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George Stubbs The Farmer's Wife and the Raven
George Stubbs, 1724–1806, British
The Farmer's Wife and the Raven
1786
Not on view
William Hogarth The Beggar's Opera
William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British
The Beggar's Opera
1729
Not on view
William Blake The Horse
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Horse
ca. 1805
Not on view
William Artaud 'The Triumph of Mercy,' from Collins' 'Ode To Mercy'
William Artaud, 1763–1823, British
'The Triumph of Mercy,' from Collins' 'Ode To Mercy'
1788 to 1790
Not on view
Charles Reuben Ryley 'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. II, Chap. III: The Return of Olivia
Charles Reuben Ryley, 1752–1798, British
'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. II, Chap. III: The Return of Olivia
1786
Not on view
Charles Reuben Ryley 'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. I, Chap. VIII: Dining in the Hayfields' (Surprised by Mr. Thornhill's Chaplain)
Charles Reuben Ryley, 1752–1798, British
'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. I, Chap. VIII: Dining in the Hayfields' (Surprised by Mr. Thornhill's Chaplain)
1786
Not on view
James Smetham Imogen and the Shepherds, 'Cymbeline,' Act IV, scene II
James Smetham, 1821–1889, British
Imogen and the Shepherds, 'Cymbeline,' Act IV, scene II
ca. 1874
Not on view
Johan Joseph Zoffany Edward Shuter, John Beard, and John Dunstall in Isaac Bickerton's "Love in a Village"
Johan Joseph Zoffany, 1733–1810, German, active in Britain (from 1760)
Edward Shuter, John Beard, and John Dunstall in Isaac Bickerton's "Love in a Village"
1767
Not on view
Benjamin van der Gucht Henry Woodward as Petruchio in Catherine and Petruchio, a version by Garrick of "The Taming of the Shrew"
Benjamin van der Gucht, 1753–1794, British
Henry Woodward as Petruchio in Catherine and Petruchio, a version by Garrick of "The Taming of the Shrew"
between 1773 and 1774
Not on view
Joseph Wright of Derby Virgil's Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus
Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734–1797, British, active in Italy (1773–75)
Virgil's Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus
1779
Not on view
John Singleton Copley Study for 'The Red Cross Knight'
John Singleton Copley, 1738–1815, American, active in Britain (from 1776)
Study for 'The Red Cross Knight'
ca. 1793
Not on view
Gilbert Stuart Newton Captain Macheath Upbraided by Polly and Lucy in the 'Beggar's Opera', 1826
Gilbert Stuart Newton, 1794–1835, British
Captain Macheath Upbraided by Polly and Lucy in the 'Beggar's Opera', 1826
1826
Not on view
Sawrey Gilpin Gulliver Taking His Final Leave of the Land of the Houyhnhnms
Sawrey Gilpin, 1733–1807, British
Gulliver Taking His Final Leave of the Land of the Houyhnhnms
1769
Not on view
Sawrey Gilpin Gulliver Addressing the Houyhnhnms
Sawrey Gilpin, 1733–1807, British
Gulliver Addressing the Houyhnhnms
1769
Not on view
William Mulready Mr. Peregrine Touchwood Breaking in upon the Rev. Josiah Cargill
William Mulready, 1786–1863, Irish
Mr. Peregrine Touchwood Breaking in upon the Rev. Josiah Cargill
1831
Not on view
Pieter van Bleeck Mrs. Cibber as Cordelia
Pieter van Bleeck, 1700–1764, Dutch, active in Britain (from 1723)
Mrs. Cibber as Cordelia
1755
Not on view
Francis Wheatley Valentine rescuing Silvia from Proteus, from Shakespeare's "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," Act V, Scene 4, the Outlaws' Cave
Francis Wheatley, 1747–1801, British
Valentine rescuing Silvia from Proteus, from Shakespeare's "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," Act V, Scene 4, the Outlaws' Cave
1792
Not on view
Benjamin West The Cave of Despair
Benjamin West, 1738–1820, American, active in Britain (from 1763)
The Cave of Despair
1772
Not on view
Richard Dadd Hamlet and his Mother; The Closet Scene
Richard Dadd, 1817–1886, British
Hamlet and his Mother; The Closet Scene
1846
Not on view
William Hamilton The revelation of Olivia's betrothal, from "Twelfth Night," Act V, Scene i
William Hamilton, 1751–1801, British
The revelation of Olivia's betrothal, from "Twelfth Night," Act V, Scene i
ca. 1790
Not on view
John Downman The Ghost of Clytemnestra Awakening the Furies
John Downman, 1750–1824, British
The Ghost of Clytemnestra Awakening the Furies
1781
Not on view
Angelica Kauffmann Rinaldo and Armida
Angelica Kauffmann, 1741–1807, Swiss, active in Britain (1766–81)
Rinaldo and Armida
1771
Not on view
Marcellus Laroon the Younger Scene from Shakespeare's "Henry IV, Part I"
Marcellus Laroon the Younger, 1679–1772, British
Scene from Shakespeare's "Henry IV, Part I"
1746
Not on view
Adrien Carpentiers Louis-Francois Roubiliac Modelling His Monument to Shakespeare
Adrien Carpentiers, active 1739–1778, Flemish, active in Britain (from 1739)
Louis-Francois Roubiliac Modelling His Monument to Shakespeare
between 1760 and 1761
Not on view
Joseph Highmore The Harlowe Family, from Samuel Richardson's "Clarissa"
Joseph Highmore, 1692–1780, British
The Harlowe Family, from Samuel Richardson's "Clarissa"
between 1745 and 1747
Not on view
Richard Parkes Bonington A Knight and Page (from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s “Götz von Berlichingen” )
Richard Parkes Bonington, 1802–1828, British
A Knight and Page (from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s “Götz von Berlichingen” )
ca. 1826
Not on view
Pieter van Bleeck Mrs. Cibber as Cordelia
Pieter van Bleeck, 1700–1764, Dutch, active in Britain (from 1723)
Mrs. Cibber as Cordelia
ca. 1755
Not on view
unknown artist Dr. Syntax: Walking with a Stick
unknown artist, English Pearlware
Dr. Syntax: Walking with a Stick
ca. 1810
Not on view
Derby porcelain factory Dr. Syntax: Losing His Temper
Derby porcelain factory, founded 1756, British
Dr. Syntax: Losing His Temper
ca. 1810
Not on view
Derby porcelain factory Dr. Syntax: On a Horse, Jumping a Gate
Derby porcelain factory, founded 1756, British
Dr. Syntax: On a Horse, Jumping a Gate
ca. 1810
Not on view
Samuel Palmer The Homeward Star
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881, British, active in Italy (1837–39)
The Homeward Star
etching begun ca. 1880; impression printed in 1924
Samuel Palmer The Sepulchre
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881, British, active in Italy (1837–39)
The Sepulchre
etching begun ca. 1800; impression printed in 1924
Samuel Palmer The Bellman
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881, British, active in Italy (1837–39)
The Bellman
1879
Samuel Palmer The Bellman
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881, British, active in Italy (1837–39)
The Bellman
1879
Samuel Palmer The Cypress Grove
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881, British, active in Italy (1837–39)
The Cypress Grove
plate etched between ca. 1880 and 1883; impression printed in 1924
Samuel Palmer The Homeward Star
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881, British, active in Italy (1837–39)
The Homeward Star
begun ca. 1880
Samuel Palmer The Homeward Star
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881, British, active in Italy (1837–39)
The Homeward Star
etching begun ca. 1880; impression printed in 1924
Samuel Palmer The Lonely Tower
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881, British, active in Italy (1837–39)
The Lonely Tower
1879
Samuel Palmer The Homeward Star
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881, British, active in Italy (1837–39)
The Homeward Star
etching begun ca. 1880; impression printed in 1924
Samuel Palmer Opening the Fold
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881, British, active in Italy (1837–39)
Opening the Fold
1880
Samuel Palmer Moeris and Galatea
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881, British, active in Italy (1837–39)
Moeris and Galatea
plate etched between 1880 and 1883; impression printed in 1924
Samuel Palmer The Sleeping Shepherd
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881, British, active in Italy (1837–39)
The Sleeping Shepherd
1857
George Stubbs The Farmer's Wife and the Raven
George Stubbs, 1724–1806, British
The Farmer's Wife and the Raven
1788
Samuel Palmer Opening the Fold
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881, British, active in Italy (1837–39)
Opening the Fold
plate etched in 1880; impression printed in 1920
Samuel Palmer Opening the Fold
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881, British, active in Italy (1837–39)
Opening the Fold
plate etched in 1880; impression printed in 1926
Joseph Mallord William Turner Apuleia in Search of Apuleius
Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Apuleia in Search of Apuleius
between 1813 and 1823
Joseph Mallord William Turner The Deluge
Engraved by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
The Deluge
between 1813 and 1823
Joseph Mallord William Turner Design for an Illustration for Walter Scott's "Lady of the Lake", Loch Achray
Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Design for an Illustration for Walter Scott's "Lady of the Lake", Loch Achray
ca. 1832
Joseph Mallord William Turner Apuleia in Search of Apuleius
Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Apuleia in Search of Apuleius
between 1813 and 1823
Joseph Mallord William Turner Aesacus and Hesperie
Etched and engraved by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Aesacus and Hesperie
1819
Joseph Mallord William Turner Procris and Cephalus
Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Procris and Cephalus
1812
Joseph Mallord William Turner From Spenser's Fairy Queen
Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
From Spenser's Fairy Queen
1811
George Romney A Procession of the Damned: Study for the Damned in Dante's "Inferno"
George Romney, 1734–1802, British
A Procession of the Damned: Study for the Damned in Dante's "Inferno"
undated
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 25, "Behold him, when past by; what then is seen"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 25, "Behold him, when past by; what then is seen"
ca. 1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 15, "The longest night though longer far, would fail"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 15, "The longest night though longer far, would fail"
ca. 1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 23, "We censure nature for a span too short"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 23, "We censure nature for a span too short"
ca. 1797
William Blake Songs of Innocence, Plate 30, "The Little Black Boy" (Bentley 10)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence, Plate 30, "The Little Black Boy" (Bentley 10)
1789
William Blake The Book of Thel, Plate 4, "Why should the mistress . . . ."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Book of Thel, Plate 4, "Why should the mistress . . . ."
1789
William Blake The Man Sweeping the Interpreter's Parlour
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Man Sweeping the Interpreter's Parlour
ca. 1822
William Blake Pity
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Pity
ca. 1795
William Blake Satan Approaching the Court of Chaos
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Satan Approaching the Court of Chaos
1784 to 1785
William Blake Tiriel Supporting the Dying Myratana and Cursing His Sons
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Tiriel Supporting the Dying Myratana and Cursing His Sons
1786 to 1789
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 7, "Till at Death's toll, whose restless iron tounge"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 7, "Till at Death's toll, whose restless iron tounge"
ca. 1797
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence and of Experience
1789-1794
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 87, "Is Lost in Love! Thou Great Philanthropist"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 87, "Is Lost in Love! Thou Great Philanthropist"
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 10, "Disease Invades the Chastest Temperence"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 10, "Disease Invades the Chastest Temperence"
1797
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 109, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 109, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 11, "Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 11, "Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 111, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 111, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 115, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 115, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 13, "Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 13, "Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 15, "Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 15, "Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 17, "Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 17, "Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 19, "Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 19, "Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 33, "A Long Story."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 33, "A Long Story."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 35, "Ode to Adversity."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 35, "Ode to Adversity."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 37, "Ode to Adversity."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 37, "Ode to Adversity."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 39, "Ode to Adversity."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 39, "Ode to Adversity."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 45, "The Progress of Poesy."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 45, "The Progress of Poesy."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 61, "The Bard."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 61, "The Bard."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 65, "The Bard."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 65, "The Bard."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 67, "The Fatal Sisters."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 67, "The Fatal Sisters."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 7, "Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 7, "Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 71, "The Fatal Sisters."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 71, "The Fatal Sisters."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 75, "The Fatal Sisters."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 75, "The Fatal Sisters."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 77, "The Descent of Odin."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 77, "The Descent of Odin."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 81, "The Descent of Odin."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 81, "The Descent of Odin."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 83, "The Descent of Odin."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 83, "The Descent of Odin."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 85, "The Descent of Odin."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 85, "The Descent of Odin."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 87, "The Triumphs of Owen."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 87, "The Triumphs of Owen."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 89, "The Triumphs of Owen."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 89, "The Triumphs of Owen."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 9, "Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 9, "Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 97, "Ode for Music."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 97, "Ode for Music."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 99, "Ode for Music."
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 99, "Ode for Music."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake Songs of Innocence, Plate 1, Frontispiece (Bentley 2)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence, Plate 1, Frontispiece (Bentley 2)
1789
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 1, Frontispiece (Bentley a1)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 1, Frontispiece (Bentley a1)
ca. 1788
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 11, "II Reason or the ratio . . . . " (Bentley b4)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 11, "II Reason or the ratio . . . . " (Bentley b4)
ca. 1788
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 2, "The Argument . . . . " (Bentley a3)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 2, "The Argument . . . . " (Bentley a3)
ca. 1788
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 4, "II Man by his reasoning power . . . ." (Bentley a5)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 4, "II Man by his reasoning power . . . ." (Bentley a5)
ca. 1788
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 5, "III From a perception . . . . " (Bentley a6)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 5, "III From a perception . . . . " (Bentley a6)
ca. 1788