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1. Britania seated in a triumphant car with Neptune, supports a medallion of King Geo. III. Attendant sea nymphs bear portraits of some of the most eminent naval commanders in the glorious war of 1756 [graphic]
- Creator:
- Collyer, Joseph, 1748-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [18 March 1780]
- Call Number:
- 780.03.18.02
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Allegory, a chariot bearing Neptune and Britannia to right, attended by nymphs and decorated with oval portraits; landscape format"--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Britannia seated in a triumphant car with Neptune, supports a medallion of King Geo. III ... and Frontispiece to the fifth volume, engraved for Hervey's Naval History
- Description:
- Title from text below image. and Plate from: Hervey, F. The naval history of Great Britain: from the earliest times to the rising of the Parliament in 1779 ... London : W. Adlard, for J. Bew, 1779.
- Publisher:
- Published March 18th, 1780, by J. Bew, Paternoster Row
- Subject (Name):
- Poseidon (Greek deity), and George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820,
- Subject (Topic):
- Britannia (Symbolic character), Chariots, and Portraits
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Britania seated in a triumphant car with Neptune, supports a medallion of King Geo. III. Attendant sea nymphs bear portraits of some of the most eminent naval commanders in the glorious war of 1756 [graphic]
2. Dandies in a morning dress Dandies in a evening dress. [graphic]
- Creator:
- Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1820]
- Call Number:
- 657 820 B623
- Collection Title:
- Frontispiece. Dandyism displayed, or, The follies of the Ton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Two couples, the men on the right and the women on the left: the couple at top half for 'dandies in a morning dress', the man in morning suit with hat and umbrella, the woman with large hat and shawl; the other couple at bottom half for 'dandies in a evening dress', the man in short evening jacket with handkerchief, the woman with large feather headpiece."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from item., Attributed to George Cruikshank by Cohn., Frontispiece to: Bisset, J. Dandyism displayed, or, The follies of the Ton. London : Published by Duncombe ..., [approximately 1820]., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum.
- Publisher:
- Duncombe
- Subject (Topic):
- Dandies, British, Clothing & dress, Umbrellas, Hats, Handkerchiefs, and Headdresses
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Dandies in a morning dress Dandies in a evening dress. [graphic]
3. Dominus Gulielmus Temple Eques Baronettus [graphic]
- Creator:
- Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1720]
- Call Number:
- Folio 53 Sh52 M78
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Portrait of Sir William Temple, half-length to right, with head turned to front, looking towards left; wearing a wig, loose gown, and lace cravat; in an oval frame decorated on top with Acanthus leaves and ribbon lettered with motto "Servare modum [...] sequi.", placed on a pedestal, with coat of arms in front."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title engraved below image., Frontipiece to: The works of Sir William Temple. London : Printed for A. Churchill, T. Goodwin, J. Knapton, R. Smith, B. Tooke [and 6 others in London], 1720., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Three lines of Latin text below title: Sermi. et Potmi. Mag. Brittanniae Regis ad Ords. Faedti. Belgÿ̈ Legatus ..., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 76 (leaf numbered '125' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
- Publisher:
- A. Churchill, T. Goodwin, J. Knapton, R. Smith, B. Tooke, and 6 others
- Subject (Name):
- Temple, William, 1628-1699,
- Subject (Topic):
- Diplomats, British, and Authors
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Dominus Gulielmus Temple Eques Baronettus [graphic]
4. Earl Rivers presenting his book & Caxton his printer to Edw. 4, the Queen & Prince ... [graphic]
- Creator:
- Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1758]
- Call Number:
- Folio 33 30 Copy 4
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Edward IV, seated upon his throne, crowned and dressed in his robes of state, receiving Earl Rivers and Caxton, who kneel before him, Rivers presenting the king with a book, Richard, Duke of Gloucester with other courtiers standing by the throne, surrounded by a foliate border, text in a cartouche decorated with a gothic border."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from explanatory text below image., Publisher and date of publication from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Frontispiece to: Walpole, H. A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England. [Twickenham] : Printed at Strawberry-Hill, 1758., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top and bottom edges., Mounted on page 67 of William Bawtree's extra-illustrated copy of Horace Walpole's: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See A.T. Hazen's Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 11., 1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper ; sheet 15.7 x 10.5 cm., and Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of printmaker's signature from bottom edge.
- Publisher:
- Strawberry Hill Press
- Subject (Name):
- Edward IV, King of England, 1442-1483., Rivers, Anthony Woodville, Earl, 1442?-1483., Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492., Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485., Elizabeth, Queen, consort of Edward IV, King of England, 1437?-1492., and Edward V, King of England, 1470-1483.
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Earl Rivers presenting his book & Caxton his printer to Edw. 4, the Queen & Prince ... [graphic]
5. Earl Rivers presenting his book & Caxton his printer to Edw. 4, the Queen & Prince ... [graphic]
- Creator:
- Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1758]
- Call Number:
- Folio 49 3582 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Edward IV, seated upon his throne, crowned and dressed in his robes of state, receiving Earl Rivers and Caxton, who kneel before him, Rivers presenting the king with a book, Richard, Duke of Gloucester with other courtiers standing by the throne, surrounded by a foliate border, text in a cartouche decorated with a gothic border."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from explanatory text below image., Publisher and date of publication from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Frontispiece to: Walpole, H. A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England. [Twickenham] : Printed at Strawberry-Hill, 1758., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top and bottom edges., and Mounted on page 63 of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12.
- Publisher:
- Strawberry Hill Press
- Subject (Name):
- Edward IV, King of England, 1442-1483., Rivers, Anthony Woodville, Earl, 1442?-1483., Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492., Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485., Elizabeth, Queen, consort of Edward IV, King of England, 1437?-1492., and Edward V, King of England, 1470-1483.
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Earl Rivers presenting his book & Caxton his printer to Edw. 4, the Queen & Prince ... [graphic]
6. Earl Rivers presenting his book & Caxton his printer to Edw. 4, the Queen & Prince ... [graphic]
- Creator:
- Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1758]
- Call Number:
- Folio 33 30 Copy 11
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Edward IV, seated upon his throne, crowned and dressed in his robes of state, receiving Earl Rivers and Caxton, who kneel before him, Rivers presenting the king with a book, Richard, Duke of Gloucester with other courtiers standing by the throne, surrounded by a foliate border, text in a cartouche decorated with a gothic border."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from explanatory text below image., Publisher and date of publication from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Frontispiece to: Walpole, H. A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England. [Twickenham] : Printed at Strawberry-Hill, 1758., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top and bottom edges., Mounted on page 82 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., 1 print : etching and engraving ; sheet 15.9 x 10.4 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Publisher:
- Strawberry Hill Press
- Subject (Name):
- Edward IV, King of England, 1442-1483., Rivers, Anthony Woodville, Earl, 1442?-1483., Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492., Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485., Elizabeth, Queen, consort of Edward IV, King of England, 1437?-1492., and Edward V, King of England, 1470-1483.
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Earl Rivers presenting his book & Caxton his printer to Edw. 4, the Queen & Prince ... [graphic]
7. Edward Lord Herbert of Chirbury [graphic]
- Creator:
- Walker, Anthony, 1726-1765, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1764]
- Call Number:
- Folio 33 30 Copy 4
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Portrait of Edward Herbert of Cherbury; whole length, reclining on the ground in a forest, on his side, one arm propping up his head, a shield over the other arm; in the background; in background a horse saddled and in armour, and two soldiers standing by; after Oliver."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Edward Lord Herbert of Cherbury
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Publisher and date of publication from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Frontispiece to: Herbert of Cherbury, E. The life of Edward Lord Herbert of Cherbury. [Twickenham] : Strawberry-Hill, printed in the year MDCCLXIV [1764], Mounted on page 63 of William Bawtree's extra-illustrated copy of Horace Walpole's: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See A.T. Hazen's Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 11., 1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper ; sheet 19.9 x 22.9 cm., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
- Publisher:
- Strawberry Hill Press
- Subject (Name):
- Herbert of Cherbury, Edward Herbert, Baron, 1583-1648
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Edward Lord Herbert of Chirbury [graphic]
8. Frontispiece and its explanation [graphic]
- Creator:
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1726] and [printed ca. 1768]
- Call Number:
- Sotheby 83+ Box 205
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "An emblematic scene with an oval portrait of Samuel Butler mounted on a pedestal on which is carved a relief showing a satyr whipping figures of Rebellion, Hypocrisy and Ignorance dressed as puritans, while he drives a chariot drawn by Hudibras and Ralpho; in the foreground, on the left, a satyr holds up a volume of Butler's poem as a guide for the carver (a boy dressed only in an apron), and on the right a young satyr holds up a mirror to a figure of Britannia."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Hudibras frontispiece and explanation
- Description:
- Title engraved below image., State and date from Paulson., and Caption on either side of title: The basso releivo, on the pedestal, represents the general design, of Mr. Butler, in his incomparable poem, of Hudibras. Viz. Butler's genious in a car lashing around Mount Parnassus in the persons of Hudibras & Ralpho, Rebellion, Hypocrisy and Ignorance the reigning vices of his time.
- Publisher:
- Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller, at No. 53 in Fleet Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- England., Great Britain, and Parnassus, Mount (Greece),
- Subject (Name):
- Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680, and Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680.
- Subject (Topic):
- Puritans, History, Britannia (Symbolic character), Religion, Satyrs (Greek mythology), Tombs & sepulchral monuments, and Vice
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Frontispiece and its explanation [graphic]
9. Frontispiece and its explanation [graphic]
- Creator:
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [February 1726]
- Call Number:
- Kinnaird 57K(a) Box 215
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "An emblematic scene with an oval portrait of Samuel Butler mounted on a pedestal on which is carved a relief showing a satyr whipping figures of Rebellion, Hypocrisy and Ignorance dressed as puritans, while he drives a chariot drawn by Hudibras and Ralpho; in the foreground, on the left, a satyr holds up a volume of Butler's poem as a guide for the carver (a boy dressed only in an apron), and on the right a young satyr holds up a mirror to a figure of Britannia."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Hudibras frontispiece
- Description:
- Title engraved below image., Additonal title, state, and date from Paulson., Verse below image: The basso releivo, on the pedestal, represents the general design, of Mr. Butler, in his incomparable poem, of Hudibras. Viz. Butlers genious in a car. Lashing around Mount Parnasus, in the persons of Hudibras, & Ralpho, Rebellion, Hypocrisy, and Ignorance, the reigning vices of his time., Lettered in image, the banner around the portrait of Butler: Mr. Samuel Butler, author of Hudibras, born 1612, died 1680., and Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark, some loss of text on the left lower edge.
- Publisher:
- Printed & sold by P. Overton near St. Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet & I. Cooper in James Street Convent Garden
- Subject (Geographic):
- England., Great Britain, and Parnassus, Mount (Greece)
- Subject (Name):
- Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680 and Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680.
- Subject (Topic):
- Puritans, History, Britannia (Symbolic character), Religion, Satyrs (Greek mythology), Tombs & sepulchral monuments, and Vice
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Frontispiece and its explanation [graphic]