William Hogarth shown above text in a chinoiserie frame. Two examples of prints in the foreground: one of Cupid with "C. Vanloo Pinx't" and "B. Clowes sc" below the image, the other with title "Petite vue d'Hollande."
Alternative Title:
Portrait of Hogarth
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., An advertisement for John Smith., Title from British Museum Catalogue: Portrait of Hogarth., and Head of Hogarth copied from that in Gate of Calais; ref. Gen Wks iii.253, lacks name of printseller. 964-5-1-5. Hogarth Collection.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 and Cupid (Roman deity)
"Design in an oval. A travesty of the cameo known as the Marlborough Gem, now in the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston. The figures are light on a dark ground, as in the original. Miss Farren, tall, thin, with butterfly wings, her dress approximating to contemporary fashion, walks (left to right) on Lord Derby's left. He has the wings of Cupid, clipped, and is almost nude, with the fat limbs of a child together with a heavy paunch. He holds a dove, putting its beak to his lips. His scanty hair is in a small tail. Both are veiled. They are preceded by two winged boys, one with the torch of Hymen. A third follows, wearing a fool's cap simulating a cap of Liberty; he holds up an earl's coronet towards the bride, in place of the tray of fruit of the original."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Marriage of Cupid and Psyche
Description:
Title etched below image., A parody of Bartolozzi's engraving of the Marlborough Gem., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on right and left edges., Temporary local subject terms: Fool's cap as a bonnet rouge -- Cameos: Marlborough gem -- Crowns: earl's coronet -- Cherubs -- Torches: Hymen's smoking torch -- Marriages -- Birds: dove -- Wings -- Travesties., and Mounted to 32 x 48 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 3d, 1797, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834, Derby, Elizabeth Farren Stanley, Countess of, 1759 or 62-1829, Psyche (Greek deity), and Cupid (Roman deity)
McArdell, James, approximately 1729-1765, printmaker
Published / Created:
[25 July 1762]
Call Number:
762.07.25.01++ Box 3
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A full-length female figure holding a vase in her hands stands before a large, leafed-out tree, a open landscape in the distance. At her side, stands the small figure of her brother as Cupid holding her dress and looking off to the left
Description:
Title from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits. and Second state, with letters.
Publisher:
Publish'd according to act of Parliament, July 25th 1762 ; sold at the Golden Head in Covent Garden
Subject (Name):
Crewe, Frances Anne, 1748-1818,, Greville, William Fulke, -1837,, and Cupid (Roman deity)
Allegorical wedding scene, of a draped female accompanied by 3 other women and lead to a circular altar by Cupid, her hand clasped by Hercules. Truth holds up a mirror, while a helmeted Minerva bearing a shield spears a fallen figure holding a snake and serpent. Near the altar stands a bearded priest and his attendants
Alternative Title:
To the most noble the Marquis of Granby and his fair Marchioness
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Place of publication from that of the magazine., Date of publication from text above image; the same print is dated 1 April 1776 in the British Museum catalogue., "London mag., Feby. 1776"--Above image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Plate mark indistinguishable at lower edge.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Rutland, Charles Manners, Duke of, 1754-1787, Cupid (Roman deity), and Hercules (Roman mythological character)
