"Louis XVIII, grotesquely obese (left), and the Tsar kiss, their lips touching. Louis, whose head is much the larger, grasps the back of Alexander's head; the Tsar bends from the waist to reach beyond the King's paunch. Louis, with the gouty legs and ...
Alternative Title:
Political-dandies
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. Nov. 18, 1818, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilli [sic] & 114 Oxford Street
Subject (Name):
Louis XVIII, King of France, 1755-1824, Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1777-1825, Frederick William III, King of Prussia, 1770-1840, Francis I, Emperor of Austria, 1768-1835, Bonaparte, François-Charles-Joseph, Herzog von Reichstadt, 1811-1832, and Richelieu, Armand-Emmanuel du Plessis, duc de, 1766-1822
Subject (Topic):
Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle, Heads of state, Kings, Summit meetings, Kissing, Obesity, and Dandies
King William IV dressed as a sailor dances in the centre of a semicircle of ministers who have black bodies and are partially draped. Among the ministers are Peel and Scarlett on the left, Lyndhurst and Wellington on the right both of whom wear nose-r...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. July 19, 1830, by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britian.
Subject (Name):
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837, Scarlett, James, Sir, 1769-1844, Ellenborough, Edward Law, Baron, 1750-1818, Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, Baron, 1772-1863, Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Sugden, Edward Burtenshaw, 1781-1875, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837., Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852., Scarlett, James, Sir, 1769-1844., Peel, Robert, 1788-1850., Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, Baron, 1772-1863., and Ellenborough, Edward Law, Baron, 1750-1818.
William III, King of England, 1650-1702., James II, King of England, 1633-1701., Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715., Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694., and Petre, Edward, 1631-1699.
Subject (Topic):
Urine, Analysis, Hypochondria, Politics and government, Physicians, Kings, Queens, Sick persons, Soldiers, Arms & armament, Turbans, and Arches
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 5 January 1781, price 4 Schilling
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Netherlands
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., and First League of Armed Neutrality.
Subject (Topic):
Neutrality, Armed, Art and mental illness, Anger, Sleeping, Writing materials, Treaties, Candlesticks, Politicians, Kings, Crowns, and Politics and government
A fanciful portrait of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, in armor, seated on a rock holding a spear. His victory at Battle of Clontarf (1014) is said to have broken Viking control of Ireland, although Brian was killed in the battle
"A sequel to British Museum Satires No. 10518, Gillray's 'Tiddy-Doll'. Napoleon, haggard and desperate, wearing tattered uniform without the former apron and sword, walks in profile to the left, carrying on his head a large tray. On this stand three g...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 21st, 1814, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain, 1768-1844, Louis Bonaparte, King of Holland, 1778-1846, and Jérôme Bonaparte, King of Westphalia, 1784-1860
Subject (Topic):
Elba and the Hundred Days, 1814-1815, Military uniforms, French, Baked products, Trays, Kings, Queens, Crowns, Scepters, Miters, Liberty cap, Flags, Brooms & brushes, Birds of prey, Bodies of water, and Cliffs
publish'd accorg. to act of Parliamt., 1765 May 9th.
Call Number:
765.05.09.01++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The Queen standing naked on the right, but for a cloak draped over her left arm and jewellery, looking to left at a young man in armour who turns in the doorway to look at her, while the King sits in the background, gesturing towards them; an incense...
Alternative Title:
Candaules King of Lydia showing his Queen to his favourite Gyges
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Sold at the Golden Lamp in Berwick Street, Soho
Subject (Geographic):
Turkey and Lydia (Kingdom).
Subject (Name):
Candaules, King of Lydia, -approximately 685 B.C., and Gyges, King of Lydia, -approximately 648 B.C.,
A double portrait of King Charles I on horseback riding through an arch with the Duke of Espernon on foot at his right side, looking up at the King. On the left is a shield with a coat of arms leaning against the column; a curtain frames the scene on ...
Alternative Title:
Charles the First, King of England &c. and the Duke d'Espernon and Charles the First, King of England &c. and the Duke d'Epernon
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Published by John Boydell, engraver in Cheapside, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649, and Epernon, Jean-Louis de Nogaret de La Valette, duc d', 1554-1642,
Gunst, Pieter Stevens van, 1659?-1724?, printmaker
Published / Created:
[between 1713 and 1715]
Call Number:
Portraits C475a no. 1++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Charles I, whole length, standing, wearing armour, holding baton; helmet and crown on table to right; lettered state; after Anthony van Dyck"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Charles I, King of Great Britain
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd by John & Josiah Boydell, No. 90 Cheapside, London
"Bust portrait of George III looking in profile to the right. He wears a turban decorated with a jewelled crescent and aigrette, a furred robe over an embroidered tunic. The dress and the ironical title are intended to show that the king is acting the...
787.07.01.03 Boxed separately; shelved in Object Room C:A
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The engraving has been mounted on wood and cut into 42 puzzle pieces. The frame is comprised of 10 pieces; the remaining 32 pieces each with a portrait of a king or queen of England, starting with William I and ending with George II, and one piece dep...
Description:
Title engraved in frame above the images.
Publisher:
Publish'd 1st July 1787 by Carington Bowles, St. Paul Church Yard ; C. Dilly, Poultry & W. Darton, Birchin Lane, London
Newman, W., active approximately 1834-1835, lithographer, artist
Published / Created:
[between 1833 and 1835]
Call Number:
Maidment N555 no. 1 Box 3
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Design consisting of twenty-six small images, each with a caption below except for the center image, which has its caption "-- the CENTRE of gravity" within top portion of image
Description:
Title from text at top of design; letter "z" in "Magazine" is reversed.
Publisher:
Publish'd at No. 26 Bride Lane, Fleet Street, where may be had a great variety
"Portrait of George I, half-length, face to right, in cuirass and mantle, in oval frame with crown, globe, insignia of the Order of St George, hat and medal at the bottom, on each side of the coat of arms"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Georgius I D. G. Magnae Britannia Franc. et Hib. Rex defensor ...
Description:
Title from text in image.
Publisher:
Worden verkogt op de Cingel ten huise van B. Picart in de star
Portrait of Henry IV, half-length, slightly turned to the left, holding his sceptre against his left shoulder and a rose in his right hand, with a small beard and moustache and a turban with a jewelled brooch, dressed in an embroidered doublet lined w...
Watercolor drawing depicting a head of King Henry III carved in oak. The king wears a crown, and curled hair protrudes out from under it on both sides. The date(?) "12 III 16" and decorative symbols fill the space above the head
Alternative Title:
Henry III
Description:
Title from note in black ink below image, perhaps in the artist's hand.
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Henry III, King of England, 1207-1272, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Queen Caroline walks down a plank balanced between a jolly boat and the shore; she is assisted by her son-in-law Prince Leopald, dressed in black. A cheering crowd stands on the beach, waving their hats in the air, behind an officer who tips his hat a...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
W.B. Walker
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Belgium.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821,, and Léopold I, King of the Belgians, 1790-1865,
Subject (Topic):
Divorce, Arrivals & departures, British, Sailors, Ships, Queens, and Kings
"A Dutch broadside satirising the arrival of William III in England and the overthrow of James II and his Roman Catholic policies; with an engraving showing in the foreground on the right William (7) in armour mounted on the Dutch lion (1), attacking ...
Description:
Title engraved below image, with two columns of verse below in letterpress.
Publisher:
Gisling Geneve exc. [that is, Romeyn de Hooghe?]
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
William III, King of England, 1650-1702,, James II, King of England, 1633-1701,, James, Prince of Wales, 1688-1766,, Petre, Edward, 1631-1699,, Mary, of Modena, Queen, consort of James II, King of England, 1658-1718,, and Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715,
Subject (Topic):
Kings, National emblems, Babylonian, Dutch, Goats, Dragons, Armor, Pikes (Weapons), Shields, Monks, Priests, Boats, Churches, and Windmills
"Portrait after Beechey, vignette-style with the King almost half-length slightly to left, head turned to look over his left shoulder, face in three-quarter profile, wearing uniform and three cornered hat."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
His Majesty King George the Third
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published March 1, 1809, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, and George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
"Portrait of George IV, half-length, slightly turned to the left, in gold-laced military uniform buttoned to the neck, an aiguillette and lace epaulette on his shoulder, a riband across his chest and the Order of the Golden Fleece on a ribbon about hi...
Alternative Title:
His Most Excellent Majesty George IV
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published March 4th, 1819, by W. Skelton, 1 Stafford Place, Pimlico
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, and George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830.
"Portrait, full-length, standing, facing three-quarter to left, looking towards the viewer, holding a hat and a cane in his right hand, a sabre in his left, Windsor Castle in background, after drawing by Edridge then in the Royal Collection, open-lett...
Alternative Title:
His Most Gracious Majesty George III
Description:
Title from text within lower border.
Publisher:
Published March 1, 1812, by Colnaghi & Co., Cockspur Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, and Windsor Castle,
"Portrait of George IV when Prince of Wales; three quarter length, looking to right; one arm resting against plinth of pillar; wearing Star of the Garter; in rectangular frame topped with three feathers."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched within lower part of decorative border.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs, 19 May 1792, & sold by W. Faden, Charing Cross, M. Ryland, Bond Str., J. Collyer, Dorrington Street, Cold Bath Fields, and Mrs. Lay, No. 14, on the Steine, Brighton
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, and George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830.
A print with two large woodcut portraits and letterpress captions below. On the left King George II and on the right Caroline of Ansbach, each depicted full-length in a large octagonal foliate frame
Description:
Titles from letterpress text below images.
Publisher:
Printed and sold in Aldermary Church-Yard
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760, and Caroline, Queen, consort of George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1737,
Sketches by Hogarth, including one of the dancer George Desnoyer, wearing helmet and skirt, dancing; a king and queen at top left, and a shield with child's head and wings to the right; copy after Hogarth
Charles II returning to England after exile, on the beach being greeted by General Monk, the Dukes of Gloucester and York, the Earl of Clarendon and Sir John Grenvill and others, with Dover Castle in the background after Benjamin West (Staley 84).
Alternative Title:
King Charles the Second landing on the beach at Dover
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs, April 5th 1789, by B. West, E. Woollett & J. Hall
Subject (Geographic):
Dover (England), and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685,, Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609-1674,, Bath, John Grenville, Earl of, 1628-1701,, Henry, Prince, Duke of Gloucester, 1640-1660,, and Albermarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608-1670,
King Henry VIII leads Anne Boleyn towards the throne. A melancholy Cardinal Wolsey leans his head in his hand as he glances sideways toward the couple. In the background Katherine of Aragon sitting in another throne and turns away from the couple to c...
Alternative Title:
King Henry the eighth and Anne Bullen
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547,, Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536,, Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745., and Wolsey, Thomas, 1475?-1530.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Cardinals, Castles & palaces, Ceremonial rooms, Children, Couples, Kings, Nobility, Queens, Reception rooms, and Thrones
King Henry VIII leads Anne Boleyn towards the throne. A melancholy Cardinal Wolsey leans his head in his hand as he glances sideways toward the couple. In the background Katherine of Aragon sitting in another throne and turns away from the couple to c...
Alternative Title:
King Henry the Eigth & Anna Bullen, King Henry the Eight & Anna Bullen, King Henry the Eight and Anna Bullen, King Henry the eighth and Anna Bullen, and King Henry the eighth and Anne Bullen
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Printed for Robert Wilkinson, Cornhil, Carington Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard & R. Sayer, in Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547., Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536., Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547,, Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536,, Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745., and Wolsey, Thomas, 1475?-1530.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Cardinals, Castles & palaces, Ceremonial rooms, Children, Couples, Kings, Nobility, Queens, Reception rooms, and Thrones
King Henry VIII leads Anne Boleyn towards the throne. A melancholy Cardinal Wolsey leans his head in his hand as he glances sideways toward the couple. In the background Katherine of Aragon sitting in another throne and turns away from the couple to c...
Alternative Title:
King Henry the Eigth & Anna Bullen, King Henry the Eight & Anna Bullen, King Henry the Eight and Anna Bullen, King Henry the eighth and Anna Bullen, and King Henry the eighth and Anne Bullen
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhil, Carington Bowles in St. Paul's Church Yard & R. Sayer in Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547,, Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536,, Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745., and Wolsey, Thomas, 1475?-1530.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Cardinals, Castles & palaces, Ceremonial rooms, Children, Couples, Kings, Nobility, Queens, Reception rooms, and Thrones
Double portrait of King Richard III and his Queen, full-length, in robes and crowned
Alternative Title:
King Richard the Third and Queen Anne
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
J. Dodsley
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485,, Anne, Queen, consort of Richard III, King of England, 1456-1485,, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
La mort du Roy Henry deuxieme aux tournelles à Paris, le x. Juilllet 1559 and La mort du Roy Henry deuxieme aux tournelles à Paris, le x. Juillet 1559
Description:
Title in upper margin.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Henry II, King of France, 1519-1559., Catherine de Médicis, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of France, 1519-1589., Paré, Ambroise, 1510?-1590., Guise, Charles de, Cardinal de Lorraine, 1525-1574., Montmorency, Anne, duc de, 1493-1567., and Francis II, King of France, 1544-1560.
Subject (Topic):
Sports injuries, Medical consultation, Death, Kings, Queens, Physicians, Medical equipment & supplies, Guards, and Dogs
Margaret Nicholson is restrained by two Beefeaters after her attempted assassination of King George IV as he stands next to his Royal carriage at the garden entrance of St. James's Palace
Alternative Title:
Attentat de Marguerite Nicholson contre Son Majesté le roi George III
Description:
Title etched below image, English on the left, French on the right.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles No. 69, St. Paul's Church Yard, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820,, and Nicholson, Margaret, 1750?-1828,
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, lithographer, artist
Published / Created:
[1 August 1832]
Call Number:
Maidment G761 no. 18 Box 7
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Seven rows of individually-titled designs on one sheet folded in half to create two pages. Starting with the largest design at the top of the first page, "Military pastime, or, The bastards in their glory" shows men in military uniform laughing and dr...
Alternative Title:
Bastards in their glory
Description:
Title devised by cataloger, using caption above design at top of first page.
Publisher:
Published by E. King, news agent, Chancery Lane, also by C.N. Lewis, bookseller & news agent, 6 Market St., Manchester, & by Ross & Nightingale, at the office of the Liverpool Chronicle, 9 Lord St., Liverpool, & of most booksellers & newsmen in town & country
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837 and Adelaide, Queen, consort of William IV, King of Great Britain, 1792-1849
Subject (Topic):
Military uniforms, Eating & drinking, Whipping, Soldiers, Fire extinguishers, Stoves, Liberty cap, Boats, Bags, Monsters, Noses, Singing, Kings, Queens, Writing materials, Sausages, Devil, Pitchforks, Older people, Gluttony, Obesity, Hunting, Stomach aches, and Horses
Opposite page 109. Historic doubts, on the life and reign of King Richard the Third.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait drawing of Richard III, three-quarter length, turned slightly right; wearing a crown and robe; holding a sword in his right hand and the globus cruciger in his left hand. Copied from a full-length double portrait drawing of Richard III and Qu...
Description:
Title written in ink below image.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Bust portrait of Fox in an oval frame, head turned left. Below the portrait, bordered by a draped cloth is a scene -- a representation of the opposition and a hostile account of Fox and the Holland family, in front of Westminster Hall. In the center...
