Plate [81] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Titlepage for the continuation of Chapter XXIII; Elizabeth sitting at a table to right, writing out a declaration, while Richard III stands looking at her and gesturing towards her grieving children who are gathered to left, the foremost sitting with...
Alternative Title:
Queen Dowager putting herself and daughters under the protection of Richard the Third
Description:
Title from text above image.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Elizabeth, Queen, consort of Edward IV, King of England, 1437?-1492, and Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485,
"Satire on the South Sea Bubble: mezzotint showing a mourner holding an empty money bag upside down. Above, an emblematic image with, from left to right, a failed investor holding a torn paper reading, "Poverty is at an end"; a man falling from clouds...
Alternative Title:
Englands folly
Description:
Title from text above center image.
Publisher:
Printed for Bowles & Carver, 69, St. Paul's Church Yd
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
South Sea Company
Subject (Topic):
Speculation, Business failures, Commerce, and Grief
Tooke, John Horne, 1736-1812, Wilkes, John, 1725-1797, Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778, and Temple, Richard Grenville-Temple, Earl, 1711-1779
Plate [93] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; Wolsey lying in bed at right, four grieving figures surrounding the bed."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Werter clutches his head in anguish as he stands before Charlotte on a sofa supporting her head on one hand as she reaches out imploringly towards Werter. The pictures on the wall amplify the subject
Alternative Title:
Last interview
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 29 1786 by E. Jackson No. 14 Marylebone Street Golden Square
"Graveside scene at night; a fat vicar swathed in a surplice and looking at a book by the light of a lantern held up by a thin, singing clerk, from whom he also takes some snuff; the open grave to left, the child's coffin beside it, mourners behind, s...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published July 17th, 1795, by I. Coard, No. 11 Lisson Street, Edgware Road
