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1.
You are desired to accompany the Society of Painters [blank] of [the] clock in Painter Stayners

Creator:
Worshipful Company of Painters
Published / Created:
[approximately 1687]
Call Number:
687.00.00.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text and still image
Abstract:
An invitation to accompany the Society of Painters at St Lukes Feast on Thursday 24 November, 1687 in Painter Stayner's Hall; with a cartouche illustrated with an allegory of the arts with painting in the center, with winged Fame holding a laurel crow...
Alternative Title:
Sr., you are desired to accompany the Society of Painters ... and Sir, you are desired to accompany the Society of Painters ...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Worshipful Company of Painters.
Subject (Topic):
Allegories, Artists' materials, Angels, Artists, and Putti
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > You are desired to accompany the Society of Painters [blank] of [the] clock in Painter Stayners Hall where you shall be entertain'd by us [blank] [graphic].

2.
A meeting of connoisseurs Assemblée des connoisseurs / [graphic] =

Creator:
Williamson, Thomas, active 1801-1825, printmaker
Published / Created:
[2 February 1807]
Call Number:
807.02.02.01++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A scene in an artist's studio lit from an attic window (left). Four connoisseurs are grouped round a large canvas on an easel: an Apollo with a sheaf of arrows, head turned in profile to the left. The model is a tall black man in the pose of the Apoll...
Alternative Title:
Assemblée des connisseurs
Description:
Titles in English and French etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Feby. 2, 1807, by R. Cribb, 288 Holborn
Subject (Topic):
Apollo, Black people, Artists' studios, Artists' models, Artists' materials, Artists, Brooms & brushes, Windows, Canopy beds, Cradles, Infants, Fireplaces, Boys, Cats, Dogs, and Urination
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A meeting of connoisseurs Assemblée des connoisseurs / [graphic] =

3.
The conclusion of the first volume of the Caricature magazine [graphic]

Creator:
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 September 1807]
Call Number:
807.09.01.01+
Collection Title:
V. 1. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The design is surrounded on the upper and side margins by a festooned curtain; from this, in the upper corners, smiling heads look out supporting a chain of prints, small copies of plates in the volume, overlapping one another. These form a border to...
Alternative Title:
Ladies and gentlemen, having compleated the first volume of Caricature magazine ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published 1st Septr. 1807 by Thos. Tegg, 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Woodward, G. M. approximately 1760-1809 (George Moutard),
Subject (Topic):
Artists and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The conclusion of the first volume of the Caricature magazine [graphic]

4.
The conclusion of the first volume of the Caricature magazine [graphic]

Creator:
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 September 1807]
Call Number:
Folio 75 W87 807 v.1
Collection Title:
V. 1. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The design is surrounded on the upper and side margins by a festooned curtain; from this, in the upper corners, smiling heads look out supporting a chain of prints, small copies of plates in the volume, overlapping one another. These form a border to...
Alternative Title:
Ladies and gentlemen, having compleated the first volume of Caricature magazine ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published 1st Septr. 1807 by Thos. Tegg, 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Woodward, G. M. approximately 1760-1809 (George Moutard),
Subject (Topic):
Artists and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The conclusion of the first volume of the Caricature magazine [graphic]

5.
The Honble. Mrs. Parker [graphic]

Creator:
Watson, Thomas, 1745?-1797, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[25 October 1773]
Call Number:
SH Contents R462 no. 4++ Box 310
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 1396); whole-length, standing directed to front, head turned in profile to right, leaning with her right elbow on a pedestal bearing a large urn, her left hand on her right arm; hair high and curled, a robe over her ...
Alternative Title:
Honourable Mrs. Parker
Description:
Title engraved in image.
Publisher:
Publish'd. Octr. 25th 1773 for S. Hooper No. 25 Ludgate Street; W. Shropshire No. 158 & T. Watson No. 142 New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Parker, Theresa, 1745-1775,
Subject (Topic):
Artists and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The Honble. Mrs. Parker [graphic]

6.
George Morland [graphic]

Creator:
Ward, William, 1766-1826, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 January 1805]
Call Number:
805.01.01.07
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait seen seated half-length within rectangular frame, almost in profile to left drawing, eyes to front; wearing plain coat and necktie."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Pub. Jan. 1, 1805, by J. Harris, Gerrard Street, Soho
Subject (Topic):
Artists and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > George Morland [graphic]

7.
Book of materials, 1759, 1771, 1786

Creator:
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
Call Number:
49 2615
Image Count:
73
Abstract:
A collection of notes by Horace Walpole over the course of three years -- 1759, 1771, 1786 -- on a very wide range of topics. The volumes for 1759 and 1771 include: notes on books he is reading; observations about historical events and historical figu...
Description:
Horace Walpole (1717-1797), fourth earl of Orford, author, politician, and patron of the arts, youngest son of Robert Walpole, first earl of Orford (1676-1745), Britain's longest-serving prime minister.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
Subject (Topic):
Artists, Art, British, Art, Private collections, Historic buildings, Manors, Castles, Aristocracy (Social class), Homes and haunts, Politicians, Authors, English, Kings and rulers, History, and Social life and customs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Book of materials, 1759, 1771, 1786

8.
Book of materials, 1759, 1771, 1786

Creator:
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
Call Number:
49 2615
Image Count:
92
Abstract:
A collection of notes by Horace Walpole over the course of three years -- 1759, 1771, 1786 -- on a very wide range of topics. The volumes for 1759 and 1771 include: notes on books he is reading; observations about historical events and historical figu...
Description:
Horace Walpole (1717-1797), fourth earl of Orford, author, politician, and patron of the arts, youngest son of Robert Walpole, first earl of Orford (1676-1745), Britain's longest-serving prime minister.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
Subject (Topic):
Artists, Art, British, Art, Private collections, Historic buildings, Manors, Castles, Aristocracy (Social class), Homes and haunts, Politicians, Authors, English, Kings and rulers, History, and Social life and customs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Book of materials, 1759, 1771, 1786

9.
Book of materials, 1759, 1771, 1786

Creator:
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
Call Number:
49 2615
Image Count:
275
Abstract:
A collection of notes by Horace Walpole over the course of three years -- 1759, 1771, 1786 -- on a very wide range of topics. The volumes for 1759 and 1771 include: notes on books he is reading; observations about historical events and historical figu...
Description:
Horace Walpole (1717-1797), fourth earl of Orford, author, politician, and patron of the arts, youngest son of Robert Walpole, first earl of Orford (1676-1745), Britain's longest-serving prime minister.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
Subject (Topic):
Artists, Art, British, Art, Private collections, Historic buildings, Manors, Castles, Aristocracy (Social class), Homes and haunts, Politicians, Authors, English, Kings and rulers, History, and Social life and customs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Book of materials, 1759, 1771, 1786

10.
[A literary party at Sir. Joshua Reynolds] [graphic]

Creator:
Walker, William, 1791-1867, engraver
Published / Created:
[1 July 1848]
Call Number:
Drawer 848.07.01.09
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Group portrait of nine men seated around a table set with fruit and decanters; they are served by a black page. Boswell is on the left, with Johnson to his right talking to Edmund Burke; Reynolds is seated across from Johnson and listens with a trumpe...
Description:
Title from later state in the British Museum.
Publisher:
Published July 1st 1848 by the proprietors Wm. Walker, 64 Margaret St., Cavendish Sqre., & Owen Bailey, 128 Seymour St. Euston Sqre
Subject (Name):
Boswell, James, 1740-1795,, Burke, Edmund,, 1740-1797,, Burney, Charles, 1726-1814,, Garrick, David, 1717-1779,, Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774,, Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784,, Paoli, Pasquale, 1725-1807,, Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792,, and Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790,
Subject (Topic):
Dinner parties, Dining rooms, Artists, British, Authors, and Servants
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [A literary party at Sir. Joshua Reynolds] [graphic]

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