Pubd April 13th 1812 by Wm Holland No 11 Cockspur St.
Subject (Name):
Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813, Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834, and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
A politician sits center in a chair before a table with a single candlestick on top. He holds the candle itself in his hand as he closely examines a sheet of paper, oblivious to the fact that the candle is burning a hole in the brim of his hat. Behin...
A politician sits center in a chair before a table with a single candlestick on top. He holds the candle itself in his hand as he closely examines a sheet of paper, oblivious to the fact that the candle is burning a hole in the brim of his hat. Behin...
An old maid with a large chin and lump in her neck kneels in prayer before a simple table as a man looks down at her from a gap in the rafters. On the wall hang two notices entitled "Cupid's revenge" and "Love in a village".
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[10 December 1812]
Call Number:
Folio 724 C22 781
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A group of men standing outside a dilapidated building, part of which is visible on the right. One, wearing a broad-brimmed hat, holds in his left hand a torn paper on which parts of words are visible: "[Pet]itio[n] ... [Fr]eehold[rs] . . . Minist[ry...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs 10th December 1812 by J. Bretherton No. 134 New Bond Street
A country woman in an apron and cloak, hands on her hips, laughs as she watches the havoc caused by a sow and her piglets who run in all directions on the road. A horse rears in panic and topples acouple and their buggy. Another man on horseback is pi...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick
Subject (Topic):
Accidents, Carriages & coaches, Country life, Robberies, and Swine
An old man, wearing a robe from which hangs a crucifix, walks with a staff towards a city in the distance. A long beard grows from his chin and long hair hangs from the back of his head; the top of his head is completely bald
A man sits in an armchair facing right, resting his gouty left foot on a footrest; a cane rests between his legs. He rings a bell and looks over his right shoulder at a young servant who is leaving the room through a door on the left. A hill is visibl...
A poet sits at a table, pen in hand, posed to write on the sheet of paper before him. On the floor is a discarded piece of paper. His hat and coat hang from a peg on the wall beside the chimney above which is a shelf of books and a picture of a Greek...
Alternative Title:
Distressed poet
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick
Subject (Topic):
Attics, Interiors, Poets, Poor persons, and Writing
A poet sits at a table, pen in hand, posed to write on the sheet of paper before him. On the floor is a discarded piece of paper. His hat and coat hang from a peg on the wall beside the chimney above which is a shelf of books and a picture of a Greek...
Alternative Title:
Distressed poet
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick
Subject (Topic):
Attics, Interiors, Poets, Poor persons, and Writing
