Volume 2, opposite page 364. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Ticket for the ninth day of the trial of Warren Hastings; coat of arms at center, with the motto "sub libertate quietem" beneath
Description:
Title etched within banner above coat of arms; remainder of title etched below coat of arms, with "Ninth day" etched at bottom of plate., Date based on that of the trial, which began in February 1788., With wax seal and contemporary inscription "Tuesday Feb. twenty sixth 1788, James Ely" in brown ink at bottom of sheet. Later pencil annotation on verso identifies the writing as that of James Yorke, Bishop of Ely., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 364 (leaf numbered '183' 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:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818 and Gwydir, Peter Burrell, Baron, 1754-1820.
View of the house from across a field, trees on either side and a low hill rising in the background; horses, sheep and cows graze in the foreground
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: Hutchins, J. The history and antiquities of the county of Dorset. 2nd ed. London : Printed by J. Nichols, 1796-1815., "Vol. I, p. 584"--Upper right corner., and Laid in at beginning (between front free end-paper and flyleaf) of volume 1 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 July 1, 1794, by J. Nichols, Red Lion Passage, London
"Portrait of Madame de Maintenon, bust-length directed to right and looking to front, her dark hair in an updo and dressed with pearls, and wearing a pearl earring and a pearl necklace, in an oval frame, surrounded by four medallions celebrating her virtues, and her coat of arms at the bottom."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Françoise Daubigny Marquise de Maintenon
Description:
Title from text in image., Publisher and date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1917,1208.1341., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top edge., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 96 (leaf numbered '145' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Portrait of David Garrick, seated at a desk, with his wife standing behind him, reaching to grasp the pen that he is holding in his right hand and "Portrait of David Garrick, three-quarter length, seated at a writing table, to the left, looking at viewer, his head supported by right hand, which also holds a quill, his right elbow resting on table; pointing down to the right with left hand; behind him his wife stands, reaching over the back of the chair towards the desk with her right hand, looking down towards Garrick."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: The art-journal. [London] : [George Virtue], February 1855, opposite page 42., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint from bottom edge. Imprint supplied from impression at the Massachusetts Historical Society, call no.: Special Colls. Waterston autograph vol. 2., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 613 (leaf numbered '47' 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 for the proprietors
Subject (Name):
Garrick, David, 1717-1779,, Garrick, Eva Maria, 1724-1822,, Garrick, David, 1717-1779., and Garrick, Eva Maria, 1724-1822.
"Portrait of George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield, after Reynolds (Mannings 578a); almost three-quarter length to front, facing and eyes to the left, wearing uniform and holding a large key in his right hand; smoke and cannons in the background; his lower body in outline."--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 604 (leaf numbered '39' 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 Feb. 4, 1813, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
Subject (Name):
Elliott, George Augustus, 1717-1790,
Subject (Topic):
Military officers, British, Governors, Cannons, and Keys (Hardware)
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 396); half-length, sitting, turned and eyes to the left, his right hand tucked inside the breast of his coat, left elbow leaning on papers on a table beside him, left cheek resting on left hand."--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 136 (leaf numbered '186' 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:
Published March 8, 1813, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
Subject (Name):
Colman, George, 1732-1794, and Colman, George, 1732-1794.
Head-and-shoulders portrait of English poet Lord Byron, in left profile and "Portrait of George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, bust-length, directed very slightly to left, with head nearly in profile, looking down; wearing coat over waistcoat, fastened with two buttons, and high collar."--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 684 (leaf numbered '125' 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 Jany. 30, 1816, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824, and Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824.
