- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [20 June 1789]
- Call Number:
- 789.06.20.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Three men in a tavern with three pictures on the wall with images of pugilists, a portrait of Buckhorse and two images of fights. The one man has his head on the table, presumably passed out and asleep. The other man sits in a chair looking out at the viewer, a club in his hand and a dog at his feet. The third man stands behind him, his fists postitioned ready for a bout, although he holds a smoking pipe in his left hand. On the mantel are glasses and flasks of liquor
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Manuscript notion identifies the seated man as "Morland the artist" and the man standing behind him as "Rowlandson"., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., For a description of the reissue or alternate version of this design from 1812, see: Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 230., Temporary local subject terms: Tankards -- Pictures amplifying subjects: 3 prints of pugilists., and Identifications of the two figures added in ink in a contemporary hand -- Morland and Rowlandson; secondary border line around design also added in ink.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. as the act directs, June 20, 1789, by Mrs. Lay on the Steine, Brighthelmstone
- Subject (Name):
- Morland, George, 1763-1804 and Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827
- Subject (Topic):
- Artists, British, Boxing, Chairs, Dogs, Drinking vessels, Fireplaces, Pipes (Smoking), Sports posters, Tables, and Taverns (Inns)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A brace of blackguards [graphic]
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- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [28 December 1794]
- Call Number:
- 794.12.28.01+ Impression 2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The interior of the Royal Exchange, showing part of two sides of the arcaded quadrangle, and the statue from the waist downwards of Charles II (by Grinling Gibbons) on a high pedestal surrounded by an iron railing. It is crowded with men, talking in couples, or walking off in deep dejection. All are elderly and caricatured and their dress is old-fashioned; one has a Jewish profile."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark: 23 x 33 cm., and Watermark: Strasburg lily.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd as the act directs, Decer. 28th, 1794, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Subject (Name):
- Royal Exchange (London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Stockbrokers and Jews
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Bad news upon change [graphic]
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [28 December 1794]
- Call Number:
- 794.12.28.01+ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The interior of the Royal Exchange, showing part of two sides of the arcaded quadrangle, and the statue from the waist downwards of Charles II (by Grinling Gibbons) on a high pedestal surrounded by an iron railing. It is crowded with men, talking in couples, or walking off in deep dejection. All are elderly and caricatured and their dress is old-fashioned; one has a Jewish profile."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image. and Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd as the act directs, Decer. 28th, 1794, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Subject (Name):
- Royal Exchange (London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Stockbrokers and Jews
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Bad news upon change [graphic]
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [April 1790]
- Call Number:
- 790.04.00.01++
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A fat and ugly lady (left) and a young and pretty one (right) are being dressed for a Birthday at St. James's. A huge wig decked with feathers and roses is being placed by a maid on the bald head of the elder lady, who stands holding a bouquet and looking in a mirror which reflects a delighted grin. A little black page supports the mirror; he turns to a dog which fawns on him. Another maid fastens in front a false 'derrière', which will distend her dress below the waist, see BMSat 7100, &c. The girl is seated; a friseur dresses her long hair; a man-milliner, 'chapeau-bras', prepares to adjust a 'derrière'; she touches approvingly the dress which an ugly old woman wearing a hat holds out to her. On the floor is a round box containing roses."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Reissue, with alteration of date in printmaker's signature and addition of shading and background elements in design. For earlier state published 3 March 1789, see no. 9678 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7., Companion print to: Dressing for a masquerade., Temporary local subject terms: Birthday at St. James's Palace -- Female costume: Derrières -- Dressing for St. James's Birthday Ball -- Black page -- Hairdressers: Friseur -- Male milliners -- Feathered female wigs., 1 print : etching and stipple engraving on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 35.8 x 50.9 cm, on sheet 36.2 x 51.5 cm., and Final two numbers of date in imprint have been erased and "90" written in manuscript.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd as the act directs, April 1790, by S.W. Fores, N. 3 Piccadilly
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Dressing for a birthday [graphic]
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [January 1794]
- Call Number:
- 794.01.00.02
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Five caricature heads, three in profile, two directed to the left."--British museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched within image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Reissue; the digit "2" in "1792" in imprint has been etched over with a "4"., One of three plates by Wigstead and Rowlandson with the same title., Temporary local subject terms: Male costume, 1794., Publisher's stamp in lower right of sheet: S.W.F., and "P-2" written in ink in a contemporary hand in lower right corner of sheet.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd by T. Rowlandson, Strand, Jan'ry 1794 & S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Oddities [graphic]
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [8 January 1793]
- Call Number:
- 793.01.08.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A design in three compartments, each with its title. [1] John Bull (left), very corpulent, a frothing tankard in his hand, sits in an arm-chair beside a table loaded with beef, pudding, and 'Home Brew'd'; he is approached by three famished Frenchmen, who lean eagerly towards him, cap in hand. He points to the table, saying: "The blessed effects of a good Constitution." The three say: "I am your Friend John Bull you want a Reform"; "My Honble Friend speaks my Sentiments"; "John Bull you are too Fat." Below: [2] The three Frenchmen, ragged, bare-legged, and fierce-looking, two with bludgeons and one with a dagger, advance menacingly to John Bull, who holds out a frog, saying: "A Pretty Reform indeed you have deprived me of my Leg and given me nothing but Frogs to eat I shall be Starved I am no Frenchman." He has a wooden leg, is less stout than in [1], and his clothes are ragged. The Frenchmen say: "Eat it you Dog & hold your Tongue you are very happy"; "Thats right my friend we will make him Happier still" (his cap is inscribed 'Ca ira'); "He is a little leaner now." Below: [3] John Bull lies prostrate screaming "O - H - O - H"; two frantic Frenchmen holding firebrands trample fiercely on him. One (left) says: "now he is quite happy I will have a Jump"; the other adds, "Oh Delightfull you may thank me you Dog for sparing your Life - thank me I say."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Reform begun and Reform compleat
- Description:
- Title from text etched above each image., Attributed to Rowlandson by the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: Food: roast beef -- Beverages -- Dishes: tankards -- Jugs -- Weapons: bludgeons -- Wooden legs -- Allusion to French Revolution -- Frenchmen.
- Publisher:
- Pulished [sic] as the act directs, Jany. 8th, 1793, by Jno. Brown, No. 2 Adelphi
- Subject (Geographic):
- France
- Subject (Topic):
- History, Foreign public opinion, British, John Bull (Symbolic character), Ethnic stereotypes, Obesity, Meat, Beer, Pitchers, Daggers & swords, Frogs, and Peg legs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Reform advised. Reform begun. Reform compleat [graphic].
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [December 1792]
- Call Number:
- 792.12.00.03.2+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Two medallions placed side by side illustrate 'British Liberty' and 'French Liberty', these titles being inscribed on the borders of the medallions. [1] Britannia seated in profile to the right under an oak with her shield and the staff and cap of Liberty; in her right hand is 'Magna Charta', in her left she holds out the scales of Justice. The British lion crouches at her feet. Behind (right) is the sea with a ship in full sail. [2] A ragged Fury runs forward in profile to the left, trampling on a decapitated body; in her right hand is a trident on which is a bleeding head flanked by two hearts. In her left hand is a long dagger. Writhing serpents form her hair and her girdle. Behind (right) a body hangs from a lamp-bracket. Beneath each medallion is an inscription in large letters: 'Religion. Morality. Loyalty Obedience to the Laws Independance Personal Security Justice Inheritance Protection Property. Industry. National Prosperity Happiness. Atheism Periury Rebellion. Treason. Anarchy Murder Equality. Madness. Cruelty. Injustice Treachery Ingratitude Idleness Famine National & Private Ruin. Misery WHICH IS BEST?'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched above images., Printmaker, artist, and publication date from British Museum catalogue., Later state; commas and a hyphen added to text below leftmost image and a question mark added to text "Which is best?" at bottom of plate. See British Museum catalogue., Text in lower right corner of plate, preceded by the word "Price" that has been mostly burnished out: Plain 3d coloured 6., and Temporary local subject terms: British Lion -- Liberty: allusion to Magna Charta -- Symbols: scales of Justice -- Ships -- Symbols: ship with the Union Jack as symbol of power -- Personifications: Medusa as personification of French liberty -- Hangings: Street lantern as gibbet -- Lighting: street light -- Executions: decapitations -- Weapons: daggers -- Cap of liberty -- Britannia (Symbolic character).
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The contrast 1792 [graphic].
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- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [15 May 1786]
- Call Number:
- 786.05.15.05+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Johnson (right) and Boswell (left) embrace; Boswell, his face hidden behind that of Johnson, holds up his hat as if in triumph. Johnson, wearing hat and boots, holds his oak stick; his eyes are closed; a large book protrudes from his coat-pocket. The post-boy (left) stands warming his back at the fire watching the embrace. A bare-legged man (right), scratching his tousled head, holds out a bowl to Boswell."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., One in a series of twenty plates by Rowlandson after S. Collings. See British Museum catalogue v. 6, page 345., Plate from: Picturesque beauties of Boswell, Part the First. [London] : [E. Jackson], [1786], Two lines of verse below title: "On Saturday the 14th of August 1773 late in the evening I received a note from him that he was arrived at Boyd's Inn at the head of the Cannongate ..." Vide Journal p. 12., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Post-boy., and In mss. in lower left corner: E-144.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd May 15th 1786 by E. Jackson No. 14, Mary-le-bone Street Golden Square
- Subject (Name):
- Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, Boswell, James, 1740-1795, and Boswell, James, 1740-1795.
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The embrace
9.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [20 June 1786]
- Call Number:
- 786.06.20.04+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Johnson and Boswell sit at a small circular table in a plainly furnished room. Boswell holds his head, leaning on the table, and pointing with his left hand at an open book inscribed 'Twentieth Sunday after Trinity'; he looks with abject supplication at Johnson, who leans back in his chair, his right hand raised as if speaking oracularly. Boswell's forehead is bandaged, his shoes are unlatched, his breeches unbuttoned at the knee, from his coat-pocket protrudes 'Ogden' (see BMSat 7031). A water-bottle and a bowl are on the floor beside him. Johnson wears his top-boots. Above Boswell's head is a picture of a pig under a vine, suffering from a surfeit."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., One in a series of twenty plates by Rowlandson after S. Collings. See British Museum catalogue, v. 6, page 345., Plate from: Picturesque beauties of Boswell, Part the Second. [London]: [E. Jackson], [1786], Four lines of verse below title: "I awaked at noon with a severe head ach I was much vexed that I should have been guilty of such a riot and afraid of a reproof from Dr. Johnson ..." Vide Journal p. 318., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Drunken frolic -- Head ache -- Water bottle., and In mss. in lower left corner: E-158.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. 20 June, 1786, by E. Jackson, No. 14 Mary bone [sic] Street, Golden Square
- Subject (Name):
- Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, Boswell, James, 1740-1795, and Boswell, James, 1740-1795.
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The recovery