"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 clos...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Septr. 19th, 1791, by H. Humphrey, N. 18 Old Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Johnston, Henrietta Cecilia, Lady, 1727-1817 and Johnston, James Lesslie, 1697 or 1698-1789.
Subject (Topic):
Defecation, Monuments & memorials, Putti, and Skull & crossbones
"The Recording Angel sits full face in the upper part of the design, writing at a long scroll, which rests on a small but very solid rectangular table supported on billowing clouds. He is a sulky-faced naked child, with wide-spread wings and wearing a...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 8th, 1791, by H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
"Probably based on G. Cruikshank's 'Boney's Meditations . . .', British Museum Satires No. 12593 (1815), an adaptation of Gillray's 'Gloria Mundi', British Museum Satires No. 6012. The place of Napoleon is taken by George IV (right) who stands on the ...
Alternative Title:
Address to the Sun
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. Oct. 20, 1820, by S.W. Fores, 41 Picadilli [sic]
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, and Quentin, Georgina
Plate [119] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; diagram showing the rectos and versos of ten coins, on a decorative plaque surmounted by a cherub holding a shield with unicorn and tree behind."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Coins of Mary and her two husbands
Description:
Title from text within image.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Plate [196] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A female figure in classical dress, sitting on rocks on the left, drawing, watched by another who gestures behind towards a ruined building and plinth, while cherubs play with armour on the right."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Very beautiful plate from a picture by T. Stothard, for the use of those who would wish to bind up the plates, coins, medals, &c. &c. by themselves
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Trade card for the Italian-born printmaker James Anthony Minasi (1776-1865), who was born in Calabria and became a Bartolozzi pupil after coming to England. Illustrated with an angelic winged putto concentratiing on a print book
Alternative Title:
Drawing taught by J. Minasi, in the style of F. Bartolozzi ...
Drawing of part of the wall decoration, possibly a frieze or wallpaper, of the Round Tower at Strawberry Hill. An image of a cherub placing a vase upon a pedestal is present within an oval at the bottom of the design
Description:
Title from note on verso in an unidentified hand.
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Friezes (Ornamental bands), Wallpapers, and Putti
An engraved advertisement for artist Squire Morley's services, decorated with a border in the Late Baroque style with two putti on either side, one holding a portrait, the other sketching, grand staircases and eagle holding the scroll on which the tex...
Alternative Title:
Gentlemen and ladies pictures drawn at their houses in crayons ...
"An imitation of British Museum Satires No. 9012. The profiles of George IV (left) and Queen Caroline (right), replacing those of George III and Pitt, and joined together by the merging of the former's wig and the latter's hair, rest on a dish support...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by S. Vowles
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, and Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844
Subject (Topic):
Heads (Anatomy), Tableware, Crowns, Putti, and Ribbons
