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1.
[Frederic in Hippolita's chamber] [art original]

Creator:
Wright, John Massey, 1777-1866, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1866]
Call Number:
24 17 791P Copy 3
Collection Title:
Opposite page 222. 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 characters Frederic and Hippolita shown full-length at center, the latter wearing a pink gown. Frederic, who wears a sword at his side and whose feathered cap has fallen to the floor, kneels in front of the standing Hippolita and looks up at her, holding her right hand; she looks down at him tenderly, her left hand at her breast. A statue on a pedestal stands besides the pair on the right; an arched window and a column are in the background on the left. A man, probably Manfred, lurks in the shadows; he carries a dagger(?) and peeks out from behind the column
Description:
Title devised by curator., Signed by the artist in lower right corner., Date of production based on artist's death date., Page reference written in ink below lower right corner of image: P. 222., and Bound in opposite page 222 in an extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. The castle of Otranto. Parma : Printed by Bodoni, for J. Edwards, London, MDCCXCI [1791].
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
Subject (Topic):
Adoration and Couples
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Frederic in Hippolita's chamber] [art original]

2.
[Portrait of Manfred's grandfather utters a sigh and heaves its breast] [art original]

Creator:
Wright, John Massey, 1777-1866, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1866]
Call Number:
24 17 791P Copy 3
Collection Title:
Opposite page 23. 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 characters Manfred and Isabella shown full-length, standing on either side of the painting that is coming to life on the wall behind them. Both characters have startled looks on their faces and are drawing back in fear; the figure of Manfred's grandfather between them is stepping out of the frame, his right arm extended towards Manfred and his head also turned in that direction. Arched windows are seen in the background on the left
Description:
Title devised by curator., Signed by the artist in lower right corner., Date of production based on artist's death date., Page reference written in ink below lower right corner of image: P. 23., and Bound in opposite page 23 in an extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. The castle of Otranto. Parma : Printed by Bodoni, for J. Edwards, London, MDCCXCI [1791].
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
Subject (Topic):
Fear
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Portrait of Manfred's grandfather utters a sigh and heaves its breast] [art original]

3.
[Theodore flinging himself at Matilda's feet] [art original]

Creator:
Wright, John Massey, 1777-1866, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1866]
Call Number:
24 17 791P Copy 3
Collection Title:
Opposite page 142. 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 Matilda shown full-length on the right, wearing a white gown and standing within an arched doorway. Theodore, dressed in full armor and wearing a red sash, kneels down in front of her on the left, staring up at her intently and grasping her hand with both of his. His shield, adorned with a red cross, lies on the ground next to him; mountains and a cloud-filled sky are seen in the distance on the left
Description:
Title devised by curator., Signed by the artist in lower right corner., Date of production based on artist's death date., Page reference written in ink below lower right corner of image: P. 142., and Bound in opposite page 142 in an extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. The castle of Otranto. Parma : Printed by Bodoni, for J. Edwards, London, MDCCXCI [1791].
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
Subject (Topic):
Armor and Adoration
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Theodore flinging himself at Matilda's feet] [art original]

4.
[Vision pronouncing Theodore the true heir of Alfonso] [art original]

Creator:
Wright, John Massey, 1777-1866, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1866]
Call Number:
24 17 791P Copy 3
Collection Title:
Opposite page 239. Castle of Otranto.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A scene from Horace Walpole's Gothic novel The castle of Otranto, with Manfred, Theodore, and several other characters in the foreground drawing back in fear from the vision appearing behind them, shielding themselves with their arms. This vision, apperaring within the ruins of a castle wall that has been toppled, includes the ghostly form of Alphonso, in full armor, surrounded by smoke and accompanied by a monk
Description:
Title devised by curator., Signed by the artist in lower right corner., Date of production based on artist's death date., Page reference written in ink below lower right corner of image: P. 239., and Bound in opposite page 239 in an extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. The castle of Otranto. Parma : Printed by Bodoni, for J. Edwards, London, MDCCXCI [1791].
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
Subject (Topic):
Ghosts
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Vision pronouncing Theodore the true heir of Alfonso] [art original]

5.
[Wright's illustrations for Rasselas] [art original].

Creator:
Wright, John Massey, 1777-1866, artist
Published / Created:
[1825?]
Call Number:
Drawings W947 no. 3 Box D180
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Rasselas
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Artist and date from local card catalog record., and One drawing from a series of five watercolors illustrating scenes from Samuel Johnson's The history of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia.
Subject (Name):
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Wright's illustrations for Rasselas] [art original].

6.
[Wright's illustrations for Rasselas] [art original].

Creator:
Wright, John Massey, 1777-1866, artist
Published / Created:
1825?]
Call Number:
Drawings W947 no. 2 Box D180
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Rasselas
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Artist and date from local card catalog record., and One drawing from a series of five watercolors illustrating scenes from Samuel Johnson's The history of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia.
Subject (Name):
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Wright's illustrations for Rasselas] [art original].

7.
[Wright's illustrations for Rasselas] [art original].

Creator:
Wright, John Massey, 1777-1866, artist
Published / Created:
[1825?]
Call Number:
Drawings W947 no. 6 Box D180
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Rasselas
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Artist and date from local card catalog record., and One drawing from a series of five watercolors illustrating scenes from Samuel Johnson's The history of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia.
Subject (Name):
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Wright's illustrations for Rasselas] [art original].

8.
[Wright's illustrations for Rasselas] [art original].

Creator:
Wright, John Massey, 1777-1866, artist
Published / Created:
[1825?]
Call Number:
Drawings W947 no. 4 Box D180
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Rasselas
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Artist and date from local card catalog record., and One drawing from a series of five watercolors illustrating scenes from Samuel Johnson's The history of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia.
Subject (Name):
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Wright's illustrations for Rasselas] [art original].

9.
[Wright's illustrations for Rasselas] [art original].

Creator:
Wright, John Massey, 1777-1866, artist
Published / Created:
[1825?]
Call Number:
Drawings W947 no. 5 Box D180
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Rasselas
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Artist and date from local card catalog record., and One drawing from a series of five watercolors illustrating scenes from Samuel Johnson's The history of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia.
Subject (Name):
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Wright's illustrations for Rasselas] [art original].

10.
A Lilliputian opera dancer [art original].

Creator:
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
Published / Created:
[approximately 1800]
Call Number:
Drawings W87 no. 21 Box D175
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A lavishly costumed female dwarf performs a dance while holding up a section of her dress
Description:
Title from text inscribed in black ink above image in the artist's hand., Date supplied by cataloger., Attributed to Woodward., and For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Topic):
Operas & operetta, Dancers, Dwarfs, and Human curiosities
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A Lilliputian opera dancer [art original].

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