A copy based on Hogarth's Satire on flase perspective: A view of a tower, staircase, bridge over a river
Alternative Title:
Satire on false perspective
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker and artist statemetns inscribed in reverse on print., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Cf. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 239., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: See Mr. Nichols's book, 3d. edit, page 333., and On page 168 in volume 2.
Plate [171] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Chapter title-page to Bowyer's edition to Hume's 'History of England'; James II stepping into a boat on the left, at night, with one of the boatmen holding a flaming torch, while the abdicating king looks back over his shoulder at the group seeing him off."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Flight of James the Second and Flight of James II
Description:
Title from text above image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [171] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
A view of the home of Governor Pitt in Twickenham from across the Thames. Several boats can be seen on the river, including one being pulled by a string of rowboats
Alternative Title:
Governor Pitt's house at Twickenham
Description:
Title written in ink at bottom of sheet., Signed in the lower right of image: AH [monogram]. 1748., and Compare this drawing to the print later published by John Bowles.
Subject (Geographic):
Twickenham (London, England)
Subject (Name):
Rivers, George Pitt, Baron, 1721-1803
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Buildings, structures, etc, Boats, Estates, and Landscapes (Representations)
Title from item., Date derived from printmaker's date of death., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Hospitals, Great Britain; Greenwich Hospital.
Title and date from item., Sheet trimmed., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
Published 1828, by R. Ackermann, 96 Strand, London
"A Dutch broadside satirising the arrival of William III in England and the overthrow of James II and his Roman Catholic policies; with an engraving showing in the foreground on the right William (7) in armour mounted on the Dutch lion (1), attacking the many-headed Babylonian dragon (2) with his lance. Above William flies the angel of Providence (3). To left, priests and Catholic officials (4) flee, some riding on goats, wolves and asses. The dragon carries the infant Prince of Wales holding a windmill (5) held by Father Petre (6). The lion rides over fallen monks and Jesuits (8) and two decapitated heads of the dragon. In the centre background William is received by English notables (9). To left, James (10) departs in a small boat from a shore with a ruined church; to right; he is received by Louis XIV (11), together with Mary of Modena and the infant Prince of Wales. With engraved title, false publication line "Gisling Geneve exc.", and numbering 1-10, and with letterpress verses, including legend, in two columns."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image, with two columns of verse below in letterpress. and Publisher, place of publication, and date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1864,0813.274.
Publisher:
Gisling Geneve exc. [that is, Romeyn de Hooghe?]
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
William III, King of England, 1650-1702,, James II, King of England, 1633-1701,, James, Prince of Wales, 1688-1766,, Petre, Edward, 1631-1699,, Mary, of Modena, Queen, consort of James II, King of England, 1658-1718,, and Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715,
Subject (Topic):
Kings, National emblems, Babylonian, Dutch, Goats, Dragons, Armor, Pikes (Weapons), Shields, Monks, Priests, Boats, Churches, and Windmills
Title from item., Date derived from printmaker's date of death., Place of publication from item., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Hospitals, France.
Publisher:
chez N. Langlois rue St. Jacques a la Victoire. Avec Privilege du Roy
Subject (Name):
Salpêtrière (Hospital).
Subject (Topic):
Psychiatric hospitals, Rivers, Boats, and Carriages & coaches
"View of the palace from Millbank; St Paul's in the distance to the left, boats and figures in foreground."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Lambeth le Palais, de L'Archveque de Canterbury
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French., Date of publication based on Robert Sayer's earliest year of activity. The address "near Sergeants Inn, Fleet Street" only appears on his very early prints; see British Museum online catalogue., Plate reissued by Sayer and Bennett and listed in their 1775 catalogue as part of the series "Twelve views of his Majesty's palaces and royal hospitals, and other public buildings in London, &c.", in the section on "Sets of small prints"; see: Sayer and Bennett's enlarged catalogue of new and valuable prints. London : [Sayer and Bennett], 1775, page 87, no. 9., Plate numbered "10" in upper right corner., Watermark: 1804., and Leaf 29 in an album of views of London and its vicinity.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller, at the Golden Buck near Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
London (England) and Thames River (England),
Subject (Name):
Lambeth Palace, and St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Castles & palaces, Official residences, Rivers, and Boats
"George IV and Lady Conyngham sit amorously together in a moored punt, heads together, arms enlaced. He holds a fishing-rod; hers lies across the punt. In the background is Windsor Castle. P. 13: M, for the Marchioness, lovely and round, As any the Archer had hitherto found, ..."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
M, for the Marchioness, lovely and round as any the archer had hitherto found ...
Description:
Title etched below image., Alternative title from letterpress text on facing page of the bound work., Attributed to Theodore Lane in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate from: Rosco. Horrida bella. London : G. Humphrey, 1820., Mounted on page 11 of: George Humphrey shop album., and Mounted opposite the sheet of corresponding letterpress text that would have faced the plate in the bound work.
Publisher:
Pubd. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861, Rosco., and Windsor Castle,
Plate [178] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; queen with infant in arms is helped onto a rowing boat, pulled towards land by muscular figure at right."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Mary, Queen of James the Second, quitting the Kingdom
Description:
Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [178] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Mary, of Modena, Queen, consort of James II, King of England, 1658-1718,
