A night scene under the Piazza of Covent Garden, the center of which is seen through the arch of the arcade. A couple hurry arm-in-arm through a doorway (right) over which is Haddocks (a bagnio). The woman is the Duchess of Devonshire, shown with a ba...
Alternative Title:
Dark lantern business, or, Mrs. Hob and Nob on a night canvass with a bosom friend and Mrs. Hob and Nob on a night canvass with a bosom friend
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. April 24th, 1784, by H. Humphrey, Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Buckinghamshire, Albinia Hobart, Countess of, 1738-1816, and Covent Garden (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Brothels, Lanterns, Lighting, People with disabilities, Political elections, and Prostitutes
"Plate from a pirated series of Hogarth's Rake's Progress, not based on one of the original prints: Covent Garden with St Paul's church and the buildings at the north-western corner of the piazza; the Rake (here called Ramble) and drunken friends are ...
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
John Bowles
Subject (Geographic):
Covent Garden (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
Subject (Topic):
Fighting, Intoxication, Rake's progress, Watchmen, and Women
Plate 22. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works. Leaf 22. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The first print in the series "Four Times of the Day" is a scene in Covent Garden. In the center, a middle-aged woman walks from the left towards St. Paul's church; the clock on the tower showing 6:55. She is followed by a servant boy carrying her pra...
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Geographic):
Covent Garden (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Beggars, Children, City & town life, Couples, Crowds, Fighting, Food vendors, Prostitutes, Quacks, Servants, Signs (Notices), Taverns (Inns), and Women
Plate 22. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works. Leaf 22. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The first print in the series "Four Times of the Day" is a scene in Covent Garden. In the center, a middle-aged woman walks from the left towards St. Paul's church; the clock on the tower showing 6:55. She is followed by a servant boy carrying her pra...
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Geographic):
Covent Garden (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Beggars, Children, City & town life, Couples, Crowds, Fighting, Food vendors, Prostitutes, Quacks, Servants, Signs (Notices), Taverns (Inns), and Women
An old woman, the prude, is standing near a crowd of people huddled around a bonfire in Covent Garden. She is crossing Covent Garden Piazza, disapproving of the amorous scenes outside the notorious Tom King's Coffee House. The print shows the morning ...
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Published August the 1st, 1797, by G.G. & J. Robinson, Pater-noster Row, London
Subject (Geographic):
Covent Garden (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Beggars, Children, City & town life, Couples, Crowds, Fighting, Food vendors, Kissing, Prostitutes, Quacks, Servants, Signs (Notices), Taverns (Inns), and Women
Plate 22. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works. Leaf 22. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The first print in the series "Four Times of the Day" is a scene in Covent Garden. In the center, a middle-aged woman walks from the left towards St. Paul's church; the clock on the tower showing 6:55. She is followed by a servant boy carrying her pra...
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Geographic):
Covent Garden (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Beggars, Children, City & town life, Couples, Crowds, Fighting, Food vendors, Prostitutes, Quacks, Servants, Signs (Notices), Taverns (Inns), and Women
"A large crowd in Covent Garden; a covered platform in front of St. Paul's Church, with a group on men, various banners and boards with poll results around the market."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Representation des elections des Membres de Parlement pour Westminster, 1818
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French.
Publisher:
Published Novr. 1818 by G. Scharf, 3, St. Martins Lane, Charing Cross, and Messrs, Colnaghi & Co, printsellers, Cockspur Street
Subject (Geographic):
Covent Garden (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
St. Paul's Church (Covent Garden, London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Political elections, City & town life, Crowds, and Banners
Some with unidentified notes; also some with dates and locations including: Drury Lane and Covent Garden; the provinces, including Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and other locations
Description:
Includes some undated playbills.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain., England, London., Ireland, Dublin., Scotland, Edinburgh., and Glasgow.
Subject (Name):
Covent Garden (London, England) and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
