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Mary Hoare Arviragus, Bearing Imogen as Dead in his Arms, 'Cymbeline', Act IV, Scene II
Mary Hoare, 1744–1820
Arviragus, Bearing Imogen as Dead in his Arms, 'Cymbeline', Act IV, Scene II
1780
John Downman John Edwin and Mrs. Mary Wells as Lingo and Cowslip in "The Agreeable Surprise"
John Downman, 1750–1824
John Edwin and Mrs. Mary Wells as Lingo and Cowslip in "The Agreeable Surprise"
1787
Benjamin Smith Sigismonda
Print made by Benjamin Smith, 1775–1833
Sigismonda
1795
William Skelton Fable II. The Spaniel and the Cameleon
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Fable II. The Spaniel and the Cameleon
1793
Wilson Fable III. The Mother, the Nurse, and the Fairy
Print made by Wilson, active 1793
Fable III. The Mother, the Nurse, and the Fairy
1793
W. Grainger Fable IV. The Eagle and the Assembly of Animals
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Fable IV. The Eagle and the Assembly of Animals
1793
William Skelton Fable XII. Cupid, Hymen, and Plutus
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Fable XII. Cupid, Hymen, and Plutus
1793
W. Grainger Fable XV. The Cook-Maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Fable XV. The Cook-Maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
1793
unknown artist When Swift They Saw John Gilpin Ride, Bare-Headed as Before
unknown artist
When Swift They Saw John Gilpin Ride, Bare-Headed as Before
undated
W. Grainger Fable VII. The Lion, the Fox, and the Geese
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Fable VII. The Lion, the Fox, and the Geese
1793
Lovegrove Fable XIV. The Monkey Who Had Seen the World
Print made by Lovegrove, active 1793
Fable XIV. The Monkey Who Had Seen the World
1793
Wilson Fable XXI. The Rat-catcher and Cats
Print made by Wilson, active 1793
Fable XXI. The Rat-catcher and Cats
1793
William Skelton Fable XVII. The Shepherd's Dog and the Wolf
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Fable XVII. The Shepherd's Dog and the Wolf
1793
Wilson Fable XXXIII. The Courtier and Proteus
Print made by Wilson, active 1793
Fable XXXIII. The Courtier and Proteus
1793
Peter Mazell Fable XXXVII. The Farmer's Wife and the Raven
Print made by Peter Mazell, active 1761–1797
Fable XXXVII. The Farmer's Wife and the Raven
1793
W. Grainger Fable XXXV. The Barley-mow and the Dunghil
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Fable XXXV. The Barley-mow and the Dunghil
1793
William Skelton Fable XXXVIII. The Turkey and the Ant
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Fable XXXVIII. The Turkey and the Ant
1793
Thomas Cook Fable XLV. The Poet and the Rose
Print made by Thomas Cook, 1744–1818
Fable XLV. The Poet and the Rose
1793
W. Grainger Fable XLIII. The Council of Horses
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Fable XLIII. The Council of Horses
1793
W. Grainger Fable L. The Hare and Many Friends
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Fable L. The Hare and Many Friends
1793
Peter Mazell Fable IV. The Ant in Office
Print made by Peter Mazell, active 1761–1797
Fable IV. The Ant in Office
1793
William C. Wilson Fable V. The Bear in a Boat
Print made by William C. Wilson, active 1798–1836
Fable V. The Bear in a Boat
1793
Peter Mazell Fable VI. The Squire and His Cur
Print made by Peter Mazell, active 1761–1797
Fable VI. The Squire and His Cur
1793
Lovegrove Fable VII. The Countryman and Jupiter
Print made by Lovegrove, active 1793
Fable VII. The Countryman and Jupiter
1793
William C. Wilson Fable VIII. The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
Print made by William C. Wilson, active 1798–1836
Fable VIII. The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
1793
William Skelton Fable X. The Degenerate Bees
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Fable X. The Degenerate Bees
1793
Peter Mazell Fable IX. The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts
Print made by Peter Mazell, active 1761–1797
Fable IX. The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts
1793
William C. Wilson Frontispiece, Monument to John Gay
Print made by William C. Wilson, active 1798–1836
Frontispiece, Monument to John Gay
1793
Lovegrove Fable VIII. The Lady and the Wasp
Print made by Lovegrove, active 1793
Fable VIII. The Lady and the Wasp
1793
W. Grainger Fable XI. The Peacock, the Turkey, and the Goose
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Fable XI. The Peacock, the Turkey, and the Goose
1793
W. Grainger Fable IX. The Bull and the Mastiff
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Fable IX. The Bull and the Mastiff
1793
Wilson Fable XVIII. The Painter Who Pleased No Body and Every Body
Print made by Wilson, active 1793
Fable XVIII. The Painter Who Pleased No Body and Every Body
1793
William Skelton Fable XX. The Old Hen and the Cock
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Fable XX. The Old Hen and the Cock
1793
W. Grainger Fable XIX. The Lion and the Cub
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Fable XIX. The Lion and the Cub
1793
William Skelton Fable XXVII. The Sick Man and the Angel
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Fable XXVII. The Sick Man and the Angel
1793
W. Grainger Fable XXIX. The Fox at the Point of Death
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Fable XXIX. The Fox at the Point of Death
1793
Philip Audinet Fable XXXI. The Universal Apparition
Print made by Philip Audinet, 1766–1837
Fable XXXI. The Universal Apparition
1793
Philip Audinet Fable XLII. The Jugglers
Print made by Philip Audinet, 1766–1837
Fable XLII. The Jugglers
1793
Peter Mazell Fable XLIV. The Hound and the Huntsman
Print made by Peter Mazell, active 1761–1797
Fable XLIV. The Hound and the Huntsman
1793
John Hall Title Page, Vignette Portrait of John Gay
Print made by John Hall, 1739–1797
Title Page, Vignette Portrait of John Gay
1793
W. Grainger Fable III. The Baboon and the Poultry
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Fable III. The Baboon and the Poultry
1793
Lovegrove Fable XXXIX. The Man and the Flea
Print made by Lovegrove, active 1793
Fable XXXIX. The Man and the Flea
1793
William Skelton Fable II. The Vulture, the Sparrow, and Other Birds
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Fable II. The Vulture, the Sparrow, and Other Birds
1793
William C. Wilson Fable XIII. Plutus, Cupid, and Time
Print made by William C. Wilson, active 1798–1836
Fable XIII. Plutus, Cupid, and Time
1793
Brown Title Page, Fables by John Gay
Print made by Brown, active 1793
Title Page, Fables by John Gay
1793
Lovegrove Fable I. The Lion, the Tiger, and the Traveller
Print made by Lovegrove, active 1793
Fable I. The Lion, the Tiger, and the Traveller
1793
William Skelton Fable V. The Wild Boar and the Ram
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Fable V. The Wild Boar and the Ram
1793
Wilson Fable X. The Elephant and the Bookseller
Print made by Wilson, active 1793
Fable X. The Elephant and the Bookseller
1793
William Skelton Fable XV. The Philosopher and the Pheasants
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Fable XV. The Philosopher and the Pheasants
1793
Lovegrove Fable XXIII. The Old Woman and Her Cats
Print made by Lovegrove, active 1793
Fable XXIII. The Old Woman and Her Cats
1793
Philip Audinet Fable XXV. The Scold and the Parrot
Print made by Philip Audinet, 1766–1837
Fable XXV. The Scold and the Parrot
1793
Wilson Fable XXVI. The Cur and the Mastiff
Print made by Wilson, active 1793
Fable XXVI. The Cur and the Mastiff
1793
William Skelton Fable XXXII. The Two Owls and the Sparrow
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Fable XXXII. The Two Owls and the Sparrow
1793
Thomas Cook Fable XXXIV. The Mastiffs
Print made by Thomas Cook, 1744–1818
Fable XXXIV. The Mastiffs
1793
Peter Mazell Fable XXXVI. Pythagoras and the Countryman
Print made by Peter Mazell, active 1761–1797
Fable XXXVI. Pythagoras and the Countryman
1793
Wilson Fable XXXIX. The Father and Jupiter
Print made by Wilson, active 1793
Fable XXXIX. The Father and Jupiter
1793
Wilson Fable XL. The Two Monkeys
Print made by Wilson, active 1793
Fable XL. The Two Monkeys
1793
Wilson Fable XLVI. The Cur, the Horse, and the Shepherd's Dog
Print made by Wilson, active 1793
Fable XLVI. The Cur, the Horse, and the Shepherd's Dog
1793
Peter Mazell Fable XLVII. The Court of Death
Print made by Peter Mazell, active 1761–1797
Fable XLVII. The Court of Death
1793
William Skelton Fable XLVIII. The Gardener and the Hog
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Fable XLVIII. The Gardener and the Hog
1793
W. Grainger Fable XI. The Pack-Horse and the Carrier
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Fable XI. The Pack-Horse and the Carrier
1793
William Skelton Fable XIV. The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Fable XIV. The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer
1793
Joseph Farington Shakespearean Scene (?): A Pilgrim
Joseph Farington, 1747–1821
Shakespearean Scene (?): A Pilgrim
1796
George Vertue William Cavendish, Marquis of Newcastle, General of His Majesties Army in the North.
Print possibly made by George Vertue, 1684–1756
William Cavendish, Marquis of Newcastle, General of His Majesties Army in the North
1713
George Vertue William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle
Print made by George Vertue, 1684–1756
William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle
1739
George Vertue William Cavendish of Newcastle
Print made by George Vertue, 1684–1756
William Cavendish of Newcastle
1739
unknown artist William Cavendish, first Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Print made by unknown artist
William Cavendish, first Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
undated
Jacobus Houbraken James Graham Marquess of Montrose
Print made by Jacobus Houbraken, 1698–1780
James Graham Marquess of Montrose
1740
Jacobus Houbraken Sir Kenelm Digby
Print made by Jacobus Houbraken, 1698–1780
Sir Kenelm Digby
1748
Joseph Slater Robin Hood and Clarinda Hunting Deer
Joseph Slater, c. 1750– died after 1789
Robin Hood and Clarinda Hunting Deer
undated
David Allan Symon Breaks the News to Glaud: Design number 3 for The Gentle Shepherd
David Allan, 1744–1796
Symon Breaks the News to Glaud: Design number 3 for The Gentle Shepherd
1788
Robert Thew First Part of King Henry the sixth: Keep, My Lord ... (Act II, Scene 5)
Print made by Robert Thew, 1758–1802
First Part of King Henry the sixth: Keep, My Lord ... (Act II, Scene 5)
1793
Valentine Green Mrs. Yates, in the Character of the Tragic-Muse
Print made by Valentine Green, 1739–1813
Mrs. Yates, in the Character of the Tragic-Muse
1772
Jacob Gole Nicolaus Boileau Despreaux
Print made by Jacob Gole, 1660–1737
Nicolaus Boileau Despreaux
1704
Valentine Green The Bedford Family
Print made by Valentine Green, 1739–1813
The Bedford Family
1778
James McArdell Ghismonda
Print made by James McArdell, ca. 1729–1765
Ghismonda
undated
Thomas Cook Samuel Johnson
Print made by Thomas Cook, 1744–1818
Samuel Johnson
1787
John Spilsbury Catherine Macaulay (née Sawbridge)
Print made by John Spilsbury, 1730–1795
Catherine Macaulay (née Sawbridge)
1764
John Keyse Sherwin James Macpherson
John Keyse Sherwin, c.1751–1790
James Macpherson
1775
Francesco Bartolozzi Edmond Malone, Esqr.
Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
Edmond Malone, Esqr
1787
Francesco Bartolozzi Pospero Disarming Ferdinand from The Tempest, Act I, Scene II
Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
Pospero Disarming Ferdinand from The Tempest, Act I, Scene II
1793
Valentine Green David Garrick Leaning on a bust of William Shakespeare
Valentine Green, 1739–1813
David Garrick Leaning on a bust of William Shakespeare
1769
James Watson Mary Hale (née Chaloner) as Euphrosyne in 'L'Allegro'
James Watson, 1740–1790
Mary Hale (née Chaloner) as Euphrosyne in 'L'Allegro'
1762-1764
James Heath Samuel Johnson
James Heath, 1757–1834
Samuel Johnson
1791
Jacobus Houbraken Benjamin Johnson
Jacobus Houbraken, 1698–1780
Benjamin Johnson
1738
Thomas Watson The Right Reverend Thomas Newton, D.D. Lord Bishop of Bristol, and Dean of St. Paul's
Thomas Watson, 1743–1781
The Right Reverend Thomas Newton, D.D. Lord Bishop of Bristol, and Dean of St. Paul's
1775
Francesco Bartolozzi The Triumph of Mercy
Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
The Triumph of Mercy
179
Joseph Strutt John Bunyan. " Pilgrim's Progress ", illustrated by Thomas Stothard
Print made by Joseph Strutt, 1749–1802
John Bunyan. " Pilgrim's Progress ", illustrated by Thomas Stothard
1788 to 1791
James Gillray King Henry The Fourth's Last Scene
James Gillray, 1756–1815
King Henry The Fourth's Last Scene
1788
Mathieu Liart Venus Lamenting the Death of Adonis
Print made by Mathieu Liart, 1736–1782
Venus Lamenting the Death of Adonis
1783
Mathieu Liart Cephalus lamenting the Death of Procris
Print made by Mathieu Liart, 1736–1782
Cephalus lamenting the Death of Procris
1783
James Heath A Select Collection of English Songs, Frontispiece
Print made by James Heath, 1757–1834
A Select Collection of English Songs, Frontispiece
1783
John Stockdale Fables by John Gay, with a Life of the Author and Embellished with Seventy Plates, Volume 2
Published by John Stockdale, ca. 1749–1814
Fables by John Gay, with a Life of the Author and Embellished with Seventy Plates, Volume 2
1793
John Gay Fables by John Gay, with a Life of the Author and Embellished with Seventy Plates, Volume 1
Text by John Gay, 1685–1732
Fables by John Gay, with a Life of the Author and Embellished with Seventy Plates, Volume 1
1793
Jacobus Houbraken James Graham, Marquess of Montrose
Print made by Jacobus Houbraken, 1698–1780
James Graham, Marquess of Montrose
1740
George Vertue Thomas Sackvill Earl of Dorset, Baron of Buckhurst
Print made by George Vertue, 1684–1756
Thomas Sackvill Earl of Dorset, Baron of Buckhurst
ca. 1740