A scene in an encampment: two punished soldiers standing outside the headquarters, one holding a very long pole, the other with two blocks on his head, others looking on from both sides
Description:
Title, state, and date from Paulson., One of fourteen illustrations created for John Beaver's Roman military punishments; used as headpiece for Chap. XV; see p. 129., Ms. note in Steevens's hand: Standing before the General's tent &c., and On page 24 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 4.5 x 7.8 cm.
A scene in an encampment: two punished soldiers standing outside the headquarters, one holding a very long pole, the other with two blocks on his head, others looking on from both sides
Description:
Title, state, and date from Paulson. and One of fourteen illustrations created for John Beaver's Roman military punishments; used as headpiece for Chap. XV; see p. 129.
Image of a fan surrounded by angels and women, with a crown above
Alternative Title:
Shop card for Gordon's Old Fan Warehouse
Description:
Title, artist, printmaker and date from Paulson., Extensively burnished and reworked plate, without former captions or signatures and with a small "J.S." inside the design. See Paulson., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and On leaf 55 of an album with spine title: Trade tokens and bookplates.
Title, state, and date from Paulson., Print created for John Beaver's Roman military punishments; used as headpiece for Chap. XIV; see p. 116., On page 24 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 4.6 x 7.6 cm., and Ms. note in Steevens's hand: Missio Ignominiosa &c
As described in Book 2 of Milton's Paradise lost, God and Christ watch Satan as he struggles across Chaos headed for earth and vengeance
Alternative Title:
Council in hell
Description:
Title, state, and date from Paulson., According to Paulson this print was never published., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Ms. note in Steevens's hand above print: Given me by the Rt Honble Willm Windham / original., and On page 55 in volume 1.
As described in Book 3 of Milton's Paradise lost, God and Christ watch Satan as he struggles across Chaos headed for earth and vengeance. In the center angels play musical instruments including trumpets, harps, and an organ
Alternative Title:
Council in heaven
Description:
Title, state, and date from Paulson., According to Paulson this print was never published., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Ms. note in Steevens's hand above print: Given me by the Rt Honble Willm Windham / original., and On page 55 in volume 1.
Subject (Name):
Milton, John, 1608-1674.
Subject (Topic):
Angels, Biblical events, Devil, Harps, Hell, Heaven, Organs, and Putti
"Portrait of a young woman, standing three-quarter length leaning on the rim of a fountain to the left, left hand on her right arm, looking to right, her cloak hung across her with a string of pearls."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title and state from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.1311., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Mounted on leaf numbered 37 in an album of 49 prints: sheet 60 x 47 cm., Bound in full red levant by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. For further information consult library staff., and "Mrs. Collier" written above publication statement in contemporary ms., black ink, unknown hand.
Title, printmaker, state, and date from Paulson., Print created for John Beaver's Roman military punishments; used as headpiece for Chap. XVII; see p. 144., and On page 24 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 4.3 x 7.8 cm.
Title and printmaker from Paulson., Print created for a sequel to John Beaver's Roman military punishments, a work that was never written., On page 24 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 4.2 x 7.9 cm., Ms. note in Steevens's hand above this print and the one following: Two of Modern Military Punishments, designed for an unpublished continuation of the same work., and Ms. note in Steevens's hand below at bottom of mount: 2 of these are supposed to be spurious. Only 13 of them are known to have sold for £10.10.0.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Punishment & torture, Punishment devices, Soldiers, and Roman