Plate [162] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Naval engagement; Dutch fleet defeated off Harwich; allegorical figures in oval between trophies above, and portrait medallions of the Duke of York (the future James II), Prince Rupert and the Earl of Sandwich appended to lower rim of ornamental frame."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Defeat of the Dutch fleet, 3 June 1665 and Defeat of the Dutch fleet, June 3, 1665
Description:
Title from text within image., Image consists of two interconnected designs, the upper design with a separate artist's signature., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [162] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. Feby. 1795 by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
James II, King of England, 1633-1701,, Rupert, Prince, Count Palatine, 1619-1682,, and Mountagu, Edward, Earl of Sandwich, 1625-1672,
In three columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; the imprint at foot of the third; the columns are separated by thick solid rules., Verse begins: "Fair lady lay your costly robes aside,", The verse earlier went under the title of 'The great messenger of mortality'., 'Death' precedes the first line., Imprint below third column., Dated from the address; see David Stoker, "John Marshall, John Evans, and the Cheap Repository tracts, 1793-1800", PBSA 107:1 (2013), 81-118., Mounted on leaf 27. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 1.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by J. Evans, No. 41 Long-Lane, London
Subject (Topic):
Death, Grim Reaper (Symbolic character), Death (Personification), Hourglasses, and Spears
Plate [58] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England' (1805-6); Richard II in the centre, lightly clad but with fur cape, wielding two-handed axe, surrounded by men in full armour wielding axe or sword, two armoured corpses at his feet."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Death of Richard the Second
Description:
Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Plate [58] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by Robt. Bowyer, at the Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Title from item., Printmaker identified from an original drawing in the Huntington Library., One line of text below title: Silence gentlemen! to order, only ten speak at a time ..., Plate numbered '152' in lower right corner., One of a series of Drolls., and Temporary local subject terms: Debating societies -- Taxes: hair powder tax, May 6, 1795 -- Pictures amplifying subject: braying ass.
Publisher:
Published 5th May 1795 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
"An ugly man in old-fashioned dress stands full-face, toes turned in, squinting, and looking downwards. An 'Address' is in his right hand, his left hand is in his breeches pocket; a document inscribed 'obervation' [sic] protrudes from his coat-pocket. His scanty audience is behind him, on each side of a fireplace, for the most part asleep. A broken candle on the chimney-piece drops wax into the mouth of a sleeping man (right), to the amusement of his neighbour. Over the chimney-piece is a large clock-face, the hands indicating 10.56; above it is a carved owl and the words 'About your business'. Beneath the design: 'Gemtnen At a General Meeting, you impowered me whenever the situation of public affairs ran down & the main spring of good order broke, then Gemmen as I before said you rmpowerd me to call you together; now is your time, & a moment lost belike may never be Regaind, unless you exert yourselves to unhing [sic] that bold Monster Sedition who Stalks abroad in broad day light Gemmen to destroy our glorious Constitution & throw the balance of power from its place & canker our principles with the rust of democracy, Gemmen its unknown the villany thats abroad there are wheels within wheels that regulate the encreasing tide of traitorous measures in this here big Town therefore in order to check this growing evil I have called you together, that we may know how and about it.'
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed mostly within plate mark., Eleven lines of text below image and above title: Gemmen, at the general meeting you impowered [sic] me ..., Publisher's advertisement following imprint: Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening., and Watermark: center of sheet.
Publisher:
Pub. Nov. 29, 1795, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
Freedom of speech, Petition, Right of, Sedition, Great Britain, Politics and government, Clocks & watches, City council members, Hearing aids, Sleeping, Public speaking, and Yawning
"An ugly man in old-fashioned dress stands full-face, toes turned in, squinting, and looking downwards. An 'Address' is in his right hand, his left hand is in his breeches pocket; a document inscribed 'obervation' [sic] protrudes from his coat-pocket. His scanty audience is behind him, on each side of a fireplace, for the most part asleep. A broken candle on the chimney-piece drops wax into the mouth of a sleeping man (right), to the amusement of his neighbour. Over the chimney-piece is a large clock-face, the hands indicating 10.56; above it is a carved owl and the words 'About your business'. Beneath the design: 'Gemtnen At a General Meeting, you impowered me whenever the situation of public affairs ran down & the main spring of good order broke, then Gemmen as I before said you rmpowerd me to call you together; now is your time, & a moment lost belike may never be Regaind, unless you exert yourselves to unhing [sic] that bold Monster Sedition who Stalks abroad in broad day light Gemmen to destroy our glorious Constitution & throw the balance of power from its place & canker our principles with the rust of democracy, Gemmen its unknown the villany thats abroad there are wheels within wheels that regulate the encreasing tide of traitorous measures in this here big Town therefore in order to check this growing evil I have called you together, that we may know how and about it.'
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed mostly within plate mark., Eleven lines of text below image and above title: Gemmen, at the general meeting you impowered [sic] me ..., and Publisher's advertisement following imprint: Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening.
Publisher:
Pub. Nov. 29, 1795, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
Freedom of speech, Petition, Right of, Sedition, Great Britain, Politics and government, Clocks & watches, City council members, Hearing aids, Sleeping, Public speaking, and Yawning
Dick the butcher and Smith the weaver seizing the clerk of Chatham
Description:
Title from caption below image., Lines of dialogue on either side of title: Smith. The clerk of Chatham, he can write and read, and cast accompt. ... Vide 2nd part of Henry 6th, Act 4, Sc. 2., and One of a series of plates illustrating scenes from Shakespeare's plays, engraved after the drawings of Bunbury by various printmakers and published 1792-1796 by Thomas Macklin.
Publisher:
Publish'd August 20th, 1795, by Thos. Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet Street
Doctor Sangrado relieving John Bull of the yellow fever
Description:
Title from item., Sheet partially trimmed within plate mark., Printseller's announcement following publication statement: who has just fitted up his exhibition in an entire novel stile [sic], admittance one shilling. NB Folios lent out for the evening., Temporary local subject terms: Debates: budget debate, 23 February 1795 -- Artisans -- Money -- Medical procedures -- Kettles., Watermark: Strasburg lily with intials GR below., and Mounted.
Publisher:
Pub. Feby 25, 1795, by S.W. Fores, N. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Windham, William, 1750-1810, Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809, and Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Fireplaces, and Wigs
Title on item., Number '50' in publisher's address etched over '3'., Temporary local subject terms: Debts: Prince of Wales's debts -- Hair powder tax -- Trades: barbers -- Barber's blocks -- Head of George III as a barber's block -- Barbers' bowls -- Spits., and Watermark: in center of sheet, with intials G R below.
Publisher:
Pub. 23 May, 1795, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly, corner of Sackville St.
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and Pitt, William, 1759-1806
