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William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 10, "12: Los Howld in a Dismal Stupor...." (Bentley 7)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 10, "12: Los Howld in a Dismal Stupor...." (Bentley 7)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 14, "7. From the Caverns of His Jointed Spine...." (Bentley 11)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 14, "7. From the Caverns of His Jointed Spine...." (Bentley 11)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 13, "Chap: IV | 1 Ages on Ages Roll'd over Him...." (Bentley 10)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 13, "Chap: IV | 1 Ages on Ages Roll'd over Him...." (Bentley 10)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 15 (Bentley 14)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 15 (Bentley 14)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 16, "Two Nostrils Bent Down to the Deep...." (Bentley 13)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 16, "Two Nostrils Bent Down to the Deep...." (Bentley 13)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 17, "8. The Globe of Life Blood Trembled...." (Bentley 18)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 17, "8. The Globe of Life Blood Trembled...." (Bentley 18)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 22, "Stretch'd for a Work of Eternity...." (Bentley 20)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 22, "Stretch'd for a Work of Eternity...." (Bentley 20)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 24, "Of Life Forsaken Mountains...." (Bentley 23)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 24, "Of Life Forsaken Mountains...." (Bentley 23)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 25 (Bentley 26)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 25 (Bentley 26)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 26, "The Ox in the Slaughter House Moans...." (Bentley 25)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 26, "The Ox in the Slaughter House Moans...." (Bentley 25)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 27, "They Lived a Period of Years . . . ." (Bentley 28)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 27, "They Lived a Period of Years . . . ." (Bentley 28)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 5, "Chap: 1...." (Bentley 3)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 5, "Chap: 1...." (Bentley 3)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 9, "As the Stars Are Apart from the Earth...." (Bentley 6)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 9, "As the Stars Are Apart from the Earth...." (Bentley 6)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 2, "Preludium to the Book of Urizen" (Bentley 2a)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 2, "Preludium to the Book of Urizen" (Bentley 2a)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 11 (Bentley 17)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 11 (Bentley 17)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 21 (Bentley 16)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 21 (Bentley 16)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 23 (Bentley 9)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 23 (Bentley 9)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 3 (Bentley 22)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 3 (Bentley 22)
1794
William Blake Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 7, "Now comes the night . . . . " (Bentley 8)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 7, "Now comes the night . . . . " (Bentley 8)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 1, "The First Book of Urizen." (Bentley 1)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 1, "The First Book of Urizen." (Bentley 1)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 12, "Los Smitten with Astonishment...." (Bentley 8)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 12, "Los Smitten with Astonishment...." (Bentley 8)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 6, "Muster around the Bleak Desarts...." (Bentley 4)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 6, "Muster around the Bleak Desarts...." (Bentley 4)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 7 (Bentley 12)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 7 (Bentley 12)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 8, "In Living Creations Appear'd...." (Bentley 5)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 8, "In Living Creations Appear'd...." (Bentley 5)
1794
Richard Wilson Gulliver Bound by the Lilliputians
Richard Wilson, 1713/4–1782, British, active in Italy (1750–56)
Gulliver Bound by the Lilliputians
undated
Hugh Downman Mr. Edwin and Mrs. Wells in the Characters of Lingo and Cowslip
Print made by Hugh Downman, d. 1789
Mr. Edwin and Mrs. Wells in the Characters of Lingo and Cowslip
ca. 1787
unknown artist Illustration to Tonson's Ovid Metamorphosis (two of four)
unknown artist
Illustration to Tonson's Ovid Metamorphosis (two of four)
ca. 1710
Henry William Bunbury The Duel: 'Twelfth Night,' Act III, Scene IV
Henry William Bunbury, 1750–1811, British
The Duel: 'Twelfth Night,' Act III, Scene IV
ca. 1790
Francis Hayman Falstaff Inspecting the Recruits
Francis Hayman, 1707/8–1776, British
Falstaff Inspecting the Recruits
between 1761 and 1765
Michael "Angelo" Rooker Illustration to Beaumont and Fletcher
Michael "Angelo" Rooker, 1746–1801, British
Illustration to Beaumont and Fletcher
undated
John Michael Rysbrack Illustration to the Iliad
John Michael Rysbrack, 1694–1770, Flemish, active in Britain (from 1720)
Illustration to the Iliad
between 1760 and 1769
Francesco Bartolozzi Tom Jones Assisting Molly Seagrim
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)
Tom Jones Assisting Molly Seagrim
1782
Thomas Carwitham Jupiter and Callisto: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 2
Thomas Carwitham, active 1723, British
Jupiter and Callisto: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 2
ca. 1723
Thomas Carwitham Ceres and Abas: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 5
Thomas Carwitham, active 1723, British
Ceres and Abas: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 5
ca. 1723
John Flaxman Seventeen Sketches chiefly of Mrs. Siddons in the Roles of Titania or Constance (King John) and including a Sketch of Kemble as Hamlet and a Study of Puck
John Flaxman, 1755–1826, British
Seventeen Sketches chiefly of Mrs. Siddons in the Roles of Titania or Constance (King John) and including a Sketch of Kemble as Hamlet and a Study of Puck
ca. 1795
Thomas Carwitham The Daughters of Cecrops discover Ericthonius: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 2
Thomas Carwitham, active 1723, British
The Daughters of Cecrops discover Ericthonius: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 2
1723
Samuel De Wilde Head of a Man with a Beard and Long Hair in the Wind
Samuel De Wilde, 1748–1832, British
Head of a Man with a Beard and Long Hair in the Wind
1786
Thomas Carwitham Illustration to Homer's Iliad
Thomas Carwitham, active 1723, British
Illustration to Homer's Iliad
1723
John Hamilton Mortimer Literary Characters Assembled Around the Medallion of Shakespeare
John Hamilton Mortimer, 1740–1779, British
Literary Characters Assembled Around the Medallion of Shakespeare
1776
Alexander Runciman Celadon and Amelia from Thomson's 'The Seasons'
Alexander Runciman, 1736–1785, British
Celadon and Amelia from Thomson's 'The Seasons'
undated
unknown artist Illustration to Tonson's Ovid Metamorphosis (three of four)
unknown artist
Illustration to Tonson's Ovid Metamorphosis (three of four)
ca. 1710
unknown artist Illustration to Tonson's Ovid Metamorphosis (one of four)
unknown artist
Illustration to Tonson's Ovid Metamorphosis (one of four)
ca. 1710
James Northcote Study for Burying the Royal Children
James Northcote, 1746–1831, British
Study for Burying the Royal Children
ca. 1790
James Northcote Macbeth and the Witches
James Northcote, 1746–1831, British
Macbeth and the Witches
between 1777 and 1778
Sawrey Gilpin Study for the Figure of Gulliver
Sawrey Gilpin, 1733–1807, British
Study for the Figure of Gulliver
ca. 1769
Francesco Bartolozzi Ticket: Anacreontic Society Meeting
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)
Ticket: Anacreontic Society Meeting
1773
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
John Flaxman Illustration to Pilgrim's Progress
John Flaxman, 1755–1826, British
Illustration to Pilgrim's Progress
1792
Mary Hoare Lady Percy Watching the Sleeping Hotspur
Mary Hoare, 1744–1820, British
Lady Percy Watching the Sleeping Hotspur
1781
Mary Hoare Prospero and Miranda
Mary Hoare, 1744–1820, British
Prospero and Miranda
1781
Mary Hoare Imogen in the Cave, 'Cymbeline', Act III, Scene VI
Mary Hoare, 1744–1820, British
Imogen in the Cave, 'Cymbeline', Act III, Scene VI
1782
Mary Hoare Antigonus Disposing of Perdita
Mary Hoare, 1744–1820, British
Antigonus Disposing of Perdita
ca. 1781
Mary Hoare Arviragus, Bearing Imogen as Dead in his Arms, 'Cymbeline', Act IV, Scene II
Mary Hoare, 1744–1820, British
Arviragus, Bearing Imogen as Dead in his Arms, 'Cymbeline', Act IV, Scene II
1780
Joseph Farington Shakespearean Scene (?): A Pilgrim
Joseph Farington, (landscape), 1747–1821, British
Shakespearean Scene (?): A Pilgrim
1796
Mary Hoare Ophelia's Death
Mary Hoare, 1744–1820, British
Ophelia's Death
ca. 1781
Mary Hoare Lady Macbeth, Sleepwalking
Mary Hoare, 1744–1820, British
Lady Macbeth, Sleepwalking
1781
Henry Fuseli The Peasant's Dream, Paradise Lost, Book 1, 781-8
Henry Fuseli, 1741–1825, Swiss, active in Britain (1766–70; 1779 on)
The Peasant's Dream, Paradise Lost, Book 1, 781-8
1793 to 1800
Mary Hoare The Three Witches from Macbeth: Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
Mary Hoare, 1744–1820, British
The Three Witches from Macbeth: Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
1781
Mary Hoare The Three Witches from Macbeth: Though the Bark Cannot be Lost...
Mary Hoare, 1744–1820, British
The Three Witches from Macbeth: Though the Bark Cannot be Lost..
ca. 1781
Mary Hoare The Apparition of the Armed Head: Macbeth
Mary Hoare, 1744–1820, British
The Apparition of the Armed Head: Macbeth
ca. 1781
Mary Hoare Lear and Cordelia
Mary Hoare, 1744–1820, British
Lear and Cordelia
ca. 1781
Mary Hoare Imogen Entering the Cave, 'Cymbeline', Act III, Scene VI
Mary Hoare, 1744–1820, British
Imogen Entering the Cave, 'Cymbeline', Act III, Scene VI
1781
Mary Hoare Lear and Cordelia
Mary Hoare, 1744–1820, British
Lear and Cordelia
ca. 1781
Mary Hoare Ferdinand and Ariel
Mary Hoare, 1744–1820, British
Ferdinand and Ariel
ca. 1781
Charles Gauthier Playter Henry VI, Part III: Act I, Scene III, A Field of Battle betwixt Sandal Castle . . .
Print made by Charles Gauthier Playter, died 1809
Henry VI, Part III: Act I, Scene III, A Field of Battle betwixt Sandal Castle . .
1793
Carington Bowles Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
Carington Bowles, 1724–1793, British
Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
1783
Carington Bowles Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
Carington Bowles, 1724–1793, British
Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
1783
Carington Bowles Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
Carington Bowles, 1724–1793, British
Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
1783
Carington Bowles Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
Carington Bowles, 1724–1793, British
Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
1783
Carington Bowles Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
Carington Bowles, 1724–1793, British
Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
1783
Carington Bowles Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
Carington Bowles, 1724–1793, British
Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
1783
Carington Bowles Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
Carington Bowles, 1724–1793, British
Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
1783
Carington Bowles Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
Carington Bowles, 1724–1793, British
Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
1783
Carington Bowles Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
Carington Bowles, 1724–1793, British
Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
1783
Carington Bowles Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
Carington Bowles, 1724–1793, British
Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
1783
Carington Bowles Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
Carington Bowles, 1724–1793, British
Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
1783
Thomas Cook David Garrick in the Character of Richard III
Print made by Thomas Cook, 1744–1818, British
David Garrick in the Character of Richard III
1798
Richard Earlom Angelica and Medoro
Print made by Richard Earlom, 1743–1822, British
Angelica and Medoro
1768
Peter Simon Romeo and Juliet: Act IV, Scene III (A Monument Belonging to the Capulets)
Print made by Peter Simon, 1750–1810
Romeo and Juliet: Act IV, Scene III (A Monument Belonging to the Capulets)
1791
Robert Thew King Henry VI, Part I: Act II, Scene V, A Room in the Tower (The Death of Mortimer)
Print made by Robert Thew, 1758–1802, British
King Henry VI, Part I: Act II, Scene V, A Room in the Tower (The Death of Mortimer)
1792
Jean B. Michel King Henry VI, Part III: Act V, Scene VII (Queen Bess Presenting King Edward . . . with Their Infant Son)
Print made by Jean B. Michel, active 1803
King Henry VI, Part III: Act V, Scene VII (Queen Bess Presenting King Edward . . . with Their Infant Son)
1791
Robert Thew King Richard III: Act III, Scene I (The Meeting of Edward V and His Brother, Richard, Duke of York)
Print made by Robert Thew, 1758–1802, British
King Richard III: Act III, Scene I (The Meeting of Edward V and His Brother, Richard, Duke of York)
1789
Francesco Bartolozzi John Henderson as Iago
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)
John Henderson as Iago
1786
Guillaume Philippe Benoist Pamela having divided her clothes into threee Bundles, in order to leave the House, rejects that containing her Masters presents calling it the wicked bundle, & harangues over her own little Parcel which she huggs in her Arms;...
Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770, French
Pamela having divided her clothes into threee Bundles, in order to leave the House, rejects that containing her Masters presents calling it the wicked bundle, & harangues over her own little Parcel which she huggs in her Arms;..
1745
Guillaume Philippe Benoist Pamela, being now in the custody of Mrs. Jenkes, seizes an occasion (as they are walking in the garden) to propose a Correspondence with Mr. Williams in order to contrive an Escape, who agree to hide their letters between two tiles near the Sunflower
Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770, French
Pamela, being now in the custody of Mrs. Jenkes, seizes an occasion (as they are walking in the garden) to propose a Correspondence with Mr. Williams in order to contrive an Escape, who agree to hide their letters between two tiles near the Sunflower
1745
Guillaume Philippe Benoist The Marriage Ceremony performed in Mr. B.'s own Chappel by Mr. Williams, Mr. Peters giving her away, Mrs. Jewkes waits behind Pamela and the Maid keeps the door
Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770, French
The Marriage Ceremony performed in Mr. B.'s own Chappel by Mr. Williams, Mr. Peters giving her away, Mrs. Jewkes waits behind Pamela and the Maid keeps the door
1745
Guillaume Philippe Benoist Pamela with the Children and Miss Goodwin to whome she is telling her nursery tales. This last Piece leaves her in full possession of the peaceable fruits of her Virtue long after having surmounted all the difficulties it had been exposed to
Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770, French
Pamela with the Children and Miss Goodwin to whome she is telling her nursery tales. This last Piece leaves her in full possession of the peaceable fruits of her Virtue long after having surmounted all the difficulties it had been exposed to
1745
Guillaume Philippe Benoist Pamela setting out in the travelling Chariot (for her Father's as She is made to believe) takes her farewel of Mrs. Jervis, and the other servants; Mr. B. observing her from the window; by whose private order she is carried into Lincolnshire
Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770, French
Pamela setting out in the travelling Chariot (for her Father's as She is made to believe) takes her farewel of Mrs. Jervis, and the other servants; Mr. B. observing her from the window; by whose private order she is carried into Lincolnshire
1745
David Allan Symon Breaks the News to Glaud: Design number 3 for The Gentle Shepherd
David Allan, 1744–1796, British, born in Scotland
Symon Breaks the News to Glaud: Design number 3 for The Gentle Shepherd
1788
John Downman John Edwin and Mrs. Mary Wells as Lingo and Cowslip in "The Agreeable Surprise"
John Downman, 1750–1824, British
John Edwin and Mrs. Mary Wells as Lingo and Cowslip in "The Agreeable Surprise"
1787
Joseph Slater Robin Hood and Clarinda Hunting Deer
Joseph Slater, c. 1750– died after 1789
Robin Hood and Clarinda Hunting Deer
undated
unknown artist A View of the Valley of Stones, Devon, with a scene in the Tempest, Act 1
unknown artist
A View of the Valley of Stones, Devon, with a scene in the Tempest, Act 1
undated
James Gillray Sophia, Honour, and the Chambermaid
James Gillray, 1756–1815, British
Sophia, Honour, and the Chambermaid
1780
Francesco Bartolozzi A Plate from Orlando Furioso: Depicting Orlando and Rodomont Fighting
Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)
A Plate from Orlando Furioso: Depicting Orlando and Rodomont Fighting
1773
Francesco Bartolozzi Illustration from Orlando Furioso: "Che deb'bo sar? che poss'io sar qui sola? / che mi da ajuto, oime, che mi consola?"
Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)
Illustration from Orlando Furioso: "Che deb'bo sar? che poss'io sar qui sola? / che mi da ajuto, oime, che mi consola?"
1773
Francesco Bartolozzi Cordelia
Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)
Cordelia
1784
John Finlayson David Garrick in the Character of 'Kitely'
John Finlayson, 1730–1776, British
David Garrick in the Character of 'Kitely'
1769
Guillaume Philippe Benoist Pamela Swooning, after having discovered Mr. B. in the closet, He (frighted) endeavouring to recover her, Mrs. Jervis wringing her hands, and screaming
Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770, French
Pamela Swooning, after having discovered Mr. B. in the closet, He (frighted) endeavouring to recover her, Mrs. Jervis wringing her hands, and screaming
1745
Pieter van Bleeck Mrs. Cibber in the Character of Cordelia in Play of King Lear, Act III
Pieter van Bleeck, 1700–1764, Dutch, active in Britain (from 1723)
Mrs. Cibber in the Character of Cordelia in Play of King Lear, Act III
James Fittler 'The Gamester,' Act V, Scene IV
James Fittler, 1758–1835, British
'The Gamester,' Act V, Scene IV
1792