A shop card with an image of a ship being loaded with goods in Florence. Mercury turns to a woman (emblem of Florence) with a sampling of the goods of the region at her feet. On the right, workers carry loads of goods onto a ship as the merchant looks on. In the distance a view of Rome. The four corners of the frame are images of Naples, Venice, Genoa, and Leghorne
Alternative Title:
Shop card for Mrs. Holt's, Italian Warehouse
Description:
Title from text below image., On page 3 in volume 1., and Mss. note in pencil above image: Original.
Trade card for Ellis Gamble whose shop sign was an angel; with advertisement below. With text in English on the left and French on the right
Alternative Title:
Ellis Gamble orfeure a l'enseigne de l'ange d'or
Description:
Title etched in image below angel., State and date from Paulson., Ms. note in pencil above: See Nichol's Book 3, Edit. P. 240. Ms. note to the right: Sold for £7.0.0., and On page 5 in volume 1.
Advertisement for the shop of Mary and Ann Hogarth (sisters of the artist), at the sign of the King's Arms, Little Britain Gate; a view of the interior of a clothing shop with two women serving parents and their young sons; surrounded by a frame with the royal coat of arms at the top
Alternative Title:
Mary and Ann Hogarth
Description:
Title from text below image., The British Museum suggests that the images may be portraits after the two sisters., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Ms. note in pencil above image: Original., Ms. note in pencil below image: Sold for £8.8.0. See Biographical anecdotes, p. 417., and On page 3 in volume 1.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Geographic):
England and London
Subject (Name):
Hogarth, Mary, 1699-1741 and Hogarth, Ann, 1701-1771
A shop card with the figure of the vendor at the right in the style of Callot. An example of Hogarth's early work
Alternative Title:
William Hardy, goldsmith and jeweller in Ratcliff Highway near Sun Tavern Fields and Hardy's shop card
Description:
Title etched in image., Text engraved below image mostly burnished out: "Etch'd by Saml. Ireland from an engraving in his possession by Hogarth, suppos'd to be unique. Gamble was the name of the person with whom he served his apprenticeship.", and On page 3 in volume 1.
As described in Book 3 of Milton's Paradise lost, God and Christ watch Satan as he struggles across Chaos headed for earth and vengeance. In the center angels play musical instruments including trumpets, harps, and an organ
Alternative Title:
Council in heaven
Description:
Title, state, and date from Paulson., According to Paulson this print was never published., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Ms. note in Steevens's hand above print: Given me by the Rt Honble Willm Windham / original., and On page 55 in volume 1.
Subject (Name):
Milton, John, 1608-1674.
Subject (Topic):
Angels, Biblical events, Devil, Harps, Hell, Heaven, Organs, and Putti
As described in Book 2 of Milton's Paradise lost, God and Christ watch Satan as he struggles across Chaos headed for earth and vengeance
Alternative Title:
Council in hell
Description:
Title, state, and date from Paulson., According to Paulson this print was never published., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Ms. note in Steevens's hand above print: Given me by the Rt Honble Willm Windham / original., and On page 55 in volume 1.
