View of the Scotch and French camp in Scotland, 1746
Description:
Title engraved below image., Publication date from British Museum online catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark at top and left., Temporary local subject terms: Military camps: Scotch and French -- Scottish military uniforms -- French military uniforms -- Drilling soldiers -- Guns: muskets -- Cannons -- Military tents -- Kitchen utensils: skillet -- Spit -- Cooking pots -- Wine bottles and glasses -- Gambling: cards -- Flags -- Children: boys -- Babies -- Dogs -- Horses -- Furniture: bassinet -- Music: Scottish bagpipes., A line of text, probably printmaker's name, in lower right below image erased from this impression., and Mounted to 33 x 53 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Culloden, Battle of, Scotland, 1746 and Historical reenactments
Title from caption below image., Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed with some loss of image and text., and Mounted to 28 x 22 cm; newspaper clippings pasted on verso of mount.
Publisher:
Pub. by J. Dyer, Junr., 59, Featherstone Street, City Road
Plate [145] 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 to Hume's 'History of England'; the king sitting in chair, holding Charles II in his lap, Henrietta Maria on her knees at left, clutching her husband's arm, guards standing at either side."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Charles the First taking leave of his children
Description:
Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [145] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649, and Henrietta Maria, Queen, consort of Charles I, King of England, 1609-1669,
Titles from text below images., Two images on one plate: a portrait of the Duke of Marlborough above, with a depiction of the Battle of Blenheim below., Date range for publication based on the date of Battle of Blenhein and the death date of the printmaker., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of, 1650-1722,
Subject (Topic):
Blenheim, Battle of, Blindheim, Bavaria, Germany, 1704, Campaigns & battles, and Historical reenactments
"View of the Jubilee Fair in Hyde Park; in foreground to left a small stage erected with a band playing and jesters performing, a small crowd stands in front, a few tents in central foreground with signs such as "Duke of Wellington Whitbreads Intire", and on a lamp "Dancing and Singing Here"; beyond a crowd stands by river bank watching a sham sea fight, many sailing ships on water with smoke billowing from the scene, on the opposite river bank the fair continues."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched above image., Text below image: This fair and naumachy or sham sea fight in Hyde Park was in honour of peace. This jubilee on Augt. 1, 1814, was to celebrate the return of peace and the centenary of the reign of the illustrious House of Brunswick and to commemorate the glorious Battle of the Nile., With lettered key (from A to D) etched on either side of text below image: A. The Naumachy, representing the Battle of the Nile. B. The Serpentine River. C. The fair, which lasted upwards of a week. D. The fireworks in Kensignton Gardens let off at eleven at night., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Print glazed; removed from contemporary frame (53 x 62 cm) which is stored separately.
Publisher:
Published Sept. 10, 1814, by J. Pitts, No. 14 Great St. Andrew Street, Seven Dials
Subject (Geographic):
Hyde Park (London, England), England, and London
Subject (Topic):
Festivals, Buildings, Temporary, Parks, Banners, Crowds, Eating & drinking, Fairs, Fireworks, Fools & jesters, Historical reenactments, Musicians, and Show tents
Queen Elizabeth I stands before her throne on the dais under a canopy as she slaps Essex on his left cheek as he reaches for his sword. An elder statesman stretches out his hand to stop Essex as two other courtiers look on in horror. The scene of Essex's "ear boxing" occurred in 1594
Description:
Title from caption below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603. and Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1566-1601.
