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1.
[Copy of Hogarth's The distresst poet] [graphic]

Creator:
Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1800]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
In an attic, a man in a dressing-gown scratches his head as he writes. He is seated on a chair; behind him his bed is folded up in his sparsely furnished garret. Beside him is a ink well and a candle in a bottle. He rests his left elbow on a pile of books on the table
Alternative Title:
Distressed poet
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., After Hogarth's Distressed poet. Cf. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 145., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and On page 79 in volume 1.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Attics, Interiors, Poets, Poor persons, and Poverty
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Copy of Hogarth's The distresst poet] [graphic]

2.
[The enraged musician] [graphic]

Creator:
Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
[between 1783 and 1793?]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A scene in London, possibly near St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, shows a musician at an open window holding his ears against the noise of the street; a pregnant ballad-seller chants while her baby cries and a parrot above her head on the lamp post squawks; a milkmaid and other street-traders cry their wares; one small boy plays a drum while another urinates under the startled gaze of a small girl who holds a rattle and stands by a house made of toy blocks; an itinerant oboist plays; a dustman carries his basket and a bell; a knife-grinder sharpens a cleaver, a dog barking at his feet; on the roof at the right two cats fight (both shown with arched backs) just beyond the chimney from which a chimney sweep emerges
Description:
Title based on published original., Date based on Dent's years of activity., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Copy of: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 152, Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: Specimen of Trusler's book., and On page 103 in volume 2.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Blocks (Toys), Cats, Children, City & town life, Chimney sweeps, Dogs, Musical instruments, Musicians, Noises, Occupations, Parrots, Street vendors, and Urination
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [The enraged musician] [graphic]

3.
William Hogarth [graphic]

Creator:
Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
[not after 1793]
Call Number:
Hogarth 790.00.00.03 Box 115
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Copy of Hogarth's self-portrait; he is painting Thalia, the Comic Muse who holds a satyr's mask in her left hand and a book in her right hand. After the state without "Comedy 1764" on the pillar. Hogarth is seated in a chair leaning forward toward the easel, looking to right, wearing an indoor cap and a loose coat; he holds a palette, brushes and palette knife; the pot of oil on the floor in front of the chair. A volume of prints and a burin can be seen in a niche in the wall behind the easel. Leaning against the leg of the easel is a volume with a print protruding from its pages and no title (in the original it is identified as "Analysis of Beauty").
Description:
Title engraved below image. and Date from other prints by Dent in the British Museum online catalogue.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764,
Subject (Topic):
Painting, Muses (Greek deities) in art, Artists, and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > William Hogarth [graphic]

4.
Reynard in French orders forsaken by his heretofore sagacious admirers [graphic].

Creator:
Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
[15 January 1793]
Call Number:
793.01.15.01++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title etched at the top of the image., Possibly by W. Dent?, Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Electors as geese -- Allusion to French Revolution -- Money: coins -- Male costume: bonnet rouge -- Music: c̨a ira.
Publisher:
Pub. by W. Dent, Jany. 15, 1793 ; sold by J. Aitken, No. 14 Castle Street, Leicester Square, London
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 and Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Reynard in French orders forsaken by his heretofore sagacious admirers [graphic].

5.
Alexander the Great conquering all the world [graphic].

Creator:
Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
Feby 28th, 1788.
Call Number:
788.02.28.02
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
On the left Thurlow represents the world with his stomach in the shape of a globe and his clothes labelled with country names. He faces Hastings who is attired in Oriental dress and his head is bound in a large feathered turban encircled with jewels, the end of which expands into a cornucopia. Hastings' belt is inscribed 'Virtues', through it are thrust an axe, a halter, and two (?) clubs
Description:
Title etched below image. and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Pubd. for the proprietor by W. Moore, No. 48 New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818 and Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Alexander the Great conquering all the world [graphic].

6.
Road to ruin [graphic].

Creator:
Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
March 20, 1792.
Call Number:
792.03.20.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Notorious rakes and gamblers ride or run furiously towards rays descending from a sun in the upper left corner of the design inscribed 'Chance'; its centre, a segment of which is visible, is composed of the letters on an 'E.O.' (roulette) table (cf. British Museum Satires No. 5928). The foremost pair are the Duke of Clarence and the Prince of Wales; the Duke, slightly ahead, wears a chamber-pot on his head marked with an anchor (cf. British Museum Satires No. 7909) and sits behind Mrs. Jordan, who cries, "Push away! that's your sort!" He cries, "Straight Sailing! that's your sort!" Both the horses have human heads; that of the Duke says, "I'm the Sort for Leading; that of the Prince is Fox." The Prince's hat with feathers and the motto 'Ich dien' flies from his head, two women sit behind him; the one holding his waist (? Mrs. Crouch) says, "No Jealous Fitz - that's your sort!" The other, seated behind her, holds the end of the Prince's shirt, she has a large fox's brush and is probably Mrs. Armistead; she says, "Well done Charley! That's your sort!" The Prince says, "I'm the sort for a Widow - she's done over!" Mrs. Fitzherbert has fallen from the horse into a stream and holds out her arms towards the Prince. From the water emerges a post inscribed 'Styx', a bridge or culvert beside it is 'Hazard'. Behind this group the Duke of York runs forward, wearing a hat made of playing-cards surmounted by a teetotum inscribed 'ABC....' In his right hand he holds out a dice-box inscribed 'Oat - ' shaking from it two dice inscribed 'la' and 'nds' (he had recently bought Oatlands); in his left is a tennis racquet. He wears regimentals; the ribbon across his shoulder is formed of playing-cards; at his back is a knapsack full of 'Tennis Balls' (cf. British Museum Satires No. 7903) which resemble guineas. He says, "I'm the sort! for running out!" For his gaming see British Museum Satires No. 7301 (5), &c. Just behind him ride three bloods with cropped hair, wearing the high hats, long breeches, and coats with shawl collars hanging away from the neck which such young men affected (see British Museum Satires No. 8040, &c). The one nearest the spectator rides a horse with a bandage over his eyes inscribed 'Lottery Hack'; he looks up, regardless of the fact that he is riding into a pit, and points with his long whip to a castle resting on clouds inscribed 'Illegal Insurance' (cf. British Museum Satires No. 7750); he says, "That's your sort - I'm in for it - I shall do the deep Ones!" The other two shout, "Go it! Dam'me! that 's your sort!" and "Dam Trade! Life and a Racer! that 's your sort." Behind this group is a couple on a galloping horse: a stout jovial woman wearing breeches rides astride, waving her whip, behind her sits an anxious-looking elderly citizen, wearing petticoats. He says, "We're the wrong side of Temple Bar, my dear, we are only the sort to be laughed at"; she answers, "Peace good Mr Jerry Candle-wick, its life! and Life and the Breeches! thats the sort." By their horse's head is a signpost inscribed 'Rotten Row', with a pointing hand inscribed 'Hoyle' (on Whist), the vertical post inscribed 'Crim. con.' The last rider is a stout woman, probably Mrs. Hobart (noted for her faro-table, see British Museum Satires No. 8167), on a rocking-horse inscribed 'Faro'; she carries on her arm a wicker cage containing pigeons and says, "Unplucked Pidgeons! that's the sort." In the foreground on the extreme right an elderly Jew sits on a bank watching the mad race with a smile; he says, "50 per Cent! dats de sort! if dey ride to de Devil, dey leave coot Security behind, Ah! Security! dot's de sort." Near him is a card house; at his feet is the Knave of Clubs. In the front of the design and near the Duke of York are other playing cards (left to right): four aces, the two of diamonds, King of Hearts, and (?) Queen of Diamonds, the last two having some resemblance to George III and Queen Charlotte."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text in image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Pubd. by W. Dent
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Jordan, Dorothy, 1761-1816, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Fox, Elizabeth, 1750-1842, Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837, Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, Buckinghamshire, Albinia Hobart, Countess of, 1738-1816, and Crouch, Anna Maria, 1763-1805
Subject (Topic):
Gambling, Social life and customs, Horses, and Playing cards
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Road to ruin [graphic].

7.
French flight, or, The grand monarque and the rights of kings supported in a sublime and beautiful

Creator:
Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
June 26, 1791.
Call Number:
791.06.26.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A political satire with Burke depicted as Mercury carrying on his shoulders Marie Antoinette who in turn carries Louis XVI
Alternative Title:
Grand monarque and the rights of kings supported in a sublime and beautiful manner
Description:
Title from caption below image., Place of publication from known location of William Dent: London, 116 Strand., Hand-colored by Dent., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Hand-coloring extends well beyond the plate line in this impression. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Pub. by Wm. Dent
Subject (Name):
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793, and Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793
Subject (Topic):
Mercury (Roman deity), Crowns, and Winged feet
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > French flight, or, The grand monarque and the rights of kings supported in a sublime and beautiful manner [graphic].

8.
The royal tar and country girl from Oldford, or, An Englishman in all his glory [graphic].

Creator:
Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
Oct. 25th 1791.
Call Number:
791.10.25.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Englishman in all his glory
Description:
Title from item., Attributed to Dent based on other works by this artist in the collection., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Interiors: dining rooms -- Naval uniforms: sailors' uniforms -- Fireplaces -- Literature: reference to Isaac Bickerstaffe's (d. 1812) The Spoil'd Child -- Allusion to William Congreve's Love For Love -- Pictures amplifying subject -- Food: roasts., and Watermark: fleur-de-lis on crowned shield with monogram W at bottom.
Publisher:
Pubd. by W. Dent
Subject (Name):
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837 and Jordan, Dorothy, 1761-1816
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The royal tar and country girl from Oldford, or, An Englishman in all his glory [graphic].

9.
Charley Boy crying for the loss of his political father [graphic].

Creator:
Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
May 12, 1791.
Call Number:
791.05.12.04
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Charlie Boy crying for the loss of his political father
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker identified as William Dent in the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1990,1109.89., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Debates: Allusion to debate Fox vs. Burke, May 6, 1791, on the French Canadian constitution., Watermark: J Whatman., and Mounted to 37 x 23 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. by W. Dent
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 and Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797.
Subject (Topic):
Crying
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Charley Boy crying for the loss of his political father [graphic].

10.
A representation of Rynwick alias Renwick Williams, commonly called the Monster cutting Miss Porter

Creator:
Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
[July 12 1790?]
Call Number:
790.07.12.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker and publication date from British Museum catalogue., Temporary local subject terms: London: St. James's Palace -- Assaults -- Vehicles: prison carts -- Gibbets -- Executions: hanging -- Trials: Renwick Williams's trials -- Dock of Old Bailey -- Ann Porter, fl. 1790., and Watermark: armorial shield with fleur-de-lis above and monogram W below.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Williams, Renwick
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A representation of Rynwick alias Renwick Williams, commonly called the Monster cutting Miss Porter in St. James's Street, on her return with Mrs. Meil and her sister from the ball, at the Palace, on the Queen's birth day, Jany. 18th 1790. [graphic]