"A man and woman, fat, elderly, and grotesque, play backgammon, the surface of a round table and the backgammon board forming the base of the design. The woman (right), a harridan, frantic with rage, leans towards the man clutching his wig. Two candle...
Alternative Title:
Hit at backgammon
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. November 19th, 1810, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Print shows a man and a boy chasing a pig in the yard of a country alehouse. In the background, another man pauses to remove his hat and wipe his brow, while a fourth has evidently tripped and lies sprawling on the ground. A dog barks at the commotion...
Discorso sopra'l giuoco del calcio fiorentino, Discorso sopra'l givoco del calcio fiorentino, Discorso sopra 'l givoco del calcio fiorentino, and Discorso sopra il giuoco del calcio fiorentino
Description:
BEIN Italian Festivals 58: Ms. on t.p.: Del Conti Francesco di Federigo Montauto S.P.
Hudibras has arrested the fiddler with a wooden leg and is leading him to prison (seen on the right) while Ralpho attaches his violin to the stocks; a ragged child with a hoop, a well-dressed woman, and two young man look on (left).
Description:
Title engraved above image.
Publisher:
Robert Sayer
Subject (Geographic):
England. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680.
Subject (Topic):
Puritans, Children, Couples, Criminals, Games, Horses, People with disabilities, Violins, Women, Stocks (Punishment), and History
Pompa della solenne entrata fatta dalla serenissima Maria Anna avstriaca, Pompa della solenne entrata fatta nella città di Milano dalla serenissima Maria Anna austriaca, and Pompa della solenne entrata fatta nella città di Milano dalla serenissima Maria Anna avstriaca
Description:
BEIN 2000 Folio 120: Imperfect: Some plates mutilated. Illegible autograph.
Publisher:
Nella Reg. duc. corte, per Gio. Battista, e Giulio Cesare fratelli Malatesta stampatori R.C.
Subject (Geographic):
Italy, Milan, and Milan (Italy)
Subject (Name):
Maria Anna, Queen, consort of Philip IV, King of Spain, 1634-1696.
Subject (Topic):
Royal visitors, Triumphal arches, Festivals, Amusements, Courts and courtiers, Games, and Social life and customs
"View of Copenhagen House, from the gardens; two slim and one stout man smoking a pipe stand in foreground, a horse to their left, two further men walk away from tavern to right, looking suspiciously towards the other men, behind them men play a game ...
Alternative Title:
Southeast view of Copenhagen House
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Printed for R. Sayer and J. Bennett, map and printsellers, No. 53 Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Islington (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Buildings, structures, etc, Taverns (Inns), Pipes (Smoking), and Games
