Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, printmaker
Published / Created:
[26 May 1797]
Call Number:
797.05.26.04
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A fashionably dressed young man on a promenade ogles through his quizzing glass a demure young woman walking in the opposite direction
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Numbered 'Plate 10' in upper left corner., Plate from: An Olio of Good Breeding / by G.M. Woodward. London : Printed for the author and sold by W. Clarke, [1797]., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Fashion -- Quizzing glasses.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 26, 1797, by G.M. Woodward, Berners Street
Portrait of Madame de Prie, half-length, directed to right, looking to front, index pointing upwards, a bird perched on her right hand
Description:
Title from note in Horace Walpole's hand below image on mounting page., Date of publication based on death date of Horace Walpole, whose manuscript annotation is present., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., A version of this portait, done in crayons, was hung by Horace Walpole in the Red Bed Chamber at Strawberry Hill., and Mounted on page 70 of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Berthelot de Pléneuf, Agnès, marquise de Prie, 1698-1727, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Depiction of a large gold medal of Henry VIII. The obverse, with the king's titles in Latin around the edge and his head in profile at center, is shown at left. The reverse, with the king's titles listed in Hebrew and Greek and "Londini 1545" present below, is shown at right
Alternative Title:
Medal of Henry VIII
Description:
Title devised by curator., Date of publication based on death date of Horace Walpole, who included an impression of this print in his extra-illustrated copy of A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole., Horace Walpole kept an example of this medal in the rose-wood case in the Library at Strawberry Hill., and Mounted on page 88 of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Depiction of a silver medal of Pope Julius III that was struck by Queen Mary at the restoration of the Roman Catolic religion in England. The obverse, comprising the left half of the design, shows a bust portrait of the Pope in profile with his title in Latin around the edge. The reverse, comprising the right half of the design, shows six full-length figures, with the Pope at center and one figure kneeling down before him; the text "Anglia resvrges" is present above this scene and "Vt nvnc novissimo die" is present below
Alternative Title:
Medal of Julius III
Description:
Title devised by curator., Date of publication based on death date of Horace Walpole, who included an impression of this print in an extra-illustrated copy of A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Horace Walpole kept an example of this medal in the rose-wood case in the Library at Strawberry Hill., and Mounted on page 89 of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Julius III, Pope, 1487-1555, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Depiction of a gold medal of Mark Anthony. The obverse, comprising the left half of the design, bears his head in profile to the right with Latin text around the edge. The reverse, comprising the right half of the design, bears the head of Octavia, also in profile to the right and also surrounded by Latin text
Alternative Title:
Medal of Marc Antony
Description:
Title devised by curator., Date of publication based on death date of Horace Walpole, who included an impression of this print in an extra-illustrated copy of A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Horace Walpole kept an example of this medal in the rose-wood case in the Library at Strawberry Hill., and Mounted on page 90 of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Antonius, Marcus, 83 B.C.?-30 B.C.,, Octavia, -11 B.C.,, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Depiction of a silver medal of Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton, when he was Lord High Treasurer. The obverse, comprising the left half of the design, shows a bust portrait of Lord Southampton in profile to the left. The reverse, comprising the right half of the design, bears his name and title in Latin and a date: Thomas Comes Sovthamptoniae Svmmvs Angliae Thesavrarivs & MDCLXIIII
Description:
Title devised by curator., Engraved after a medal created by Abraham Simon., Date of publication based on death date of Horace Walpole, who included an impression of this print in an extra-illustrated copy of A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Horace Walpole kept an example of this medal in the rose-wood case in the Library at Strawberry Hill., and Mounted on page 89 of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Southampton, Thomas Wriothesley, Earl of, 1607-1667.
Engraved depiction of a medal on the destruction of the Spanish Armada, the obverse depicted at the top of the design and the reverse depicted below it. Inscribed on obverse: "O COECAS HOMINVM MENTES O PECTOEA COECA" (Oh! the blind minds, the blind hearts of men); "DVRVM EST CONTRA STIMVLOS CALCITRARE" (It is hard to kick against the pricks--Acts ix. 5). Inscribed on reverse: "VENI VIDE VIVE 1588" (Come, see, live); "TV DEVS MAGNVS ET MAGNA FACIS TV SOLVS DEVS" (Thou, God, art great and doest wondrous things; thou art God alone--Psalms. lxxxvi. 10). Translations from the British Museum online catalogue and "Silver medal: (obverse) Pope, kings, bishops and others, seated in consultation, with bandaged eyes; the floor filled with spikes. (reverse) The Spanish fleet driven against rocks ... The obverse sarcastically satirizes the vain efforts of the Pope, the Emperor, Philip II, the Duke de Guise and other Princes, who had confederated against Elizabeth. The reverse records the destruction of the Spanish Armada, and ascribes the event to the immediate interference of Heaven."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an example of the medal after which this plate was engraved
Description:
Title devised by curator., Date of publication based on death date of Horace Walpole, who included an impression of this print in an extra-illustrated copy of A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Horace Walpole kept an example of this medal in the rose-wood case in the Library at Strawberry Hill., For a description of an example of the medal, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1950,0805.3., and Mounted on page 89 of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12.
Title devised by cataloger., Subject identified from: The courteous baronet, or, The Windsor advertiser. See Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7, no. 9446., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Windsor Castle.
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, printmaker
Published / Created:
[27 May 1797]
Call Number:
797.05.27.08
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A young, fashionably dressed woman reposes on a chair, her eyes closed and her head thrown back thus exposing her bejewelled bosom
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Numbered 'Plate 7' in upper left corner., Plate from: An Olio of Good Breeding : With Sketches Illustrative of the Modern Graces!! / by G.M. Woodward. London : Printed for the author and sold by W. Clarke ..., [1797]., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Female dress, 1797 -- Fainting.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 27, 1797, by G.M. Woodward, Berners Street
