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1.
A view of the House of Commons in the session 1741/2 to the Rt. Honble. Arthur Onslow Esqr. Speaker

Creator:
Pine, John, 1690-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[29 September 1749]
Call Number:
Portraits H842 no. 1++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Interior with an MP standing on the left, addressing the house of Commons, the speaker sitting in the centre, the gallery crowded with people looking down and two men in the foreground, standing beside the benches and looking down the hall; a lists o...
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
J. Pine
Subject (Name):
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons and Westminster Palace (London, England)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view of the House of Commons in the session 1741/2 to the Rt. Honble. Arthur Onslow Esqr. Speaker of the House of Commons this plate is most humbly dedicated by his Honour's most oblig'd and most obedient humble servant John Pine, Bluemantle / [graphic]

2.
A view of the House of Peers the King sitting on the throne, the Commons attending him / [graphic]

Creator:
Lodge, John, -1796, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1769]
Call Number:
769.01.00.04
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An interior view of the House of Peers, looking towards the King's seat, where he sits in state with officials holding swords and maces around him, peers sitting in benches lining the walls, which are decorated with crests and ships, others in a block...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords and Westminster Palace (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Interiors, Thrones, and Legislative bodies
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view of the House of Peers the King sitting on the throne, the Commons attending him / [graphic]

3.
Ciuitatis Westmonasteriensis pars [graphic]

Creator:
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1800?]
Call Number:
646 802 M243 v.4 pt.1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Westminster from the river; view of Westminster abbey taken from mid-stream, with the Parliament on the left the Hall and Westminster stairs in the centre; boats in the foreground."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched at top of plate.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Thames River (England), and London (England)
Subject (Name):
Westminster Abbey,, Westminster Hall (London, England),, and Westminster Palace (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Capitols, Abbeys, Rivers, and Boats
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Ciuitatis Westmonasteriensis pars [graphic]

4.
The Guy Faux of 1770 [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1770]
Call Number:
770.05.00.02
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"An engraving showing Mr. Welbore Ellis in the character of Guy Faux, approaching the Houses of Parliament at night, and holding a dark lanthorn. Three of the buttresses of the building, illuminated by the lanthorn, are inscribed severally: -- "Freedo...
Alternative Title:
Guy Fawkes of 1770
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792, Mendip, Welbore Ellis, Baron, 1713-1802, Fawkes, Guy, 1570-1606., and Westminster Palace (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Lanterns, Emblems, and Eyes
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The Guy Faux of 1770 [graphic].

5.
The stool of repentance; the scorn of the world!! [graphic].

Published / Created:
[10 January 1821]
Call Number:
Folio 724 835G v.2 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Print shows personifications of Europe, Africa, America, and Asia pointing their fingers at a blushing Britannia paying penance for corruption atop a stool of repentence along with Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel; King George IV; Robert B...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published Jany. 10, 1821, by W. Benbow, corner of St. Clements Church Yard, Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, and Westminster Palace (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), Symbols, Corruption, Punishment devices, Punishment & torture, Politicians, Embarassment, Bowls (Tableware), and Drinking vessels
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The stool of repentance; the scorn of the world!! [graphic].

6.
View of the Houses of Lords and Commons, destroyed by fire on the 16th Octr. 1834 (taken from the

Creator:
Madeley, George Edward, lithographer
Published / Created:
[ca. 1834]
Call Number:
Folio 75 Sa85 810
Collection Title:
Laid in. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
View at night of a fire blazing through the Houses of Parliament; firemen attack the flames with hoses; a large crowd gathers behind soldiers surrounding scene; several guards are seen in the left foreground
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Pub. by W. Soffe, 380 Strand
Subject (Name):
Westminster Palace (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Fires, Fire fighters, Crowds, Soldiers, and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > View of the Houses of Lords and Commons, destroyed by fire on the 16th Octr. 1834 (taken from the corner of Abingdon St.) / [graphic]

7.
Westminster Hall [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 December 1809]
Call Number:
Topos L847 no. 127+
Collection Title:
V. 3 Microcosm of London.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Interior view of Westminster Hall, showing the grand hammerbeam roof; groups of figures cluster in hall."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. Decr. 1st, 1809, at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Westminster Palace (London, England), and Westminster Hall (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Interiors, Halls, Roofs, and Ceilings
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Westminster Hall [graphic]

8.
Westminster Hall [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 December 1809]
Call Number:
Quarto 646 808 M58 v.3
Collection Title:
V. 3 Microcosm of London.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Interior view of Westminster Hall, showing the grand hammerbeam roof; groups of figures cluster in hall."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. Decr. 1st, 1809, at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Westminster Palace (London, England), and Westminster Hall (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Interiors, Halls, Roofs, and Ceilings
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Westminster Hall [graphic]