In a churchyard, a resurrection man holding a lantern, his hat and shovel at his feet, is surprised by ghost, rising from grave. In the background is a church and in the foreground, a skull and bone
In a churchyard, a resurrection man holding a lantern, his hat and shovel at his feet, is surprised by ghost, rising from grave. In the background is a church and in the foreground, a skull and bone
"John Bull, a much overburdened soldier, looks up in angry dismay at a helmet inscribed 'Glory' which Pitt (left) is about to place on his head. He says, "O D----n the Glory I shall never be able to bear it all!" Pitt stands in profile to the right; t...
Alternative Title:
Arming John Bull to fight the bugaboos!!!
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Arms & armament, and Ships
"An officer of the Gardes du Corps, wearing the cross of St. Louis, stands with a drawn sword before a door leading to a long room or gallery. Within stands Louis XVI holding the Dauphin by the hand, while Marie Antoinette takes his right arm. Above t...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. August 19, 1790, by W.S.[sic] Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793, Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793, Louis XVII, of France, 1785-1795, Orléans, Louis Philippe Joseph, duc d', 1747-1793, and Mirabeau, Honoré-Gabriel de Riqueti, comte de, 1749-1791
"A fortune-teller seated in his room receives a visit from Miss Farren (right) who sits facing him in profile to the left. She is fashionably dressed, wearing a high ribbon-trimmed hat, and a cloak bordered with fur; her hands are in a large muff. She...
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, printmaker
Published / Created:
[179-?]
Call Number:
790.00.00.140++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Twenty pairs of people, arranged in panels in four rows, the first eight of which are engaged in a range of activities in which the pair misunderstand each other owing to mispronunciation indicating their differences in class. The next four panels il...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Etiquette, Manners & customs, Social classes, Soldiers, and British
"Design in an oval. A man seated at a table (half length to left) on which he leans his elbows, his face puckered with distress."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Brought to trouble and woe by cards, dice, and E.O.
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Bowles & Carver, No. 69 in St. Paul's Church Yard, London
"A pugilistic contest between George III (left) and Charles IV of Spain (right), standing waist-deep in the sea. Each wears a crown, but that of Charles falls from his head. George III says, "Another thump in the bread basket will do your business, Wh...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by William Holland, No. 50 Oxford Street
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Charles IV, King of Spain, 1748-1819, and Pius VI, Pope, 1717-1799
Subject (Topic):
Neptune, Clergy, Popes, Crowns, Trumpets, Angels, and Fights
