Depicts a semi-nude seated female figure holding a caduceus before whom dance three putti, while two putti in the air above approach bearing a basket and grape vine. Within an oval border of olive and oak leaves resting on a pedestal containing the text
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on one side., and Imperfect; trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England, London., and London (England)
Subject (Name):
Wilkes, John, 1725-1797
Subject (Topic):
Balls (Parties), Caduceus, Children dancing, Cornucopias, and Social life and customs
Title supplied by curator., Date derived from printmaker's date of death., Place of publication derived from printmaker's country of residence., Based on the 1646 painting "The Circumcision of Christ" by Guercino., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
"Paris sitting on the left, handing an apple to venus, who stands in the centre, lifting her shawl with her left hand, Cupid peeping out from under her skirts at her feet, Juno sitting behind her, glowering and Minerva standing with her shield, wearing a helmet, looking and pointing to left, in a landscape with two trees behind the figures; in an oval; after Kauffman; published state 1788"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from image., Sheet trimmed into oval design within plate mark., and On page numbered 36 in an album of 116 prints: [Bartolozzi and his pupils].
Volume 2, page 82. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Dr Priestley sitting at a garden table, looking at a mouse in a semi-circular cage, smiling as he listens to Mrs Barbauld who stands pleading for its release and another woman and Charles Rochemond Aikin, a little boy look on, with trees all around; after Bunbury."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Sixteen lines of verse below image, eight on either side of title: Oh! hear a pensive prisoner's prayer, for liberty that sighs; and never let thine heart be shut against a wretch's cries ... Vide Mrs. Barbauld's poem., and Mounted on page 82 in volume 2 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Publisher:
Published Novr. 20, 1791, by Thos. Macklin, 39 Fleet Street
Volume 1, page 34. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Young woman holding music score and singing with her young brother on left, two other women playing lute and singing on right, dog asleep in the foreground, landscape seen through arch in the background, within roundel; after Henry Bunbury."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Four lines of verse etched below title: No Clarions here the strains of battle sing, with notes of love our charming vallies ring; Peace to the brave! o'er us shall beauty reign, and ever-charming pleasures form our train. Vide Seven Fountains., Dedication etched below verses: To Her Grace the Dutchess of Devonshire, this print after an original drawing by H. Bunbury Esqr. is with the greatest respect dedicated, by Her Graces most obedient humble servant, W. Dickinson., and Mounted on page 34 in volume 1 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Publisher:
Publish'd July 10th, 1782, by W. Dickinson, engraver & printseller, No. 158 New Bond Street
"Portrait in character as Richard III on the eve of the Battle of Bosworth, full-length sitting on the end of a bed, left leg raised, leaning back and clutching the coverlet, right hand thrown out to right, across his chest and looking in terror to left, wearing doublet and hose, armour on the ground in the right foreground, military tents and two guards seen in the background to left; after Hamilton"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Mr. Kemble in the character of King Richard the third
Description:
Title from caption below image. and Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate line resulting in loss of imprint statement. Imprint supplied from British Museum online catalogue.
Publisher:
Publish'd March 1 1790 by Willm. Hamilton RA ... & Jos. Barney...
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823
Plate [2] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of George surrounded by Muses in vignette above text and "Dedication sheet to George III; five allegorical female figures, three standing to left, one casting incense on a fire, before a plaque with a bust portrait of the king, while a triton sits in front of it, another female holding a scroll raises a crown above the king's head and another female sits writing history to right."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Dedication to the King
Description:
Title from first line of text., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right and left sides., Plate [2] in a volume bound to 50 cm., and Probably a later impression from a worn plate; imprint statement is lightly printed and barely legible.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by R. Bowyer, at the Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Plate [2] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of George surrounded by Muses in vignette above text and "Dedication sheet to George III; five allegorical female figures, three standing to left, one casting incense on a fire, before a plaque with a bust portrait of the king, while a triton sits in front of it, another female holding a scroll raises a crown above the king's head and another female sits writing history to right."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Dedication to the King
Description:
Title from first line of text., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right and left sides., 1 print : engraving on wove paper; sheet 46.4 x 31.9 cm., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Watermark: 1801 J. Whatman.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by R. Bowyer, at the Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
"Pitt the elder falls back after speaking in the House of Lords; on the walls are the tapestries of the defeat of the Spanish Armada."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Death of the Earl of Chatham
Description:
Title from dedication below image. and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs May 1st 1791 by J.S. Copley, no. 24 George Street Hanover Square
