A figure of king shown full length standing on a ship. His body is made from ceremonial objects and other objects that reflect the majesty of Great Britain: a map of the British Isles, anchors from ships, sword and sceptors, tridents, coins, etc. He w...
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Pub. by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
Arcimboldesque figures, Anchors, Crowns, Maps, Scepters, Rulers, and Ships
"A hand printing-press of metal (a Stanhope Press), supported on the stout legs of a man in breeches which seem to belong to a John Bull, puts to flight mere pigmy humans: two flee to the right, one propelled by a kick from a huge buckled shoe; two ot...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. May 30th, 1829, by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket ...
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838., and Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868.
Subject (Topic):
Free press and fair trial, Wit and humor, Pictorial, John Bull (Symbolic character), Arcimboldesque figures, Demons, Kicking, Liberty cap, and Printing presses
"Satire of a mineralogist, sitting on a rock to the left, smoking pipe, body parts made of different kinds of minerals."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by C. Tilt, Fleet St. and Printed by G.E. Madeley
Subject (Topic):
Arcimboldesque figures, Pipes (Smoking), Minerals, and Scientists
A full-length image of an artist whose body is composed of artists' tools: his legs are formed form those of an easel, his torso is covered (formed by?) a pallette, a box filled with paint brushes form his hat. The figure walks in a park, a milestone ...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Arcimboldesque figures, Artists, and Artists' materials
A figure of man composed of tobacco products is shown seated smoking a pipe. The products of his trade as a tobacconist are shown on the table and the wall behind as well as parts of his body
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket and Printed by G.E. Madeley, Wellington St., Strand
