"Gunboats in the form of coffins are foundering or about to founder. Each has a single cannon in the bows, and a mast with a triangular sail whose corner is held in the teeth of the skull which surmounts the mast. The crews all wear shrouds and bonnets rouges; on the skulls also are bonnets rouges. Some of the men are screaming in the water, where a floating skull holds the end of a sail in its teeth, looking round fiercely at one of the drowning men. Others are still in the coffin-gunboats, holding muskets or making gestures of despair. One says: "Oh de Corsican Bougre, was make dese Gun Boats on purpose for our Funeral." In the background are two British men of war. Two tiny sailors say: "I say Messmate if we dont bear up quickly there will be nothing left for us to do", and, "Rigt [sic] Tom, & I take them there things at the mast head to be Boney's Crest, a Skull without Brains." A satire on the manifest impracticability of an invasion (see British Museum Satires No. 10008) by gunboats without the command of the sea, cf. British Museum Satires Nos. 9995, &c, 10125, 10223, 10231, 10260, 10277."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Boney's invincible armada half seas over
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Publisher's advertisement beneath imprint: Folios of caracatures lent out for the evening., Printseller's stamp in lower right corner: S.W.F., and Mounted at the corners: 30 x 42 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. Jany. 6th, 1804, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821.
Subject (Topic):
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Proposed invasion of England, 1793-1805, Coffins, Gunboats, Cannons, Rifles, Skulls, Liberty cap, Drowning, Warships, and British
Title from item., Place of publication derived from printmaker's place of residence., Date of publication derived from printmaker's date of death., An illustration for the novel by William Harrison Ainsworth: Auriol, or, The Elixir of Life, 1844., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Alchemist's Laboratory.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Elixir of life, Alchemy, Scientific equipment, Laboratories, Death, Skulls, Skeletons, and Furnaces
publish'd according to act of Parliament Sepbr 30, 1747.
Call Number:
Kinnaird 46K(a) Box 210
Collection Title:
Leaf 41. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A churchyard with Tom Idle sprawled on a tomb playing hustle-cap with a one-eyed man wearing a striped cap and a ragged boot-black. A younger boy scratches his head in puzzlement as he watches the play, and a beadle raises his cane to strike Idle. In the foreground skulls and bones and an open grave. To the right in the background, the congregation enters the church
Alternative Title:
Idle apprentice at play in the church yard during divine service
Description:
Title etched above image., State and publisher from Paulson., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Third plate in the series of twelve: Industry and idleness., "Plate 3"--Below frame., and Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: Proverbs Ch:XIX. Ve. 29. Judgments are prepar'd for Scorners & Stripes for the back of Fools.
publish'd according to act of Parliament, Sepbr. 30, 1747.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 747
Collection Title:
Plate 46. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Tom Idle is shown in a churchyard sprawled on a tomb playing hustle-cap with a one-eyed man wearing a striped cap and a ragged boot-black. A younger boy scratches his head in puzzlement as he watches the play, and a beadle raises his cane to strike Idle. In the foreground skulls and bones are shown at an open grave. To the right in the background, the congregation enters the church. The right of the frame is decorated with a scourge, manacles and a hangman's rope; on the left frame hang the mace of the City of London, the alderman's gold chain and a sword of state
Alternative Title:
Idle apprentice at play in the church yard during divine service
Description:
Title etched above image., State from Paulson., "Plate 3"--Below frame., Third plate in the series of twelve: "Industry and idleness"., Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: "Proverbs Ch:XIX. Ve. 29. Judgments are prepar'd for Scorners & Stripes for the back of Fools.", and Sewn into contemporary blue paper wrappers with the eleven other plates in the series, all on wove paper; inscribed "H. Man. 1798" on front wrapper. With a further brown paper dust wrapper and brown paper envelope, inscribed "Hogarth Industrious and Idle Apprentice. H.S. Man 1796, a gift from his father". For further information, consult library staff.
publish'd according to act of Parliament, Sepbr. 30, 1747.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 764 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Plate 46. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Tom Idle is shown in a churchyard sprawled on a tomb playing hustle-cap with a one-eyed man wearing a striped cap and a ragged boot-black. A younger boy scratches his head in puzzlement as he watches the play, and a beadle raises his cane to strike Idle. In the foreground skulls and bones are shown at an open grave. To the right in the background, the congregation enters the church. The right of the frame is decorated with a scourge, manacles and a hangman's rope; on the left frame hang the mace of the City of London, the alderman's gold chain and a sword of state
Alternative Title:
Idle apprentice at play in the church yard during divine service
Description:
Title etched above image., State from Paulson., "Plate 3"--Below frame., Third plate in the series of twelve: "Industry and idleness"., Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: "Proverbs Ch:XIX. Ve. 29. Judgments are prepar'd for Scorners & Stripes for the back of Fools.", 1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 26.3 x 34.9 cm, on sheet 29.1 x 44.4 cm., Mounted on leaf 59 x 46 cm., and Plate 46 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
publish'd according to act of Parliament, Sepbr. 30, 1747.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Plate 46. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Tom Idle is shown in a churchyard sprawled on a tomb playing hustle-cap with a one-eyed man wearing a striped cap and a ragged boot-black. A younger boy scratches his head in puzzlement as he watches the play, and a beadle raises his cane to strike Idle. In the foreground skulls and bones are shown at an open grave. To the right in the background, the congregation enters the church. The right of the frame is decorated with a scourge, manacles and a hangman's rope; on the left frame hang the mace of the City of London, the alderman's gold chain and a sword of state
Alternative Title:
Idle apprentice at play in the church yard during divine service
Description:
Title etched above image., State from Paulson., "Plate 3"--Below frame., Third plate in the series of twelve: "Industry and idleness"., Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: "Proverbs Ch:XIX. Ve. 29. Judgments are prepar'd for Scorners & Stripes for the back of Fools.", and On page 132 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed within plate mark to: 26.3 x 34.4 cm.
publish'd according to act of Parliament, Sepbr. 30, 1747.
Call Number:
Sotheby 46 Box 100
Collection Title:
Plate 46. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Tom Idle is shown in a churchyard sprawled on a tomb playing hustle-cap with a one-eyed man wearing a striped cap and a ragged boot-black. A younger boy scratches his head in puzzlement as he watches the play, and a beadle raises his cane to strike Idle. In the foreground skulls and bones are shown at an open grave. To the right in the background, the congregation enters the church. The right of the frame is decorated with a scourge, manacles and a hangman's rope; on the left frame hang the mace of the City of London, the alderman's gold chain and a sword of state
Alternative Title:
Idle apprentice at play in the church yard during divine service
Description:
Title etched above image., State from Paulson., "Plate 3"--Below frame., Third plate in the series of twelve: "Industry and idleness"., Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: "Proverbs Ch:XIX. Ve. 29. Judgments are prepar'd for Scorners & Stripes for the back of Fools.", and On laid paper.
publish'd according to act of Parliament Sepbr 30, 1747.
Call Number:
Folio Greenberg 75 H67 753
Collection Title:
Leaf 41. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A churchyard with Tom Idle sprawled on a tomb playing hustle-cap with a one-eyed man wearing a striped cap and a ragged boot-black. A younger boy scratches his head in puzzlement as he watches the play, and a beadle raises his cane to strike Idle. In the foreground skulls and bones and an open grave. To the right in the background, the congregation enters the church
Alternative Title:
Idle apprentice at play in the church yard during divine service
Description:
Title etched above image., State and publisher from Paulson., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Third plate in the series of twelve: Industry and idleness., "Plate 3"--Below frame., Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: Proverbs Ch:XIX. Ve. 29. Judgments are prepar'd for Scorners & Stripes for the back of Fools., 1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 26.3 x 34.4 cm, on sheet 27.2 x 40.8 cm., and Mounted on leaf 41 in: Album of William Hogarth prints.
publish'd according to act of Parliament Sepbr 30, 1747.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Leaf 41. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A churchyard with Tom Idle sprawled on a tomb playing hustle-cap with a one-eyed man wearing a striped cap and a ragged boot-black. A younger boy scratches his head in puzzlement as he watches the play, and a beadle raises his cane to strike Idle. In the foreground skulls and bones and an open grave. To the right in the background, the congregation enters the church
Alternative Title:
Idle apprentice at play in the church yard during divine service
Description:
Title etched above image., State and publisher from Paulson., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Third plate in the series of twelve: Industry and idleness., "Plate 3"--Below frame., Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: Proverbs Ch:XIX. Ve. 29. Judgments are prepar'd for Scorners & Stripes for the back of Fools., and On page 133 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed to: 26.3 x 34.6 cm.
Title from item., Date and place of publication from item., 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 Rowe & Waller 49 Fleet St.
Subject (Topic):
Phrenology, Quacks and quackery, Skulls, Heads (Anatomy)., and Queues