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1.
Abrahamus Cowleius Anglorum Pindarus flaccus maro deliciae decus desiderium aevi sui / [graphic]

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1730?]
Call Number:
Portraits C875 no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Title from caption below image
Alternative Title:
Abrahamvs Cowleius
Description:
Title from caption below image., Text at top of image: "pindarici fontis qui non expalluit haustus" and "ob. 1667, aet. 49.", Date and place of publication surmised from data on similar print from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: K,59.4., and Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark with possible loss of text.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667,
Subject (Topic):
Poets and English
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Abrahamus Cowleius Anglorum Pindarus flaccus maro deliciae decus desiderium aevi sui / [graphic]

2.
Antiquity Hall suburbanu[m] Oxon. [graphic].

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1720?]
Call Number:
720.00.00.92+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on Thomas Hearne, the Oxford antiquarian, showing a tavern on the western edge of Oxford near Rewley with Abbey presented as an archaeological reconstruction. A large house with outbuildings in a garden where one man in academic robes approaches another who waits for him on a bench; various elements are lettered A - H. Above three separate views are presented as if drawings pinned to a wall: "The Plan of the Hall with the Tesellated Floor" representing a floor of sheep's bones mistaken by Hearne for an ancient mosaic; the gateway to the hall, labelled "Propylaeum"; three men arm in arm (Humphrey Wanley, Thomas Hearne and John Whiteside) outside the Sheldonian Theatre; in the centre, a shield with three large flagons; ribbons bearing a description of these "Antient Arms" and the title"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Antiquity Hall suburbanum Oxonienses and Antiqvity Hall suburbanum Oxon
Description:
Title from banner within image., Attribution to Vertue and publication place and date from British Museum catalogue., Bowditch's ms. annotations below plate mark., and Mounted to 36 x 44 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Hearne, Thomas, 1678-1735., Wanley, Humphrey, 1672-1726., Whiteside, John., and Sheldonian Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Antiquarians and Taverns (Inns)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Antiquity Hall suburbanu[m] Oxon. [graphic].

3.
Catherine Lady Walpole [graphic]

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1752]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 11
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait, half-length to front, with head turned to left, looking to front; in an oval frame decorated with flowers, placed on a pedestal decorated with garlands, on which lie a vase with flowers, fruits, palm leaves, a palette with brushes, a portrait miniature of a woman, and a sketch of trees; curtain above; shield with Garter star in foreground on left, with ribbon lettered with motto 'FARI QVÆ SENTIAT'; balustrade on right; curtain above."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text in image., Publication information from that of the volume in which this plate appeared., Plate from: Walpole, H. Aedes Walpolianae, or, A description of the collection of pictures at Houghton-Hall ... London : [Robert Dodsley], printed in the year MDCCLII [1752]., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Engraved after the enamel miniature kept by Horace Walpole in the Tribune at Strawberry Hill., Mounted on page 166 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. 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 13., 1 print : etching and engraving with stipple on laid paper ; sheet 22.1 x 15.7 cm., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Robert Dodsley
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Catherine, Lady, 1681 or 1682-1737, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Catherine Lady Walpole [graphic]

4.
Catherine Lady Walpole [graphic]

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1752]
Call Number:
Folio 49 3582 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait, half-length to front, with head turned to left, looking to front; in an oval frame decorated with flowers, placed on a pedestal decorated with garlands, on which lie a vase with flowers, fruits, palm leaves, a palette with brushes, a portrait miniature of a woman, and a sketch of trees; curtain above; shield with Garter star in foreground on left, with ribbon lettered with motto 'FARI QVÆ SENTIAT'; balustrade on right; curtain above."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text in image., Publication information from that of the volume in which this plate appeared., Plate from: Walpole, H. Aedes Walpolianae, or, A description of the collection of pictures at Houghton-Hall ... London : [Robert Dodsley], printed in the year MDCCLII [1752]., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Engraved after the enamel miniature kept by Horace Walpole in the Tribune at Strawberry Hill., Mounted on page 130 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., and 1 print : etching and engraving with stipple on laid paper ; sheet 22 x 15.5 cm.
Publisher:
Robert Dodsley
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Catherine, Lady, 1681 or 1682-1737, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Catherine Lady Walpole [graphic]

5.
Charles II King of England, Scotland, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith &c. / [graphic]

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1732]
Call Number:
Portraits C475a no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Charles the Second
Description:
Title from text in image., Text at top of image: "Mon dieu et droit.", and Plate from: Vertue, G. The heads of the kings of England. London : Printed for James, John, and Paul Knapton, at the Crown in Ludgate-Street, 1736.
Publisher:
James, John and Paul Knapton
Subject (Name):
Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Charles II King of England, Scotland, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith &c. / [graphic]

6.
Dominus Gulielmus Temple Eques Baronettus [graphic]

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1720]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Sir William Temple, half-length to right, with head turned to front, looking towards left; wearing a wig, loose gown, and lace cravat; in an oval frame decorated on top with Acanthus leaves and ribbon lettered with motto "Servare modum [...] sequi.", placed on a pedestal, with coat of arms in front."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., Frontipiece to: The works of Sir William Temple. London : Printed for A. Churchill, T. Goodwin, J. Knapton, R. Smith, B. Tooke [and 6 others in London], 1720., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Three lines of Latin text below title: Sermi. et Potmi. Mag. Brittanniae Regis ad Ords. Faedti. Belgÿ̈ Legatus ..., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 76 (leaf numbered '125' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
A. Churchill, T. Goodwin, J. Knapton, R. Smith, B. Tooke, and 6 others
Subject (Name):
Temple, William, 1628-1699,
Subject (Topic):
Diplomats, British, and Authors
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Dominus Gulielmus Temple Eques Baronettus [graphic]

7.
Edward Sackville Earl of Dorset Ld. Chamberlain [graphic]

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
1742.
Call Number:
Portraits D718 no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait, half-length to left, looking upwards towards right; wearing armour, broad lace-trimmed collar, and a badge on a ribbon around his neck; curtain behind; in an oval frame with flower garland on top right, star above in centre, and drapery on left and along front; placed behind pedestals on which lie a helmet, sword, staff, key, and piece of paper lettered "The Rt. Honbl."; crest with crown in foreground on left; illustration to Tindal's 'The continuation of Mr. Rapin's History of England' (London); proof before letters.'--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text in image., Text below image: In the possession of his Grace the Duke of Dorset., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Impensis J. & P. Knapton Londini
Subject (Name):
Dorset, Edward Sackville, Earl of, 1591-1652,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Edward Sackville Earl of Dorset Ld. Chamberlain [graphic]

8.
Eliza Haywood [graphic]

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1725]
Call Number:
Portraits H427 no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Engraving of the portrait of the novelist Eliza Haywood after the painting by Parmentier; oval bust, facing right, in rectangular frame
Description:
Title engraved below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Haywood [née Fowler], Eliza (1693?-1756), English author and actress., and Mounted on wove paper with watermark: Whatman 1886.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Haywood, Eliza, 1693?-1756,
Subject (Topic):
Authors, British, and Actresses
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Eliza Haywood [graphic]

9.
Frances Dutchess of Suffolk and her husband Adrian Stokes Esqr [graphic]

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1748]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 11
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Double portrait of Frances Brandon and Adrian Stokes; she on the left, holding a glove in her right hand on a cushion, touching her necklace with the other, he on the right, holding his gloves to his chest in his left hand; with a cartouche on the base of the plinth forming the lower part of the frame."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state and "One of nine plates Vertue engraved of 'Historical Portraitures' (see Alexander nos. 854-857, 921-924 and 954), from copies he made after paintings relating to the Tudor family, issued in three parts: the first four were published in 1743 and advertised in his 1751 catalogue at £1.11s.6d; the second four were published in 1748 and advertised in his 1753 catalogue at £1.1s; the last print was published in 1750 and advertised in his 1753 catalogue at £7.7s. They were all republished as a set by the Society of Antiquaries in 1776, together with Vertue's notes on the pictures which he presented to the Society and plate numbers."--British Museum online catalogue, curator's comments
Alternative Title:
Frances Duchess of Suffolk and her husband Adrian Stokes Esqr
Description:
Title engraved within cartouche below image., Published by George Vertue; see Alexander, page 223., Three lines of text below image, on either side of cartouche containing title: This Noble Lady was eldest daughter of Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk and Mary the French Queen his Dutchess; she was married to Henry Grey Marquess of Dorset and Duke of Suffolk &c. the mother of Lady Jane Grey who was proclaimed Queen., "From an original in the cabinet of the Honble. Horace Walpole Junr. Esqr."--Lower left corner of plate., "Most humbly inscrib'd by his most obedient servant G. Vertue"--Lower right corner of plate., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate republished in 1776 with added plate number by the Society of Antiquaries of London. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: Y,5.142., Cf. Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, v. 4, page 219., Mounted on page 126 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. 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 13., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
George Vertue
Subject (Name):
Suffolk, Frances Brandon Grey, Duchess of, 1517-1559,, Stokes, Adrian, 1519-1585,, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Frances Dutchess of Suffolk and her husband Adrian Stokes Esqr [graphic]

10.
Frances Dutchess of Suffolk and her husband Adrian Stokes Esqr. [graphic]

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1776]
Call Number:
Folio 49 3582 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Double portrait of Frances Brandon and Adrian Stokes; she on the left, holding a glove in her right hand on a cushion, touching her necklace with the other, he on the right, holding his gloves to his chest in his left hand; with a cartouche on the base of the plinth forming the lower part of the frame."--British Museum online catalogue and "One of nine plates Vertue engraved of 'Historical Portraitures' (see Alexander nos. 854-857, 921-924 and 954), from copies he made after paintings relating to the Tudor family, issued in three parts: the first four were published in 1743 and advertised in his 1751 catalogue at £1.11s.6d; the second four were published in 1748 and advertised in his 1753 catalogue at £1.1s; the last print was published in 1750 and advertised in his 1753 catalogue at £7.7s. They were all republished as a set by the Society of Antiquaries in 1776, together with Vertue's notes on the pictures which he presented to the Society and plate numbers."--British Museum online catalogue, curator's comments
Alternative Title:
Frances Duchess of Suffolk and her husband Adrian Stokes Esqr
Description:
Title engraved within cartouche below image., Determined to be the republished state from 1776 based on the type of paper on which the plate is printed., Publication information from that of the volume in which the plate was published., Plate from: Vertue, G. A description of nine historical prints representing kings, queens, princes, &c, of the Tudor family. [London] : Republished by the Society [of Antiquaries of London], 1776., Three lines of text below image, on either side of cartouche containing title: This Noble Lady was eldest daughter of Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk and Mary the French Queen his Dutchess; she was married to Henry Grey Marquess of Dorset and Duke of Suffolk &c. the mother of Lady Jane Grey who was proclaimed Queen., "From an original in the cabinet of the Honble. Horace Walpole Junr. Esqr."--Lower left corner of plate., "Most humbly inscrib'd by his most obedient servant G. Vertue"--Lower right corner of plate., "Pl. IV"--Above image., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of plate number from top edge. Missing numbering supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1853,0112.1932., and Mounted on page 100 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.
Publisher:
Society of Antiquaries of London
Subject (Name):
Suffolk, Frances Brandon Grey, Duchess of, 1517-1559,, Stokes, Adrian, 1519-1585,, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Frances Dutchess of Suffolk and her husband Adrian Stokes Esqr. [graphic]