"Three half-length figures in circles of laurel leaves. Lord Mayor Crosby (centre) in his gown wearing a civic mural crown holds a scourge inscribed "For Monopoly" in one hand, in the other a scroll: "Thanks and Prayers of the Poor". Behind him is a f...
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Characteristics
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Title from item.
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publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Wilkes, John, 1725-1797, Bull, Frederick, approximately 1714-1784, and Tower of London (London, England)
A double portrait of King Charles I on horseback riding through an arch with the Duke of Espernon on foot at his right side, looking up at the King. On the left is a shield with a coat of arms leaning against the column; a curtain frames the scene on ...
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Charles the First, King of England &c. and the Duke d'Espernon Charles the First, King of England &c. and the Duke d'Epernon
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Title from caption below image.
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Published by John Boydell, engraver in Cheapside, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649, and Epernon, Jean-Louis de Nogaret de La Valette, duc d', 1554-1642,
"North and Fox as supporters of the Coalition Arms (cf. BMSat 6369 (5)), which rest on the prostrate body of the king, on whom North rests his left foot and Fox his right. North stands (left) dexter, holding in his right hand a flag on which are two d...
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Title from item.
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Published by M. Smith, March 8, 1784, and sold at No. 46 in Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), Politics and government, Coats of arms, Liberty cap, Foxes, Lions, Gambling, Gallows, and Clothing & dress
The shield of the Coalition Arms rests on the prostrate figure of the King who tries to free himself from his burden. His efforts are resisted by two supporters of the shield, Lord North (dexter) and Charles Fox (sinister) who each press him down with...
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The printed explanation of the arms below the plate begins: "Lately granted by a new College of Arms to two illustrious persons for their numerous and distinguished virtues. 'Go and do thou likewise.'"
Publisher:
Published by M. Smith, March 8, 1784, and sold at No. 46 in Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), Politics and government, Coats of arms, Liberty cap, Foxes, Lions, Gambling, Gallows, and Clothing & dress
A collection of four engraved admission tickets to the trial of Warren Hastings for the 75th, 116th, 136th, and 141st days in Westminster Hall, each signed by (presumably) the chamberlain for the day -- Chedworth, Somerset, Darlington, Dorchester. Tw...
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Warren Hastings (1732-1818) was the first governor-general of British India, from 1773 to 1785. He joined the British East India Company in 1750 as a clerk. In 1757 he was made the British Resident of Murshidabad; appointed to the Calcutta council in ...
Subject (Name):
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797., Chedworth, John Howe, Baron, 1754-1804., Dallas, Robert, Sir, 1756-1824., Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818, and Somerset, Charles Henry, Lord, 1767-1831.
Volume 1, page 14.1. Inquiries into the origin and progress of the science of heraldry in England.
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1
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still image
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Banner on a pole with the arms of Maurice de Berkeley, 2nd Baron Berkeley: a chevron between ten crosses pattée, six in chief and four in base argent. Below the banner are six lines of verse in French with the attribution "Roll of Karlaveroc, St. 22"....
Depicts a furious man (William Austin) on a sidewalk, shouting "Damn your foollish [sic] caricatures" as he attacks the windows of Matthias Darly's London printshop with his walking-stick. On his left arm he carries a portfolio as a shield (emblazoned...
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Title etched below text.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by Danl. Demoniae
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Austin, William, 1721-1820., Darly, Matthias., and Monro, John, 1715-1791.
Subject (Topic):
Mental illness, Shields, Dogs, Coats of arms, Prints, Stores & shops, and Window displays
Plate [73] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
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1
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still image
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"Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; diagram showing the rectos and versos of nine coins from the reigns of Edward IV to Richard III, on a plaque surmounted by a grieving figure, royal coat of arms below."--British Museum onli...
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Edward the Fourth to Richard the Third Coins of Edward the Fourth to Richard the Third
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Title from text below image.
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Published by R. Bowyer, Novr. 1796, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
