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1. "Patience on a monument" [graphic] : engrav'd from a modern antique in the possession of the General.
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- 1791 September 19
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 8
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "The design simulates a pyramidal monument in bas relief against a stone wall, supported on short Corinthian pilasters between which is an inscription. On the face of the pyramid Lady Cecilia Johnston, is seated in profile to the right on a round close-stool. She is thin and witch-like, her chin is support by her left hand, the elbow resting on her knee. In her right hand is a torn paper inscribed 'Tranquility'. Behind the stool stands a little cupid holding his nose; in his left hand is a torch, reversed. On the ground (right) are bones and two skulls which gaze at Lady Cecilia. Beneath is the inscription: "By Patience, minds an equal temper know, Nor swell too high, nor sink too low; Patience the fiercest grief can charm, And fate's severest rage disarm: Patience can soften pain to ease, And make despair and madness please, This the divine Cecilia found, And to her Husbands ears, confind the sound." Vide St Cecilias Day."--British Museum online catalogue. and The allusions are to St. Cecilia (died 177) and to Cecilla's husband General James Johnston. Also allusion to Shakespeare's Othello, iv.2.61-3 and Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, ii.4.111.
- Description:
- Printmaker from British Museum catalogue. and Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher., Johnston, Henrietta Cecilia,--Lady,--1727-1817--Caricatures and cartoons., and Johnston, James Lesslie,--1697 or 1698-1789.
- Subject (Topic):
- Defecation., Monuments & memorials., Putti., and Skull & crossbones.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > "Patience on a monument" [graphic] : engrav'd from a modern antique in the possession of the General.
2. At the opera [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- 1791 October 4
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 8
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "Lady Cecilia Johnston, a thin and elderly lady (three-quarter length) much caricatured, in profile to the right, sits very alert and erect, her arms folded. Her hair is decorated with feathers and ribbons."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Description:
- Companion print to: "At church.", Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher., and Johnston, Henrietta Cecilia,--Lady,--1727-1817--Caricatures and cartoons.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > At the opera [graphic].