Portrait of Cécile de Lisorez, half-length directed to front, in an oval frame with below a cartouche with a putti on top and clusters of fruit on the sides, before the addition of musical instruments
Trial proof of the portrait of French sculptor Edme Bouchardon, half-length, sitting in armchair, head turned to right; in oval frame, on pedestal, with sculptor's tools; state with face only lightly sketched in, before any lettering
"Richard Plantagenet and the Earl of Somerset stand beside a rose-bush under a large tree, with Suffolk, Warwick, Vernon and another lawyer, each urging them to show their support for whichever party they believe has told the truth, to pick a rose, wh...
Alternative Title:
First part of King Henry the sixth. Act II. Scene IV
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd June 24, 1790 by J. & J. Boydell, Cheapside & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London
"Portrait of Mary 'Perdita' Robinson, half-length in an oval, directed to left but looking forward, with high dressed hair with a cap on top, and both hands in a muff."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Publishd. August 25th, 1781, by J.R. Smith, No. 83, opposite the Pantheon, Oxford Street
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 1437); half-length looking to right wearing clerical bands and a cap, holding a book under his left arm"--British Museum online catalogue
The fishwives stalls are in the foreground with the masts of ship vessels behind, and among them one tall smoking funnel. The market buildings are on the right. The foreground is more crowded than in other Billingsgate prints. The chief feature is an...
Alternative Title:
Visit to Billingsgate
Description:
Title, printmaker, and imprint from published state.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Sherwood, Jones & Co.
Subject (Geographic):
Billingsgate Ward (London, England)
Subject (Name):
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856 and Lamb, Caroline, Lady, 1785-1828
Subject (Topic):
Crowds, Fishmongers, Intoxication, Riding habits, Servants, Ships, and Street vendors
Sailors carouse in a drunken orgy between decks; hammocks are slung from the roof and drunken sailors vomit over the sides into the crowd. Musicians play fiddles and drums. Men and women drink and dance. A negro fiddles; a Jew sits on the ground ready...
Description:
Title, printmaker, and imprint from published state.
Publisher:
Sherwood Jones & Co.
Subject (Name):
Dundonald, Thomas Cochrane, Earl of, 1775-1860
Subject (Topic):
Blacks, Jews, Boys, Dogs, Eating & drinking, Fighting, Military officers, British, Musicians, Robberies, Sailors, and Vomiting
Facius, Georg Sigmund, approximately 1750- printmaker
Published / Created:
[1795]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 14
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
In the palace in Alexandria, Antony holds his hand to his head in despair on the right, while Eros tries to draw his attention to the distraught Cleopatra, who approaches from the left, half fainting, sustained by her women. Also depicted: Charmian, I...
Description:
Title from later state in the British Museum.
Publisher:
John & Josiah Boydell
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616,, Antonius, Marcus, 83 B.C.?-30 B.C.,, and Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C.,
Subject (Topic):
Characters, Antony, In literature, Cleopatra, Charmian, and Eros
A view of the Stock Exchange, filled with members; the wall-clock points to 1:30. A few sticks and fists are raised above the crowd, and a hat flies up. In the foreground a horse, led in by two members, is incited by others to kick, a practical joke ...
Alternative Title:
Billy White's poney made a member of the stock exchange and Billy White's pony made a member of the stock exchange
Description:
Title, printmaker, and imprint from published state.
Publisher:
Sherwood, Jones & Co.
Subject (Name):
Dighton, Richard, 1795-1880.
Subject (Topic):
Jews, Clocks & watches, Horses, Practical jokes, and Stock exchanges
