Plate [174] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; the Duke hiding at the foot of a tree, cowering as he is discovered by four soldiers."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Duke of Monmouth taken after the Battle of Sedgemoor
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
"A pretty young woman stands with a warning finger to her lips, while an ugly old man leaves the room (left) holding heavy keys and a padlock. A young military officer, concealed in a brass-bound treasure-chest, raises the lid to look amorously at the...
Alternative Title:
Jack in the box
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 25th by T. Williamson, No. 20 Strand, London
Subject (Topic):
Keys (Hardware), Locks (Hardware), Military officers, Treasure chests, Hiding, Lust, Servants, Windows, and Firearms
"The interior of a bedroom. A young man crawls from under a large four-post bed on which a young woman is kneeling, holding up her arms in supplication towards an elderly man and woman in night attire who have entered from the right behind a watchman ...
Alternative Title:
Graceless apprentice
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. 30 Nov. 1785 by J.R. Smith, 83 Oxford Street
Subject (Topic):
Bedrooms, Canopy beds, Apprentices, Hiding, Watchmen, Lanterns, and Firearms
The interior of a loft stacked with sacks, an angry countryman ferociously prods one with a pitchfork, while a handsome young woman stands in alarm behind him in the doorway. From the sack projects the terrified head and hands of the woman's lover; hi...
Description:
Title and date supplied by cataloger.
Subject (Topic):
Hiding places, Adultery, Couples, Hiding, Bags, Pitchforks, and Surprise
