Title engraved below image., Plate from: The town and country magazine. London : A. Hamilton, 1770, v. 2, p. 361., "Act III.", Placement instructions in upper left corner: Vol. II No. XXI., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Interiors: Lawyers -- Rehearsals -- Literature: reference to The lame lover by Samuel Foote, 1720-1777.
Title from item., Publication date from an unverified card catalog record., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Mounted on cardboard, mounted again (with two other prints) to 26 x 17 cm.
"Illustration to a satirical account of the 'patriotic conduct' of John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford, showing, by contrast, the exemplary actions of the Duke of Somerset (Protector during the reign of the young Edward VI) and Sir Edward Seymour (presumably the Speaker, 1673-79); these two men lead Liberty to Britannia; in the background is the Tower of London."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Protector Duke of Somerset and the great Sr Edward Seymour
Description:
Title etched above image., Publication place and date inferred from that of the magazine for which this plate was engraved., Plate from: The Oxford magazine, or, Universal museum ... London : Printed for the authors, v. 4 (1770), page 9., Design within decorative frame., and Temporary local subject terms: British Lion -- Personifications: Liberty -- Emblems: cap of liberty -- Staff of liberty -- Buildings.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Somerset, Edward Seymour, Duke of, 1506?-1552., Seymour, Edward, Sir, 1633-1708,, Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1710-1771., and Tower of London (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), Lions, Anchors, Liberty, and Liberty cap
Title from item., Illustration to: The dialogue between a premier and his journeyman., Placement instructions in upper left corner: Vol. II No. IX., Plate from: The town and country magazine. London : Printed for A. Hamilton, Junr., 1769-1796, v. 2, p. 137., and Temporary local subject terms: Interiors: Mrs. Cornelys's house at Soho Square -- Masquerades: masquerade given by Mrs. Cornelys on Februrary 14, 1770 -- Costume: masquerade -- Captain Watson -- Costume: jockey -- Costume: Harlequin.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy, Duke of, 1735-1811, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, and Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805
Title from item., Publication place and date inferred from those of the periodical for which this plate was engraved., Publication date in British Museum catalogue: February 6, 1770., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate from: The Political register and London museum. London : J. Almon, v. 7 (1770), p. 185., Temporary local subject terms: Treasury -- Scales -- Reference to previous administrations., and Mounted to 30 x 41 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1710-1771, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, and Rigby, Richard, 1722-1788
Caption title; engraved rhymed letter in form of rebus., The following words within title are represented by a rebus: "lady" by a profile of a young woman, gentleman a profile of a young man., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Lewis Walpole Library 799.10.21.05: Publication date partially erased from this impression and the last two digits '70' supplied in contemporary manuscript., Temporary local subject terms: Hieroglyphs -- Letters., and Restrike not before 1814; date from watermark '1814'.
Publisher:
Printed 21st October 17[70], by Laurie & Whittle, No. 53 Fleet Street, London
Title from item., Publication date from British Museum online catalogue., Temporary local subject terms: Bargaining: Smithfield bargain., Watermark., and Mounted to 34 x 41 cm.
Surrendred March 22, 1770 and Surrendered March 22, 1770
Description:
Two designs within one plate, each titled separately., Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in loss of statement of responsibility., Publication place, date and statement of responsibility from British Museum catalogue., Plate from: The Political register and London museum. London : Printed for J. Almon [1767-1772], v. 6 (1770), p. 309., Temporary local subject terms: Magna Charta -- Petitions: City Petition, March 14, 1770 -- Cross -- Male costume: king's robes., and Mounted to 20 x 14 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
John, King of England, 1167-1216 and George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Title etched below image., Text above image: Engraved for the Oxford Mag., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate from: The Oxford magazine or, Universal museum ... London : Printed for the authors, v. 4 (1770), p. 139., Temporary local subject terms: Buttons: button card -- Samuel Turner, d. 1777., and Mounted to 32 x 42 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and Beckford, William, 1709-1770
