"Portrait, half-length to the left, his left hand on hip, looking towards the viewer, holding a letter addressed to him as Secretary for War in his right hand at waist level, wearing a dark coat, cravat and long, pale wig; arms below; lettered state."...
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
J. Tonson & J. Faber
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-1764, and Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-1764.
"Portrait of Thomas Fairfax, bust directed to left but looking at the viewer, wearing armour; in an architectural oval with flag at left; a cartouche below showing a battle scene; a sword and hat below; published state; after Samuel Cooper. 1738"--Bri...
Description:
Title from text within image.
Publisher:
Impensis J. & P. Knapton Londini
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britian. and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671,
Subject (Topic):
Generals, British, Nobility, Peerage, and Politicians
"Portrait of Thomas Fairfax, bust directed to left but looking at the viewer, wearing armour; in an architectural oval with flag at left; a cartouche below showing a battle scene; a sword and hat below; published state; after Samuel Cooper. 1738"--Bri...
Description:
Title from text within image.
Publisher:
Impensis J. & P. Knapton Londini
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britian. and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671,
Subject (Topic):
Generals, British, Nobility, Peerage, and Politicians
"Portrait of Daniel Finch, Earl of Nottingham, bust directed to right but looking at the viewer, wearing a long wig and ermine cape; in an ornamental oval on a pedestal decorated with coat of arms ... after Godfrey Kneller."--British Museum online cat...
Portrait of Thomas Coventry, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, bust directed to right but looking at the viewer, wearing ruff and uniform of Lord Keeper; in an architectural oval on a pedestal; the Purse of the Great Seal and a sceptre below"--British Mu...
"Satire on differences among parliamentary constituencies instructing their members variously to insist on an investigation into the conduct of Robert Walpole's administration, or to desist and to support new government measures. In a large compartmen...
Alternative Title:
Bristol & Nottingham weighed in the balance & found light and Bristol and Nottingham weighed in the balance and found light
Description:
Title etched above large compartment at top.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745. and Ombersley, Samuel Sandys, Baron of, 1695-1770
"Satire on George II's reluctance to accept an inter-party ("Broad-Bottom") government which included Tories suspected of Jacobite sympathies. The king, in the centre. leans across a table crying out, "Hounsfoot me no Stomach him!" as Thomas Pelham, D...
Description:
Title from caption above image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760, Buckinghamshire, John Hobart, Earl of, 1693-1756, Cobham, Richard Temple, Viscount, 1669?-1749, Cotton, John Hynde, Sir, 1686-1752, Lyttelton, George Lyttelton, Baron, 1709-1773, Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768, Pelham, Henry, 1695?-1754, Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778, Rushout, John, Sir, 1684-1775, and Winchilsea, Daniel Finch, Earl of, 1689-1769
Subject (Topic):
Broad-bottom, Politics and government, Defecation, and Politicians
Satirical frontispiece to a tract entitled "An Address of Thanks to the Broad-Bottoms, for the Good Things they have done, and the Evil Things they have not done, Since their Elevation . ." on the coalition government, called broad-bottomed because it...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
M. Cooper
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Cotton, John Hynde, Sir, 1686-1752, Carteret, John, Earl Granville, 1690-1763, and Pelham, Henry, 1695?-1754
Subject (Topic):
Taxation, History, Defecation, Donkeys, and Politicians
Satirical frontispiece to a tract entitled "An Address of Thanks to the Broad-Bottoms, for the Good Things they have done, and the Evil Things they have not done, Since their Elevation . ." on the coalition government, called broad-bottomed because it...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
M. Cooper
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Cotton, John Hynde, Sir, 1686-1752, Carteret, John, Earl Granville, 1690-1763, and Pelham, Henry, 1695?-1754
Subject (Topic):
Taxation, History, Defecation, Donkeys, and Politicians
"A broadside satirising seven politicians; with an etching showing a garden with seven statues on plinths in a semi-circle, depicting from left to right Lord Bolingbroke, the Earl of Orford (Sir Robert Walpole), Earl Cholmondeley, the Earl of Bath (Wi...
Alternative Title:
Collection of modern statues and caracters [sic]
Description:
Caption title in letterpress below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and England
Subject (Name):
Bolingbroke, Henry St. John, Viscount, 1678-1751, Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, Cholmondeley, George James Cholmondeley, Marquess of, 1703-1770, Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-1764, Stair, John Dalrymple, Earl of, 1673-1747, Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778, and Pelham, Henry, 1695?-1754
"Portrait after William Hoare, seated to left at table, three-quarter length, eyes to front, holding letter in his right hand; wearing plain coat with large, buttoned-down cuffs and tightly curled wig."--British Museum online catalogue, description of...
A collection of notes by Horace Walpole over the course of three years -- 1759, 1771, 1786 -- on a very wide range of topics. The volumes for 1759 and 1771 include: notes on books he is reading; observations about historical events and historical figu...
Description:
Horace Walpole (1717-1797), fourth earl of Orford, author, politician, and patron of the arts, youngest son of Robert Walpole, first earl of Orford (1676-1745), Britain's longest-serving prime minister.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
Subject (Topic):
Artists, Art, British, Art, Private collections, Historic buildings, Manors, Castles, Aristocracy (Social class), Homes and haunts, Politicians, Authors, English, Kings and rulers, History, and Social life and customs
A collection of notes by Horace Walpole over the course of three years -- 1759, 1771, 1786 -- on a very wide range of topics. The volumes for 1759 and 1771 include: notes on books he is reading; observations about historical events and historical figu...
Description:
Horace Walpole (1717-1797), fourth earl of Orford, author, politician, and patron of the arts, youngest son of Robert Walpole, first earl of Orford (1676-1745), Britain's longest-serving prime minister.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
Subject (Topic):
Artists, Art, British, Art, Private collections, Historic buildings, Manors, Castles, Aristocracy (Social class), Homes and haunts, Politicians, Authors, English, Kings and rulers, History, and Social life and customs
A collection of notes by Horace Walpole over the course of three years -- 1759, 1771, 1786 -- on a very wide range of topics. The volumes for 1759 and 1771 include: notes on books he is reading; observations about historical events and historical figu...
Description:
Horace Walpole (1717-1797), fourth earl of Orford, author, politician, and patron of the arts, youngest son of Robert Walpole, first earl of Orford (1676-1745), Britain's longest-serving prime minister.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
Subject (Topic):
Artists, Art, British, Art, Private collections, Historic buildings, Manors, Castles, Aristocracy (Social class), Homes and haunts, Politicians, Authors, English, Kings and rulers, History, and Social life and customs
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 1475); whole-length, standing turned to right, eyes to front, wearing robes, with his right arm leaning on back of the chair to left, and his left hand upon a book resting on table to right with tapestry cover and in...
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 467); whole-length standing turned slightly to right, facing and eyes to left, wearing in robes, his left hand on his hip and his right holding a roll of paper; table with papers and inkstand to right, staff to left;...
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Published Jan. 1st 1769 by Jno. Boydell, engraver in Cheapside, London
Portrait of William Beckford, from his monument in the Guildhall; whole length, standing, looking to the left, wearing fur trimmed robes and garter chain; seated by his feet to the left is a female personification of the City of London weeping, and on...
Description:
Title from text etched on the pedestal in image.
Publisher:
Printed for Jno. Smith, No. 35 Cheapside, & Robt. Sayer, No. 53 Fleet Street
Sherwin, J. K. (John Keyse), 1751-1790, printmaker
Published / Created:
177[5]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.3 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A politician sits center in a chair before a table with a single candlestick on top. He holds the candle itself in his hand as he closely examines a sheet of paper, oblivious to the fact that the candle is burning a hole in the brim of his hat. A cop...
McArdell, James, approximately 1729-1765, printmaker
Published / Created:
Jany. 10, 1777.
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 1565); standing three-quarter length to right, eyes to front, wearing fur-trimmed overcoat, and his hair powdered, sword in his left hand."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett, No. 53 Fleet Street, as the act directs
"Double portrait after West (Staley 683); whole-length, the Duke at left, leaning on a pedestal and wearing his robes, his coronet just visible behind his right arm, Edward standing beside, his right hand on his brother's shoulder and left on his hip;...
Description:
Title engraved within bottom portion of image.
Publisher:
Pubd. 24 June 1780 by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809, and Bentinck, Edward Charles, Lord, 1744-1819,
A collection of James Sayers' prints, mostly political satires and caricatures, mounted on blue paper and assembled by an unknown collector; topics include, in addition to general political topics of the late 18th century, the Warren Hastings trial, t...
Description:
Title from spine.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and France
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Political satire, English, Politics and government, and History
"A balloon about to rise from the ground encircled by three tiers of galleries or narrow platforms, protected by railings. Behind the railings sit the passengers. In the highest tier are three ladies notorious at that time for their amours ...: Grace ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Decr. 23, 1783, by Wm. Wells, No. 132 Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Elliott, Grace Dalrymple, -1823, Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800, Worsley, Seymour Dorothy, Lady, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Pius VI, Pope, 1717-1799, Graham, James, 1745-1794, Dunstan, Jeffery, 1759?-1797, House, Samuel, -1785, Katterfelto, Gustavus, -1799, and St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
"A scene in the House of Commons. Pitt stands by the table in back view, right arm held out, his head turned to address Fox. Fox (right) and North are seated on the front Opposition bench; Fox, wearing his hat and holding a stick, bites his fingers an...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published 17th March 1785 by Thos. Cornell, Bruton Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Cornwall, Charles Wolfran, 1735-1789, Hatsell, John, 1743-1820, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Subject (Topic):
Interiors, Politicians, Public speaking, Benches, and Staffs (Sticks)
"A scene in the House of Commons. Pitt stands by the table in back view, right arm held out, his head turned to address Fox. Fox (right) and North are seated on the front Opposition bench; Fox, wearing his hat and holding a stick, bites his fingers an...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published 17th March 1785 by Thos. Cornell, Bruton Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Cornwall, Charles Wolfran, 1735-1789, Hatsell, John, 1743-1820, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Subject (Topic):
Interiors, Politicians, Public speaking, Benches, and Staffs (Sticks)
"A scene in the House of Commons. Pitt stands by the table in back view, right arm held out, his head turned to address Fox. Fox (right) and North are seated on the front Opposition bench; Fox, wearing his hat and holding a stick, bites his fingers an...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published 17th March 1785 by Thos. Cornell, Bruton Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Cornwall, Charles Wolfran, 1735-1789, Hatsell, John, 1743-1820, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Subject (Topic):
Interiors, Politicians, Public speaking, Benches, and Staffs (Sticks)
Murphy, John, approximately 1748-approximately 1820, printmaker
Published / Created:
[31 March 1785]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 156); seated almost whole-length and in three-quarter profile to left, his right hand to his cheek and his left holding papers lettered "India Bill", resting on the table to left with statuettes of Samson and a boxer...
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd March 31st, 1785, by Wm. Austin, drawing master and print-merchant at No. 41 St. James's Street, & for the engraver by W. Dickinson, No. 158 Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809,
"Three-quarter length, sitting, directed and looking towards the left, attired in wig, sash and robes, resting his arms on the chair in a relaxed fashion."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Right Honourable Lord North
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd March 20, 1785, by W. Austin, drawing master, St. James's Street, & W. Dickinson, engraver & printseller, Bond Street
"The interior of the House of Commons, the Speaker in his chair, the two clerks, Hatsell and Ley, writing at the table on which is the mace. The members are represented by dogs, some having human faces; in the foreground four ministerial hounds (left)...
Alternative Title:
Approaching fate of the French Commerical Treaty
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Jany. 16th 1787 by Mrs. Jackson, Mary-le-bone Street, Golden Square
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Hatsell, John, 1743-1820, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811, Alvanley, Richard Pepper Arden, Baron, 1745-1804, Macdonald, Archibald, Sir, 1747-1826, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, and Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Dogs, Interiors, Politicians, and Spectators
"The interior of the House of Commons, the Speaker in his chair, the two clerks, Hatsell and Ley, writing at the table on which is the mace. The members are represented by dogs, some having human faces; in the foreground four ministerial hounds (left)...
Alternative Title:
Approaching fate of the French Commerical Treaty
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. by W. Holland, No. 50 Oxford Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Hatsell, John, 1743-1820, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811, Alvanley, Richard Pepper Arden, Baron, 1745-1804, Macdonald, Archibald, Sir, 1747-1826, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, and Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Dogs, Interiors, Politicians, and Spectators
"The interior of the House of Commons, the Speaker in his chair, the two clerks, Hatsell and Ley, writing at the table on which is the mace. The members are represented by dogs, some having human faces; in the foreground four ministerial hounds (left)...
Alternative Title:
Approaching fate of the French Commerical Treaty
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. by W. Holland, No. 50 Oxford Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Hatsell, John, 1743-1820, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811, Alvanley, Richard Pepper Arden, Baron, 1745-1804, Macdonald, Archibald, Sir, 1747-1826, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, and Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Dogs, Interiors, Politicians, and Spectators
Satirical portrait of William Pickett, Lord Mayor of London for 1789; three-quarter length, seated; wearing the ceremonial gown and with a City of London sword hanging in the background; within a border composed of plates, cups, saucers, mugs, kettles...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publishd. according to act of Parliament, June 1st, 1789, by E. Harding
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Pickett, William
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Robes, Swords, Containers, Firecrackers, and Fire extinguishers
Satirical portrait of William Pickett, Lord Mayor of London for 1789; three-quarter length, seated; wearing the ceremonial gown and with a City of London sword hanging in the background; within a border composed of plates, cups, saucers, mugs, kettles...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publishd. according to act of Parliament, June 1st, 1789, by E. Harding
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Pickett, William
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Robes, Swords, Containers, Firecrackers, and Fire extinguishers
"Portrait, almost half-length in a rectangular frame, as a young man, directed to left, wearing a jacket with a high collar fastened with two buttons across the chest, with a frilled cravat and powdered hair."--British Museum online catalogue, descrip...
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Publised [sic] July 15, 1789, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 1767); almost half-length slightly to right within rectangular frame, looking to left, wearing frilled cravat, plain coat, partially fastened, and his hair powdered; published state."--British Museum online catalogue...
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, Mar. 25, 1789, by Wm. Austin, private teacher of drawing & etching, in York Street, near St. James's Church & the Surry side of Westminster Bridge
"Sheridan and Fox are prisoners behind a bar on which they lean. Burke towers above them, with a stern frown, seizing each by the hair. He says: ""Behold the abettors of Revolutions, see "the authors of Plots & conspiracies, & take cognizance of the e...
Alternative Title:
Father of the gang turnd. kings evidence and Father of the gang turned king's evidence
Description:
Title from text in bottom part of image.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 1791, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Subject (Topic):
Jacobites, Politicians, Impeachments, Prisoners, Debates, Eyeglasses, Crying, and Handkerchiefs
A satire on a 6 May 1791 scene between Fox and Burke in the House of Commons which resulted in their permanent estangement. Fox stands weeping as a boy kneels at his feet filling a bucket, the tears are so copious. Burke, turns back to look at him, cl...
Alternative Title:
Opposition in disorder
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publd. May 10, 1791, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons,, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, and Grey, Charles, 2nd Earl, 1764-1845
Subject (Topic):
France, History, Foreign public opinion, British, Great Britain, Politics and government, Politicians, Debates, Books, Ceremonial maces, Crying, Handkerchiefs, Buckets, Constitutions, Legislation, Documents, Demons, and Bellows
"A burlesque of Fuseli's well-known picture illustrating 'Macbeth', i. 3. The three witches are Dundas, Pitt, and Thurlow, in profile to the right instead of to the left. Fuseli's drapery is replaced by clouds, and the three gaze with reflective and a...
Alternative Title:
Wierd sisters, ministers of darkness, minions of the moon and Weird sisters, ministers of darkness, minions of the moon
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Decr. 23d, 1791, by H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818, Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806, Fuseli, Henry, 1741-1825, and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Subject (Topic):
Adaptations, parodies, etc, Regency, Politics and government, Eclipses, Moon, Politicians, Sun, and Witches
"A burlesque of Fuseli's well-known picture illustrating 'Macbeth', i. 3. The three witches are Dundas, Pitt, and Thurlow, in profile to the right instead of to the left. Fuseli's drapery is replaced by clouds, and the three gaze with reflective and a...
Alternative Title:
Wierd sisters, ministers of darkness, minions of the moon and Weird sisters, ministers of darkness, minions of the moon
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Decr. 23d, 1791, by H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818, Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806, Fuseli, Henry, 1741-1825, and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Subject (Topic):
Adaptations, parodies, etc, Regency, Politics and government, Eclipses, Moon, Politicians, Sun, and Witches
"Sheridan and Fox are prisoners behind a bar on which they lean. Burke towers above them, with a stern frown, seizing each by the hair. He says: ""Behold the abettors of Revolutions, see "the authors of Plots & conspiracies, & take cognizance of the e...
Alternative Title:
Father of the gang turnd. kings evidence and Father of the gang turned king's evidence
Description:
Title from text in bottom part of image.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 1791, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Subject (Topic):
Jacobites, Politicians, Impeachments, Prisoners, Debates, Eyeglasses, Crying, and Handkerchiefs
"A burlesque of Fuseli's well-known picture illustrating 'Macbeth', i. 3. The three witches are Dundas, Pitt, and Thurlow, in profile to the right instead of to the left. Fuseli's drapery is replaced by clouds, and the three gaze with reflective and a...
Alternative Title:
Wierd sisters, ministers of darkness, minions of the moon and Weird sisters, ministers of darkness, minions of the moon
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Decr. 23d, 1791, by H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818, Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806, Fuseli, Henry, 1741-1825, and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Subject (Topic):
Adaptations, parodies, etc, Regency, Politics and government, Eclipses, Moon, Politicians, Sun, and Witches
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 1612); three-quarter length, directed and facing to the left and looking slightly to the front, left hand at his side, glove on right hand, resting in a fist on a table in front of him, with an inkwell and papers; cl...
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, April 30th, 1791, by Jno. Hall, No. 83 Berwick Street, Sold by W. Dickenson, Bond Street, T. Macklin, Poets Gallery & Fleet Street, & B.B. Evans in the Poultry, &c., and Printed by C.W. Richards
Portrait of John Horne Tooke; half length, to the right, wearing queue wig and unbuttoned black jacket over a waistcoat and cravat
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Published Octr. 10th, 1791, by Anker Smith, Church Lane Chelsea, & No. 9 Milbank Row, also by Mr. Skelton in the Hay Markey and Printed by C.W. Richards
A satire on a 6 May 1791 scene between Fox and Burke in the House of Commons which resulted in their permanent estangement. Fox stands weeping as a boy kneels at his feet filling a bucket, the tears are so copious. Burke, turns back to look at him, cl...
Alternative Title:
Opposition in disorder
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publd. May 10, 1791, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons,, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, and Grey, Charles, 2nd Earl, 1764-1845
Subject (Topic):
France, History, Foreign public opinion, British, Great Britain, Politics and government, Politicians, Debates, Books, Ceremonial maces, Crying, Handkerchiefs, Buckets, Constitutions, Legislation, Documents, Demons, and Bellows
Jones, J. (John), approximately 1745-1797, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 December 1792]
Call Number:
SH Contents R462 no. 2++ Box 310
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 1918); half-length to left within a rectangular frame, wearing plain coat and frilled cravat; patterned curtain behind; published state."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Right Honourble William Windham
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs Decr. 1st, 1792, by I. Jones, Portland Street, Portland Place
Jones, J. (John), approximately 1745-1797, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 November 1792]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 674); standing three-quarter length to front, head turned to face right, with his right hand on papers on table, wearing coat buttoned at chest and his hair powdered; curtain pulled back to reveal pillar and sky behi...
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Publishd as the act directs, Novr. 1st, 1792, by J. Jones, No. 75 Great Portland Street, Marylebone
"Portrait of Charles, 2nd Earl Grey, after Lawrence (Garlick 353); standing three-quarter length to left, head turned in three-quarter profile to look to front, his right arm leaning on a table at left with papers and inkstand and covered in a pattern...
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Pub. May 31th [sic], 1794, by W. Austin, drawing master and print merchant, No. 13 near Knightsbridge Chapel
A satire showing caricatured figures, full-length, demonstrating different styles of making speeches. Above each figure a humorous parody of maiden speeches
A satire showing caricatured figures, full-length, demonstrating different styles of making speeches. Above each figure a humorous parody of maiden speeches
A politician sits center in a chair before a table with a single candlestick on top. He holds the candle itself in his hand as he closely examines a sheet of paper, oblivious to the fact that the candle is burning a hole in the brim of his hat. A cop...
"Portrait of George Tierney, three-quarter length, standing, directed to the left, looking at the viewer, wearing double breasted coat with top button fastened and cravat, left elbow resting on a table with an open book, holding a petition in his righ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published May 7th, 1798, by W. Matthews, No. 86 Blackman Street, near St. Georges Church, Southwark
Two scrapbooks containing a collection of mostly 18th century engravings and etchings, some of which are purported to have belonged to Horace Walpole, organized thematically. With four original drawings, including a watercolor and wash drawing of the...
Description:
In English and French.
Subject (Geographic):
Europe, Great Britain, Europe., Great Britain., and England
Subject (Name):
Damer, Anne Seymour, 1748 or 1749-1828., Giordano, Luca, 1634-1705, and Janssen van Ceulen, Cornelius, 1593-1661.
Subject (Topic):
Costume, History, Hairstyles, Authors, English, Politicians, Fashion, Clothing and dress, and Social life and customs
Two scrapbooks containing a collection of mostly 18th century engravings and etchings, some of which are purported to have belonged to Horace Walpole, organized thematically. With four original drawings, including a watercolor and wash drawing of the...
Description:
In English and French.
Subject (Geographic):
Europe, Great Britain, Europe., Great Britain., and England
Subject (Name):
Damer, Anne Seymour, 1748 or 1749-1828., Giordano, Luca, 1634-1705, and Janssen van Ceulen, Cornelius, 1593-1661.
Subject (Topic):
Costume, History, Hairstyles, Authors, English, Politicians, Fashion, Clothing and dress, and Social life and customs
"Portrait, three-quarters length seated directed to left, looking towards the viewer, left elbow on the arm of his chair, his hand on the edge of his robes, right hand on the chancerial burse, propped on his knee, with the mace on a table beside him, ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published 1st Feby. 1800 by John Jeffryes, Ludgate Hill
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Rosslyn, Alexander Wedderburn, Earl of, 1733-1805,
"The bulky Lord Cholmondeley (1749-1827) stands in profile to the left. He wears a small round hat with long powdered hair tied back, and a whisker; a double-breasted coat over a double-breasted waistcoat, striped breeches, striped stockings, and wrin...
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
Publish'd April 13th, 1801, by H. Humphrey, No. 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Cholmondeley, George James Cholmondeley, Marquess of, 1749-1827
"The bulky Lord Cholmondeley (1749-1827) stands in profile to the left. He wears a small round hat with long powdered hair tied back, and a whisker; a double-breasted coat over a double-breasted waistcoat, striped breeches, striped stockings, and wrin...
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
Publish'd April 13th, 1801, by H. Humphrey, No. 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Cholmondeley, George James Cholmondeley, Marquess of, 1749-1827
"The bulky Lord Cholmondeley (1749-1827) stands in profile to the left. He wears a small round hat with long powdered hair tied back, and a whisker; a double-breasted coat over a double-breasted waistcoat, striped breeches, striped stockings, and wrin...
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
Publish'd April 13th, 1801, by H. Humphrey, No. 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Cholmondeley, George James Cholmondeley, Marquess of, 1749-1827
Fox (right), hat in hand, bows humbly before Bonaparte (left), who stands arrogantly, arms akimbo, head in profile to the right. The First Consul wears military uniform, boots, an enormous sword; on his head is a mural crown decorated with a cannon an...
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Novr. 12, 1802 by W Holland No. 11 Cockspur Street, (removed from Oxford Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and France
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic):
Foreign relations, Bowing, Emperors, France, Politicians, and Great Britain
"Portrait, almost half-length, directed, facing and looking slightly to the right, wearing a double-breasted dark coat with a high collar."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Right Honourable William Windham MP
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Published May 2, 1803, by the engraver [that is, William Say], 91 Norton Street
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 1873); almost three-quarter length seated to left, looking to front, his right hand resting on papers on the table to left with inkstand and watch, his left arm bent and resting on the chair; wooded landscape through...
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Published Jany. 1, 1803, by S.W. Reynolds, 47 Poland Street, London
"Portrait, three-quarter length seated directed to left, wearing a dark coat with one button fastened, legs crossed, looking towards the viewer, holding a paper on his knee labelled 'Kent Petition 1780...', with writing materials on the table beside h...
Description:
Title, printmaker, artist, and imprint from published state the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1841,0313.154.
"Portrait of William Pitt, whole-length, seated in armchair, directed to the left, looking at the viewer, wearing double breasted coat, legs crossed, holding a paper in left hand on his knee, right hand resting on table behind with papers and books; o...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published Decr. 26, 1804, by H. Edridge, No. 64 Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, and by Colnaghi & Co., Cockspur Street, Charing Cross
"Two elderly Scots discuss the Melville case; one, wearing old-fashioned court dress with a sword, takes snuff from the other's ram's-horn mull; he says: "Touch the Sillar!!! - T'is a on disgrace on aw Scotland!" They have sly, twisted expressions. Me...
Alternative Title:
Johny Mac-Cree in the dumps!! and Johnny Mac-Cree in the dumps!!
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published April 12 - 1805 by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811 and Pitt, William, 1759-1806
"Portrait after Lawrence (Garlick 142); standing half-length to right, head turned in three-quarter profile to left, his arms extended towards the right; curtain above."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched within bottom portion of decorative border.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs, April 25, 1805, by J.G. Walker, Hammersmith
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:
[7 April 1806]
Call Number:
806.04.07.01++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The vast Daniel Lambert (left), not caricatured, sits full face in a bergere which he completely fills. His hat is on a table beside him. He looks slightly to the right., not directly at Fox who stands in profile, regarding him with an interested smi...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 7th, 1806, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Lambert, Daniel, 1770-1809 and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:
[7 April 1806]
Call Number:
Print10008
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The vast Daniel Lambert (left), not caricatured, sits full face in a bergere which he completely fills. His hat is on a table beside him. He looks slightly to the right., not directly at Fox who stands in profile, regarding him with an interested smi...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 7th, 1806, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Lambert, Daniel, 1770-1809 and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Reynolds, Samuel William, 1773-1835, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[13 October 1806]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait, seated full-length in a chair by a writing table, holding his spectacles and a brief; state after addition of books on and beneath the table and against the chair, and replacement of shelves of books with distant trees in the background on ...
Alternative Title:
Right Honourable Charles James Fox
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd Octr. 13, 1806, by S.W. Reynolds, 47, Poland Street
"Portrait, half-length, in front of a curtain; directed to front, facing towards right; wearing a dark double-breasted coat, light waistcoat and neckerchief; landscape in background on right; in an oval within rectangular frame; after T. Phillips; sta...
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Published Octr. 1st, 1806, by S.W. Reynolds, 47, Poland Street
"Two adjacent designs: on the left Sheridan drink-sodden and blear-eyed, stoops obsequiously, right hand on heart, hat held low, directed to the right. He says, slyly, "Gentlemen, it is with the most unfeigned submission I present myself to Your Notic...
Alternative Title:
Canvassing candidate
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Decr. 1806 by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Cobbett, William, 1763-1835., Paull, James, 1770-1808., and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.
"Satire on politicians; an elegant candidate removes his hat to a portly countryman who rebuffs his approach, mindful of the candidate's vote in favour of the Roman Catholic Relief."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched at bottom of image.
Publisher:
Pub. by T. Tegg
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Catholic emancipation, and Politicians
"Portrait of Joseph Richardson, half-length, directed to the left, looking towards the viewer, in double-breasted jacket; after Sir Martin Archer Shee; finished state."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image
Publisher:
J. Ridgway
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Richardson, Joseph, 1755-1803, and Richardson, Joseph, 1755-1803.
"Half-length portrait aged 74, sitting in armchair, directed to the right, looking towards the viewer, in wig and private dress, curtain behind on the left."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published May 11, 1809, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
"Mrs. Clarke stands behind the bar of the House of Commons holding up a flower-pot-shaped vessel (the pan of a commode) inscribed Opposition Stink Box. In her right hand she holds up its lid: Cover of Infamy. From this 'box' issue flames, smoke, and f...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publishd. Feby. 22d, 1809, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, Canning, George, 1770-1827, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Perceval, Spencer, 1762-1812, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Windham, William, 1750-1810, Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844, Lansdowne, Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of, 1780-1863, Whitbread, Samuel, 1764-1815, and Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons,
Subject (Topic):
Legislative bodies, Politicians, Mistresses, Scandals, Snakes, Washstands, and Documents
A politician sits center in a chair before a table with a single candlestick on top. He holds the candle itself in his hand as he closely examines a sheet of paper, oblivious to the fact that the candle is burning a hole in the brim of his hat. A cop...
Portrait after Hogarth, full-length standing in a landscape, right hand on a stone ledge, hat and cane in his left, looking at and bowing slightly to the viewer with right foot advanced, wearing a suit with a high sheen, the coat open to reveal a long...
Portrait after Hogarth, full-length standing in a landscape, right hand on a stone ledge, hat and cane in his left, looking at and bowing slightly to the viewer with right foot advanced, wearing a suit with a high sheen, the coat open to reveal a long...
"Mrs. Clarke stands behind the bar of the House of Commons holding up a flower-pot-shaped vessel (the pan of a commode) inscribed Opposition Stink Box. In her right hand she holds up its lid: Cover of Infamy. From this 'box' issue flames, smoke, and f...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publishd. Feby. 22d, 1809, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, Canning, George, 1770-1827, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Perceval, Spencer, 1762-1812, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Windham, William, 1750-1810, Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844, Lansdowne, Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of, 1780-1863, Whitbread, Samuel, 1764-1815, and Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons,
Subject (Topic):
Legislative bodies, Politicians, Mistresses, Scandals, Snakes, Washstands, and Documents
"Diogenes stands in the House of Commons between the two front benches; both arms are thrown out towards Burdett with a dramatic gesture; in one hand is his lantern, illuminating the patriot at close range; small clouds at his feet indicate that he is...
Alternative Title:
Ghost of Diogenes, more hair on end
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 1810 by T. Tegg, 111 Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Diogenes, -approximately 323 B.C., Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844, Perceval, Spencer, 1762-1812, Abbot, Charles, Baron Colchester, 1757-1829, Lethbridge, Thomas Buckler, 1778-1849., and Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons,
Sir Francis Burdett, holding copies of the Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights, is arrested by the Speaker of the House of Commons (who calls Britannia a 'blank eyed b-h'). Britannia stands, hands clasped in supplication, her lion by her side. Burdett ...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 11th, 1810, by T. Tegg, 111 Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844 and Jones, John Gale, 1769-1838.
"Portrait of William Pitt, half-length, directed to the front, head turned and looking to the left, wearing double breasted coat and neckerchief; vignette."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published Nov. 17, 1810, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
"Portrait after Lawrence (Garlick 554); standing three-quarter length holding a brief in his right hand, with his left hand on a paper."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. Decr. 1, 1810, by C. Turner, No. 50 Warren Street, Fitzroy Square; Mr. Colnaghi, Cockspur Street, Hay Market; Mr. Molteno, Pall Mall; & Mr. Hatton, Princes Street, Edinburgh
"Portrait of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, after Lawrence (Garlick 554); head and shoulders to front, looking to right."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published Sep. 6, 1810, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811, and Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811.
"A discussion on how to deal with the problem of the execution of the Speaker's warrant against Burdett, here called 'the Thing'. Ministers are grouped at a table (left) on which stands a truncated egg-shaped object supported on three legs, two of whi...
Alternative Title:
Great doubts about the thing!!!
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 21st, 1810, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844., Perceval, Spencer, 1762-1812, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Dundas, David, Sir, 1735?-1820, Abbot, Charles, Baron Colchester, 1757-1829, Wellesley, Richard Wellesley, Marquess, 1760-1842, Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, Ellenborough, Edward Law, Baron, 1750-1818, Lethbridge, Thomas Buckler, 1778-1849., Ryder, Richard, 1766-1832, Mulgrave, Henry Phipps, Earl of, 1755-1831., and Peel, Robert, 1788-1850
"The Regent, scarcely caricatured, rides (right to left) a white horse with the (bloated) head of Sheridan, the flank being branded 'P R'. The horse walks along a cobbled street which is strewn with large stones on each of which is the head of a membe...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. by J. Sidebotham, L. Sackville St.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813, Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos, Duke of, 1776-1839, Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of, 1754-1826, Erskine, Henry, 1746-1817, Holland, Henry Richard Vassall, Baron, 1773-1840, Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Whitbread, Samuel, 1764-1815, and Hertford, Isabella Anne Ingram-Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of, 1760-1834.
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Horses, Riding habits, and Cobblestone streets
A politician sits center in a chair before a table with a single candlestick on top. He holds the candle itself in his hand as he closely examines a sheet of paper, oblivious to the fact that the candle is burning a hole in the brim of his hat. Behin...
"The Regent, scarcely caricatured, rides (right to left) a white horse with the (bloated) head of Sheridan, the flank being branded 'P R'. The horse walks along a cobbled street which is strewn with large stones on each of which is the head of a membe...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 1812 by Wm. Holland, No. 11 Cockspur Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813, Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos, Duke of, 1776-1839, Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of, 1754-1826, Erskine, Henry, 1746-1817, Holland, Henry Richard Vassall, Baron, 1773-1840, Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Whitbread, Samuel, 1764-1815, and Hertford, Isabella Anne Ingram-Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of, 1760-1834.
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Horses, Riding habits, and Cobblestone streets
"The Regent, scarcely caricatured, rides (right to left) a white horse with the (bloated) head of Sheridan, the flank being branded 'P R'. The horse walks along a cobbled street which is strewn with large stones on each of which is the head of a membe...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 1812 by Wm. Holland, No. 11 Cockspur Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813, Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos, Duke of, 1776-1839, Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of, 1754-1826, Erskine, Henry, 1746-1817, Holland, Henry Richard Vassall, Baron, 1773-1840, Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Whitbread, Samuel, 1764-1815, and Hertford, Isabella Anne Ingram-Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of, 1760-1834.
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Horses, Riding habits, and Cobblestone streets
A politician sits center in a chair before a table with a single candlestick on top. He holds the candle itself in his hand as he closely examines a sheet of paper, oblivious to the fact that the candle is burning a hole in the brim of his hat. Behin...
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 675); head and shoulders to front, facing and eyes to right, wearing plain coat and frill; curtain behind."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Right Honourable Charles James Fox
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published April 2, 1812, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
"Portrait of Alexander Wedderburn, 1st Earl of Rosslyn, when Baron Loughborough; three-quarter length, seated directed to left, looking towards the viewer, his left elbow on the arm of his chair; mace on a table beside him at left; wearing chancellor'...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published Dec. 7, 1812, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Rosslyn, Alexander Wedderburn, Earl of, 1733-1805,
"Portrait; three-quarters length standing to the left; grey hair; long lace cravat and ruffles; heavy black brocaded silk Chancellor's robe with gold lace trimming on collar, facings and sleeves, over black velvet clothes; his right hand clasps an upr...
Alternative Title:
Right Honourable Lord Grenville
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by J. Fittler, No 62 Upper Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834, and Christ Church (University of Oxford),
Subject (Topic):
Prime ministers, Politicians, Robes, and Coats of arms
"Portrait standing three-quarter length with his right hand inside his coat, holding papers in his left hand, head turned in three-quarter profile to left; wearing dark suit, white cravat and his hair short, with long sideburns; pillar behind at left....
Alternative Title:
Right Honble. G. Canning, M.P. and Right Honourable George Canning, M.P.
Description:
Title devised by cataloger; alternative title from lettered state.
