"Portrait of Catherine of Braganza, three-quarter legth, seated to left on a chair in front of a curtain; wearing pearl earrings and necklace, and low-cut dress decorated with pearls and jewels; her right hand resting on a shawl she holds with her left hand."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title supplied by cataloger. and Plate from: Jameson, A. Court beauties of the reign of Charles II. London : Colburn & Bentley, 1827.
"In a grassy glade an ape lies as if asleep. His desolate mate sits on her haunches, watching him. They do not wear clothes. Below: '"-- now will canker Sorrow eat my bud, / And chase the native beauty from his cheek," Shakespeare.' ['King John', III. iv.]"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue. and Plate from: Monkey-ana or Men in miniature ... by Thomas Landseer.
Publisher:
Published Decr. 1, 1827 by Moon, Boys & Graves, 6 Pall Mall and Chez Piers Bernard Boulevar des Italiens