"View on the river at Battersea; the church on the right; in right foreground boats grouped around pier; Chelsea in distance on the left."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state of the same composition
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd according to act of Parliament by J. Boydell, engraver at the Unicorn, corner of Queen Street, Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
Battersea (London, England),, Thames River (England),, London (England), England, and London.
"Millbank, looking westwards towards Chelsea; a man leads an ass laden with vegetables along a road beside the river between trees about to cross a stream in the right foreground, a woman with a mop on her shoulder follows him; two men fish from a boa...
"View on the Thames; stately homes line opposite bank of the river; people fishing or walking along riverside path in right foreground, behind them farmers stack hay; a barge, and smaller boats in river."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd according to act of Parliament by J. Boydell, Engraver at the Unicorn, the corner of Queen Street, Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
Thames River (England),, London (England), England, and London.
“Le Nil.” Light shimmers on the waters of the Nile River near a stand of palm trees. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Edition Henri Georges Bruxelles.” There is no handwriting on the back. The card is from the s...
A broadside on London Bridge and its partial destruction by fire on 11 April 1758, with an account on the history of bridges on the site and an engraving of the view of London and the River Thames, with the remains of London Bridge in the centre above...
Alternative Title:
Chronological and historical account from the first building a bridge across the River Thames from London to Southwark ...
Description:
Title from etched text above the design.
Publisher:
Sold by William Herbert, under the Piazzas, on the remains of London-Bridge
Subject (Geographic):
Thames River (England), England, London, London., and London (England)
A shepherdess greets a young man (left) who sits on the bank of a river under a tree. She is shown full length walking towards the right and holding a crook decorated with vegetation; two sheep drink from the river beside her
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Published 12th May 1794 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Topic):
Couples, Sheep, Shepherdesses, Staffs (Sticks), and Rivers
"Westminster from the river; view of Westminster abbey taken from mid-stream, with the Parliament on the left the Hall and Westminster stairs in the centre; boats in the foreground."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched at top of plate.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Thames River (England), and London (England)
Subject (Name):
Westminster Abbey,, Westminster Hall (London, England),, and Westminster Palace (London, England),
"Golden Hill : [Cofu]. [?] down river in NE [?]." This view shows a few boat houses on the river. There is no shore, but instead a cliff at the edge of the land. A building is part way down one side of the cliff. Some trees lean out over the rive...
"View looking across the river towards the grand house fronting the Thames; three horses pull a fishing boat in foreground, a tree to the left"--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state of the same composition
Alternative Title:
Doctor Battys house at Twickenham as viewed from the opposite shore of the River Thames and Vüe de la maison de Monsieur le Docteur Batty a Twickenham prise du rivage opposee de la Tamisè
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Printed for John Bowles, No. 13 in Cornhill & Carington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard
Subject (Geographic):
Twickenham (London, England), Thames River (England),, England, and Twickenham.
Subject (Name):
Batty, Robert, 1763?-1849
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Buildings, structures, etc, Houses, Estates, Rivers, Horses, and Boats
V. 1. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two Thames watermen pull a pair-oar wherry towards riverside stairs, much amused at the effects of the wind on a fat 'cit' and a pretty young woman whom he is leading out of the boat. His hat and wig blow off, as does her hat, while her parasol is bl...
V. 1. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two Thames watermen pull a pair-oar wherry towards riverside stairs, much amused at the effects of the wind on a fat 'cit' and a pretty young woman whom he is leading out of the boat. His hat and wig blow off, as does her hat, while her parasol is bl...
A shoreline scene with a large shell in the forefront, with trees and water in the background. Two columns make up the vertical sides of the border, each with a scallop shell in the middle. In each corner of the border there is a different coat of arm...
Subject (Name):
Bednall, Tompson
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Heraldic bookplates, Nature, Physicians, Rivers, Shells, Shield, and Shields
Trade card for the Dawbarn family grocery warehouse, situated in Aldermanbury, London. It shows a man wearing typical Chinese dress, sitting on boxes on the banks of a river. Behind him looms a large pagoda, and to his right a box, an urn, and a baske...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
T. Dawbarn
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Topic):
Grocers, Ethnic stereotypes, Pagodas, Rivers, and Ships
"Series XV. - 5. The Cauvery [Kaveri]." An aerial view of the Kaveri River in India shows some people and animals standing on the shore and in the river. There are very tall palm trees on the banks of the river. Additional information on the back n...
A group of men explore a cave Peak Cavern (in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales), some with candles in their hats, most with candles in the hands. One holds a quizzing glass to his eye as he looks up at the ceiling of the cave. They stand on the edge...
A line of men cross an underground river in Peak Cavern (in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales). Some of the men are riding on the backs of their companions while others lead the way holding lit candles in their hands or wearing them in their hats. Sta...
"Heading to printed verses ... A man wearing a short fur-trimmed and frogged coat, with tight breeches and small tricorne, poses mincingly in a landscape with background of river, bridge, and fortified (Russian) town (right)."--British Museum online c...
Alternative Title:
River sprat-catcher
Description:
Title from text printed in letterpress below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd Novr. 24, 1808, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Name):
Reynolds, Frederick, 1764-1841. and Fawcett, Mr. 1768-1837. (John),
Subject (Topic):
Hats, Rivers, Bridges, Forts & fortifications, Russian, and Theatrical productions
"Heading to printed verses ... A river scene, with Windsor Castle in the background (left). A boatman standing in a punt has fished from the water a 'cit's' wig, while another holds a grappling-iron. A fat woman on the bank throws up her arms at sight...
Alternative Title:
Mr. and Mrs. Vite's journey to Windsor and West Wickham on Whitsunday
Description:
Title from letterpress heading to verses.
Publisher:
Published March 1st, 1821, by Richd. Holmes Laurie, 53 Fleet Street
"View of buildings of Whitehall Palace from the river, from an inlet of the Thames in Lambeth Marsh; boats in the foreground, Banqueting House in the background."--British Museum online catalogue
