A view of the grounds of Strawberry Hill, the villa only partially visibly through a gap in the trees. In the center foreground stands an obelisk on a knoll, two men lying on the grass -- one reading and the other resting. From the left foreground a g...
Alternative Title:
View of Strawberry Hill with obelisk
Description:
Title, artist name, and date inscribed on verso of drawing by Horace Walpole.
Subject (Geographic):
Twickenham (London, England)
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Buildings, structures, etc, and Estates
A view of Twickenham from across the river Thames. A single row boat is shown on the river. Mr. Horn's house is on the left on Eel Pie Island, and on the right, in the distance, is Ham House
Description:
Title inscribed in ink on verso in an unidentified hand.
Subject (Geographic):
England, Twickenham., and Twickenham (London, England)
"View of the grand front of the theatre; a lion and unicorn to left and right of the pedament at top, with a sculpture of armour and weapons in the centre, pillasters across middle of building and an iron balcony above ground floor; in foreground to r...
Alternative Title:
Nouvelle façade, vers Bridges Street, de la principale entrée du Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Description:
Titles engraved below image, in English and French.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, London., and London,
Subject (Name):
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England), and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Buildings, structures, etc, Buildings, Theaters, Facades, Carriages & coaches, Sedan chairs, Street vendors, and Dogs
View of the north side of the house at Strawberry Hill, looking towards the screen leading into the Prior's garden. The exterior walls of the house rise above on the left; in the middle distance a man stands within the doorway to the garden, the open ...
Alternative Title:
View of the north side of the house, with the screen leading into the Prior's garden
Description:
Title written in ink below image.
Subject (Geographic):
Twickenham (London, England)
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Buildings, structures, etc, Dwellings, and Gardens
Watercolor drawing of Lady Diana Beauclerk's house, known as Little Marble Hill, in Twickenham. The white house is visible at left in the middle distance, viewed through an opening between two stands of trees. A woman sits on a stool and milks a cow i...
Description:
Title, statement of responsibility, and date from note in brown ink on verso, in Horace Walpole's hand.
Subject (Geographic):
Twickenham (London, England)
Subject (Name):
Beauclerk, Diana, Lady, 1734-1808
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Buildings, structures, etc, and Dwellings
Watercolor drawing of Lady Diana Beauclerk's house, known as Little Marble Hill, in Twickenham. The white house is visible at right, atop a small hill and partially obscured by a tree. The lawn with scattered trees extends outward from the house to th...
Description:
Title, statement of responsibility, and date from note in brown ink on verso, in Horace Walpole's hand.
Subject (Geographic):
Twickenham (London, England)
Subject (Name):
Beauclerk, Diana, Lady, 1734-1808
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Buildings, structures, etc, and Dwellings
An album with views of French buildings and monuments mostly in and around Paris, from several numbered series including: a series of small engravings of French tradesmen (cries); a hand-colored etching of a Dance of death signed "Turner f. 1799" (for...
Description:
Title devised by cataloger.
Subject (Geographic):
Paris (France), Ireland, and France.
Subject (Topic):
Buildings, structures, etc, Dance of death, Roller coasters, and Occupations
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1853]
Call Number:
Folio 64 B39 813
Collection Title:
Page 152a. Magna Britannia.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A view of the house and grounds of Woburn Abbey, around which is drawn a decorative border containing seven coats of arms and a crown at top. The house seen at a distance from across the pond, framed by trees in the foreground; a stone bridge is visib...
Description:
Title written in pencil at bottom of view.
Subject (Geographic):
Woburn (England)
Subject (Name):
Woburn Abbey,
Subject (Topic):
Buildings, structures, etc, Dwellings, Estates, Bridges, and Coats of arms
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[1806]
Call Number:
Quarto 33 30 Copy 25
Collection Title:
Page 15. Description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A view of the chancel in St. Mary's Church, Sundridge, Kent, with the altar at center beneath a large stained-glass, Gothic window and monuments to the left and right of the altar beyond the altar rail. Visible in an alcove on the right is the bust of...
Description:
Title devised by curator.
Subject (Geographic):
Kent (England)
Subject (Name):
Ailesbury, Caroline Campbell, Countess of, 1721-1803. and Damer, Anne Seymour, 1748 or 1749-1828.
Subject (Topic):
Buildings, structures, etc, Interiors, Chancels, Altars, Tombs & sepulchral monuments, and Windows
SH Views An565 no. 1 Framed, shelved in LFS Bin 36
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
A view of Chaucer's Grove near Spidehill the seat of Mr. Andrews, which was designed by John Chute Esq. In the distance is Donnington Castle were Chaucer lived
Alternative Title:
Chaucer's Grove near Spidehill, the seat of Mr. Andrews
Description:
Title from Horace Walpole's manuscript note on verso of frame: 'Chaucer's Grove near Spidehill the Seat of Mr. Andrews. designed by John Chute Esq. of the Vine. Above is the View of Donnington Castle were Chaucer Lived.'
Publisher:
Published as the act directs, May [the] 20th, 1786 by H.D. Symonds, No. 4 Stationers Court Ludgate Street
An album of sketches largely comprised of images drawn by a traveller in central and southern France in the late 1820s and early 1830s. The images, executed in a variety of media and styles, are mostly skillfully drawn landscapes, elevations of buildi...
Description:
In French and English, with some Latin.
Subject (Geographic):
France, England, France., and England.
Subject (Topic):
Grand tours (Education), Buildings, structures, etc, Drawing, British, Monuments & memorials, and Castles & palaces
Volume 1, after page xxxii. Anecdotes, observations, and characters, of books and men.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A view of Horace Walpole's villa Strawberry Hill from the south across the lawn with the Thames in the distance on the right. In the foreground a man leads two woman and a child along with their two dogs across the lawn, gesturing with his arm to the ...
Description:
Title devised by curator.
Subject (Geographic):
Twickenham (London, England)
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Buildings, structures, etc, Homes and haunts, and Estates
Watercolor drawing of the front of Horace Walpole's Strawberry Hill villa in Twickenham, as viewed from the north. The large white house can be seen in the middle distance, a blue turret roof capped with a weather vane rising above the crenellated wal...
Alternative Title:
North view of Strawberry Hill
Description:
Title devised by curator.
Subject (Geographic):
Twickenham (London, England)
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Buildings, structures, etc, and Dwellings
A view of the north side of Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, home of Horace Walpole, as seen from across the road. A man in a blue coat walks away from the viewer towards the house. Ahead of him on the road, a carriage is partially visible as it turns th...
Description:
Title devised by curator.
Subject (Geographic):
Twickenham (London, England)
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Buildings, structures, etc, and Estates
Watercolor drawing of the front of Horace Walpole's Strawberry Hill villa in Twickenham, as viewed from the south across a lawn dotted with trees. Several figures are seen in the middle distance among the tree trunks; one figure pushes a wheelbarrow, ...
Alternative Title:
South view of Strawberry Hill
Description:
Title devised by curator.
Subject (Geographic):
Twickenham (London, England)
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Buildings, structures, etc, Dwellings, and Estates
A view of Horace Walpole's home in Twickenham, Strawberry Hill from the south. Two gardeners roll the lawn, pulling the heavy roller behind them, towards the lower right. In the distance is a view of the Thames and Richmond in the distance
Alternative Title:
Southview of Strawberry Hill
Description:
Title devised by curator.
Subject (Geographic):
Twickenham (London, England)
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Buildings, structures, etc, Estates, and Gardening
A view of Strawberry Hill from the edge of the Thames looking back up towards the house over the lawn. In the foreground, on the left, a man in classical dress sits on the lawn, a woman standing over him and pointing. On the right, three other figur...
Alternative Title:
Strawberry Hill East front
Description:
Title and printmaker from Gascoigne.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Twickenham (London, England)
Subject (Name):
Damer, Anne Seymour, 1748 or 1749-1828 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Estates, and Buildings, structures, etc
Watercolor drawing of Horace Walpole's Strawberry Hill villa in Twickenham, as viewed from the west. The Round Tower is seen at the center of the image, the rest of the house extending into the middle distance on the right. A man walks in the forgroun...
Alternative Title:
West view of Strawberry Hill
Description:
Title devised by curator.
Subject (Geographic):
Twickenham (London, England)
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Buildings, structures, etc, and Dwellings
A view of the north front of Horace Walpole's home Strawberry Hill with a procession lead by a group of monks proceeding away from the viewer toward the entrance of the villa. Also on the road are a coach and a post-chaise with a dog racing along sid...
Alternative Title:
North entrance of Strawberry Hill
Description:
Title devised by curator.
Subject (Geographic):
Twickenham (London, England), England, and Twickenham.
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Buildings, structures, etc, Dwellings, Carriages & coaches, Houses, Monks, Fountains, and Religious processions
