"A travesty of Quintin Matsys' picture of 'The Misers' at Windsor, the misers being George III, writing in his ledger and counting coins, and Queen Charlotte, leaning on his shoulder. The pose, dress, background, and accessories are closely copied, except that the hood over the Queen's head is pushed back to show a large ear-ring and her hair which is decorated with pearls. The 's' of 'Originals' in the title has been scored through, stressing the identification of 'the Misers'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
From the original at Windsor and Lord Courtown's dream
Description:
Title etched below image; letter 's' in 'originals' scored through with several etched lines., Questionable attribution to Kingsbury from the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Pen cases -- Inkpots -- Jewels: Queen Charlotte's jewels -- Travesty: Quinten Metsys's The Money Changer and His Wife -- Allusion to James Stopford, Earl of Courtown, 1731-1810., and Watermark: initials LV G.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Jacob Dowse, near Turnstile, Holborn
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and Charlotte, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
Subject (Topic):
Purses, Books, Candlesticks, Interiors, Pets, Birds, Miserliness, and Coins
Plate [161] 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'; diagram showing the rectos and versos of thirteen gold and silver coins from the reign of Charles II, in a plaque surmounted by crown and foliage."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Gold and silver coins, Charles the Second and Gold and silver coins of Charles the Second
Description:
Title from text within image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Plate [161] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Plate [84] 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'; diagram showing rectos and versos of twelve coins from the reign of Henry VII, on a plaque surmounted by medalllions showing Welsh dragon, with wreath and cornucopia surrounding."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Gold and silver coins of Henry the Seventh
Description:
Title from text within image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [84] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Plate [139] 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'; diagram showing the rectos and versos of ten coins from the reign of Charles I, on a plaque with decorative border, with lion heads at either side and surmounted by portrait of the king in a coin."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Gold coins, Charles the First and Gold coins of Charles the First
Description:
Title from text within image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [139] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
An elderly townsman leans over a table complacently counting gold coins, holding up a finger to enjoin silence on a countryman who appeals to him with an expression of despair. The latter's elderly wife, equally distressed, stands behind him on the left, a hand on her husband's shoulder
Alternative Title:
Pleasure
Description:
Tim Bobbin's Human passions delineated, first published in 1773. Tim Bobbin is the pseudonym of John Collier., Plate numbered '22' published as part of a 1810 edition of Bobbin's Human passions delineated, with an engraved dedication page, a portrait of the artist, and at least 25 individual prints depicting human passions., and Variant issue, with plate number, of no. 11670 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8.
A sailor smiling at the viewer is counting with pleasure the coins he drops from one hand to another. To the left, a barmaid is stirring a drink in a punch bowl while looking with at him with expectation
Description:
Title engraved below image., Publication date from British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered '197' in lower left corner., Temporary local subject terms: Barmaids -- Punch bowls -- Expressions of speech: chink., and Watermark: armorial.
Publisher:
Printed for Carington Bowles, Map & Printseller in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Plate [130] 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'; a plate with eight coins shown from both sides from the reign of James I, surrounded by plantation decor, below inscribed 'James I'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
James the First and Coins of James the First
Description:
Title from text within image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [130] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Leaf 14. Poems, explaining the seven cartons painted by Raphael Urbin.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Mrs. Gilpin (left) holds out a coin to the driver (right) of her chaise who stands bowing deferentially beside his horse. Her sister and two children stand behind her. In the background is the inn and the chaise."--British Museum catalogue
Alternative Title:
And thus unto the youth she said that drove them to the Bell ...
Description:
Title etched above image., Four lines of verse below image: And thus unto the youth she said that drove them to the Bell, 'This shall be yours, when you bring back 'my husband safe and well., Fifth plate in a series of six, each with a plate number in the upper right and verses at bottom. All plates have the same publication line and date; plate 1 has the longer title "Six prints, from the renowned History of John Gilpin" as well as "Book 110" etched in upper left corner. See British Museum catalgoue., Plate numbered "5" in upper right corner., and Bound in as leaf 14 in an extra-illustrated copy of: Fowler, J. Poems, explaining the seven cartons painted by Raphael Urbin. [London?], [1707?].
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Subject (Name):
Cowper, William, 1731-1800.
Subject (Topic):
Carriages & coaches, Coach drivers, Bowing, Coins, Taverns (Inns), and Family members
Plate [104] 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'; a plate of seven coins shown from both sides, above inscribed "Mary I.", above insciption a larger coin with the portrait of Queen Mary I in profile to the left, surrounded by plantation and a snake; from top and surrounding the frame a garland in the shape of a chain, ending below in the middle with a torch, sceptre and cross turned upside down."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Mary the First and Coins of Mary the First
Description:
Title from text within image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [104] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
