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 describe...
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 describe...
"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.
Publisher:
Sold by I. Smith at the Lyon & Crown in Russell Street Covent-Garden
Portrait, three-quarter length; standing to right, looking to front; wearing a ruff and fur-trimmed cloak over doublet decorated with flowers and leaves; holding the hilt of his sword with his left hand
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'...
Description:
Title engraved at top of plate.
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
"Satire on the professions of medicine, law and the church with three practitioners in a well furnished interior disputing which is the superior; each wears the dress of his profession. The lawyer holds a sealed document; the clergyman a book letterd ...
"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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 to volume 5
Description:
Title, date and publisher from Paulson.
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 to volume 5
Description:
Title, date and publisher from Paulson.
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 to volume 4
Description:
Title, date, and publisher from Paulson.
Publisher:
John Darby
Subject (Name):
La Calprenède, Gaultier de Coste, seigneur de, -1663.
In the foreground a man is shown nailed to a cross (center) and another (right) is tied to a stake and being eaten by two wild beasts (lions?). In the distance a man is being burned at the stake on the outskirts of a camp with tents; on the left a man...
Description:
Title, state, and date from Paulson.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Beaver, John
Subject (Topic):
Crucifixions, Executions, Military camps, Roman, Punishment & torture, and Soldiers
A man's body is shown torn apart between two branches of a tree. Two other men are shown being sewn alive in the bellies of oxen. In the distance, a man is shown strapped to the wheel of a wagon
Description:
Title, state, and date from Paulson.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Beaver, John, active 18th century.
Subject (Topic):
Military camps, Roman, Dismemberment, Executions, Punishment & torture, and Soldiers
"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.
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.
Subject (Name):
Milton, John, 1608-1674.
Subject (Topic):
Angels, Biblical events, Devil, Harps, Hell, Heaven, Organs, and Putti
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
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
