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1. Landing of William of Orange at Tor Bay

Landing of William of Orange at Tor Bay
Creator:
Peter Monamy, 1681–1749
Date:
1688
Materials & Techniques:
Gray wash, pen and black ink, and pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 3/8 x 14 3/8in. (23.8 x 36.5cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

2. Scarborough: Shipwreck at the Foot of the Castle Cliff

Scarborough: Shipwreck at the Foot of the Castle Cliff
Creator:
Francis Nicholson, 1753–1844
Date:
ca. 1808
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and graphite with scratching out on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 13/16 x 16 1/2in. (30 x 41.9cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

3. Queen Katherine's Dream

Queen Katherine's Dream
Creator:
George Henry Harlow, 1787–1819
Date:
1807
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 5/8 × 9 7/8 inches (34.6 × 25.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

4. Falstaff Inspecting the Recruits

Falstaff Inspecting the Recruits
Creator:
Francis Hayman, 1707/8–1776
Date:
between 1761 and 1765
Materials & Techniques:
Black chalk, gouache, and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 3/8 × 9 5/8 inches (18.8 × 24.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. Brass Plate Monument of the Duchess of Northumberland and Her Daughters, Chelsea Church

Brass Plate Monument of the Duchess of Northumberland and Her Daughters, Chelsea Church
Creator:
Daniel Lysons, 1762–1834
Date:
between 1796 and 1811
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, graphite, white gouache, and pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 × 10 3/8 inches (30.5 × 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. Monument to Jennett Hamilton, Chelsea Church

Monument to Jennett Hamilton, Chelsea Church
Creator:
Daniel Lysons, 1762–1834
Date:
between 1796 and 1811
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, white gouache, graphite, and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 7/8 × 10 1/2 inches (37.8 × 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. Monuments to Mrs. Rebecca Cassamajor and Thoma Spateman, Chiswick Church

Monuments to Mrs. Rebecca Cassamajor and Thoma Spateman, Chiswick Church
Creator:
Daniel Lysons, 1762–1834
Date:
between 1796 and 1811
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, graphite, and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 7/8 × 10 3/4 inches (37.8 × 27.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. Brass Plate for John Asplyn, Godfrey Askew, and Elizabeth the Wife of them Both, Edmonton Church

Brass Plate for John Asplyn, Godfrey Askew, and Elizabeth the Wife of them Both, Edmonton Church
Creator:
Daniel Lysons, 1762–1834
Date:
between 1796 and 1811
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, graphite, and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/2 × 10 3/4 inches (36.8 × 27.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. Tomb of Gregory Lovell and his Wife Anne, Harlington Church

Tomb of Gregory Lovell and his Wife Anne, Harlington Church
Creator:
Daniel Lysons, 1762–1834
Date:
between 1796 and 1811
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, graphite, and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 7/8 × 10 5/8 inches (37.8 × 27 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. Brass Plate for Gregory Lovell and his Wife Anne, Daughter of David Bellingham, Harlington Church

Brass Plate for Gregory Lovell and his Wife Anne, Daughter of David Bellingham, Harlington Church
Creator:
Daniel Lysons, 1762–1834
Date:
between 1796 and 1811
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, graphite, and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 1/8 × 11 inches (38.4 × 27.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. Brass Plate for Richard Amondesham and His Wife Katherine, Ealing Church

Brass Plate for Richard Amondesham and His Wife Katherine, Ealing Church
Creator:
Daniel Lysons, 1762–1834
Date:
between 1796 and 1811
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 × 10 7/8 inches (38.1 × 27.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. Brass Plate for Dr. James Goode and his Wife Joan, Daughter of Edward Clinton, West Drayton Church

Brass Plate for Dr. James Goode and his Wife Joan, Daughter of Edward Clinton, West Drayton Church
Creator:
Daniel Lysons, 1762–1834
Date:
between 1796 and 1811
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, graphite, and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 7/8 × 10 5/8 inches (37.8 × 27 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. Brass Plate to Thomas and Alicia Broke, Parish Church of St. Margaret, Barking

Brass Plate to Thomas and Alicia Broke, Parish Church of St. Margaret, Barking
Creator:
Daniel Lysons, 1762–1834
Date:
between 1796 and 1811
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite, watercolor, and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/8 × 10 3/4 inches (36.5 × 27.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. Margaret Nicholson Attempting to Assassinate His Majesty, George III, at the Garden Entrance of St. James's Palace, 2nd August 1786

Margaret Nicholson Attempting to Assassinate His Majesty, George III, at the Garden Entrance of St. James's Palace, 2nd August 1786
Creator:
Robert Dighton, 1752–1814
Date:
1786
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and black ink, graphite, and gouache on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 7/8 x 10 1/8 inches (32.7 x 25.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. The Dinner in Mote Park, Maidstone, after the Royal Review of the Kentish Volunteers

The Dinner in Mote Park, Maidstone, after the Royal Review of the Kentish Volunteers
Creator:
William Alexander, 1767–1816
Date:
ca. 1799
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor over graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 17 5/8 × 24 3/4 inches (44.8 × 62.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. Memorial to Mrs. Hester Hill and Mr. Thomas Hill, Chelsea Church

Memorial to Mrs. Hester Hill and Mr. Thomas Hill, Chelsea Church
Creator:
Daniel Lysons, 1762–1834
Date:
between 1796 and 1811
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/4 × 10 5/8 inches (37.5 × 27 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. Brass Plate Monument for John Stockton, West Wickham Church

Brass Plate Monument for John Stockton, West Wickham Church
Creator:
Daniel Lysons, 1762–1834
Date:
between 1796 and 1811
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite, watercolor, and pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/8 × 10 3/4 inches (35.9 × 27.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. Brass Plate for Mrs. Hale, Daughter of Porter, Walthamstow Church

Brass Plate for Mrs. Hale, Daughter of Porter, Walthamstow Church
Creator:
Daniel Lysons, 1762–1834
Date:
between 1796 and 1811
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite, watercolor and pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 3/4 × 10 3/4 inches (34.9 × 27.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. Newgate Prison, the Fire of London

Newgate Prison, the Fire of London
Creator:
Thomas Wyck, 1616–1677
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Black ink with gray wash and brown wash on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 3 3/4 × 5 1/4 inches (9.5 × 13.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. A Race Meeting at Newmarket Heath

A Race Meeting at Newmarket Heath
Creator:
Jan Wyck, ca. 1645–1700
Date:
ca. 1671
Materials & Techniques:
Gray wash with pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 1/2 × 16 1/2 inches (24.1 × 41.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

21. Embarkation at Southampton, June 20th 1794

Embarkation at Southampton, June 20th 1794
Creator:
Thomas Rowlandson, 1756–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and pen and brown, gray, and red-brown ink over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 6 9/16 x 14 inches (16.7 x 35.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. The Launching of H.M.S. 'Hibernia' 1804

The Launching of H.M.S. 'Hibernia' 1804
Creator:
Thomas Rowlandson, 1756–1827
Date:
ca. 1804
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and red, brown, and gray ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 13/16 x 15 1/4 inches (24.9 x 38.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. The Earthquake Scare in Piccadilly

The Earthquake Scare in Piccadilly
Creator:
Louis Philippe Boitard, active 1734–1760
Date:
1750
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink, graphite, and brown wash on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 10 5/8 × 16 1/2 inches (27 × 41.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

24. The London Scottish Volunteer Regiment at Wimbledon Common Rifle Ranges with the Soldiers under canvas

The London Scottish Volunteer Regiment at Wimbledon Common Rifle Ranges with the Soldiers under canvas
Creator:
Charles Claude Pyne, 1802–1878
Date:
1872
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, gouache, graphite, and pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 4 5/8 × 10 5/16 inches (11.7 × 26.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

25. A London Riot

A London Riot
Creator:
Charles Reuben Ryley, 1752–1798
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and black ink and wash over graphite on medium, slightly textured, blue laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 4 13/16 × 12 inches (12.2 × 30.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

26. A Gathering at Fulham Palace

A Gathering at Fulham Palace
Creator:
George Richmond, 1809–1896
Date:
between 1843 and 1845
Materials & Techniques:
Iron gall ink on thin, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 7/8 × 7 1/2 inches (22.5 × 19.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Richard J. Mammana Jr., Yale MAR 2012, in memory of Cynthia McFarland

27. Study for Dinner in Mote Park, Maidstone after the Royal Review of the Kentish Volunteers on 1st August 1799

Study for Dinner in Mote Park, Maidstone after the Royal Review of the Kentish Volunteers on 1st August 1799
Creator:
William Alexander, 1767–1816
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Brown ink over graphite on thick, smooth, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 1/2 x 14 inches (21.6 x 35.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund