Plate [31] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Titlepage for Chapter VII; King Stephen struggling as three soldiers prepare to chain him to a ledge on the left, one kneeling to attach a chain to his ankle, another holding a chain bound to his wrist and looking to right at a man who holds a staff and directs the operation; a descriptive plaque below."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text above image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [31] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Scene inside a pagoda of the Indian goddess Kamaetzma, with a man seen at center standing on a ladder that disappears into a hole in the floor. The man's left arm is extended, and he has apparently just added to the pile of fruit and flowers on the floor. Additional fruits are stacked in baskets behind the man on the right. Beside the hole, to the left of the man, sits a naked child adorned with flowers. In the background are statues of various multi-armed deities, mounted animal heads, and a bell hung from the wall
Alternative Title:
Inside view of the pagoda of Kamaetzma
Description:
Title etched below image., Variant state, with added publication line, of a plate from: Hurd, W. A new universal history of the religious rites, ceremonies, and customs of the whole world ... London : Printed for Alexander Hogg, [1780?]., Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark with probable loss of text above image., and Temporary local subject terms: Cherubs.
Publisher:
Published by Alexr. Hogg
Subject (Geographic):
India
Subject (Topic):
Religion, Rites and ceremonies, Interiors, Pagodas, Ladders, Children, Fruit, and Idols
Portrait after a painted sketch by Hogarth; head and shoulders to right, glancing towards the viewer, wearing a gown with a plain cravat and full-bodied jaw-length wig
Description:
Title from caption below image., Plate used in: Ireland, S. Graphic illustrations, v. 1, p. 155, and On page 231 in volume 3. Sheet trimmed close to plate mark: 13.9 x 12.7 cm.
Portrait after a painted sketch by Hogarth; head and shoulders to right, glancing towards the viewer, wearing a gown with a plain cravat and full-bodied jaw-length wig
Description:
Title from caption below image. and Plate used in: Ireland, S. Graphic illustrations, v. 1, p. 155
Copy of a detail from Hogarth's Distressed poet, showing Theobald at his writing desk in his attic room, scratching his head under his wig
Description:
Title engraved below image., Below the title are engraved four lines from Pope's Dunciad, Book 1, line 3., See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 145, p. 176., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark to 175 x 116 mm.
Copy of a detail from Hogarth's Distressed poet, showing Theobald at his writing desk in his attic room, scratching his head under his wig
Description:
Title engraved below image., Below the title are engraved four lines from Pope's Dunciad, Book 1, line 3., and See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 145, p. 176.
Copy of a detail from Hogarth's Distressed poet, showing Theobald at his writing desk in his attic room, scratching his head under his wig
Description:
Title engraved below image., Below the title are engraved four lines from Pope's Dunciad, Book 1, line 3., See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 145, p. 176., and On page 79 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 17.5 x 11.1 cm.
Plate [182] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; obelisk shaped monument with relief sculpture, Newton reclining on top of casket with frieze, gesturing towards a scroll held by two cherubs at right, a female figure on a planet above."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [182] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Title engraved at top of image., Upper right corner: "To face page 153.", and Bound in a volume of prints [English cathedrals and monuments]; leaf numbered '4' in mss. Label on front cover: Prints. For further information consult library staff.