An allegorical representation of the thesis of Burke's Reflections on the French Revolution as seen through Burke's spectacles. Fox dressed as Cromwell stands ready to strike a tree with an axe, the blade of which is labelled "Rights of man". In the tree are many emblems: a crown, a star of the Garter, a snuffer, the Holy Bible with mitre and chalice, escutcheons representing hereditary nobility and the arms of the Portland and Cavendish families
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of printmaker's name in signature form a monogram., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top and bottom edges., and Two lines of verse etched below title: Nought shall make us rue, if England to itself do rest but true. Shakespeare.
Publisher:
Publd. by Thos. Cornell, Bruton Street
Subject (Geographic):
France and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Burke, Edmund, 1729?-1797., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809., Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809, Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804, and Price, Richard, 1723-1791
Subject (Topic):
History, Foreign public opinion, British, Politics and government, Eyeglasses, Demons, Escutcheons (Heraldry), Trees, Axes, Crowns, Bibles, and Skeletons
Volume 2, page 75. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Plate from: Annals of horsemanship ... London : Printed for W. Dickinson ..., 1791., Two lines of verse below title: Lakes, forests, cities, plains, extended wide, the pomp of kings, the shepherds humbler pride., For a brief mention of the illustrations to Annals of horsemanship, see page 446 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6., and Mounted on page 75 in volume 2 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Publisher:
Publish'd March 25, 1791, by W. Dickinson, No. 24 Old Bond Street
A scene of a joust in Henry Angelo's fencing academy. A portrait of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, painted by Mather Brown and gifted to Angelo by the sitter, hangs on the wall on the right
Alternative Title:
Mr. Henry Angelo's fencing academy
Description:
Title etched below image., For more information about the Saint-Georges portrait, see Grego., Also signed in image: Rowlandson 1791., Sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in loss of lower half of imprint; imprint mostly legible., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Mounted on leaf 39 of volume 4 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pubd. Decr. 29[?], 1791, by H. Angelo, No. 16 Boulton Street, Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Angelo, Henry, 1756-1835. and Saint-Georges, Joseph Bologne, chevalier de, 1745-1799,
Score, William, active 1778-1815, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:
[3 March 1791]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait, standing half-length with his hands resting on his cane in front of him, looking up thoughtfully with a slight smile to right, wearing dark coat with high collar and large buttons, white collared waistcoat and white cravat, short brown curly hair brushed forward with a fringe; state with Howland St address."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark on bottom edge, resulting in loss of imprint statement. Imprint supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1923,1016.3., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 124 (leaf numbered '174' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs March 3d, 1791, by Wm. Score, No. 9 Howland Street, Tottenham Court Road
"Trade card for Thomas Sandby, junior; the daughter of Dibutades embracing her lover and outlining his shadow on the wall, while he holds a lamp on left; within oval on pedestal."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Mr. Sandby Junior
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Silhouette painting -- Lighting: oil lamps., and Mounted.
Publisher:
Publish'd May 1st, 1791 by T. Sandby, St. Georges Row, London
"Portrait standing half-length to right and holding eyeglass, eyes to front, wearing elaborate costume with plumed hat; in the character of Hippolyta; state with title in open letters."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Dedication below title: "To her Grace the Dutchess of Devonshire, this print is most humbly dedicated by her Grace's most obedt. humble servt. John Jones.", and Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of text.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the Act directs March 1st. 1791, by J. Jones, No. 75 Great Portland Street
New papa disappointed with Justice Shallows attempt to charm the brutes
Description:
Title from caption below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Publication year appears to have been altered in plate from 1791 to 1792., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Domestic service: nurses -- Forceps -- Surgical tools -- Obstetrics --Tambourine -- French horn -- Hurdy-gurdy -- Children: newborns -- Literature: allusion to "Pickle" in Bickerstaff's Spoil'd Child, played by Mrs. Jordan -- Allusion to Dorothy Jordan, 1761-1816., and Watermark: I Taylor.
Publisher:
Pub. March 15, 1792, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly, London
Subject (Name):
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837, Warren, Richard, 1731-1797, and Ford, Richard, Sir, -1806
Subject (Topic):
Medical equipment & supplies, Musical instruments, and Physicians
"An oval bust portrait (caricature) of the Duke of Clarence, looking to the right, staring and smiling. His hair is shaggy and uncurled. He wears a large round hat, and naval uniform with his star."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., One line of quoted text below title: "Those lips were made for kissing, ladies!", Sheet trimmed mostly within plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: Naval uniforms: Duke of Clarence's uniform.
Publisher:
Pubd. Octr. 11th, 1791, by H. Humphrey, N. 18 Old Bond Street
Volume 2, page 32. Collection of prints engraved by various persons of quality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A smiling girl stands facing the viewer, bending forward slighly to lift the bottom of her dress and show off her shoes
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on page 32 in volume 2 of Horace Walpole's collection of amateur works entitled: A collection of prints engraved by various persons of quality.
Publisher:
Publish'd April 1, 1791, by Mno. Bovi, No. 81, Great Titchfield Street
