Moore, James, active approximately 1761-1763, printmaker
Published / Created:
[before 1765]
Call Number:
765.00.00.98+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A man on horseback riding to left and pointing ahead of him with his whip, accompanied by a man on foot who carries a gun and gestures with his hat at a globe, palette and dividers on the ground in the foreground; classical ruins and a large building in the background."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
See Europe here! for Arms, and Arts renowned
Description:
Title from the first line of verse below image., Printmaker from Chaloner Smith., Before 1765 (see British Museum online catalogue)., Verse continue: ... Where still they flourish on th' improving plan. If other clines with greater wealth abound, Europe's the Eden of accomplish'd Man., See Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits, volume 3, page 941 for mention of an earlier state of this series of four plates "Quarters of the World": "Sold by I. McArdell at the Golden Head in Covent Garden & R. Sayer opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street"., One of a series of four allegorical prints, the others depicting Asia, America, and Africa., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark on three sides; trimmed within plate mark at bottom edge.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by R. Sayer opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street
BEIN Z17 0376: Rotographs, in reduced size (28 cm)., Title from caption., "By John Trottplaid.", By Henry Fielding., Imprint varies: Numb. 2-3, Printed for M. Cooper; C. Corbett; Mrs. Nutt; and G. Woodfall; numb. 4-49, Printed for M. Cooper; C. Corbett; and G. Woodfall., No more published., Headpiece used on first twelve numbers designed by William Hogarth., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: See Mr. Nichols's book, 3d edit. p. 288. Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand at bottom of front page: Given me by W. Reed. More than once sold for £2.2..d., and Formerly on page 144 in volume 2. Removed in 2012 by LWL conservator.
