"Interior of the House of Commons; the Speaker Arthur Onslow seated to the left of center, speaking with Sir Robert Walpole on his left; to his right seated with pen and ink and open book is Edward Stables, the Clerk of the House of Commons; other figures from the administration portrayed behind central figures, all wearing wigs and hats, including Sydney Godolphin, Sir Joseph Jekyl, Colonel Onslow, Sir James Thornhilll, and Mr. Aiskew (clerk assistant); just visible to the left of the Speaker are Sir Thomas Cotton and Sir William Wyndham."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
To the RIght Honorable Earl Onslow and House of Commons in Sir Robert Walpole's administration
Description:
Title engraved below image. and Walpole, Honble. Onslow, Godolphin, Jekyl, Col. Onslow, Stables Esqr., Thornhill, and Aiskew identified below image.
Publisher:
Published Novr. 1, 1803 by E. Harding, No. 100, Pall Mall
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Godolphin, Sidney Godolphin, Earl of, 1645-1712,, Thornhill, James, Sir, 1675 or 1676-1734,, Stables, Edward,, Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745,, Onslow, George Onslow, Earl of, 1731-1814,, and Onslow, Arthur, 1691-1768,
Title etched below image., Figures and landmarks in this print are lettered in plate with key beneath title: A. Upnor Castle. B. The River Medway. C. Mr. Thornhill. D. Mr. Hogarth. E. Mr. Forrest. F. Mr. Tothall. G. Mr. Scott., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Plate for: Gosling, W. Account of what seemed most remarkable in the five days peregrination of the five following persons ..., Not in: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.)., and On page 211in volume 3.
Publisher:
Publish'd Novr. 27th 1781 by Rd. Livesay at Mrs. Hogarth's Leicester Fields
Subject (Name):
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764,, Thornhill, James, Sir, 1675 or 1676-1734,, Scott, Samuel, approximately 1710-1772,, and Upnor Castle (Kent, England)
Plate [188] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; portrait medallions of Cooper, Sir Godfrey Kneller, Mrs Beale, Sir James Thornhill, Hogarth on a wall with Ephesian Artemis kneeling above, holding a veil over herself, watched by a painter kneeling in the left foreground with portfolio in hand."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Plate [188] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
