Plate [189] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; portrait medallions of Purcell, Croft, Blow, Arne and Boyce on a decorative plaque surmounted by a lyre."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Plate [189] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695,, Croft, William, 1678-1727,, Blow, John, -1708,, Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778,, and Boyce, William, 1711-1779,
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 July 1801]
Call Number:
Bunbury 801.07.01.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on an unidentified man strolling in the countryside carrying a stick."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Unknown satirical portrait
Description:
Title supplied from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: J,6.102. Alternative title from description of an earlier state in the British Museum catalogue., Reissue, with different imprint statement, of a print originally published 23 December 1773. Cf. No. 4762 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on lower edge., Temporary local subject terms: Male costume, 1773 -- Country walking., and Watermark, trimmed: [...] 1799.
Publisher:
Pubd. July 1, 1801, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccdilly [sic]
Plate [159] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; portrait medallions of Wickham, Jones, Wren, Gibbs and Talman gathered on rocks beside figure of Architecture, seated at right with compass in hand, St Paul's Cathedral in the background."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Plate [159] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
William, of Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester, 1324-1404,, Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652,, Wren, Christopher, Sir, 1632-1723,, Gibbs, James, 1682-1754,, Talman, William,, and St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
"The Prince of Orange in old-fashioned uniform, heavily gold-laced, stands in profile to the left, looking up, both hands resting on a tall cane. He wears a cocked hat, long pigtail, aiguillettes, a star, a long sword, and clumsy jack-boots. He has not the heavy somnolent appearance of Gillray's portraits, cf. British Museum Satires No. 9065, &c."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Possible signature "D12[?]" in lower right, partly scored through. The British Museum catalogue gives a tentative attribution to either Denis or Richard Dighton., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., and Leaf 78 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton.
