A watercolor drawing of a scene in Westminster Hall with three judges presiding over a crowded courtroom
Alternative Title:
Lawyers all alive in Westminster Hall and Peep into the Court of Kings Bench
Description:
Title "A peep into the Court of Kings Bench" written in lower margin but scored through; a new title "Term time or The lawyers all alive in Westminster Hall" is written below in the same hand., Signed by the artist in lower right corner of image., Date from: Padbury, D. View of Dightons., and Numbered "557" beneath lower left corner of image.
Subject (Name):
Westminster Hall (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Courtrooms, Judicial proceedings, Lawyers, Judges, and Juries
On the right, the representatives of George III gathered on a dais under an ornate canopy with the King's initials on it, preside over a session of the Assembly. In the foreground, the ministers of the Church of Scotland are engaged in discussion and reviewing of documents. The surrounding pews are occupied by petitioners and their attorneys while the general public views the proceedings from the galleries above
Alternative Title:
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
Description:
Title from item. and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Hugh Paton, Carver & Gilder to the Queen
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland. and Scotland
Subject (Name):
Church of Scotland. General Assembly.
Subject (Topic):
Clergy, Judicial proceedings, Courtrooms, and Clothing & dress
"A satire on Wilkes's release from custody in April 1763 and the successful actions for damages by the printers of the North Briton, No. 45. A copy without any background, and lacking the figure of Beckford, of British Museum satire no. 4065: The devils triumphant or The messengers in the suds."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Blessing of a London jury
Description:
Title etched above image., After Jefferyes Hamett O'Neale according to the British Museum catalogue., Publication date inferred from that of the original print: The devils triumphant, or, The messengers in the suds., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Altered copy of No. 4065 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., and Watermark.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Wilkes, John, 1725-1797, Camden, Charles Pratt, Earl, 1714-1794, Glynn, John, 1722-1779, Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793, Norton, Fletcher, 1716-1789, Blackmore, Robert, -1763., Carrington, Nathan, -1777., Money, John, active 1763., and Watson, John, active 1763.
Subject (Topic):
Crowds, Demons, Fighting, and Judicial proceedings
publish'd according to act of Parliament Septr. 1740.
Call Number:
740.09.00.01++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Danger and folly of going to law
Description:
Title engraved above image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., The design is composed of a large rectangular image at top center of sheet and another image below it, both flanked by three small images in form of vignettes on each side., Central upper panel is a reissue of a plate published ca. 1733: Law is a bottomless pit. Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 2, no. 1990., Verse inscribed below image: Two neighbors sought revenge: to law they went, thro' passions blind, spurr'd on by discontent ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Mounted.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Topic):
Courtrooms, Law & legal affairs, and Judicial proceedings
Mosley, Charles, approximately 1720-approximately 1770, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1755?]
Call Number:
755.00.00.06+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An interior view of Westminster Hall, with lawyers and members of the Court talking in small groups. Around the perimeter book stalls, printersellers and book cases
Description:
Title etched above image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Printed for John Ryall at Hogarth's Head in Fleet Street
Tom Idle is at the bar in a court of Justice, his hands bound, knees bent in supplication to Goodchild, now an alderman (signaled by the furred robe and gold chain of the office) serving as magistrate. Goodchild's hand shields his eyes as he turns away from Tom. Beside him a clerk is writing a letter "To the Turnkey of Newgate". On the left Tom's one-eyed accomplish is swearing evidence with his left hand instead of right hand as his female accomplice bribes the clerk behind his back. To Tom's left a fat beadle comforts Tom's weeping mother. A row of fire buckets hang from the rafters. The right of the frame is decorated with a scourge, manacles and a hangman's rope; on the left frame hang the mace of the City of London, the alderman's gold chain and a sword of state
Alternative Title:
Industrious apprentice Alderman of London, the idle one brought before him and impeach'd by his accomplice
Description:
Title engraved above image., "Plate 10."--Below frame., Tenth plate in the series of twelve: Industry and idleness., Two captions below image. On the left: Psalm IX. Ver: 16. The wicked is snar'd in the work of his own hands". On the right: "Leviticus Ch: XIX. Ve:15. Thous shall do no unrighteousness in judgment., and Reduced copy of no. 2980 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 3.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Robt. Sayer at [the] Golden Buck near Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street
publish'd according to act of Parliament, Sepbr. 30 1747.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize) Box 1
Collection Title:
Plate 53. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Tom Idle is at the bar in a court of Justice, his hands bound, knees bent in supplication to Goodchild, now an alderman (signaled by the furred robe and gold chain of the office) serving as magistrate. Goodchild's hand shields his eyes as he turns away from Tom. Beside him a clerk is writing a letter "To the Turnkey of Newgate". On the left Tom's one-eyed accomplish is swearing evidence with his left hand instead of right hand as his female accomplice bribes the clerk behind his back. To Tom's left a fat beadle comforts Tom's weeping mother. A row of fire buckets hang from the rafters. The right of the frame is decorated with a scourge, manacles and a hangman's rope; on the left frame hang the mace of the City of London, the alderman's gold chain and a sword of state
Alternative Title:
Industrious apprentice Alderman of London, the idle one brought before him & impeach'd by his accomplic
Description:
Title engraved above image., State and publisher from Paulson., "Plate 10"--Below frame., Tenth plate in the series of twelve: "Industry and idleness.", Two captions in decoration in lower edge of frame. On the left: "Psalm IX. Ver: 16. The Wicked is snar'd in the work of his own hands". On the right: "Leviticus Ch: XIX. Ve:15. Thous shall do no unrighteousness in Judgment.", Sheet trimmed within plate mark to: 26.3 x 34.6 cm., and Formerly on page 140 in volume 2. Removed in 2012 by LWL conservator.
publish'd according to act of Parliament, Sepbr. 30 1747.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 764 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Plate 53. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Tom Idle is at the bar in a court of Justice, his hands bound, knees bent in supplication to Goodchild, now an alderman (signaled by the furred robe and gold chain of the office) serving as magistrate. Goodchild's hand shields his eyes as he turns away from Tom. Beside him a clerk is writing a letter "To the Turnkey of Newgate". On the left Tom's one-eyed accomplish is swearing evidence with his left hand instead of right hand as his female accomplice bribes the clerk behind his back. To Tom's left a fat beadle comforts Tom's weeping mother. A row of fire buckets hang from the rafters. The right of the frame is decorated with a scourge, manacles and a hangman's rope; on the left frame hang the mace of the City of London, the alderman's gold chain and a sword of state
Alternative Title:
Industrious apprentice Alderman of London, the idle one brought before him & impeach'd by his accomplic
Description:
Title engraved above image., State and publisher from Paulson., "Plate 10"--Below frame., Tenth plate in the series of twelve: "Industry and idleness.", Two captions in decoration in lower edge of frame. On the left: "Psalm IX. Ver: 16. The Wicked is snar'd in the work of his own hands". On the right: "Leviticus Ch: XIX. Ve:15. Thous shall do no unrighteousness in Judgment.", 1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 26.3 x 34.6 cm, on sheet 29.2 x 43.3 cm., Mounted on leaf 59 x 46 cm., and Plate 53 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
publish'd according to act of Parliament, Sepbr. 30 1747.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 764 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Plate 53. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Tom Idle is at the bar in a court of Justice, his hands bound, knees bent in supplication to Goodchild, now an alderman (signaled by the furred robe and gold chain of the office) serving as magistrate. Goodchild's hand shields his eyes as he turns away from Tom. Beside him a clerk is writing a letter "To the Turnkey of Newgate". On the left Tom's one-eyed accomplish is swearing evidence with his left hand instead of right hand as his female accomplice bribes the clerk behind his back. To Tom's left a fat beadle comforts Tom's weeping mother. A row of fire buckets hang from the rafters. The right of the frame is decorated with a scourge, manacles and a hangman's rope; on the left frame hang the mace of the City of London, the alderman's gold chain and a sword of state
Alternative Title:
Industrious apprentice Alderman of London, the idle one brought before him & impeach'd by his accomplic
Description:
Title engraved above image., State and publisher from Paulson., "Plate 10"--Below frame., Tenth plate in the series of twelve: "Industry and idleness.", Two captions in decoration in lower edge of frame. On the left: "Psalm IX. Ver: 16. The Wicked is snar'd in the work of his own hands". On the right: "Leviticus Ch: XIX. Ve:15. Thous shall do no unrighteousness in Judgment.", 1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 26.3 x 34.6 cm, on sheet 29.2 x 43.3 cm., Mounted on leaf 59 x 46 cm., and Plate 53 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
publish'd according to act of Parliament, Sepbr. 30 1747.
Call Number:
Folio Greenberg 75 H67 753
Collection Title:
Leaf 44. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Tom Idle is at the bar in a court of Justice, his hands bound, knees bent in supplication to Goodchild, now an alderman (signaled by the furred robe and gold chain of the office) serving as magistrate. Goodchild's hand shields his eyes as he turns away from Tom. Beside him a clerk is writing a letter "To the Turnkey of Newgate". On the left Tom's one-eyed accomplish is swearing evidence with his left hand instead of right hand as his female accomplice bribes the clerk behind his back. To Tom's left a fat beadle comforts Tom's weeping mother. A row of fire buckets hang from the rafters. The right of the frame is decorated with a scourge, manacles and a hangman's rope; on the left frame hang the mace of the City of London, the alderman's gold chain and a sword of state
Alternative Title:
Industrious apprentice Alderman of London, the idle one brought before him and impeach'd by his accomplice
Description:
Title engraved above image., State and publisher from Paulson., "Plate 10"--Below frame., Tenth plate in the series of twelve: Industry and idleness., Two captions in decoration in lower edge of frame. On the left: Psalm IX. Ver: 16. The Wicked is snar'd in the work of his own hands". On the right: "Leviticus Ch: XIX. Ve:15. Thous shall do no unrighteousness in Judgment., 1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 26.3 x 34.3 cm, on sheet 26.8 x 40.6 cm., and Mounted on leaf 44 in: Album of William Hogarth prints.
