"View within the amphitheatre, near Westminster Bridge, on Surrey side; a central circular arena around which a man rides standing on the back of two horses, another man in ring directing horses, spectators seated around sides, and on balconies on three levels, a large stage with black curtain at the back, a chandelier hanging from the ceiling."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 4., Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 1, opposite page 23., and Watermark: 1807.
Publisher:
Pub. Jany. 1, 1808, at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Astley's Amphitheatre.
Subject (Topic):
Audiences, Events, Interiors, Amphitheaters, Horses, and Chandeliers
Volume 2, page 71. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The shooting of Hyloeues & Rhoecus by Atlana to protect her chastity; in a wood, one of the men lying dead in the foreground, only his torso and legs visible with an arrow in chest, the hunter at left aiming her bow to shoot the second man, a soldier weilding a dagger beside the body of his companion, a horse fleeing behind; after Bunbury."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate was engraved by either John Baldrey or his brother Joshua Kirby Baldrey., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., One line of text below title: As renown'd for her skill in the use of the bow, as for the beauty & swiftness of foot; sends two arrows to the hearts of Hyloeus & Rhoecus who attempt her chastity in her solitude., Dedication etched above imprint statement: To the most noble the Marchioness of Salisbury, as patroness of the elegant science of archery, this plate is inscrib'd by her Ladyship's most respectful humble servant, John Raphael Smith., and Mounted on page 71 in volume 2 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Publisher:
Publish'd March 4th, 1790, by J.R. Smith, King Strt., Covent Garden
Subject (Name):
Atalanta (Greek mythological character),
Subject (Topic):
Forests, Bows (Weapons), Daggers & swords, Soldiers, and Horses
Title from item., Publisher's statement following imprint: who has lately fitted up his exhibition in an entire novel stile [sic] admittance one shilling. NB. folios of caracatures [sic] lent out., Temporary local subject terms: Military uniforms: Dutch Light Horsemen -- Timpani -- Trumpets -- Pulleys -- Smoking: pipes -- Guns: muskets., and Watermark in center of sheet.
Publisher:
Pub. July 24, 1794, by S.W. Fores, N. 3 Piccadilly
Title from item., Following title: From a sketch by our special artist accompanying Major-General McDowell's Command., Published: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 3 August 1861., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
Frank Leslie's Publishing House
Subject (Topic):
Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861, United States, History, War wounds, Transport of sick and wounded, Soldiers, Ambulances, Battlefields, Dead persons, Explosions, and Horses
Title from item., Date and place of publication derived from company history, website viewed 4/3/2023: https://bickmore.com/pages/history., Text continues: Be sure and work the horse. Cures harness galls while the horse is worked., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
Bickmore Company
Subject (Topic):
Patent medicines, Veterinary medicine, Horses, and Health
An enormously fat gentleman, with a footman stationed at his rear, brandishes a whip, as he drives his phaeton behind a pair of diminutive horses. The signpost behind him reads "to Salthill" with a mile marker to the right of the print XIX miles. A crest of a deer or donkey head adorns the side of the carriage
Alternative Title:
Flying buck
Description:
[State with plate number]., Title from item., Reissue, with added plate number., Initial letters "MD" of publisher's name form a monogram., Numbered '12' in upper left of plate., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Pub. by MDarly, July 6, 1776, 39 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Carriages and carts, Carriages & coaches, Coach drivers, Horses, Clothing & dress, Obesity, and Coats of arms
A view of the Stock Exchange, filled with members; the wall-clock points to 1:30. A few sticks and fists are raised above the crowd, and a hat flies up. In the foreground a horse, led in by two members, is incited by others to kick, a practical joke on its owner. Members in the foreground are after, or vaguely resemble, City portraits by Dighton. ... On the right, Wright stands with raised hand, amused at the horse. Montefiore in profile to the right, faces Hibers(?). Others are mentioned, including Bish. Among the crowd a bearded Jew is consipicuous. On a raised platform at each side stands a beadle
Alternative Title:
Billy White's poney made a member of the stock exchange and Billy White's pony made a member of the stock exchange
Description:
Title from caption below image. and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
New way of mounting your horse in spite of the gout!!
Description:
Title etched below image., Date derived from George IV's date of death., Place of publication derived from street address., Below title: Dedicated to all fashionable Equestrians afflicted with that Malady!, and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Sidebotham 96 Strand
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 and Royal Pavilion (Brighton, England)
