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2.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [20 December 1801]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 7
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Alternative Title:
- Gentlemanly amusement for the Nineteenth Century
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., 1 print : etching with drypoint on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 24.7 x 34.6 cm, on sheet 25.5 x 36.2 cm., Publisher's stamp "SWF" in lower right corner of sheet., and Mounted on leaf 77 of volume 7 of 14 volumes.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Decr. 20, 1801, by R. Ackermann, No. 101 Strand
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Gig hauling, or, Gentlemanly amusement for the Nineteenth Century [graphic]
3.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [20 September 1801]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 7
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image and text
- Abstract:
- "A buxom young woman, wearing a straw bonnet and many trinkets, including a miniature, kneels at a chair in profile to the right. Behind her on a table are a punch-bowl, spirit decanter, glasses, and a long pipe; above it is a framed picture of a man-of-war. She prays to Thetis 'from the sign of the Punch-Bowl' for protection to her favourite sailors, now at sea, 'all generous fellows, and bleed freely'. She asks to be enabled to redeem her pawned trinkets, so that she may 'appear lovely in the eyes of the whole fleet'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title printed in letterpress below plate line., Two paragraphs of letterpress text below title: Charming Thetis, thou who blushest not at sleeping with the sun ..., and Mounted on verso of leaf 76 of volume 7 of 14 volumes.
- Publisher:
- Printed by E. Spragg, No. 27, Bow-Street, Covent Garden and Pubd. 20 Septr., 1801, by R. Ackermann, N. 101 Strand
- Subject (Topic):
- Prayer
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Poll of Plymouth's prayer [graphic]
4.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [10 August 1801]
- Call Number:
- 801.08.10.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A handsome young woman, in full dress with feathers in her hair, kneels on one knee, left foot thrust forward, arms extended, apostrophizing an ornate arm-chair on a dais (right). She appeals to Thalia and Melpomene for aid in her profession, asking for enormous rewards for her conspicuous abilities, should she 'ever reach the boards of a London Theatre'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from letterpress text printed below image., Three paragraphs of text below title: Hear me dramatic sisters, gay Thalia, and sublime Melpomone, by guardians to your supplicant, and aid her in her profession ..., and Printer's line below lines of text: Spragg, printer, 27 Bow-Street, Convent-Garden.
- Publisher:
- Pub'd. 10th Augst., 1801, by R. Ackermann, No. 101 Strand
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The actress' prayer!! [graphic]
5.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [10 August 1801]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 7
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A handsome young woman, in full dress with feathers in her hair, kneels on one knee, left foot thrust forward, arms extended, apostrophizing an ornate arm-chair on a dais (right). She appeals to Thalia and Melpomene for aid in her profession, asking for enormous rewards for her conspicuous abilities, should she 'ever reach the boards of a London Theatre'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from letterpress text printed below image., Three paragraphs of text below title: Hear me dramatic sisters, gay Thalia, and sublime Melpomone, by guardians to your supplicant, and aid her in her profession ..., Printer's line below lines of text: Spragg, printer, 27 Bow-Street, Convent-Garden., 1 print : etching and drypoint on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 19.1 x 23.8 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark with probable loss of title and letterpress text., and Mounted on leaf 75 of volume 7 of 14 volumes.
- Publisher:
- Pub'd. 10th Augst., 1801, by R. Ackermann, No. 101 Strand
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The actress' prayer!! [graphic]
6.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1 August 1801]
- Call Number:
- 801.08.01.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image and text
- Abstract:
- "A plump woman kneels with clasped hands in profile to the left before an upright chair. She addresses 'Enchanting Pharaoh' (Faro), asks for ability to pay a debt of £5,000 to Captain Simper, for the frustration of a design upon her virtue, for protection for her Bank and especially for the protection of 'all our Honorable, and Right Honorable Fraternity from the Lectures of L-d K-n [Lord Kenyon], and all the dire horrors of the stocks and pillory!'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title printed in letterpress below image., Four paragraphs of letterpress text below title: Enchanting Pharaoh, thee I address ..., and Bottom edge of sheet trimmed with probable loss of printer's line: Spragg, printer, 27, Bow-Street, Covent-Garden.
- Publisher:
- Pub'd. August 1st, 1801, by R. Ackermann, No. 101 Strand and Printed by E. Spragg, No. 27, Bow-Street, Covent Garden
- Subject (Name):
- Kenyon, Lloyd Kenyon, Baron, 1732-1802
- Subject (Topic):
- Prayer
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The female gambler's prayer!! [graphic]
7.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1 August 1801]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 7
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image and text
- Abstract:
- "A plump woman kneels with clasped hands in profile to the left before an upright chair. She addresses 'Enchanting Pharaoh' (Faro), asks for ability to pay a debt of £5,000 to Captain Simper, for the frustration of a design upon her virtue, for protection for her Bank and especially for the protection of 'all our Honorable, and Right Honorable Fraternity from the Lectures of L-d K-n [Lord Kenyon], and all the dire horrors of the stocks and pillory!'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title printed in letterpress below image., Four paragraphs of letterpress text below title: Enchanting Pharaoh, thee I address ..., Bottom edge of sheet trimmed with probable loss of printer's line: Spragg, printer, 27, Bow-Street, Covent-Garden., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 42.4 x 23.4 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on left and right edges, with probable loss of printer's line., and Mounted on leaf 76 of volume 7 of 14 volumes.
- Publisher:
- Pub'd. August 1st, 1801, by R. Ackermann, No. 101 Strand and Printed by E. Spragg, No. 27, Bow-Street, Covent Garden
- Subject (Name):
- Kenyon, Lloyd Kenyon, Baron, 1732-1802
- Subject (Topic):
- Prayer
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The female gambler's prayer!! [graphic]
8.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [10 August 1801]
- Call Number:
- 801.08.10.02+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A young jockey in peaked cap and spurred boots, slim and almost girlish, kneels with clasped hands in profile to the left before a plain chair, his riding-whip beside him. On the wall is a picture of two jockeys galloping almost neck and neck. He prays to 'mighty Nimrod' and, in terms of the turf, asks for a wife, 'a filly well-bred'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title printed in letterpress below plate line. and Three paragraphs of letterpress text below title: O mighty Nimrod! to thee I pray for a helpmate, send me a wife, I beseech thee, such as will suit a lover of the turf and chace, and as I am to be saddled to her for life, let her be gentle in her nature, have a good fore-hand, and go well upon her pasterns ...
- Publisher:
- Pub'd. Augst. 10, 1801, by R. Ackermann, No. 101 Strand and Printed by E. Spragg, No. 27, Bow-Street, Covent Garden
- Subject (Topic):
- Prayer
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The jockey's prayer!! [graphic]
9.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [10 August 1801]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 7
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A young jockey in peaked cap and spurred boots, slim and almost girlish, kneels with clasped hands in profile to the left before a plain chair, his riding-whip beside him. On the wall is a picture of two jockeys galloping almost neck and neck. He prays to 'mighty Nimrod' and, in terms of the turf, asks for a wife, 'a filly well-bred'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title printed in letterpress below plate line., Three paragraphs of letterpress text below title: O mighty Nimrod! to thee I pray for a helpmate, send me a wife, I beseech thee, such as will suit a lover of the turf and chace, and as I am to be saddled to her for life, let her be gentle in her nature, have a good fore-hand, and go well upon her pasterns ..., 1 print : etching and drypoint on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 20 x 25 cm, on sheet 43.4 x 26 cm., and Mounted on leaf 81 of volume 7 of 14 volumes.
- Publisher:
- Pub'd. Augst. 10, 1801, by R. Ackermann, No. 101 Strand and Printed by E. Spragg, No. 27, Bow-Street, Covent Garden
- Subject (Topic):
- Prayer
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The jockey's prayer!! [graphic]
10.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1801]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 7
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A man, fashionably dressed and vulgar, kneels on one knee, praying to a large framed picture of Fortune. She stands blindfolded on her wheel, empties coins and notes from a cornucopia, and holds out a placard: 'Peter Puffs Lucky Lottery Office'. He begs 'Insurance to my Schemes, so that they may turn up Prizes, and prevent my looking Blank when bowing at thy Altar', and, inter alia, that all old women and children may dream incessantly of the lottery, so shall the nocturnal Visions of old Chairs and Tables be converted into lucky Numbers...'"--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title printed in letterpress below plate line., Publisher and date from British Museum catalogue., Four paragraphs of letterpress text below title: Kind and benignant fortune! Aid an adventurer prostrate before thy shrine, ..., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on side edges with partial loss of exclamation point in the title and printer's line., and Mounted on verso of leaf 77 of volume 7 of 14 volumes.
- Publisher:
- Printed by E. Spragg, No. 27, Bow-Street, Covent Garden and R. Ackermann
- Subject (Topic):
- Prayer
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The lottery office keeper's prayer!! [graphic]
11.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [20 September 1801]
- Call Number:
- 801.09.20.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A fat elderly John Bull kneels in profile to the left, clasping his hands above the seat of a chair on which lies a long tobacco pipe. On the floor is a frothing tankard inscribed 'Golden Lion'. On shelves (right) are small spirit-casks, punch-bowls, &c. He prays to 'Jolly Silenus', asking for success to his 'old Brown Stout', brewed with the help of tobacco and treacle; for success with a certain rich widow, and for 'plenty of smuggled spirits and protection from the Excise-man'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title printed in letterpress below image., Eighteen lines of letterpress text below title: Jolly Silenus, father of all-inspiring Bacchus ..., Printer's line below lines of text: Spragg, printer, 27, Bow-Street, Convent-Garden., and Watermark: R & E 1801.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Septr. 20, 1801, by R. Ackermann, N. 101 Strand
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The publican's prayer [graphic]
12.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [20 September 1801]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 7
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A fat elderly John Bull kneels in profile to the left, clasping his hands above the seat of a chair on which lies a long tobacco pipe. On the floor is a frothing tankard inscribed 'Golden Lion'. On shelves (right) are small spirit-casks, punch-bowls, &c. He prays to 'Jolly Silenus', asking for success to his 'old Brown Stout', brewed with the help of tobacco and treacle; for success with a certain rich widow, and for 'plenty of smuggled spirits and protection from the Excise-man'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title printed in letterpress below image., Eighteen lines of letterpress text below title: Jolly Silenus, father of all-inspiring Bacchus ..., Printer's line below lines of text: Spragg, printer, 27, Bow-Street, Convent-Garden., 1 print : etching with drypoint on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 20.2 x 25 cm, on sheet 46 x 29.4 cm., and Mounted on verso of leaf 75 of volume 7 of 14 volumes.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Septr. 20, 1801, by R. Ackermann, N. 101 Strand
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The publican's prayer [graphic]
13.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [12 September 1801]
- Call Number:
- 801.09.12.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A young sailor sits on a large sea-chest with folded arms, right leg raised above the chest. He wears short jacket, striped trousers, and buckled shoes, and smokes a short pipe. Behind, rigging and a sail are indicated. He prays to 'Mighty Neptune' for a stout ship, honest messmates, plenty of grog, a good commander, a good prize, brandy, and tobacco. He ends: 'save me from a Guinea-man [slave-ship] and a Tender [used by a press-gang], and I'll serve cheerfully, and sing King George and his Navy for ever. - Huzza! to the end of the Chapter."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title printed in letterpress below plate line., Three paragraphs of letterpress text below title: O, mighty Neptune! hear an honest British tar ..., 1 print on wove paper : etching with drypoint, hand-colored ; sheet 40.5 x 25.3 cm., Sheet trimmed to plate mark with loss of printer's line., and Watermark: B & E 1801.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Sept. 12, 1801, by R. Ackermann, No. 101 Strand and Printed by E. Spragg, No. 27, Bow-Street, Covent Garden
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The sailor's prayer!! [graphic]
14.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [12 September 1801]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 7
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A young sailor sits on a large sea-chest with folded arms, right leg raised above the chest. He wears short jacket, striped trousers, and buckled shoes, and smokes a short pipe. Behind, rigging and a sail are indicated. He prays to 'Mighty Neptune' for a stout ship, honest messmates, plenty of grog, a good commander, a good prize, brandy, and tobacco. He ends: 'save me from a Guinea-man [slave-ship] and a Tender [used by a press-gang], and I'll serve cheerfully, and sing King George and his Navy for ever. - Huzza! to the end of the Chapter."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title printed in letterpress below plate line., Three paragraphs of letterpress text below title: O, mighty Neptune! hear an honest British tar ..., and Mounted on leaf 82 of volume 7 of 14 volumes.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Sept. 12, 1801, by R. Ackermann, No. 101 Strand and Printed by E. Spragg, No. 27, Bow-Street, Covent Garden
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The sailor's prayer!! [graphic]
15.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [4 June 1801]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 7
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image and text
- Abstract:
- A comely widow kneels in profile to the left, facing an upright chair; in her left hand is a handkerchief; her weeds reach from her head to the ground. Her prayer expresses grief, resignation for the loss of three husbands, and a desire for more with, if necessary, a seventh in old age.--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title printed in letterpress below plate line., Fourteen lines of text printed in letterpress below title: O thou that givest sanction to marriages, and comfortest the widow, prolific hymen! ..., and Mounted on verso of leaf 74 of volume 7 of 14 volumes.
- Publisher:
- Printed by E. Spragg, No. 27, Bow-Street, Covent-Garden and Pubd. June 4th, 1801, by R. Ackermann, No. 101 Strand
- Subject (Topic):
- Widows and Prayer
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The widow's prayer!! [graphic]
16.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [4 June 1801]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 7
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title printed in letterpress below plate line., Printmaker from Grego and from other signed prints in this series., Three paragraphs of text and printer's line printed in letterpress below title: O thou divine little Cupid! ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Mounted on leaf 80 of volume 7 of 14 volumes.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. June 4th, 1801, by R. Ackermann, No. 101 Strand and Printed by E. Spragg, No. 27, Bow-Street, Covent Garden
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The young maid's prayer [graphic]
17.
- Creator:
- Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [21 July 1801]
- Call Number:
- Bunbury 801.07.21.01 Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A soldier with a long stick in his left hand stands in front of wall baiting a muzzled and chained brown bear that stands upright and facing him, paws curled. Off to the right, a second soldier stands behind the first and plays a horn; he also holds a stick in the crock of his left arm. On the far left, a third man, with his back to the viewer, observes the bear, his right arm bent suggesting that he is addressing a comment to the soldier?
- Description:
- Title from description of earlier state in the British Museum online catalogue., Reissue, with different imprint statement, of a print originally published 1 April 1774. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: J,6.5., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark, partially trimmed: A. Stace 1801.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. July 21, 1801, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
- Subject (Topic):
- Trained animals, Chains, Wind instruments, and Staffs (Sticks)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [A dancing bear] [graphic]
18.
- Creator:
- Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [21 July 1801]
- Call Number:
- Bunbury 801.07.21.01 Impression 2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A soldier with a long stick in his left hand stands in front of wall baiting a muzzled and chained brown bear that stands upright and facing him, paws curled. Off to the right, a second soldier stands behind the first and plays a horn; he also holds a stick in the crock of his left arm. On the far left, a third man, with his back to the viewer, observes the bear, his right arm bent suggesting that he is addressing a comment to the soldier?
- Description:
- Title from description of earlier state in the British Museum online catalogue., Reissue, with different imprint statement, of a print originally published 1 April 1774. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: J,6.5., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., 1 print on laid paper : etching and drypoint, hand-colored ; plate mark 21.3 x 26.9 cm, on sheet 25 x 32 cm., Imperfect; artist and printmaker signatures mostly erased from sheet., Watermark: J. Whatman 179[...?]., and Publisher's stamp (partially trimmed) in lower right corner of sheet: S.W.[F.].
- Publisher:
- Pubd. July 21, 1801, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
- Subject (Topic):
- Trained animals, Chains, Wind instruments, and Staffs (Sticks)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [A dancing bear] [graphic]
