"Monument to Beckford with mourning figures."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from image., Plate from: The Oxford magazine or, Universal museum ... London : Printed for the authors, v. 5 (1770), page 46., Temporary local subject terms: Laurel wreath -- Writing implements: quill -- Lighting: torch -- Personifications: Fame -- Victory -- Fortitude -- Courage as Hercules -- Affection -- History -- Genius of London (Symbolic character)., Mounted to 38 x 28 cm., and Mounted on one sheet together with the letter, To the editor of the Oxford magazine, to which this print is an illustration.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Beckford, William, 1709-1770, and Beckford, William, 1709-1770
Subject (Topic):
Monuments, Britannia (Symbolic character), Monuments & memorials, Angels, and Wreaths
"Portrait, bust three-quarter to right, looking towards the viewer, wearing fur-trimmed robes and chain of office, embroidered waistcoat and chin-length wig; after plate and inscription reduced, without engraver's name and date."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Right Honorable William Beckford Esqr
Description:
Title etched below image., Artist and printmaker from signature on earlier state., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Date of publication from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.735., Sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint statement; imprint from British Museum online catalogue., and Window mounted to 15.4 x 25.4 cm.
Publisher:
Printed for Carington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
"Portrait; whole length, standing, to the right, head turned to the left, one arm gesturing out towards the right; in fur trimmed robes and garter medal; standing in niche with two naked boys below to the right, one supporting a large book; the sword and mace to the left; after a sculpture by Carlini."--British Museum online catalogue
Almost half-length oval portrait of William Beckford, looking left, with a small, rectanguar scene etched below with Beckford as Lord Mayor approaching the throne of George III
Description:
Title etched below image., Artist identified as A. Carlini in the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., 1 print : stipple engraving with etching on wove paper ; plate mark 16.5 x 11.1 cm, on sheet 21 x 13 cm., and Matted to 33 x 27 cm.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs April 19, 1798, by J. Wilkes
Almost half-length oval portrait of William Beckford, looking left, with a small, rectanguar scene etched below with Beckford as Lord Mayor approaching the throne of George III
Description:
Title etched below image. and Artist identified as A. Carlini in the Catalogue of engraved British portraits.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs April 19, 1798, by J. Wilkes
Almost half-length oval portrait of William Beckford, looking left, with a small, rectanguar scene etched below with Beckford as Lord Mayor approaching the throne of George III
Description:
Title etched below image., Artist identified as A. Carlini in the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., 1 print : stipple engraving with etching on wove paper ; plate mark 16.3 x 11.2 cm, on sheet 27.6 x 21.2 cm., and Watermark: 1810.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs April 19, 1798, by J. Wilkes
Almost half-length oval portrait of William Beckford, looking left, with a small, rectanguar scene etched below with Beckford as Lord Mayor approaching the throne of George III
Description:
Title etched below image., Artist identified as A. Carlini in the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., and 1 print : stipple engraving with etching on wove paper ; plate mark 16.3 x 11.2 cm, on sheet 19.1 x 14.5 cm.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs April 19, 1798, by J. Wilkes
"Portrait of William Beckford, from his monument in the Guildhall; whole length, standing, looking to the left, wearing fur trimed robes and garter chain; seated by his feet to the left a female personification of the City of London weeping, and on the right the figure of Trade & Commerce shown slouching with head bowed; the statue on large pedestal; book illustration."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Artist from the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Approximate date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0822.5031., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted to 24 x 17 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Beckford, William, 1709-1770 and Beckford, William, 1709-1770,
Portrait of William Beckford, from his monument in the Guildhall; whole length, standing, looking to the left, wearing fur trimmed robes and garter chain; seated by his feet to the left is a female personification of the City of London weeping, and on the right the figure of Trade & Commerce shown slouching with head bowed; the statue stands on a large pedestal with long inscription addressed "Most Gracious Sovereign".
Description:
Title from text etched on the pedestal in image., Dedication etched at bottom of plate, above imprint: Humbly inscribed by permission to the Right Honble. Brass Crosby Esqr. Lord Mayor, the Worshipfull Court of Alderman, the Sheriffs & the Common Councilmen of the City of London by their much obliged humble servt. Jno. Smith., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on left edge., and William Beckford: Sugar merchant with estates in Jamaica. Member of Parliament; Lord Mayor of London; supporter of Wilkes. Father of William Thomas Beckford, the author of "Vathek", to whom he left £1,000,000.
Publisher:
Printed for Jno. Smith, No. 35 Cheapside, & Robt. Sayer, No. 53 Fleet Street
