St. Anthony in a cave kneels in prayer, above him visions of a hare pursued by hounds and hunters. Surrounding him in the cave are a group of men and women either in the process of tempting him or preparing to torture him; a rooster crows in front of ...
Alternative Title:
Temptation of St. Anthony
Description:
Title from Horace Walpole's ms. note in ink on the mount, below the drawing.
Subject (Name):
Anthony, of Egypt, Saint, approximately 250-355 or 356.
The prodigal daughter; or disobedient lady and Disobedient lady reclaimed
Description:
Date of publication from ESTC.
Publisher:
s.n.
Subject (Topic):
Repentance, Temptation, Devil in literature, Fathers and daughters, Mothers and daughters, Religious thought, Faith, Family, Religious life, and Ballads, English
In center, men dine at a table while servants cook and serve. Musicians stand behind. Pillars surrounding the table are marked: Læta, Moderate, and Labor. On the table is written: Modicus Cibus, Tenuis Potus. Surrounding this are figures labelled: Aer...
Description:
Title from text in image lower edge: Diæta.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Physical fitness, Diet, Temperance, Jesus Christ, Temptation, Eating & drinking, Servants, Tennis players, Hunting, Angels, and Cookery
A Flemish or Dutch drawing of a female saint in a Poor Clare habit and with a crown of thorns (probably Catherine of Siena) kneeling before a crucifix, arms crossed over her chest, as she resists the temptation of riches, power, and pleasure. Riches a...
Alternative Title:
Female saint worshipping a crucifix
Description:
Title devised by cataloger.
Subject (Name):
Catherine, of Siena, Saint, 1347-1380
Subject (Topic):
In art, Grim Reaper (Symbolic character), Crucifixes, Musicians, Prayer, Saints, Temptation, and Wealth
On a street in front of a church (right), possibly referencing the one built by George Whitfield in Tottenham Court Road and a tavern (left)with a sign identifying it as "The Old Goat New Revived", a make follower of Whitefield dressed in a quasi-Puri...
Description:
Title and date from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Robt. Sayer & Jno. Smith
Subject (Name):
Whitefield, George, 1714-1770.
Subject (Topic):
Churches, Temptation, Signs (Notices), and Taverns (Inns)
