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10. Notice to quit, or, A will of her own [graphic].
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 13
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "A dying and aged man reclines in an arm-chair, facing his lawyer who is writing at a table, evidently on the will; beside him is a treasure-chest. A pretty young woman leans over the scarcely conscious man, taking his chin, while her lover, a young military officer wearing a cocked hat, watches her through an eye-glass from behind the curtains of a bed."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state.
- Alternative Title:
- Will of her own
- Description:
- A copy of a Rowlandson watercolor. See British Museum catalogue., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 408., Date of publication based on earlier state with the imprint "Published by Reeve and Jones, No. 7 Vere Strt., Novr. 1, 1808." See British Museum catalogue., Later state, with a darker and thinner aquatint border replacing a lighter border that had probably worn from the plate. For an earlier state, see no. 11117 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., Sheet trimmed within plate mark with possible loss of imprint., and Title etched below image.
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Notice to quit, or, A will of her own [graphic].
11. Apotheosis of the Corsican-phoenix [graphic] / Js. Gillray invt. & fect.
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 6
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "Napoleon's flaming nest is the terrestrial globe, resting on sheaves of bayoneted muskets laid on a flat-topped pinnacle inscribed 'Pyrenean Mountains'. Clouds and crags frame the design. The phoenix, with flaming wings, has the head of Napoleon, turned in profile to the left. He is terror-stricken; his blazing crown flies upwards from his head; his predatory claws are raised in horror; from one his sceptre falls, from the other the orb. He wears a high military collar; round his neck is a tricolour'Cordon d'Honor' fringed with daggers. On the globe is a map of countries surrounding the Mediterranean, the central spot being 'Corsica'. The burning countries are 'Portugal', 'Spain', 'France', 'Sicily' [south of Corsica], 'Germany', 'Italy', 'Turkey'. At the base of the globe is the north of 'Africa' with 'Morocco' and 'Algiers' [in flames]. Above the flames by which Napoleon is surrounded are heavy clouds; from above these emerges a dove holding an olive branch, its wings inscribed 'Peace on Earth'. It is irradiated, rays descending from behind the clouds."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Description:
- Four lines of text following title: "When the phoenix is tired of life, he builds a nest upon the mountains, and setting it on fire by the wafting of his own wings ... and Title etched below image.
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher., and Napoleon--I,--Emperor of the French,--1769-1821--Caricatures and cartoons.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Apotheosis of the Corsican-phoenix [graphic] / Js. Gillray invt. & fect.
12. Spanish-patriots attacking the French-banditti [graphic] : loyal Britons lending a lift / Js. Gillray invt. & fect.
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 6
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "A battle scene in a mountain valley. The Spanish forces are on the left, at the base of a precipitous mountain on which are guns firing at the opposite hill, up which French troops, tiny figures, are fleeing in confusion. In the foreground (l.) a monk is pushing a rammer down the mouth of a cannon, while two elaborately dressed and meretricious-looking Spanish ladies hold cannon-balls. One has a bloodstained dagger hanging from her waist. A Spaniard wearing a star is about to put a match to the touch-hole. On the r. a British grenadier, trim, plump, and whiskered composedly bayonets at one thrust two men at the head of a file of terrified and grotesque French soldiers. He tramples on a tricolour flag inscribed 'Invincible Legion'. In the centre nuns advance to the attack with raised daggers- th foremost is about to strike down a terrified French officer, whom she grasps by the hair. One holds up a crucifix. The Spanish forces in the middle distance advance at the base of the mountain, led by a fat monk on horseback blowing a trumpet. Behind him rides a bishop holding a sword and crosier. Other Spanish soldiers, advancing in close formation, have swords and spears. Their banners are (r. to left.) 'La Morte ou la Victoire'; 'Vive le Rot Ferdinand VII'; 'Sainte Vierge' with the Virgin, with a sword in her right. hand and the Child in her left. arm; 'Victoire Espagnol'; 'Vive la Libert[é]'. The troops on the mountain have a large cross and a banner: 'Libert[y] & Loyalt[y]'. The very numerous French soldiers, except for a grotesque group in the foreground (r.) advancing terrified against the single British soldier, are on a tiny scale, and are in headlong flight, uphill. On their banners are the words 'Vive le Roi Joseph' and 'Dupont'. In the foreground on the extreme left. are barrels of British Gunpowder, symbols, like the grenadier, of British aid (see BM Sat 11003, &c.). Clouds of smoke rise from the battle and float to the right."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Description:
- Title etched below image.
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Spanish-patriots attacking the French-banditti [graphic] : loyal Britons lending a lift / Js. Gillray invt. & fect.
