"Pitt (left) holds up the dome of St. Paul's which he is about to place over the central tower of Lincoln Cathedral (right). He stands in a graveyard at some distance, and leans forward, on tip-toe, his right foot resting on a rectangular tombstone in...
Alternative Title:
Minister endeavouring to eke out Dr. Pretyman's bishopric
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 1787 by R. Phillips, Southwark
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806 and Pretyman, George, 1750-1827
Subject (Topic):
Cathedrals, Cemeteries, and Tombs & sepulchral monuments
"Pitt (left) holds up the dome of St. Paul's which he is about to place over the central tower of Lincoln Cathedral (right). He stands in a graveyard at some distance, and leans forward, on tip-toe, his right foot resting on a rectangular tombstone in...
Alternative Title:
Minister endeavouring to eke out Dr. Pretyman's bishopric
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 1787 by R. Phillips, Southwark
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806 and Pretyman, George, 1750-1827
Subject (Topic):
Cathedrals, Cemeteries, and Tombs & sepulchral monuments
Harris, John, active 1680-1739 or 1740, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1714]
Call Number:
Drawer Topos L847 no. 147
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of St. Paul's from the south east, in the churchyard; the statue of Queen Anne outside west entrance at far left; a few small figures and carriages in foreground"--British Museum online catalogue
"Brougham, in Chancellor's wig and gown, takes an enormous flying leap from 'York' (right), through a wide Gothic archway, over the heads of seated lawyers, and over the Table where the mace is lying, and is about to land on the Woolsack (left). The M...
Alternative Title:
Hasty stride, from Broom Hall to Westminster Hall
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. 1830 by S.W. Fores, 41 Picadilly [sic], London
Subject (Geographic):
England and York..
Subject (Name):
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868, Scarlett, James, Sir, 1769-1844, Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, and York Minster,
Subject (Topic):
Wigs, Robes, Jumping, Arches, Cathedrals, Lawyers, and Ceremonial maces
"View of the cathedral with the statue of Queen Anne in the churchyard in foreground to left; elegantly dressed figures in yard and on street to the right."--British Museum online catalogue
"Interior view of St Paul's Cathedral; elegantly dressed figures in foreground"--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state of the same composition
Alternative Title:
Vüe interieure de la Cathedrale de St. Paul a Londres
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Robt. Sayer at the Golden Buck, opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street