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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. 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]
3. 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]
4. Frontispiece and its explanation [graphic]
- Creator:
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [February 1726]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
- 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., Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark, some loss of text on the left lower edge., On page 28 in volume 1. Sheet trimmed to: XX x XX cm., and Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: See Nichols's book, 3d edit., p. 143. First impression.
- 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]
5. Frontispiece and its explanation [graphic]
- Creator:
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1726] and [printed ca. 1768]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
- 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., 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., On page 28 in volume 1. Sheet trimmed to: XX x XX cm., and Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: Subsequent impression.
- 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]
6. Frontispiece and its explanation [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- [between 1770 and 1800?]
- Call Number:
- Hogarth 770.00.00.191 Box 112
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- An emblematic scene with an oval portrait of Samuel Butler (looking left) 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 rightt, 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 left a young satyr holds up a mirror to a figure of Britannia
- Alternative Title:
- Hudibras frontispiece and explanation
- Description:
- Title engraved below image., After Hogarth., 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.", Copy in reverse of no. 504 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 1., and See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 82.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England. and Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680, and Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680.
- Subject (Topic):
- Puritans, History, Britannia (Symbolic character), Religion, Satyrs (Greek mythology), Parnassus, Mount (Greece), Tombs & sepulchral monuments, and Vice
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Frontispiece and its explanation [graphic].
7. Liberty and Fame introducing female patriotism to Britania [sic] [graphic].
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [25 May 1784]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Design in an oval. Used as a frontispiece to second edition (1785) of 'The Westminster Election' and probably designed for it. Britannia seated on a throne (right) raised on three steps holds out a laurel wreath towards the Duchess of Devonshire who is led towards her by the draped figures of Liberty (left) holding the staff and cap of Liberty, and Fame (right) with her trumpet. The British lion lies at Britannia's feet (right) looking over its shoulder at the Duchess."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Liberty and Fame introducing female patriotism to Britannia
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker and date of publication from Grego., Two lines of quoted text below title: "She smiles - infused with a fortitude from Heaven"! Vide Shakespears Tempest., Frontispiece to: Hartley, J. History of the Westminster election. London : Printed for the editors, and sold by J. Debrett ..., 1785., Temporary local subject terms: British Lion -- Personifications -- Cap of Liberty -- Staff of Liberty -- Musical instruments -- Laurel wreaths -- Ships., 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; sheet 18.8 x 26.5 cm., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark on bottom edge, with loss of text below title., and Formerly mounted on verso of leaf 22 of volume 1 of 14 volumes.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806
- Subject (Topic):
- Britannia (Symbolic character), Liberty, Fame, Lions, Thrones, Wreaths, Liberty cap, and Trumpets
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Liberty and Fame introducing female patriotism to Britania [sic] [graphic].
8. Liberty and Fame introducing female patriotism to Britania [sic] [graphic].
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [25 May 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.05.25.03
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Design in an oval. Used as a frontispiece to second edition (1785) of 'The Westminster Election' and probably designed for it. Britannia seated on a throne (right) raised on three steps holds out a laurel wreath towards the Duchess of Devonshire who is led towards her by the draped figures of Liberty (left) holding the staff and cap of Liberty, and Fame (right) with her trumpet. The British lion lies at Britannia's feet (right) looking over its shoulder at the Duchess."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Liberty and Fame introducing female patriotism to Britannia
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker and date of publication from Grego., Two lines of quoted text below title: "She smiles - infused with a fortitude from Heaven"! Vide Shakespears Tempest., Frontispiece to: Hartley, J. History of the Westminster election. London : Printed for the editors, and sold by J. Debrett ..., 1785., Temporary local subject terms: British Lion -- Personifications -- Cap of Liberty -- Staff of Liberty -- Musical instruments -- Laurel wreaths -- Ships., and Mounted to 28 x 34 cm.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806
- Subject (Topic):
- Britannia (Symbolic character), Liberty, Fame, Lions, Thrones, Wreaths, Liberty cap, and Trumpets
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Liberty and Fame introducing female patriotism to Britania [sic] [graphic].
