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George Stubbs The Farmer's Wife and the Raven
George Stubbs, 1724–1806
The Farmer's Wife and the Raven
1786
Not on view
William Hogarth The Beggar's Opera
William Hogarth, 1697–1764
The Beggar's Opera
1729
Not on view
William Artaud 'The Triumph of Mercy,' from Collins' 'Ode To Mercy'
William Artaud, 1763–1823
'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
'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
'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. I, Chap. VIII: Dining in the Hayfields' (Surprised by Mr. Thornhill's Chaplain)
1786
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
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
Johan Joseph Zoffany Edward Shuter, John Beard, and John Dunstall in Isaac Bickerton's "Love in a Village"
Johan Joseph Zoffany, 1733–1810
Edward Shuter, John Beard, and John Dunstall in Isaac Bickerton's "Love in a Village"
1767
Not on view
Edward Alcock Portia and Shylock, from Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice", IV, i
Edward Alcock, active 1750–ca. 1778
Portia and Shylock, from Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice", IV, i
ca. 1778
Not on view
Herbert Stoppelaer Shylock and Tubal from "The Merchant of Venice"
Herbert Stoppelaer, active 1730–1775
Shylock and Tubal from "The Merchant of Venice"
1767 to 1769
Not on view
Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg Falstaff with the Body of Hotspur
Attributed to Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg, 1740–1812
Falstaff with the Body of Hotspur
ca. 1786
Not on view
Benjamin Wilson David Garrick and George Anne Bellamy in "Romeo and Juliet", Act V, Scene iii
Benjamin Wilson, 1721–1788
David Garrick and George Anne Bellamy in "Romeo and Juliet", Act V, Scene iii
1753
Not on view
William Hodges Jaques and the Wounded Stag: 'As You Like It,' Act II, Scene I
Landscape by William Hodges, 1744–1797
Jaques and the Wounded Stag: 'As You Like It,' Act II, Scene I
1790
Not on view
Benjamin West The Cave of Despair
Benjamin West, 1738–1820
The Cave of Despair
1772
Not on view
unknown artist Cordelia Championed by the Earl of Kent, from Shakespeare's "King Lear," I, i
unknown artist
Cordelia Championed by the Earl of Kent, from Shakespeare's "King Lear," I, i
between 1770 and 1780
Not on view
Pieter van Bleeck Mrs. Cibber as Cordelia
Pieter van Bleeck, 1700–1764
Mrs. Cibber as Cordelia
ca. 1755
Not on view
unknown artist Prospero, Miranda and Ariel, from "The Tempest"
unknown artist
Prospero, Miranda and Ariel, from "The Tempest"
ca. 1780
Not on view
Thomas Stothard The Return of Othello, 'Othello,' Act II, Scene II
Thomas Stothard, 1755–1834
The Return of Othello, 'Othello,' Act II, Scene II
ca. 1799
Not on view
Thomas Stothard Prospero, Miranda and Ariel, from "The Tempest," Act I, scene ii
Thomas Stothard, 1755–1834
Prospero, Miranda and Ariel, from "The Tempest," Act I, scene ii
ca. 1799
Not on view
Johann Heinrich Ramberg Olivia, Maria and Malvolio from "Twelfth Night," Act III, Scene iv
Johann Heinrich Ramberg, 1763–1840
Olivia, Maria and Malvolio from "Twelfth Night," Act III, Scene iv
1789
Not on view
Joseph Wright of Derby Virgil's Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus
Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734–1797
Virgil's Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus
1779
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
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 Cymon and Iphigenia
Benjamin West, 1738–1820
Cymon and Iphigenia
ca. 1766
Not on view
John Downman The Ghost of Clytemnestra Awakening the Furies
John Downman, 1750–1824
The Ghost of Clytemnestra Awakening the Furies
1781
Not on view
Adrien Carpentiers Louis-Francois Roubiliac Modelling His Monument to Shakespeare
Adrien Carpentiers, active 1739–1778
Louis-Francois Roubiliac Modelling His Monument to Shakespeare
between 1760 and 1761
Not on view
Pieter van Bleeck Mrs. Cibber as Cordelia
Pieter van Bleeck, 1700–1764
Mrs. Cibber as Cordelia
1755
Not on view
Joseph Highmore The Harlowe Family, from Samuel Richardson's "Clarissa"
Joseph Highmore, 1692–1780
The Harlowe Family, from Samuel Richardson's "Clarissa"
between 1745 and 1747
Not on view
John Singleton Copley Study for 'The Red Cross Knight'
John Singleton Copley, 1738–1815
Study for 'The Red Cross Knight'
ca. 1793
Not on view
Sawrey Gilpin Gulliver Addressing the Houyhnhnms
Sawrey Gilpin, 1733–1807
Gulliver Addressing the Houyhnhnms
1769
Not on view
Sawrey Gilpin Gulliver Taking His Final Leave of the Land of the Houyhnhnms
Sawrey Gilpin, 1733–1807
Gulliver Taking His Final Leave of the Land of the Houyhnhnms
1769
Not on view
Angelica Kauffmann Rinaldo and Armida
Angelica Kauffmann, 1741–1807
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
Scene from Shakespeare's "Henry IV, Part I"
1746
Not on view
William Hamilton The revelation of Olivia's betrothal, from "Twelfth Night," Act V, Scene i
William Hamilton, 1751–1801
The revelation of Olivia's betrothal, from "Twelfth Night," Act V, Scene i
ca. 1790
Not on view
George Stubbs The Farmer's Wife and the Raven
George Stubbs, 1724–1806
The Farmer's Wife and the Raven
1788
William Hogarth Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard the Third - "Richard III," Act V, Scene VII
William Hogarth, 1697–1764
Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard the Third - "Richard III," Act V, Scene VII
1746
William Hogarth Hudibras Vanquished by Trulla
William Hogarth, 1697–1764
Hudibras Vanquished by Trulla
William Hogarth Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard III
William Hogarth, 1697–1764
Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard III
1746
William Blake What is Man!, Frontispiece; Plate 1
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
What is Man!, Frontispiece; Plate 1
1793
William Blake My Son! My Son!; Plate 10
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
My Son! My Son!; Plate 10
1793
William Blake Visions of the Daughters of Albion, Plate 1, Frontispiece
William Blake, 1757–1827
Visions of the Daughters of Albion, Plate 1, Frontispiece
1793
William Blake Visions of the Daughters of Albion, Plate 4, "Visions | Enslav'd the Daughters . . . . "
William Blake, 1757–1827
Visions of the Daughters of Albion, Plate 4, "Visions | Enslav'd the Daughters . . . . "
1793
William Blake Visions of the Daughters of Albion, Plate 6, "And none but Bromian . . . . "
William Blake, 1757–1827
Visions of the Daughters of Albion, Plate 6, "And none but Bromian . . . . "
1793
William Blake Visions of the Daughters of Albion, Plate 8, "But when the morn arose . . . . "
William Blake, 1757–1827
Visions of the Daughters of Albion, Plate 8, "But when the morn arose . . . . "
1793
William Blake Visions of the Daughters of Albion, Plate 10, "In happy copulation . . . . "
William Blake, 1757–1827
Visions of the Daughters of Albion, Plate 10, "In happy copulation . . . . "
1793
William Blake Visions of the Daughters of Albion, Plate 2, Title Page
William Blake, 1757–1827
Visions of the Daughters of Albion, Plate 2, Title Page
1793
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 16, "Oft Bursts My Song beyond the Bounds of Life"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 16, "Oft Bursts My Song beyond the Bounds of Life"
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 23, "We Censure Nature for a Span Too Short"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 23, "We Censure Nature for a Span Too Short"
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 24, "Time, in Advance, behind Him Hides His Wings"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 24, "Time, in Advance, behind Him Hides His Wings"
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 25, "Behold Him, When Past by; What Then Is Seen"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 25, "Behold Him, When Past by; What Then Is Seen"
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 26, "Measuring His Motions by Revolving Spheres"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 26, "Measuring His Motions by Revolving Spheres"
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 27, "O Treacherous Conscience!"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 27, "O Treacherous Conscience!"
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 37, "Love, and Love Only, Is the Loan for Love"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 37, "Love, and Love Only, Is the Loan for Love"
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 13, "The Present Moment Terminates our Sight"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 13, "The Present Moment Terminates our Sight"
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 10, "Disease Invades the Chastest Temperence"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 10, "Disease Invades the Chastest Temperence"
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 15, "The Longest Night Though Longer Far, Would Fail"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 15, "The Longest Night Though Longer Far, Would Fail"
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 12, "Its Favours Here Are Trials, Not Rewards"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 12, "Its Favours Here Are Trials, Not Rewards"
1797
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 1, "The Pindaric Genius Receiving His Lyre"
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 1, "The Pindaric Genius Receiving His Lyre"
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 101, "Ode for Music."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 101, "Ode for Music."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 103, "Epitaph on Mrs. Clarke."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 103, "Epitaph on Mrs. Clarke."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 105, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 105, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 107, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 107, "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
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 115, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard."
William Blake, 1757–1827
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
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 19, "Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College."
William Blake, 1757–1827
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 31, "A Long Story."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 31, "A Long Story."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 45, "The Progress of Poesy."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 45, "The Progress of Poesy."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 53, "The Bard."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 53, "The Bard."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 55, "The Bard."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 55, "The Bard."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 1, Frontispiece (Bentley a1)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 1, Frontispiece (Bentley a1)
ca. 1788
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 8, "VI The desires & perceptions . . . . " (Bentley a9)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 8, "VI The desires & perceptions . . . . " (Bentley a9)
ca. 1788
William Blake The Book of Thel, Plate 1, "Thel's Motto . . . ."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Book of Thel, Plate 1, "Thel's Motto . . . ."
1789
William Blake The Book of Thel, Plate 7, "But he that loves the lowly . . . ."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Book of Thel, Plate 7, "But he that loves the lowly . . . ."
1789
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
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 15 (Bentley 14)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 15 (Bentley 14)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 19, "They Call'd Her Pity and Fled...." (Bentley 19)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 19, "They Call'd Her Pity and Fled...." (Bentley 19)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 5, "Chap: 1...." (Bentley 3)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 5, "Chap: 1...." (Bentley 3)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 6, "Muster around the Bleak Desarts...." (Bentley 4)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
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
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
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 8, "In Living Creations Appear'd...." (Bentley 5)
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
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 9, "As the Stars Are Apart from the Earth...." (Bentley 6)
1794
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 10, "I Mans perceptions are not bounded . . . . " (Bentley b3)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 10, "I Mans perceptions are not bounded . . . . " (Bentley b3)
ca. 1788
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 2, "The Argument . . . . " (Bentley a3)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 2, "The Argument . . . . " (Bentley a3)
ca. 1788
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 9, "Therefore God becomes . . . . " (Bentley b12)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 9, "Therefore God becomes . . . . " (Bentley b12)
ca. 1788
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
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 16, "Two Nostrils Bent Down to the Deep...." (Bentley 13)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
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
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 18 (Bentley 21)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 18 (Bentley 21)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 20, "Thus the Eternal Prophet Was Divided...." (Bentley 15)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 20, "Thus the Eternal Prophet Was Divided...." (Bentley 15)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 21 (Bentley 16)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
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
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 23 (Bentley 9)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 24, "Of Life Forsaken Mountains...." (Bentley 23)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
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
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 25 (Bentley 26)
1794
William Blake The Book of Thel, Plate 3, "Thel / I / The daughters of Mne Seraphim . . . ."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Book of Thel, Plate 3, "Thel / I / The daughters of Mne Seraphim . . . ."
1789
William Blake The Book of Thel, Plate 4, "Why should the mistress . . . ."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Book of Thel, Plate 4, "Why should the mistress . . . ."
1789
William Blake The Book of Thel, Plate 5, "II. / O little Cloud . . . ."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Book of Thel, Plate 5, "II. / O little Cloud . . . ."
1789
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
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 12, "Los Smitten with Astonishment...." (Bentley 8)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 12, "Los Smitten with Astonishment...." (Bentley 8)
1794
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 11, "II Reason or the ratio . . . . " (Bentley b4)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 11, "II Reason or the ratio . . . . " (Bentley b4)
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
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
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 5, "III From a perception . . . . " (Bentley a6)
ca. 1788