"Scene outside a large apothecary's shop, both windows filled with large coloured jars. Above the door is the sign, a terrestrial globe on which scales are balanced. Outside, a doctor in old-fashioned dress, acts as usher with a long wand to a band of naked infants (left) who run eagerly towards him. In the jars fœtuses are indicated. Outside the other window stands an undertaker holding up his professional staff and doffing a hat draped with a mourning scarf towards a skeleton who advances from the background (right). Behind the skeleton is a church among trees."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., Later state, with text "The World!" removed from lower margin and added (without exclamation mark) to the shop sign within image. Text beginning "Accoucheurs & apothecaries ..." below image has also been re-etched. For earlier state before these changes to the plate, see no. 14584 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 10., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Pharmacies.
Publisher:
Pub. June 29, 1823, by G. Humphrey, 24 St. James's St. & 74 New Bond St.
Subject (Topic):
Death (Personification), Drugstores, Storefronts, Globes, Scales, Signs (Notices), Physicians, Infants, Containers, Undertakers, Staffs (Sticks), Skeletons, and Churches
Title from caption below image., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Couples -- Servants -- Kissing.
Title etched below image., Plate from: Britton, J. Graphical and literary illustrations of Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire. London : Printed for the author, 1823., Numbered "Pl. VI" in upper right margin., "C. & Co."--Lower right corner., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark on bottom edge.
"King Edward's Gallery at Fonthill Abbey, with windows at left, picture of a monarch above the fireplace at right, shelves of books behind, ornately carved table at centre foreground, and two figures in another room in background."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state of similar composition
Description:
Title etched below image., Proof state; for published state, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1875,0710.3207., Plate from: Britton, J. Graphical and literary illustrations of Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire. London : Printed for the author, 1823., Numbered "Pl. VIII" in upper right margin., "C. & Co."--Lower right corner., and "Proof."--Lower left corner.
Publisher:
Published by the author
Subject (Name):
Beckford, William, 1760-1844 and Fonthill Abbey.
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Interiors, and Galleries (Display spaces)
"King Edward's Gallery at Fonthill Abbey, with windows at left, picture of a monarch above the fireplace at right, shelves of books behind, ornately carved table at centre foreground, and two figures in another room in background."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state of similar composition
Description:
Title etched below image., Proof state; for published state, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1875,0710.3207., Plate from: Britton, J. Graphical and literary illustrations of Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire. London : Printed for the author, 1823., Numbered "Pl. VIII" in upper right margin., "C. & Co."--Lower right corner., and "Proof."--Lower left corner.
Publisher:
Published by the author
Subject (Name):
Beckford, William, 1760-1844 and Fonthill Abbey.
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Interiors, and Galleries (Display spaces)
Title etched below image., Plate from: Britton, J. Graphical and literary illustrations of Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire. London : Printed for the author, 1823., Numbered "Pl. II" in upper right margin., and "M.Q."--Lower right corner.
Fonthill Abbey, south end of St. Michael's Gallery
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: Britton, J. Graphical and literary illustrations of Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire. London : Printed for the author, 1823., Numbered "Pl. IX" in upper right margin., "H."--Lower right corner., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark on bottom edge.
Publisher:
Printed for the author
Subject (Name):
Beckford, William, 1760-1844 and Fonthill Abbey.
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Interiors, Galleries (Display spaces), and Windows
Title etched below image., Plate from: Britton, J. Graphical and literary illustrations of Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire. London : Printed for the author, 1823., Numbered "Pl. IV" in upper right margin., and "Hay."--Lower right corner.
Title etched below image., Plate from: Havell, R. A series of picturesque views of noblemen's & gentlemen's seats ... London : Published ... by R. Havell, Chapel Strt., 1823., Dedication etched below title: To William Beckford Esqr., the founder of this splendid mansion, the present plate is inscribed., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Published July 1, 1823, by R. Havell, 3 Chapel St., Tottenham Court Road
Varrall, John Charles, active 1818-1848, printmaker
Published / Created:
April 1, 1823.
Call Number:
Babb-Beckford no. 73
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Fonthill Abbey, distant view from southwest
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: Britton, J. Graphical and literary illustrations of Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire. London : Printed for the author, 1823., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top edge.
