"Group portrait, each nearly whole-length; Anna Scott, Duchess of Monmouth and Buccleuch, in the centre, sitting in a chair, wearing a thin veil at the back of her head, a dress with jewels and a string of pearls extending from a shoulder across her breast, and holding a long ermine-lined robe in her lap; on the left, James Scott, earl of Dalkeith, standing, wearing a coat with open collar; on the right, Henry Scott, first earl of Deloraine, standing, wearing a short coat; curtain in the background."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Dutchess of Monmouth, the Earle of Doncaster & the Lord Henry
Description:
Title from caption at the bottom and center of image., Print under John Smith, in J.C. Smith's British mezzotinto portraits., Later state with title engraved below: Dutchess of Monmouth [the] Earle of Doncaster & [the] Lord Henry., "Dutchess of Monmouth," written in pencil below print by previous owner., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.4724., Mounted on leaf numbered 32 in an album of 50 prints: sheet 60 x 47 cm. Faint traces of previous annotation visible at bottom of plate., and Bound in full red levant by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. For further information consult library staff.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Buccleuch, Anne Scott, Duchess of, 1651-1732,, Deloraine, Henry Scott, Earl, 1676-1730,, and Dalkeith and Doncaster, James Scott, Earl, 1674-1705,
"A family in a wealthy interior; an elderly man at centre, seated at a table, a glass in his left hand, holding out his right to receive coins from a younger man standing to left with his right hand on a book and a quill in his mouth; on the table, another glass, writing materials, coins and notes; to right, a woman ..., supporting, and holding up a bunch of grapes for, a young child standing on a chair; looking on from behind the chair, a boy and, at right, a black servant holding a bowl of fruit, his left hand on the chair; in front of the table, a young girl lying on the carpet with a spaniel; a shipping wharf seen through an open window to left."--British Museum online catalogue, description of another print engraved after the same painting
Alternative Title:
Fruits of early industry & oeconomy, Fruits of early industry and oeconomy, and Fruits of early industry and economy
Description:
Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Eight lines of verse beneath image, four on either side of title: Lo here, what ease, what elegance you see, the just reward of youthfull industry ..., and Companion print to: The effects of youthful extravagance & idleness.
"A family in a wealthy interior; an elderly man at centre, seated at a table, a glass in his left hand, holding out his right to receive coins from a younger man standing to left with his right hand on a book and a quill in his mouth; on the table, another glass, writing materials, coins and notes; to right, a woman ..., supporting, and holding up a bunch of grapes for, a young child standing on a chair; looking on from behind the chair, a boy and, at right, a black servant holding a bowl of fruit, his left hand on the chair; in front of the table, a young girl lying on the carpet with a spaniel; a shipping wharf seen through an open window to left."--British Museum online catalogue, description of another print engraved after the same painting
Alternative Title:
Fruits of early industry & oeconomy, Fruits of early industry and oeconomy, and Fruits of early industry and economy
Description:
Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Eight lines of verse beneath image, four on either side of title: Lo here, what ease, what elegance you see, the just reward of youthfull industry ..., Companion print to: The effects of youthful extravagance & idleness., 1 print : stipple engraving with etching ; sheet 67.3 x 54 cm., and Printed on wove paper, trimmed within plate mark.
"A family in a wealthy interior; an elderly man at centre, seated at a table, a glass in his left hand, holding out his right to receive coins from a younger man standing to left with his right hand on a book and a quill in his mouth; on the table, another glass, writing materials, coins and notes; to right, a woman wearing a large feathered hat, supporting, and holding up a bunch of grapes for, a young child standing on a chair; looking on from behind the chair, a boy and, at right, a black servant holding a bowl of fruit, his left hand on the chair; in front of the table, a young girl lying on the carpet with a spaniel; a shipping wharf seen through an open window to left"--British Museum online catalogue and A large painting on the back wall shows a large country estate which amplifies the subject of the print
Alternative Title:
Fruits of early industry and oeconomy and Fruits of early industry and economy
Description:
Title from text below image., Eight lines of verse beneath image, four on either side of title: Lo here, what ease, what elegance, you see, the just reward of youthfull industry ..., and Companion print to: The effects of youthful extravagance & idleness.
Publisher:
Pubd. Novr. 1, 1789, by T. Simpson, St. Pauls Church Yard
Subject (Topic):
Black people, Interiors, Families, Writing materials, Wealth, Servants, Dogs, and Piers & wharves
Title and date from item., Poster introduces an advertising campaign created by the American Gas Association as part of the war effort. See Poster0077 for verso., At upper right: U.S. needs us strong / Eat nutritional food., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
American Gas Association 420 Lexington Avenue New York, N.Y.
Subject (Topic):
World War, 1939-1945, Nutrition, Cooking, Uncle Sam (Symbolic character), Advertising campaigns, Families, and Eating & drinking
A punishment meted out to runaway slaves in Dutch Surinam as recorded by Stedman
Alternative Title:
Horrid torture of impalment alive as a punishment on runaway slaves and Horrid torture of impalement alive as a punishment on runaway slaves
Description:
Title etched below image., Formerly bound in as frontispiece to: Seizure of the ship Industry by a conspiracy and the consequent sufferings of Capt. James Fox and his companions. London : Printed for Thomas Tegg, 111 Cheapside, [1810?]., From a series of plates by the caricaturist William Elmes depicting shipwrecks and maritime disasters, attacks by native Americans and by other indigenous peoples and pirates, ceremonies, punishments and torture., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Possibly detached from: Lewis Walpole Library 86 810 Sc462.
Publisher:
Pub. by Thos. Tegg
Subject (Name):
Fox, James, Captain.
Subject (Topic):
Eskimos, Death, Families, Fugitive slaves, Punishment & torture, Enslaved people, Soldiers, and British
Title from item., Date derived from clothing styles, which appear to be from the Republic of China era., Publisher and artists from the first poster in the series., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
Chinese Leprosy Relief Organization
Subject (Topic):
Public health, Communicable diseases, Prevention, Leprosy, Patients, Communicable diseases in infants, Families, Sick persons, and Infants
publish'd according to act of Parliamt., Sep. 30, 1747.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Leaf 42. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A sea chest stamped "Tho Idle his Chest" set in a row boat on the Thames tells us that it is Tom Idle who is being rowed out to sea by a waterman smoking pipe. Using his fingers to make horns on his head, Tom also makes a face at the sailor who points to a gallows on the shore (Cuckold's Point), while another sailor shows him a rope. Idle's mother sits before him wiping her weeping eyes. In the background on shore are various ships and a line of windmills. In the lower left corner, Tom's Indenture floats on the waves. The left of the frame is decorated with a scourge, manacles and a hangman's rope; on the right frame hang the mace of the City of London, the alderman's gold chain and a sword of state
Alternative Title:
Idle apprentice turned away and sent to sea
Description:
Title engraved above image., State and publisher from Paulson., "Plate 5"--Below frame., Fifth plate in the series of twelve: "Industry and idleness"., Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: "Proverbs Chap:XXV.Ve:1. A Foolish Son is the heaviness of his Mother.", and On page 135 in volume 2.
publish'd according to act of Parliamt., Sep. 30, 1747.
Call Number:
Sotheby 48 Box 100
Collection Title:
Plate 48. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A sea chest stamped "Tho Idle his Chest" set in a row boat on the Thames tells us that it is Tom Idle who is being rowed out to sea by a waterman smoking pipe. Using his fingers to make horns on his head, Tom also makes a face at the sailor who points to a gallows on the shore (Cuckold's Point), while another sailor shows him a rope. Idle's mother sits before him wiping her weeping eyes. In the background on shore are various ships and a line of windmills. In the lower left corner, Tom's Indenture floats on the waves. The left of the frame is decorated with a scourge, manacles and a hangman's rope; on the right frame hang the mace of the City of London, the alderman's gold chain and a sword of state
Alternative Title:
Idle apprentice turned away and sent to sea
Description:
Title engraved above image., State and publisher from Paulson., "Plate 5"--Below frame., Fifth plate in the series of twelve: "Industry and idleness"., and Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: "Proverbs Chap:XXV.Ve:1. A Foolish Son is the heaviness of his Mother."
