"A bishop, full face, supports his elbows on his pulpit-cushion, the tips of his fingers together, his eyes turned up sanctimoniously. He is plump, smooth, and bland, wearing a small wig. He is framed by the carved back to the wooden pulpit which is against a panelled (and vignetted) wall. Two lighted candles flank the pulpit-cushion."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Watermark: J. Whatman 1807., and Mounted on leaf 68 of volume 11 of 12.
"The five chief members of the Cabinet sleep round a small round table on which are punch-bowl (decorated with the Royal Arms), bottles of 'Port' and 'Madeira', and glasses. Portland sits full face, above the others, in a Gothic chair, a crutch beside him, one gouty bandaged hand supported by his Garter ribbon; Hawkesbury (r.) leans against him in profile to the right. Perceval, in his Chancellor of the Exchequer's gown, sits on Portland's r., leaning on the table. Facing each other sit Castlereagh (l.) and Canning (r.), leaning back in their chairs. From the former's coat-pocket hangs a long scroll, resting on the floor, headed 'Defence of the Country. Mr Speaker.' It is covered with meaningless arrangements of letters which dwindle into illegibility: 'aaaa, ccccc, iiiii [&c.]'. At the end: 'Nine Hours & a half long'. On the back of his chair and against his head is poised a squalling cat; under its paws is a piece of music: 'Air by Catalani' [see BMSat 10792, &c.]. Manning's legs are stretched out on the back of Melville [Mulgrave in W. & E. The profile and a tartan plaid indicate Melville.] who lies face downwards under the table, clutching a bottle. In his pocket is a paper: 'Secret Correspondence from Copenhagen' [cf. BMSat 11564]. All register delight at their entrancing dreams. On the floor (r.) used (gold) plates are stacked, all inscribed 'Treasury'. Two rats nibble at them; beside them lies a 'Bill of Fare - 1st Course Loaves & Fishes - 2d Course Loaves & Fishes [&c., &c.]'. Empty bottles are scattered about. Clouds rise from Canning's head and float above the other sleepers, supporting their vision, which, framed in clouds, fills the upper part of the design. Britannia rides in a triumphal car shaped like a boat with the British Lion as figure-head. She holds a trident and an olive branch. Behind the car, chained to the axles, walks a dejected Napoleon. Behind him is a huge polar bear (Russia), muzzled, and on a chain. Last come three captive sovereigns, some of the 'gingerbread kings', see BMSat 10518. They are followed by a cheering crowd with a flag inscribed 'Britannia rules the World'. From the car flies a Union flag, honourably tattered. The car is drawn by a huge bull (John Bull), led by a sailor, who is preceded by soldiers, one beating a drum another blowing a trumpet. They are part of a crowd of tiny figures which is disappearing under the gate of the Tower of London, whose buildings, with cheering crowds, form a background to the triumphal procession."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Text following title: Vide, an afternoon nap after the fatigues of an official dinner., 1 print : etching on wove / laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark x cm, on sheet x cm., Watermark, partially trimmed: J. Whatman 1807., and Mounted on leaf 51 of volume 6 of 12.
Publisher:
Publish'd April 10th, 1808, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809, Canning, George, 1770-1827, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Perceval, Spencer, 1762-1812, Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811, and Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
"Portrait of Mary Anne Clarke; bust length, looking to left; wearing lace veil, three string necklace; and brooch at chest; in oval."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: The Lady's monthly museum. London : Vernor & Hood, new ser. v. 6 (1809)., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Watermark: J. Whatman 1807., Window mounted to 25 x 20 cm., and Mounted opposite page 22.
"View inside the Great Hall of the Bank on Threadneedle Street; a full length classical statue in a niche at far end, men and women crossing hall or attending to business."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 7., Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 1, opposite page 40., and Watermark: J. Whatman 1807.
Publisher:
Pub. Feb. 1, 1808, at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
"View inside the Great Hall of the Bank on Threadneedle Street; a full length classical statue in a niche at far end, men and women crossing hall or attending to business."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 7., Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 1, opposite page 40., 1 print : etching and aquatint on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 23.3 x 27.4 cm, on sheet 26.4 x 33.7 cm., and Watermark: J. Whatman 1807.
Publisher:
Pub. Feb. 1, 1808, at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
"View of the grand staircase in the British Museum in Montague House in Bloomsbury; taken from the first landing; the walls and ceiling decorated with relief designs and paintings, elegantly dressed figures strolling up and down staircase."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Hall and staircase, British Museum
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 14., Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 1, opposite page 101., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three edges., and Mounted to 35 x 29 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. 1 April 1808 at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
British Museum,
Subject (Topic):
Interiors, Stairhalls, Stairways, and Galleries & museums
"View of the grand staircase in the British Museum in Montague House in Bloomsbury; taken from the first landing; the walls and ceiling decorated with relief designs and paintings, elegantly dressed figures strolling up and down staircase."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Hall and staircase, British Museum
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 14., Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 1, opposite page 101., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three edges., 1 print : aquatint and etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 28.1 x 23.6 cm, on sheet 33.9 x 27.1 cm., and Watermark: J. Whatman 1807.
Publisher:
Pub. 1 April 1808 at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
British Museum,
Subject (Topic):
Interiors, Stairhalls, Stairways, and Galleries & museums
