As part of the seduction of the wife of his Portuguese neighbor, Zelcuo meets their child while his nurse takes him to a secluded shady seat and pretends to be moved by his beauty
Page 16. Description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A circular image with three concentric designs surrounding the center image of a view of the bridge and Castel Sant'Angelo with the cupola of St. Peter's. The outer most circle is split into twelve equal sections with classical scenes which in turn ar...
Alternative Title:
Qua mare qua terras lustrat sol lumine semper, sospite me pater imperium Romanus habebit
Description:
Title devised by curator.
Subject (Geographic):
Rome
Subject (Name):
Dionysus (Greek deity), Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano,, and Museo nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo,
Subject (Topic):
Social life and customs, Agriculture, Rites & ceremonies, and Views
Artist's trial proof of a steel engraving with corrections of the head and further alterations drawn in pencil and pen and ink directly over the steel engraving. The engraving shows a man wearing a karakul and smoking a hookah
Drawing depicting the shrine designed by Pietro Cavallini, brought to the chapel at Strawberry Hill from Rome in 1768. Four twisted Corinthian columns are at the base
The interior of a loft stacked with sacks, an angry countryman ferociously prods one with a pitchfork, while a handsome young woman stands in alarm behind him in the doorway. From the sack projects the terrified head and hands of the woman's lover; hi...
Description:
Title and date supplied by cataloger.
Subject (Topic):
Hiding places, Adultery, Couples, Hiding, Bags, Pitchforks, and Surprise
A servant bows slightly as he greets three tourists: a larger woman leads the group only carrying a small purse and parasol. She is followed by a younger woman holding a small dog and a few pieces of luggage. At the end a man struggles with the burden...
Album of ca. 40 pen and ink, wash, and one color drawing of scenes in Yorkshire, most dated (30 April 1799-9 June 1801) and "drawn on the spot", with the artist's identification of the locales, buildings, and ruins. The first is dated April 30th 1799...
A silver medal from Holland, with satirical images of Oliver Cromwell. On the obverse is a bust of Oliver Cromwell, crowned with laurel leaves and in armor; on the reverse, Cromwell kneels in the lap of Britannia, with his breeches down, as the Frenc...
Description:
Title devised by curator.
Subject (Name):
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Drawing depicting the monumental brass plate to Ralph Walpole (died 1302) that was engraved by Müntz and hung by Horace Walpole in the Little Cloyster of Strawberry Hill
Drawing, full-length, of King Richard III and his Queen, in robes and crowned
Description:
Title devised by curator.
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485,, Anne, Queen, consort of Richard III, King of England, 1456-1485,, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
A calm pastoral scene with a young man rests against the trunk of a tree as he plays a clarinet. To his right, a young woman, slightly turned away, looks back at him with a reflective expression on her face
Page 56a. Description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Diagram showing the arrangement of miniatures hung inside the right hand door of Horace Walpole's Cabinet of Miniatures and Enamels, which was kept in the Tribune at Strawberry Hill. The eight small paintings, arranged in three columns, are shown in o...
Description:
Title devised by cataloger.
Subject (Geographic):
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
Subject (Topic):
Art collections, Miniatures (Paintings), and Cabinets (Case furniture)
Page 56c. Description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Diagram showing the arrangement of miniatures hung inside the left hand door of Horace Walpole's Cabinet of Miniatures and Enamels, which was kept in the Tribune at Strawberry Hill. The six small paintings, arranged in a cross pattern, are shown in ou...
Description:
Title devised by cataloger.
Subject (Geographic):
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
Subject (Topic):
Art collections, Miniatures (Paintings), and Cabinets (Case furniture)
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1824]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Drawing depicting both sides of a silver medal from Italy that Horace Walpole kept in the Library at Strawberry Hill. On one side is the head of Queen Mary of England and on the other is the head of Philip II of Spain; both heads are shown in profile
Description:
Title devised by curator.
Subject (Name):
Mary I, Queen of England, 1516-1558,, Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598,, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1824]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Drawing of a large gold medal of King Henry VIII housed in the Library at Strawberry Hill. On the obverse is the King's head in profile surrounded by two circular rows of lettering; on the reverse is his titles in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin
Description:
Title devised by curator.
Subject (Name):
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1824]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Drawing of a medal in the Library at Strawberry Hill, with the bust-length image of King Edward VI with crown on the obverse and on the reverse his coat of arms
Description:
Title devised by curator.
Subject (Name):
Edward VI, King of England, 1537-1553, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Portrait drawing of Mary Fairfax Villiers, wife of George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham; bust-length, shoulders slightly to right, head facing forward and glancing towards the viewer; wearing a gown with a single jewel or pearl hanging from the cen...
Description:
Title devised by curator.
Subject (Name):
Buckingham, Mary Villiers, Duchess of, 1638-1704, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Portrait drawing of Mary Kirk, wife of Sir Richard Vernon; bust-length, head and shoulders slightly to left, head turned to right and glancing towards the viewer; wearing a low-necked gown with a rope of pearls hanging from the shoulder and a veil ove...
A view of Luscombe Castle in the county of Devon, England. The architectural style is gothic revival featuring castellated towers and walls along with large gothic windows. In the foreground under a large tree a woman sketches the house
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
Published / Created:
[approximately 1800]
Call Number:
Drawings W87 no. 50 Box D215
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Six sketches arranged across two rows depicting rotund red-faced countrymen riding horses poorly or in various states of humorous accidents. Captions include: How to be obstinate; The most approved method of sliding; How to stick in a ditch; How to pr...
Description:
Title and date devised by cataloger.
Subject (Topic):
Horses, Horseback riding, Accidents, and Country life
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1853]
Call Number:
33 3 Copy 14
Collection Title:
Volume 2, opposite page 137. Catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of John Hervey, Baron Hervey of Ickworth; half-length, turned slightly left and looking towards the viewer; wearing a shoulder-length curly wig, an open jacket, a waistcoat, and a neckerchief with frill; holding the purse of the Great Seal in...
A preparatory sketch for an unpublished caricature illustrating a scene in a large Georgian kitchen. In front of the open hearth a bull is roasting on a spit as a large-bottomed man (Grenville) sits beside it basting the meat. The dish beneath it is i...
Description:
Title from dealer's description.
Subject (Name):
Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Bulls, Kitchens, Cookery, and Cooking utensils
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1810]
Call Number:
Quarto 33 30 Copy 6
Collection Title:
Page 10a. Description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Drawing of a tall, thin vessel of indeterminate function, pale green in color and sitting upright on its ornate gold base. The opening at the top is edged with gold, below which is an image in gold of a figure riding a horse. To the right of where the...
A young woman sits despairingly on the edge of a bed, with the end of a garter round her neck; the other end dangles from the bed-tester. She watches a servant holding a foppish, elderly naval officer by the collar as he flourishes a cudgel. At his fe...
Description:
Title from published print based on this drawing.
Subject (Topic):
Adonis, Cupid, Venus, Beating, Bellows, Bedrooms, Couples, Canopy beds, Military officers, British, Paintings, Seduction, and Servants
A scene from Horace Walpole's Gothic novel The castle of Otranto, with the character Frederic seen in the background on the left, peering around a half-open door into an oratory. In the foreground on the right is a figure, completely hidden within a h...
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[1802]
Call Number:
24 17 791P Copy 9
Collection Title:
Opposite page 223. Castle of Otranto.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A scene from Horace Walpole's Gothic novel The castle of Otranto, with the character Frederic shown flinching back in surprise and horror at the sight in front of him, his arms outstretched and his legs poised for motion. A short distance to the left ...
A folio album of 144 caricatures mounted on 87 sheets, mostly etchings, with some aquatints and other satirical prints, some hand-colored, and one pen-and-ink drawing laid in.
Two men fight with swords as a woman in her bed looks on in horror. Possibly the scene where Zeluco arrives in Nerina's bedroom unannounced and catches her with another lover
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1824]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Drawing of a jug-like bottle with a handle that was owned by Horace Walpole at Strawberry Hill. This type of bottle was sold by apothecaries, and this particular example was from the collection of Mrs. Kennon, the virtuosa midwife
Opposite page 88. Fugitive pieces in verse and prose.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Sketch of one side of a coin, with the Latin motto "Pro bono publico" around the outer edge and value in written in Italian "Soldi cinque" in the center
A scene from Horace Walpole's Gothic novel The castle of Otranto, with the servant Bianca shown descending a staircase while looking over her right shoulder, a worried expression on her face. Her gaze is directed at the top of the stairs, where a larg...
A young girl begs for change as she holds out a hat to a couple heading toward the crowd around the tents at Epsom Derby. Her father (?) half kneels while playing a violin, and a woman (her mother?) clutches a baby to her breast
Description:
Title devised by cataloger.
Subject (Topic):
Epsom Derby, England (Horse race), Beggars, Crowds, and Families
Sketch of an armorial shield with three caterpillars, two at the top and one at the bottom. Running horizontally across the middle of the shield is a band with a human-faced sun at its center. To the right of the upper caterpillars is written "Catterp...
Drawing depicting an allegorical scene in which Reason, Rectitude, and Justice appear to Christine de Pisan and promise to assist her in writing La cité des dames
Description:
Title devised by cataloger.
Subject (Name):
Christine, de Pisan, approximately 1364-approximately 1431. and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
A dustman bends over a large woman who has fallen and lifts her by placing his hands under her arms. She looks up angerly and shakes her fist at the dustman's young assistant in an apron who looks on (left) with a smile and hand raised. Two dogs jump...
Description:
Title and artist attribution from dealer's description.
Subject (Topic):
Accidents, Chimney sweeps, Dogs, Obesity, and Women
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1824]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Drawing of a vase in the Tribune at Strawberry Hill. At center is a view of the vase which is decorated with a scene of the sacrifice to Priapus, expanded in the drawing horizontally so that the entire scene is visible. In the lower left is a top view...
Alternative Title:
Sacrificio di Priapo in vn' vaso di metallo giallo scavato nel' anno 1702 in Roma : fra' il Circo Massimo & le Terme di Antonino Caracalla
Description:
Title devised by curator.
Subject (Name):
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England) and Priapus (Greek deity),
In a farmyard, a man pushes a wheelbarrow. The farmhouse stands behind the man. Tree branches and tools for cutting wood are scattered throughout the farmyard
Description:
Title from inscription in graphite pencil on verso: Hunt, William Henry, 1790-1864. A farmhouse, man with barrow in pen and watercolor.
An awkward couple, caricatured and drawn full-length, are shown dancing. An older woman whose decorative plumage extends beyond the man's head, has a crooked nose and lanky features. The man, somewhat younger, has a protruding chin
