A medley print with images showing, from top left: an illuminated manuscript in gothic script with decorated capital letters with florishes in red and blue ink; a print showing a naval battle with burning ships, possibly depicting the defeat of Baron de Pointis' fleet in the Bay of Gibraltar, 20 March 1705; a bust portrait, possibly of Simón Susarte, the goatherder, wearing a turban and facing left, in profile, who helped the Bourbon Spanish in a sneak attack on Gibraltar during the Twelfth Siege of Gibraltar in 1704. Below, a second row, beginning with a print referencing the Battle of Ramillies, showing a man on horseback with his sword drawn looking down at an opponent whose head has been blasted off by a cannon ball, with the caption "May 23 NS 1706. 6000 prisoners. 8000 kill'd. Standards a great number"; covering a portion of the naval battle print above and forming the background of most of the medley, an image of a newspaper The Post Boy from Thu[...] 1706 with two woodcuts in the header, mostly obscured by another print, hand-colored, with an the image of an English grenadier, shown full-length standing, holding a musket. A third level, from the left, a playing card showing the ten(?) of hearts shown behind an image of a newspaper; on top of the newspaper a half-length portrait of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (after Kneller) in armor; on the far right on the same level as the playing card behind the newspaper, a numbered playing card (possibly the seven of spades), covered by an image of a military insignia(?). On the bottom level lower left, a print, after the painting Battle of Blenheim by John Wootton, showing the Battle of Blenheim identified as "Hostetten" (left) and Blenheim (right) with calvary charging into the Danube and a commander on a horse rearing, hoofs raised, in the left foreground. In the lower right, a sheet with the title of the medley, artist statement, and imprint
Description:
Title from item., Date of publication from dealer's description., Sheet trimmed within plate mark with slight loss in lower left corner., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Sutton Nicholls
Subject (Geographic):
Gibraltar.
Subject (Name):
Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of, 1650-1722, and Susarte, Simón,
Subject (Topic):
Spanish Succession, War of, 1701-1714, Ramillies, Battle of, Belgium, 1706, Campaigns & battles, Generals, British, Naval warfare, and Soldiers
"Portrait of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, bust directed to right but looking at the viewer, with square beard, wearing a ruff and lace collar, a column beyond; in an architectural oval with pedestal and urn below; a putto holding a torch and weeping over the sitter's decapitated head which lies next to an axe."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text in image., Plate from: Birch, T. The heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain. London : John and Paul Knapton, MDCCXLIII-MDCCLI [1743-1751]., "In the collection of Sr. Robert Worsley Bart."--Below image., and Engraved after the minature later acquired by Horace Walpole and kept in the rosewood cabinet in the Tribune at Strawberry Hill.
Publisher:
Impensis I. & P. Knapton Londini
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1565-1601, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
"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"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text within image., Text printed below image: "In the Collection of Bryan Fairfax Esqr.", and Plate mark 368 x 227 mm on sheet 532 x 326 mm.
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"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text within image. and Text printed below image: "In the Collection of Bryan Fairfax Esqr."
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 Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, bust directed to right but looking at the viewer, with square beard, wearing a ruff and lace collar, a column beyond; in an architectural oval with pedestal and urn below; a putto holding a torch and weeping over the sitter's decapitated head which lies next to an axe."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text in image., Plate from: Birch, T. The heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain. London : John and Paul Knapton, MDCCXLIII-MDCCLI [1743-1751]., "In the collection of Sr. Robert Worsley Bart."--Below image., Engraved after the minature later acquired by Horace Walpole and kept in the rosewood cabinet in the Tribune at Strawberry Hill., Mounted on page 133 of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12., 1 print : engraving and etching on laid paper ; sheet 36.7 x 23 cm., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Impensis I. & P. Knapton Londini
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1565-1601, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
"Portrait of Charles Fleetwood, Governor of Ireland, bust directed to left but looking at the viewer, wearing armour; in an ornamental oval on a pedestal; a lion resting his paw on fasces below"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text within image., Text printed below image: "In the Possession of Thomas Cook Esqr.", and Plate mark 376 x 235 mm, on sheet 532 x 327 mm.
"Portrait of Charles Fleetwood, Governor of Ireland, bust directed to left but looking at the viewer, wearing armour; in an ornamental oval on a pedestal; a lion resting his paw on fasces below"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text within image. and Text printed below image: "In the Possession of Thomas Cook Esqr."
A piece of propaganda most likely produced during the Seven Years War which depicts the English army as well-fed (and watered), happy and in good spirits in contrast to the French who are shown beleaguered and in disarray. On the English side of this print (left) a finely dressed general stands proudly in the foreground, a large tankard in his right hand, and his left outstretched in a gesture of merriment. Behind him, a singing man raises his hat to the sky. They trample upon torn flags decorated with the fleur-de-lis. In the background men and women. The crowd that spills from the doorway of the “Cow & Bow” includes a bishop, a woman sitting on a man’s knee, and other couples in close embrace. The party continues in the upper floors of the public house, and from its balcony, where it is accompanied by the music of a violinist. The masts of ships at dock occupy the horizon. On the French side by contrast a dishevelled man in French military dress holds a hand to his face in desperation. The skull of a horse lies on the ground next to a prone soldier who holds his hand to his breast. One of the soldiers behind eats something non-descript, another crouches by a puddle, using his hat to scoop water and drink. Ranks of the French army are pictured on the left, and in the background masts of ships - some of which appear to be going up in flames. The verses below nicely describe ‘the happy contrast’ pictured: See here the Emblem of successful war; The bold brave soldier & the jolly tarr, With Cap & Can their hearty Joys express, While mirth and gladness brighten ev’ry face, The flowing Bowl goes merrily around, And their full bliss with smirking Girls is Crown’d. Here is display’d the Figure of Despair, And the dire Train of unsuccessful War, Here a poor famish’d soldier begs for Bread. Another there with Horses flesh is fed, Water & Wooden Shoes & skin & Bones. Their portion is; and their whole Army Skeletons
Alternative Title:
England triumpant, or, France in despair and France in despair
Description:
Title engraved below image., Approximate date of publication from internal content., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum., and Window mounted: 34 x 41 cm.
Publisher:
Printed for John Ryall in Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763, Public opinion, Armies, British, French, Soliders, Generals, Drinking vessels, Happiness, Taverns (Inns), Flags, Couples, Ships, Skulls, Starvation, and Thirst
Title devised by cataloger based on Paulson titles for Hogarth's originals., With: [Beheading] / W. Hogarth delt. ; A.M.I. fecit., Designed originally for John Beaver's Roman military punishments; used as headpiece for Chap. V; p. 50., Plate from: Ireland, S. Graphic illustrations of Hogarth. London : Published by R. Faulder, New Bond Street; and J. Egerton, 1794, vol. 1, opposite p. 47., See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 66., and See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 69.
Publisher:
R. Faulder and J. Egerton
Subject (Name):
Beaver, John, active 18th century.
Subject (Topic):
Military camps, Roman, Decapitations, Generals, Punishment & torture, and Soldiers
Title devised by cataloger based on Paulson titles for Hogarth's originals., With: [Beheading] / W. Hogarth invt. ; A.M Ireland sculpt., State with altered statements of responsibility and plate numbers added., The top plate with the image of a Roman general numbered "Plate 1.", Lower plate with the image of a beheading number "Plate 2.", Designed originally for John Beaver's Roman military punishments; used as headpiece for Chap. V; p. 50., See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 69., and Reissue with of plates from: Ireland, S. Graphic illustrations of Hogarth. London : Published by R. Faulder, New Bond Street; and J. Egerton, 1794, vol. 1, opposite p. 77.
Publisher:
R. Faulder and J. Egerton?
Subject (Name):
Beaver, John, active 18th century.
Subject (Topic):
Military camps, Roman, Decapitations, Generals, Punishment & torture, and Soldiers
