A coat of arms, divided by a wide bend, of which features three scallop shells, and then flanked by two thinner bends. At the helm is a griffin presenting a scallop shell. Beneath the shield is the motto E Conchis Omnia.
Subject (Name):
Darwin, Robert Waring, 1766-1848
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Birds, Griffins, Physicians, Shield, and Ships
A satire of the Congress and Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle with references to Silesia and Gibraltar and the territorial concessions made by the British, specifically relinguishing Capr Breton to France. Here the European powers are represented as beasts: ...
Description:
Title engraved above image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Europe
Subject (Topic):
Foreign relations, Politics and government, Animals in human situations, Roosters, Lions, Boars, Dogs, Wolves, Eagles, Leopards, and Griffins
A coat of arms, divided into fours, featuring scallop shells and pelican heads. At the helm, surrounded by mantling, is a knight's helmet. At the crest is a griffin presenting a scallop shell. Beneath the shield is the motto Cave et Aude.
Subject (Name):
Darwin, William Erasmus
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Griffins, Helmet, and Shield
"A faun grinning at the viewer, pointing at sheets of arcane symbols and leading an ass which is burdened with an unconscious griffin; after Wall; with scratched production details."--Britiish Museum online catalogue
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1824]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Drawing of a large antique sarcophagus in marble in the garden at Strawberry Hill with bas-relief images of griffins, cattle skulls, and a woman holding a bowl of fruit on her head
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1824]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Wash drawing depicting the two ossuaria that were kept by Horace Walpole in the garden at Strawberry Hill. The sides of each ossuarium are decorated with images of natural and supernatural creatures; each also has an inscription in Latin
