Genre: Engravings England London 1779 - Yale University Library Search Results

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1. Venus & Cupid in the Carlo Maratt room at Houghton / [graphic]

Creator:: Michel, Jean-Baptiste, 1748-1804, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1 May 1779]
Call Number:: Drawer 779.05.01.06
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Alternative Title:: Venus and Cupid
Description:: Title from caption below image., Text below title: Size of the picture, 3 f. 1 1/2 i. by 4 f. 4 1/2 i. long., Etched coat of arms below image bearing the motto: Fari quae sentiat., Plate VIII from: A set of prints engraved after the most capital paintings in the collection of ... the empress of Russia. London: J. & J. Boydell, 1788, v. 2., and On same sheet: Hercules & Omphale.
Publisher:: Published May 1st, 1779, by John Boydell, engraver in Cheapside
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Venus & Cupid in the Carlo Maratt room at Houghton / [graphic]

2. [Rubens's wife] [graphic].

Creator:: Michel, Jean-Baptiste, 1748-1804, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1779]
Call Number:: Drawer 779.05.01.07
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Description:: Title from lettered state in the British Museum., Artist, printmaker, and publication information from description of a later state in the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 2006,U.916., State lacking text but having a coat of arms (lacking motto) etched below image., Plate V from: A set of prints engraved after the most capital paintings in the collection of ... the empress of Russia. London: J. & J. Boydell, 1788, v. 2., and On same sheet: Sir Thomas Gresham.
Publisher:: John Boydell
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > [Rubens's wife] [graphic].

3. William Crotch [graphic]

Creator:: Fittler, James, 1758-1835, printmaker
Published / Created:: [12 May 1779]
Call Number:: Portraits C951 no.1+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Portrait of the infant musical genius William Crotch; aged 3, half length, full face; holding music sheet; wearing feathered hat; oval on pedastal with musical ornaments."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title from text on pedestal within image., Two lines of biographical information beneath image: This celebrated child who discover'd extraordinary talents for music during the third year of his age, was born at Norwich July 5th, 1775., Dedication at bottom of plate: To Sir Harbord Harbord Bt. L.L.D. this plate is by permission most humbly inscribed by his faithful and obedient servant, Isabella Crotch., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:: Publish'd according to act of Parliament May 12th, 1779, by Mrs. Crotch, near St. James's Street, Piccadilly
Subject (Name):: Crotch, William, 1775-1847,
Subject (Topic):: Gifted children and Musicians
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > William Crotch [graphic]

4. Miss Martha Ray [graphic].

Published / Created:: [1 May 1779]
Call Number:: 523 H11 779cj
Collection Title:: Frontispiece. Case and memoirs of the late Rev. Mr. James Hackman, and of his acquaintance with the
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Portrait of Martha Ray; bust length, looking to left; in oval, with scene of her street murder beneath; illustration to unknown publication."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Miss Martha Reay
Description:: Title from text in image., Bound in as frontispiece in an extra-illustrated copy of: The case and memoirs of the late Rev. Mr. James Hackman ..., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint statment from bottom edge., and Mounted to 21.1 x 12.8 cm
Publisher:: Published 1st of May 1779 by Fielding & Walker, Pater Noster Row
Subject (Name):: Reay, Martha,
Subject (Topic):: Victims of crimes and Homicides
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Miss Martha Ray [graphic].

5. Weddell, jeweller, Hyde Street, Bloomsbury [graphic]

Published / Created:: [1779?]
Call Number:: 66 800 C69
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: text and still image
Description:: Title from item., Date of publication from pencil annotation on impression in the British Museum; see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: Banks,67.230, Sheet trimmed within plate mark., "No. 32" engraved at top of image; "Jewels set in [the] most elegant taste" engraved within banner below numbering., and Part of a collection of 10 trade cards and tickets housed together in a box.
Publisher:: Weddell
Subject (Geographic):: England and London.
Subject (Topic):: Jewelers and Putti
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Weddell, jeweller, Hyde Street, Bloomsbury [graphic]

6. Price's cut glass manufactory, Sherrard Street, St. James's from Mr. Parker's, Fleet Street / [graphic]

Creator:: Lockington, John, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1779?]
Call Number:: 66 800 C69
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: text and still image
Description:: Title from item., Date of publication from pencil annotation on impression in the British Museum; see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: Banks,66.42., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on two sides., and Part of a collection of 10 trade cards and tickets housed together in a box.
Publisher:: John Price
Subject (Geographic):: England and London.
Subject (Topic):: Glass manufacture and Urns
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Price's cut glass manufactory, Sherrard Street, St. James's from Mr. Parker's, Fleet Street / [graphic]

7. This plate (representing a negroes dance in the island of Dominica) is humbly dedicated to the Honble. Charles O'Hara, Brigadier General of His Majesty's Army in America .... by his most obedt. & devoted servt. A. Brunias [graphic]

Creator:: Brunias, Agostino, 1730-1796, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:: [15 February 1779]
Call Number:: 779.02.15.01
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A couple dance together under a lush tree with large fruit hanging from its branches. They are accompanied by two men playing instruments, a drum and tambourine as one woman claps along to the music. Others, including a small girl, stand and converse
Description:: Title from text below image. and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:: Published 15 Feby. 1779 by the proprietor N [...] Broad Street
Subject (Geographic):: Dominica.
Subject (Topic):: Black people, Dance, Indigenous peoples, and Musical instruments
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > This plate (representing a negroes dance in the island of Dominica) is humbly dedicated to the Honble. Charles O'Hara, Brigadier General of His Majesty's Army in America .... by his most obedt. & devoted servt. A. Brunias [graphic]

8. Sir Thomas Gresham in the common parlour at Houghton / [graphic]

Creator:: Michel, Jean-Baptiste, 1748-1804, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1 May 1779]
Call Number:: Drawer 779.05.01.07
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Description:: Title from caption below image., Text below title: Size of the picture, 2 f. 1 i. by 2 f. 9 3/4 i. high., Etched coat of arms below image bearing the motto: Fari quae sentiat., Plate VI from: A set of prints engraved after the most capital paintings in the collection of ... the empress of Russia. London: J. & J. Boydell, 1788, v. 2., and On same sheet: [Rubens's wife].
Publisher:: Published May 1st, 1779, by John Boydell, engraver in Cheapside
Subject (Name):: Gresham, Thomas, 1519?-1579,
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Sir Thomas Gresham in the common parlour at Houghton / [graphic]

9. Hercules & Omphale in the Carlo Maratt room at Houghton / [graphic]

Creator:: Michel, Jean-Baptiste, 1748-1804, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1 May 1779]
Call Number:: Drawer 779.05.01.06
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Alternative Title:: Hercules and Omphale
Description:: Title from caption below image., Text below title: Size of the picture, 3 f. 1 1/2 i. by 4 f. 3 i. long., Etched coat of arms below image bearing the motto: Fari quae sentiat., Plate VII from: A set of prints engraved after the most capital paintings in the collection of ... the empress of Russia. London: J. & J. Boydell, 1788, v. 2., and On same sheet: Venus & Cupid.
Publisher:: Published May 1st, 1779, by John Boydell, engraver in Cheapside
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Hercules & Omphale in the Carlo Maratt room at Houghton / [graphic]