"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 from caption below image., Printmaker from the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.1170., Sheet trimmed within plate mark with possible loss of imprint., and Mounted to 35 x 26 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Amelia, Princess, daughter of George III, King of Great Britain, 1783-1810,
A panoramic view of the procession at head and foot, with each group numbered to a key at the bottom of the woodcut. Mounted in the center is an engraving of Prince Frederick by George Vertue. Further vignettes of the 'Procession from Leicester House' and 'Laying in State' on the left and right edges
Description:
Title engraved at top of plate., Portrait print of Prince Frederick Louis: Fredericus Gerogii Walliae principis F. natu maximus. Ca. Boit pinx. Geo. Vertue sculp. 1725., and With contemporary newspaper clipping: A person at Cheltenham has written over his window- "Undertaker to the Prince of Wales". By investigation it has appeared that his grandather assisted at the late Prince's funeral."
Publisher:
Published by T. Doverson, copper plate printer in Green Arbour Court near Little Old Bailey, according to act of Parliament
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, 1707-1751
Subject (Topic):
Death and burial, Funeral rites and ceremonies, Funeral processions, Hearses, Lying in state, Princes, and Mourning clothing & dress
A riotous scene in a country village where a shrewish wife and hen-pecked husband are mocked by their neighbors, cuckold's horns and a petticoat are held aloft while "rough music" is played; Hudibras rides into the crowd to protest at what he describes as a Devil's Procession
Alternative Title:
Hudibras and the Skimmington
Description:
Title engraved below image., Title from Paulson: Hudibras and the Skimmington., State, publisher, and date from Paulson., Caption on either side of title, begins: "This said, they both advanc'd, and rode A Dog-Trot through the bawling Crowd ...", and On page 86 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 27.1 x 50.5 cm.
A riotous scene in a country village where a shrewish wife and hen-pecked husband are mocked by their neighbors, cuckold's horns and a petticoat are held aloft while "rough music" is played; Hudibras rides into the crowd to protest at what he describes as a Devil's Procession
Alternative Title:
Hudibras and the Skimmington
Description:
Title engraved below image., Title from Paulson: Hudibras and the Skimmington., State, publisher, and date from Paulson., and Caption on either side of title, begins: "This said, they both advanc'd, and rode A Dog-Trot through the bawling Crowd ..."
A scene from La Calprenede's Cassandra used as the frontispiece to the 3rd edition and translated by Sir Charles Cotterell and published by John Darby in London, September 1725
Alternative Title:
Cassandra, frontispiece to volume 5
Description:
Title, date and publisher from Paulson., "Vol: 5"--Lower left, below image., One of five frontispieces engraved for the five volume set of the third edition of Sir Charles Cotterell's English translation of La Calprenède's Cassandre, published by John Darby in 1725., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
John Darby
Subject (Name):
La Calprenède, Gaultier de Coste, seigneur de, -1663.
A scene from La Calprenede's Cassandra used as the frontispiece to the 3rd edition and translated by Sir Charles Cotterell and published by John Darby in London, September 1725
Alternative Title:
Cassandra, Frontispiece, Volume 3
Description:
Title, date, and publisher from Paulson., "Vol: 3"--Lower left, below image., One of five frontispieces engraved for the five volume set of the third edition of Sir Charles Cotterell's English translation of La Calprenède's Cassandre, published by John Darby in 1725., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
John Darby
Subject (Name):
La Calprenède, Gaultier de Coste, seigneur de, -1663.
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.
"Satire on William Kent's altarpiece at St Clement Danes; a group of five angels playing musical instruments; the dove of the Holy Ghost above, surrounded by seven heads of putti. Keyed A-K in image with text below."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
This Print is exactly engrav'd after [the] celebrated altar-peice and This print is exactly engraved after the celebrated altar-piece
Description:
Title from Paulson., Caption below image: "This Print is exactly Engrav'd after [the] Celebrated Altar-Peice [sic] in St. Clements Church which has been taken down by Order of [the] Lord Bishop of London (as tis thought) to prevent Disputs [sic] and Laying of wagers amoung [the] Parr[i]shioners about [the] Artists meaning in it ... 2 Smaller Angells as appears by the Wing[s].", Sheet trimmed to plate mark., On page 23 in volume 1., Ms. note in Steevens's hand at top of page: See Mr. Nichols's Biographical Anecdotes &c., and Ms. note in Steevens's hand above print: Original; below: First state.
A scene from La Calprenede's Cassandra used as the frontispiece to the 3rd edition and translated by Sir Charles Cotterell and published by John Darby in London, September 1725
Alternative Title:
Cassandra, Frontispiece, Volume 3
Description:
Title, date, and publisher from Paulson., "Vol: 3"--Lower left, below image., One of five frontispieces engraved for the five volume set of the third edition of Sir Charles Cotterell's English translation of La Calprenède's Cassandre, published by John Darby in 1725., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and On page 21 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 13.9 x 7.3 cm.
Publisher:
John Darby
Subject (Name):
La Calprenède, Gaultier de Coste, seigneur de, -1663.
A scene from La Calprenede's Cassandra used as the frontispiece to the 3rd edition and translated by Sir Charles Cotterell and published by John Darby in London, September 1725
Alternative Title:
Cassandra, Frontispiece, Volume 2
Description:
Title, imprint, and publisher from Paulson., "Vol: 2."--Lower left corner, below image., One of five frontispieces engraved for the five volume set of the third edition of the English translation of La Calprenède's Cassandre by Charles Cotterell, published by John Darby in 1725., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and On page 21 in volume 1.
Publisher:
John Darby
Subject (Name):
La Calprenède, Gaultier de Coste, seigneur de, -1663.
A scene from La Calprenede's Cassandra used as the frontispiece to the 3rd edition and translated by Sir Charles Cotterell and published by John Darby in London, September 1725
Alternative Title:
Cassandra, Frontispiece, Volume 1
Description:
Title, imprint, and publisher from Paulson., "Vol: I"--Lower left corner below image., One of five frontispieces engraved for the five volume set of the third edition of Sir Charles Cotterell's English translation of La Calprenède's Cassandre, published by John Darby in 1725., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and On page 21 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 13.4 x 7.6 cm.
Publisher:
John Darby
Subject (Name):
La Calprenède, Gaultier de Coste, seigneur de, -1663.
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.
"Portrait standing three-quarter length to front holding flower wreath, wearing plain, loose dress and robe, her hair partly up; vase of flowers on pedestal, terrace and trees behind."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.4471., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Mounted on leaf numbered 31 in an album of 49 prints: sheet 60 x 47 cm., and Bound in full red levant by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. For further information consult library staff.
Publisher:
Sold by I. Smith at the Lyon & Crown in Russell Street Covent-Garden
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
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.
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
Title, state, and date 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: 4.5 x 8 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.
Title and imprint from Paulson., Designed for John Beaver's Roman military punishments., Sheet trimmed., On page 24 in volume 1., Numbered in ms. by Steevens (?) in upper left: 16., and Title written in ms. note by Steevens above: Degradation.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Beaver, John, active 18th century.
Subject (Topic):
Military camps, Roman, Punishment & torture, and Soldiers
Title and date from Paulson., Designed for John Beaver's Roman military punishments., Sheet trimmed., On page 24 in volume 1., Ms. note in Steevens's hand above: Soldiers sold for slaves., and Numbered in ms. by Steevens (?) in upper left: 9.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Beaver, John, active 18th century.
Subject (Topic):
Military camps, Roman, Punishment & torture, Enslaved persons, and Soldiers