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1. A kiss at the congress a legitimate embrace at Aix la Chapelle between Alexander the Great and Louis the Large, & others of the dramatis persona. [graphic]
- Creator:
- Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [18 November 1818]
- Call Number:
- 818.11.18.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Louis XVIII, grotesquely obese (left), and the Tsar kiss, their lips touching. Louis, whose head is much the larger, grasps the back of Alexander's head; the Tsar bends from the waist to reach beyond the King's paunch. Louis, with the gouty legs and old-fashioned gold-embroidered coat and waistcoat of English caricature, wears the order of the Saint Esprit. The Tsar, in uniform, has the high pinched waist and bulging breast of the dandy (cf. British Museum Satires No. 13029) with enormous cavalry boots to the thigh, huge epaulets, and a sash, but no sword. He says: "My Dear Legitimate Brother (tho I believe I call Boney the same) I am happy to serve you tho your cursed Country Men almost destroyed my country--" Louis answers: "Ma Chere [sic] Ami, I am so rejoiced at your Brotherly Kindness in putting off our payment & takeing off your Troops that I could Devour you." The embrace is watched by two Frenchmen on the left, and on the right by the King of Prussia, the Emperor of Austria, and a young man (? Napoleon's son). Frederick William wears dandified uniform like that of the Tsar but with long trousers; he supports a large sword hanging from a belt, and holds a huge cocked hat; he watches the embrace with distaste, saying, "I am obliged to follow the Leaders at Present." Francis I says: "I must agree for the moment but I have a Grandson." One Frenchman wears uniform with top-boots; he says: "De Legitimate francais be too much for John Bull de manoeuvre by Gar ve want de Time & we show dem vat ve intend." His companion, an elderly man wearing a court suit with a powdered wig (Richelieu attended the Conference on behalf of France) says delightedly: "Ah-ha he do him vid Compliments & den we do them out of the Money." Behind them is a row of melancholy knock-kneed Grenadiers."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Political-dandies
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker from the British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top edge.
- Publisher:
- Pub. Nov. 18, 1818, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilli [sic] & 114 Oxford Street
- Subject (Name):
- Louis XVIII, King of France, 1755-1824, Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1777-1825, Frederick William III, King of Prussia, 1770-1840, Francis I, Emperor of Austria, 1768-1835, Bonaparte, François-Charles-Joseph, Herzog von Reichstadt, 1811-1832, and Richelieu, Armand-Emmanuel du Plessis, duc de, 1766-1822
- Subject (Topic):
- Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle, Heads of state, Kings, Summit meetings, Kissing, Obesity, and Dandies
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A kiss at the congress a legitimate embrace at Aix la Chapelle between Alexander the Great and Louis the Large, & others of the dramatis persona. [graphic]
2. A princely song of King Richard, : sirnamed [sic] Cordelion, and of his bold courage, and lamentable death. Tune of, You batchelors, &c. Note, as the use of these old songs is very great, ...
- Published / Created:
- [1720?]
- Call Number:
- Folio 74 OL1 v. 2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Alternative Title:
- Princely song of King Richard, sirnamed Cordelion, and of his bold courage and lamentable death
- Description:
- Date of publication from ESTC., "A noble Christian warrior,". - In five columns with the title, prose introduction and woodcut above the first three; the columns are not separated by rules., Full imprint statement reads: Northampton, Printed by William Dicey, of whom may be had all sorts of old and new ballads, broadsheets, histories, copper plates, pictures cut in wood, &c. much better printed, and cheaper than at any other place in England., Mounted on leaf 26. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 2.
- Publisher:
- printed by William Dicey
- Subject (Topic):
- Chariots, Trumpets, Kings, and Foxes
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A princely song of King Richard, : sirnamed [sic] Cordelion, and of his bold courage, and lamentable death. Tune of, You batchelors, &c. Note, as the use of these old songs is very great, ...
3. All among the Hottentots - capering a shore [graphic]
- Creator:
- Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [19 July 1830]
- Call Number:
- 830.07.19.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- King William IV dressed as a sailor dances in the centre of a semicircle of ministers who have black bodies and are partially draped. Among the ministers are Peel and Scarlett on the left, Lyndhurst and Wellington on the right both of whom wear nose-rings. Scarlett encircles Ellenborough, who, with Sugden, is behind the King. Their tribal dance celebration alludes to the relief that the ministers must have felt to be able to retain their positions with the new reign. William IV was a popular King and a stark contrast to George IV and was liable to wild bursts of passion as is suggested here. He and the Duke of Wellington (then prime minister) got on very well, hence the retainment of his ministers. He is dressed in sailor garb in reference to his years in the navy. The tribal dress of the ministers refers to the far-flung shores that William visited
- Description:
- Title etched below image. and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
- Publisher:
- Pub. July 19, 1830, by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain. and Great Britian.
- Subject (Name):
- William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837, Scarlett, James, Sir, 1769-1844, Ellenborough, Edward Law, Baron, 1750-1818, Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, Baron, 1772-1863, Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Sugden, Edward Burtenshaw, 1781-1875, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837., Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852., Scarlett, James, Sir, 1769-1844., Peel, Robert, 1788-1850., Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, Baron, 1772-1863., and Ellenborough, Edward Law, Baron, 1750-1818.
- Subject (Topic):
- politicians, Kings, Politicians, and Costume
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > All among the Hottentots - capering a shore [graphic]
4. Bedlam of the world [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dutsman, Peter, printmaker
- Call Number:
- Print01164
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Date from item., Place of publication derived from copyright statement., Trimmed sheet., Document depicted in image titled: Gewapende neutralitiet., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 5 January 1781, price 4 Schilling
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and Netherlands
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., and First League of Armed Neutrality.
- Subject (Topic):
- Neutrality, Armed, Art and mental illness, Anger, Sleeping, Writing materials, Treaties, Candlesticks, Politicians, Kings, Crowns, and Politics and government
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Bedlam of the world [graphic]
5. Brian Borholme King of Ireland [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1820]
- Call Number:
- 820.00.00.94
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A fanciful portrait of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, in armor, seated on a rock holding a spear. His victory at Battle of Clontarf (1014) is said to have broken Viking control of Ireland, although Brian was killed in the battle
- Description:
- Title etched below image. and Approximate date of publication from dealer's description.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- Ireland.
- Subject (Name):
- Brian, King of Ireland, 926-1014,
- Subject (Topic):
- Kings, Armor, and Spears
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Brian Borholme King of Ireland [graphic].
6. Broken gingerbread [graphic]
- Creator:
- Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [21 April 1814]
- Call Number:
- 814.04.21.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A sequel to British Museum Satires No. 10518, Gillray's 'Tiddy-Doll'. Napoleon, haggard and desperate, wearing tattered uniform without the former apron and sword, walks in profile to the left, carrying on his head a large tray. On this stand three gingerbread kings, burlesqued and mutilated, with two queens, a detached head (crowned), and (right) a pile of imperial emblems: crowns, mitre, sceptre, eagle, flag, &c. On the left a bonnet rouge hangs from a staff. In the middle stands an imperial eagle with a tricolour flag to which is tied a broom showing that the contents of the tray are for sale. Napoleon says (with grimly closed mouth): "Buy my Image! Here's my nice little Gingerbread Emperor & Kings Retail and for Exportation!" Behind him is a tumbledown thatched hovel; over an aperture where more gingerbread figures are displayed is a board: 'Tiddy-Doll Gingerbread Baker. NB Removed from Paris.' Above fly three of the (carrion) birds associated in these prints with Elba. Napoleon walks towards the sea; across the water (in France) tiny figures dance holding hands round a white flag inscribed 'Vivent les Bourbons' and topped by a fleur-de-lis. Behind them is the gable-end of a rustic inn: 'The Kings Head New Revived'. A fiddler capers on the edge of the cliff, watching Napoleon."--British Museum online catalogue and "One of many satires on Napoleon's banishment, see British Museum Satires No. 12229, &c., and on the fall of the Bonaparte kings, the 'Corsican Kinglings' of British Museum Satires No. 10518. The Kings must be Joseph, Louis, and Jérôme, see British Museum Satires No. 12225, the Queens either their wives or Napoleon's sisters; they symbolize the fall of the dynasty and no precise identification is necessary. The other kings of British Museum Satires No. 10518, those who owed their crowns to Napoleon, are absent; they are now his enemies."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Artist "G.H." identified as George Humphrey in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and On verso in brown ink is the collector's stamp of Nick Knowles: A pair of crossed skis.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. April 21st, 1814, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Street
- Subject (Name):
- Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain, 1768-1844, Louis Bonaparte, King of Holland, 1778-1846, and Jérôme Bonaparte, King of Westphalia, 1784-1860
- Subject (Topic):
- Elba and the Hundred Days, 1814-1815, Military uniforms, French, Baked products, Trays, Kings, Queens, Crowns, Scepters, Miters, Liberty cap, Flags, Brooms & brushes, Birds of prey, Bodies of water, and Cliffs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Broken gingerbread [graphic]
7. By royal authority A new way of mounting your horse in spite of the gout!!. [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [not after 1830]
- Call Number:
- Print10158
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Alternative Title:
- New way of mounting your horse in spite of the gout!!
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Date derived from George IV's date of death., Place of publication derived from street address., Below title: Dedicated to all fashionable Equestrians afflicted with that Malady!, and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. by Sidebotham 96 Strand
- Subject (Name):
- George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 and Royal Pavilion (Brighton, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Gout, Horsemanship, Obesity, Kings, Horses, Servants, Machinery, Ethnic stereotypes, and Pagodas
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > By royal authority A new way of mounting your horse in spite of the gout!!. [graphic]
8. Charles the First, King of England &c. and the Duke d'Espernon [sic] [graphic]
- Creator:
- Baron, Bernard, 1696-1762, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- 1770.
- Call Number:
- Portraits C475 no. 2+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A double portrait of King Charles I on horseback riding through an arch with the Duke of Espernon on foot at his right side, looking up at the King. On the left is a shield with a coat of arms leaning against the column; a curtain frames the scene on the right and left
- Alternative Title:
- Charles the First, King of England &c. and the Duke d'Espernon and Charles the First, King of England &c. and the Duke d'Epernon
- Description:
- Title from caption below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark at top edge., and In contemporary manuscript note on verso: Amann
- Publisher:
- Published by John Boydell, engraver in Cheapside, London
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649, and Epernon, Jean-Louis de Nogaret de La Valette, duc d', 1554-1642,
- Subject (Topic):
- Coats of arms, Horses, and Kings
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Charles the First, King of England &c. and the Duke d'Espernon [sic] [graphic]
9. Charles the First, King of Great Britain in the drawing room at Houghton / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Gunst, Pieter Stevens van, 1659?-1724?, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [between 1713 and 1715]
- Call Number:
- Portraits C475a no. 1++
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Portrait of Charles I, whole length, standing, wearing armour, holding baton; helmet and crown on table to right; lettered state; after Anthony van Dyck"--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Charles I, King of Great Britain
- Description:
- Title from caption below image. and Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1981,U.2056.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd by John & Josiah Boydell, No. 90 Cheapside, London
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649,
- Subject (Topic):
- Kings
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Charles the First, King of Great Britain in the drawing room at Houghton / [graphic]
