"The actor stands directed to the left, head in profile, with a whimsical expression, holding up the right coat-tail. He wears the costume of c. 1821, with long tight pantaloons, and tied shoes, with gloves and without hat."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Mr. Charles Kemble as Charles Surface, in The school for scandal
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue of a print published by Richard Dighton himself; a blank space in the statement of responsibility, between "etchd." and "by Richd. Dighton", contained the words "& pubd." in the original issue. See No. 14271 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 10. See also: Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, v. 2, page 677, no. 2., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue entry for publisher Thomas McLean, which notes that "all prints dated before 1824 are reissues of 1824 or later"., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 184 (leaf numbered '226' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Pubd. by T. McLean, Haymarket
Subject (Name):
Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854, and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.
Saunders, Joseph, active 1772-1800, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[24 June 1773]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Half length, seated at a table in profile facing left, looking at a miniature of Shakespeare, a long stick over his shoulder; published state."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint statement from bottom edge. Imprint supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1902,1011.4098., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 18 (leaf numbered '74' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs June 24, 1773, & sold by J. Saunders, at Mr. Deschamps Upholder in Compton Street, Soho
Subject (Name):
Garrick, David, 1717-1779, and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616,
Subject (Topic):
Miniatures (Paintings), Dramatists, Actors, and British
Print shows actor David Garrick in the role of Kitely from the play "Every Man in his Humour" by Ben Jonson, half-length portrait, facing left, in costume
Description:
Title engraved below image., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of title and imprint statement. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1902,1011.2088., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 116 (leaf numbered '167' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Sold by Mr. Parker, No. 82 Cornhill, & Mr. Finlayson in Berwick Street, Soho
Subject (Name):
Garrick, David, 1717-1779,, Garrick, David, 1717-1779, and Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637.
Volume 1, opposite page 180. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Whole lengths, standing in a library, King on left, his hands clasped, before him a fallen screen, behind which, her back to a window, stands Mrs. Abington, elegantly dressed, holding fan before her face, Palmer points towards her with right hand whilst addressing Smith, who is just entering at door to right"--Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits
Description:
Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., "Price 1s. 6d."--Following imprint., Window mounted to 36 x 51 cm., and Mounted opposite page 180 (leaf numbered '218' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, 12th May 1778, by John Harris, map & printseller, Sweetings Alley, Cornhill
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816., King, Thomas, 1730-1805,, Abington, Mrs. 1737-1815, (Frances Barton),, Palmer, John, 1742?-1798,, and Smith, William, 1730-1819,
"Double portrait, Mattocks to right standing with hands clasped in pleading, looking to right at Mendoza, who stands drawing his sword, looking implacably at the other, both wearing richly decorated suits and coats and small ruffs."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., The head of John Quick seems to have been engraved after a painting by Johann Zoffany; see Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.7269., Publisher Carington Bowles was located at the listed street address between 1766 and 1793. A publication date of 1777 is deduced from the plate numbering; see table on page 786 in v. 5 of the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint and plate numbering from lower edge. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum., Plate numbered "369" in lower left corner., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 122 (leaf numbered '171' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles, at his Map & Print Warehouse, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Subject (Name):
Quick, John, 1748-1831,, Mattocks, George, 1734 or 1735-1804,, and Linley, Thomas, 1733-1795.
Subject (Topic):
Characters, Actors, British, and Theatrical productions
Score, William, active 1778-1815, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:
[3 March 1791]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait, standing half-length with his hands resting on his cane in front of him, looking up thoughtfully with a slight smile to right, wearing dark coat with high collar and large buttons, white collared waistcoat and white cravat, short brown curly hair brushed forward with a fringe; state with Howland St address."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark on bottom edge, resulting in loss of imprint statement. Imprint supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1923,1016.3., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 124 (leaf numbered '174' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs March 3d, 1791, by Wm. Score, No. 9 Howland Street, Tottenham Court Road
"Portrait of the actor Edward Shuter; half-length in oval frame, looking to the right, holding a comic mask."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title engraved below image., State from: Russell, C.E. English Mezzotint portraits and their states., Date of publication based on publisher's street address; see British Museum online catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., With wash-line mount 37.4 x 28.9 cm. Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 100 (leaf numbered '150' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published by W. Richardson, Antient & Modern Print Warehouse, 174 Strand
"Portrait, half-length, three-quarters to right but looking to front, wearing long wig, neckcloth and gown, left hand seen; oval frame resting on plinth"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., Frontispiece to: Gildon, C. The life of Mr. Thomas Betterton, the late eminent tragedian. London : Printed for Robert Gosling, 1710., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 196 (leaf numbered '7' in pencil) in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Robert Gosling
Subject (Name):
Betterton, Thomas, 1635?-1710, and Betterton, Thomas, 1635?-1710.
Portrait of the actor William Farren, in character as Sir Peter Teazle in Sheridan's 'School for Scandal'; whole length, standing facing right, his right hand tucked inside his waistcoat
Description:
Title etched below image; the letter "z" in "Teazle" is etched backwards., Reissue of a print likely published by Richard Dighton himself; a blank space in the statement of responsibility, between "etchd." and "by Richd. Dighton", probably contained the words "& pubd." in the original issue of the print., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue entry for publisher Thomas McLean, which notes that "all prints dated before 1824 are reissues of 1824 or later"., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with partial loss of statement of responsibility and imprint statement., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 166 (leaf numbered '207' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Pubd. by T. McLean, Haymarket
Subject (Name):
Farren, William, 1786-1861, Farren, William, 1786-1861,, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816., and Farren, William, 1786-1861.
Subject (Topic):
Performances, Teazle, Peter, Sir (Fictitious character), Actors, and British
Smith, J. (John), 1652-1743, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[1710]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of William Congreve, standing half length to the right, face turned forward, wearing wig, open collar, and coat; trees in background
Description:
Title engraved below image., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 188 (leaf numbered '230' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
J. Smith
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Congreve, William, 1670-1729, and Congreve, William, 1670-1729.
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 28); standing whole-length to front in woodland, resting her left arm on the pedestal of a statue of the Comic Muse, head inclined to left, eyes to front, holding mask in her right hand; wearing floral gown, sash and her hair up."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Description:
Title etched below image., Proof state, with the word "Proof" etched beneath title., "Samuel William Reynolds I issued a series of upwards of 350 small mezzotints after Sir Joshua Reynolds, from Bayswater, in four volumes. The engraved title-page is dated 1820, but many plates were issued a few years later. ... Some of these plates are stated to have been engraved by Samuel Cousins when an apprentice to S.W. Reynolds, according to Algernon Graves in his List of the works of Samuel Cousins (Whitman, p. 147)"--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.8282., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 176 (leaf numbered '214' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
"Portrait of Mary Anne Fitzherbert; three quarter length; seated to right, resting chin on left hand, leaning on knee; wearing headscarf and gown with belt and lace trim; in decorated rectangular frame."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched within lower part of decorative border., For an earlier state before production details added below image, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1852,1009.599., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 340 (leaf numbered '162' in pencil) in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Sold by W. Faden, Charing Cross, Mess. Darling & Thompson, Newport Street, M. Ryland, Bond Street, J. Collyer, Dorrington Str., Cold Bath Fields, & Mrs. Lay, on the Stein, Brighton
Green, J. H. (John Hippisley), 1753- printmaker, artist
Published / Created:
[1803]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of the actress Jane Green, in character in Foote's 'The Author'; half length, to the front, looking to the left; wearing hat perched on top of raised hairstyle; a sunflower pinned to dress."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Artist and printmaker identified as J.H. Green in the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., Mounted before page 101 (leaf numbered '151' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan., and Pencil annotation on verso: Mrs. Green daughter of Hippisley the commedian [sic]. See Genest vol. IV - p. 253.
Publisher:
Published 1803 by J.H. Green, No. 1 Wells Street, Oxford Street
Subject (Name):
Green, Jane, 1719-1791, and Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777.
Half-length portrait of Esther Jane Sheridan, second wife of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, with her son Charles on her back
Description:
Title etched below image., After painting by John Hoppner, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Accession Number: 65.203)., Probably an early state, before the incorrect artist's name "Sir Joshua Reynolds" was replaced by the correct name "J. Hoppner Esqr. R.A." For the later state with the correction, see impression at the National Library of Wales., Later state was the frontispiece to v.2 of: Watkins, J. Memoirs of the public and private life of the Right Honorable R.B. Sheridan. London : Printed for H. Colburn, 1817., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 557 (leaf numbered '145' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published by Henry Colburn, Conduit Street
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Hester Jane, 1776-1817, and Sheridan, Charles Brinsley, 1796-1843,
"Portrait of Napoléon Bonaparte as First Consul, bust-length, looking to the right; wearing a buttoned double-breasted coat with high collar, and dark neckerchief, with part of a white garment showing underneath; in an octagon."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Date range for publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.5735., Bound in opposite page 626 (leaf numbered '64' in pencil) in volume 4 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan., and With contemporary signature in ink at bottom of plate: John William Stearne[?].
Publisher:
Published Feb. 23 by Mr. Turner, 50 Warren Street, Fitzroy Square, London
"Sheridan, fat and grotesque, dressed as Pizarro, strides to the front of the royal box, followed by the King and Queen in Court dress. He holds out a guttering candle in each hand and shouts towards the stage: "Stand by there, move that Stone out of the Way hollo Music there play God Save the King d'ye hear take care Sire mind that Step, louder there Music make room for the best of Kings & wisest of Sovereigns! Encore." The King says to the bejewelled Queen: "No! no! no Jacobins here all Loyal all Loyal, Charming Man the Author eh! charming Man, never saw him in such a good light before." Three princesses follow; one says: "bless me I never saw that General at Court". Behind are two princes in uniform with gorgets, evidently the Dukes of York and Cumberland. On the floor by Sheridan are two papers: 'Maidstone Loyalty' [see British Museum Satires No. 9245, &c], and '[Tomorr]ow Evening performed a new play called the Loyal Author to which will be added a Peep behind the Curtain Vivan[t] Rex et Regina'. The curtain is down; on the proscenium, replacing the usual 'Veluti in Speculum', is 'Anti Jacobin House'. Two men stand in the pit, waving their hats towards the royal box; one is Fox."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Pizarro a new play, or, The Drury-Lane masquerade and Drury-Lane masquerade
Description:
Title etched below image; the letter "N" in "New" is etched backwards., Tentative attribution to Ansell from the British Museum catalogue., Attributed to Charles Williams in local card catalog record., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Printseller's announcement in lower right: Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening., Temporary local subject terms: Theatrical costume: Spanish don -- Gorgets -- Songs: God Save the King -- Anti-Jacobin House -- Queen Charlotte's jewels -- Female dress: Queen Charlotte's dress., Watermark: Strasburg lily., and Mounted to 28 x 42 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 11th, 1799, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818, Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, 1771-1851, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Jacobins, Theaters, Interiors, Costumes, Stages (Platforms), Candles, Jewelry, and Military uniforms
Portrait, bust directed to left; wearing a gown with a bow and a necklace of pearls, her hair dressed high with ropes of pearls and a scarf hanging down behind; in an oval frame
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm. Mounted below print is a signed note or letter (8.3 x 15.7 cm), dated 1806, containing four lines in Queen Charlotte's hand., and Mounted before page 431 (leaf numbered '44' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett, No. 53 Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818,
"Portrait in Van Dyck dress, reclining on steps turned in profile to left, with his knees bent and legs drawn up, right hand at his breast, looking at the viewer, swathed in a cloak with a plumed, broad-brimmed hat, with a book labelled 'Vita Di Rubens' at the foot of a column to left; after a self-portrait."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Richardus Cosway Armiger R.A.
Description:
Title from text below image., Early state, with title in light scratched lettering. For a later state with title lettering strengthened, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1875,0814.1224., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint statement from bottom edge. Imprint supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1876,1209.145., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 390 (leaf numbered '6' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs March 20th, 1786, by Mno. Bova & E. Diemar, No. 114 Strand
"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; closed letter state."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., State from Hamilton., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Bound in opposite title page (leaf numbered '2' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
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 Richard Cumberland; half length, seated, to the right, with short white hair over ears, wearing jacket fastened over waistcoat and high-necked shirt; a vignette."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate from: The British Gallery of contemporary portraits. London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies ... by J. M'Creery ..., 1813-1822., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 30 (leaf numbered '88' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published April 12, 1814, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
Subject (Name):
Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811, and Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811.
Sherwin, J. K. (John Keyse), 1751-1790, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 February 1791]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Frances Abington after Reynolds (Mannings 32), in the character from Bickerstaffs's 'The Sultan'; half-length, standing, looking to right, appearing from behind a curtain which she pushes aside with her left hand; published state."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., State from Hamilton., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of all text. Description based on impression in the British Museum, registration no.: Aa,9.22., Sheet trimmed into an oval shape (23.8 x 19.4 cm), with ink wash added to fill in the blank spaces around the rectangular portrait; window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., Mounted opposite page 174 (leaf numbered '212' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan., and Title and statements of responsibility written in ink at bottom of mounting page, in a later hand: Mrs. Abington as 'Roxalana' in the "Sultan" / Sir J. Reynolds, pinx. ; J.K. Sherwin, sculp.
Publisher:
Publish'd Feby. 1, 1791, by J. Thane, Rupert Street, Hay Market
Subject (Geographic):
British.
Subject (Name):
Abington, Mrs. 1737-1815, (Frances Barton), and Bickerstaff, Isaac, 1735-1812.
Picart, Charles, approximately 1780-approximately 1837, printmaker
Published / Created:
[27 April 1811]
Call Number:
Portraits P258 no. 1+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Samuel Parr, half-length, slightly turned to the left, dressed in an academic gown with bands at his neck and with a powdered bob-wig on his head, drapery behind, illustration to 'Contemporary Portraits' (1811)"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Reverend Samuel Parr, L.L.D.
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: The British Gallery of contemporary portraits. London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies ... by J. M'Creery ..., 1813-1822., and Mounted on secondary paper support.
Publisher:
Published April 27, 1811, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
publish'd according to act of Parlimt. March 17th, 1771.
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait bust in a partial oval frame, turned slightly to the right, lower part of frame only visible, and looking towards the viewer; wearing a dark robe, bands and shoulder-length powdered wig
Description:
Title engraved below image., Attributed to John Dixon in the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Dedication engraved beneath title: From an original painting in the possession of Sr. John Parnell, to whom this plate is dedicated by his very humble servant, Thomas Davies., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 129 (leaf numbered '177' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Thomas Davies?
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Parnell, Thomas, 1679-1718, and Parnell, Thomas, 1679-1718.
"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, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title engraved below image., Third state, with statement of responsibility "Painted & engrav'd by H. Kingsbury" burnished from plate., State from: Russell, C.E. English Mezzotint portraits and their states., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 286 (leaf numbered '112' in pencil) in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Publised [sic] July 15, 1789, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
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 behind; state with price, before it was altered to 1s.6d."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., State from: Russell, C.E. English Mezzotint portraits and their states., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., "Price, 10s.-6d."--Following imprint., and Bound in opposite page 412 (leaf numbered '26' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Publishd as the act directs, Novr. 1st, 1792, by J. Jones, No. 75 Great Portland Street, Marylebone
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., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 216 (leaf numbered '37' in pencil) in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett, No. 53 Fleet Street, as the act directs
Half-length portrait of English dramatist and politician Richard Brinsley Sheridan, facing left and "Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 1612); half-length directed to and facing the left, looking slightly to the front, his coat fastened by two buttons; curtain behind."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a variant state
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted as frontispiece (opposite title page) in volume 4 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published July 1, 1825, by Messrs. Longman & Co., Paternoster Row
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 1612); half-length directed to and facing the left, looking slightly to the front; curtain and pillar behind."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: The British Gallery of contemporary portraits. London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies ... by J. M'Creery ..., 1813-1822., and Bound in as frontispiece (opposite title page) in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published Jan. 21, 1814, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
"Portrait of Thomas Alexander Erskine, 6th Earl of Kellie, three-quarter length, seated to right in an armchair, glancing towards the viewer, his right arm on chair arm and the left on his lap; wearing short wig, open coat, waistcoat fastened with five buttons, neckerchief and frill."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in loss of imprint statement from bottom edge. Imprint supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1914,0317.5., Mounted to 51 x 36 cm., Mounted opposite page 468 (leaf numbered '74' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan., and Contemporary ink annotation "367" in lower right corner.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, Feby. 12th, 1782, by R. Blyth, No. 27 Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square
Subject (Name):
Kelly, Thomas Alexander Erskine, Earl of, 1732-1781,
"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 an earlier state
Description:
Title engraved below image., State with alteration to publisher Richard Houston's address in imprint statement; text "at [the] Golden Head in Broad Court Covent Garden" at end of imprint has been erased and "Charing Cross" added in its place. This state seems to come between Russell's state 'b' (state I in: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits) and state 'c'. See: Russell, C.E. English Mezzotint portraits and their states., Date range for publication inferred from the 1754 date assigned to the preceding state of the plate (British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1859,0709.1451), as well as from other plates published by Richard Houston that are dated up to 1760., "Price 5 s."--Preceding imprint., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 254 (leaf numbered '70' in pencil) in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Volume 1, opposite page 102. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Collective title devised by cataloger., Each drawing has the title of Sheridan's play "The Rivals" written in ink above, as well as the depicted actor's name, the name of the character portrayed, the theater name, and the performance date written in ink below., Statement of responsibility "by W. Loftie" added in pencil for each drawing, in lower right corner of sheet., Date from partially trimmed watermark on sheet of upper right drawing: 1794 [J. W]hatman., and Mounted together opposite page 102 (leaf numbered '154' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of Thomas Moore's Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816., Dodd, James William, 1740?-1796, Farren, Elizabeth, 1762-1829, Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823, and Johnstone, John Henry, 1749-1828
Portrait of politician Frank Sheridan; bust-length in profile to left, with beard and wearing a collar and jacket
Description:
Title supplied by cataloger., "Frank Sheridan" written beneath Lewis Walpole Library impression, on mounting page., Richard James Lane lithographed the majority (possibly all) of the profile portraits after D'Orsay that were published by J. Mitchelll; see Curator's comments in the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1907,1018.99., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted before page [vii] (leaf numbered '7' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published by J. Mitchell, Royal Library, 33, Old Bond Street and C. Graf, lith. to Her Majesty
"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."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
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., Artist and printmaker from statements of responsibility on lettered state: Painted by T. Stewardson Esqr., portrait painter to H.R.H. the Princess of Wales ; engrav'd by William Ward, engraver to their R.H. the Prince Regent & Duke of York., Proof before letters. For the lettered state with the title "The Right Honble. G. Canning, M.P.", see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.6204., Publication information inferred from imprint on lettered state: Publishd. Novr. 1, 1813, by Wm. Ward, 24 Buckingham Place, Fitzroy Square., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on two sides., Bound in opposite page 550 (leaf numbered '138' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan., and Manuscript title "George Canning" in ink below image.
"Portrait of George Henry Fitzroy, 4th Duke of Grafton, three-quarter length, standing to front, with head turned to look to left, wearing fur-trimmed robe, his right hand resting on a table."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Alternative Title:
His Grace George Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Grafton : born 1760, died 1844
Description:
Title supplied by cataloger; alternative title from later state., Early (proof?) state, before title and imprint added below image. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1943,0410.821., Publisher and date of publication inferred from imprint on later state: London, Published Septr. 2, 1844, by Henry Graves & Co., printsellers to the Queen, & H.R.H. Prince Albert, 6, Pall Mall., Bound in opposite page 92 (leaf numbered '138' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan., and Manuscript title "Fourth Duke of Grafton" in ink below image.
Publisher:
Henry Graves & Co.
Subject (Name):
Grafton, George Henry Fitzroy, Duke of, 1760-1844,
Half-length portrait, seated, hair up with a strand of pearls; embracing a boy in the lower right who grasps at her waist
Description:
Title from lettered state., Printmaker and artist from text beneath title on lettered state: Engraved by H. Meyer, from a painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds in the possession of the Earl of Egremont., Proof before letters. For a lettered state with the imprint "London, Published by Henry Colburn, Jany. 1826", see Scottish National Portrait Gallery (Print Room) accession number: EP V 266.2., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 152 (leaf numbered '198' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
