An Ionic column surmounted by an acorn and oak leaves with the title in the label above. A ram's skin stretched against it bears a Latin inscription and from the limbs hang purses inscribed: "Places", "Secret Service", "Pensions", "Bribes", "Commendums", and "Privy Seals." Below the images is inscribed an English translation of the satirical attach on Sir Robert Walpole under the name Thomas Wolsey: "To the perpetual infamy of Thomas Wolsey, who having fraudulently possess'd himself of [the] administration and giveing a loose to his nefarious propensity to publick rapine at the expence of his harass'd country ..."
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Title from text at top of image., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Quote below title: Take away the wicked, from before the King, and his throne shall be establish'd in righteousness. Prov. 25, v. 5., Latin inscription in image: In perpetuam infamiae memoriam Thomae Wolsaei ..., and Mounted to 28 x 27 cm.
Title from caption below image., Date of publication, artist, publisher, and publication date and place from the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark with possible loss of text.
"Portrait of Edward Russell, Earl of Orford, bust to right but looking at the viewer, wearing a long wig, gown and lace cravat; in an ornamental oval on a pedestal showing a sea battle; in an ornamental oval on a pedestal showing a sea battle; a baton and laurel branch in lower left."--British Museum online catalogue
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Title from text in image. and Text below image: "In the collection of Thomas Walker Esqr."
"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
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Title from text in image., Text below image: In the possession of his Grace the Duke of Dorset., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
"Portrait of the poet Geoffrey Chaucer, half-length directed to right, wearing a capuchon and a pen case hanging from a ribbon around his neck; in ornamental oval frame on a bracket; a lyre and scrolls below; before publisher's address"--British Museum online catalogue
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Title from text in image., Text below image: "In the collection of Sir Hans Sloane Bart.", and Printmaker from the Catalogue of engraved British portraits.
"Portrait of George Hamilton, Earl of Orkney, bust directed to right but looking at the viewer, wearing armour and a long wig; in an architectural oval on a pedestal; published state; after Martin Maingaud"--British Museum online catalog
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Title from text in image. and Text below image: In the collection of the Rt. Honble. the Earl of Inchiquin.
"Trade card of John Blundell, engraver, London; bordered with an angel and putto participating in the arts including sculpting, playing music engraving and painting."--British Museum online catalogue
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Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and On leaf 49 of an album with spine title: Trade tokens and bookplates.
Portrait of Martin Folkes seated slightly to left, half-length with his right hand raised, eyes to front, wearing a long wig, landscape behind
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Title etched below image., State and publisher from Paulson., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Imperfect impression, sheet trimmed within plate mark: sheet 313 x 237 mm.
Portrait seated slightly to left, half-length with his right hand raised, eyes to the front, wearing a long wig, landscape behind; before retouching
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Title etched below image., State and publisher from Paulson., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and 1 print : etching with engraving on wove paper ; plate mark 332 x 237 mm, on sheet 484 x 347 mm.
Portrait seated slightly to left, half-length with his right hand raised, eyes to the front, wearing a long wig, landscape behind; before retouching
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Title etched below image., State and publisher from Paulson., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and On page 107 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed to: 33 x 23.4 cm.