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Abraham van Diepenbeeck Doctor Ass (A Satire on the Law)
Abraham van Diepenbeeck, 1596–1675
Doctor Ass (A Satire on the Law)
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unknown artist Sir Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St. Alban
unknown artist
Sir Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St. Alban
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unknown artist Sir Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St. Alban
unknown artist
Sir Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St. Alban
1627
Wallerant Vaillant Rinaldo and Armida
Print made by Wallerant Vaillant, 1623–1677
Rinaldo and Armida
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Francis Barlow Illustration to Aesop's Fables: The Fox & the Crane
Follower of Francis Barlow, 1622–1704
Illustration to Aesop's Fables: The Fox & the Crane
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unknown artist Samuel Butler
unknown artist
Samuel Butler
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Prince Rupert The Little Executioner
Print made by Prince Rupert, 1619–1682
The Little Executioner
ca. 1662
Prince Rupert The Great Executioner
Print made by Prince Rupert, 1619–1682
The Great Executioner
1658
William Faithorne the Younger John Smith, Writing Master in London
William Faithorne the Younger, ca. 1669–1703
John Smith, Writing Master in London
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Bernard Lens II The Judgement of Paris
Print made by Bernard Lens II, 1659–1725
The Judgement of Paris
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Bernard Lens II Renoldo and Armida
Print made by Bernard Lens II, 1659–1725
Renoldo and Armida
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Bernard Lens II Acteon and Diana
Print made by Bernard Lens II, 1659–1725
Acteon and Diana
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Bernard Lens II Venus and Adonis
Print made by Bernard Lens II, 1659–1725
Venus and Adonis
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Bernard Lens II Venus Presenting Armour to Aeneas
Print made by Bernard Lens II, 1659–1725
Venus Presenting Armour to Aeneas
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Bernard Lens II Ulysses and Circes
Print made by Bernard Lens II, 1659–1725
Ulysses and Circes
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Bernard Lens II Diana and Acteon
Print made by Bernard Lens II, 1659–1725
Diana and Acteon
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Bernard Lens II Lycidas and Phillis
Print made by Bernard Lens II, 1659–1725
Lycidas and Phillis
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Bernard Lens II Pygmalion
Print made by Bernard Lens II, 1659–1725
Pygmalion
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Pieter Schenck I Two Seated Women Reading a Letter
Print made by Pieter Schenck I, 1660–1719
Two Seated Women Reading a Letter
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William Faithorne the Younger Sylvio and Dorinda
Print made by William Faithorne the Younger, ca. 1669–1703
Sylvio and Dorinda
between 1680 and 1703
Elisha Kirkall Apollo and Daphne
Print made by Elisha Kirkall, ca. 1682–1742
Apollo and Daphne
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George White Sir Richard Blackmore
George White, ca.1684–1732
Sir Richard Blackmore
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Bernard Lens II Venus and Adonis
Print made by Bernard Lens II, 1659–1725
Venus and Adonis
ca. 1690
John Simon The Right Honorable Jospeh Addison, Esqr.
John Simon, 1675–1755
The Right Honorable Jospeh Addison, Esqr
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John Simon Dorastus and Fawnia
Print made by John Simon, 1675–1755
Dorastus and Fawnia
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George Vertue Ralph Cudworth
George Vertue, 1684–1756
Ralph Cudworth
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John Simon Mr. Alexander Pope
John Simon, 1675–1755
Mr. Alexander Pope
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unknown artist Shakespeare Illustration: "Measure for Measure"
unknown artist
Shakespeare Illustration: "Measure for Measure"
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unknown artist Shakespeare Illustration: "Henry VIII"
unknown artist
Shakespeare Illustration: "Henry VIII"
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unknown artist Robin Hood and Clarinda hunting deer in a wooded landscape
unknown artist
Robin Hood and Clarinda hunting deer in a wooded landscape
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unknown artist Fluellen Forcing Pistol to Eat His Leek
unknown artist
Fluellen Forcing Pistol to Eat His Leek
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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
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unknown artist Venus and Cupid
unknown artist
Venus and Cupid
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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
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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 (two of four)
unknown artist
Illustration to Tonson's Ovid Metamorphosis (two of four)
ca. 1710
unknown artist Illustration to Tonson's Ovid Metamorphis (four of four)
unknown artist
Illustration to Tonson's Ovid Metamorphis (four 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
Adriaan van der Werff Pyramus and Thisbe
Print made by Adriaan van der Werff, 1659–1722
Pyramus and Thisbe
1710s
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
Thomas Carwitham Jupiter and Callisto: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 2
Thomas Carwitham, active 1723
Jupiter and Callisto: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 2
ca. 1723
Thomas Carwitham Ceres and Abas: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 5
Thomas Carwitham, active 1723
Ceres and Abas: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 5
ca. 1723
Thomas Carwitham The Daughters of Cecrops discover Ericthonius: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 2
Thomas Carwitham, active 1723
The Daughters of Cecrops discover Ericthonius: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 2
1723
Thomas Carwitham Illustration to Homer's Iliad
Thomas Carwitham, active 1723
Illustration to Homer's Iliad
1723
George Vertue Edmund Spenser
George Vertue, 1684–1756
Edmund Spenser
1727
unknown artist Sir Richard Steele
unknown artist
Sir Richard Steele
ca.1733
unknown artist Sir Richard Steele
unknown artist
Sir Richard Steele
ca.1733
John Faber the Younger Matthew Prior
John Faber the Younger, ca. 1695–1756
Matthew Prior
1728
William Hogarth The Beggar's Opera
William Hogarth, 1697–1764
The Beggar's Opera
1729
Not on view
Richard Wilson Gulliver Bound by the Lilliputians
Richard Wilson, 1713/4–1782
Gulliver Bound by the Lilliputians
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James McArdell Lisabetta
Print made by James McArdell, ca. 1729–1765
Lisabetta
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Johann Philip Koch Die Unschuldige Susana - Susanna Innocens
Print made by Johann Philip Koch, ca. 1716–1796
Die Unschuldige Susana - Susanna Innocens
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John Faber the Younger George Stepney Esq.
John Faber the Younger, ca. 1695–1756
George Stepney Esq
1733
John Faber the Younger William Congreve Esq.
John Faber the Younger, ca. 1695–1756
William Congreve Esq
1733
John Faber the Younger Joseph Addison Esq.
John Faber the Younger, ca. 1695–1756
Joseph Addison Esq
1733
John Faber the Younger Sir Richard Steele
John Faber the Younger, ca. 1695–1756
Sir Richard Steele
1733
Simon François Ravenet Isaac Watts
Simon François Ravenet, 1706–1774
Isaac Watts
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Edward Fisher Garrick Between Tragedy and Comedy
Print made by Edward Fisher, 1722–1785
Garrick Between Tragedy and Comedy
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unknown artist The Humrous Farce of Jobson and Nell
Print made by unknown artist
The Humrous Farce of Jobson and Nell
ca. 1743
John Faber the Younger Kitty Clive as Lady Easy in "The Careless Husband"
Print made by John Faber the Younger, ca. 1695–1756
Kitty Clive as Lady Easy in "The Careless Husband"
1739
George Vertue William Cavendish of Newcastle
Print made by George Vertue, 1684–1756
William Cavendish of Newcastle
1739
George Vertue William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle
Print made by George Vertue, 1684–1756
William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle
1739
Jacobus Houbraken James Graham Marquess of Montrose
Print made by Jacobus Houbraken, 1698–1780
James Graham Marquess of Montrose
1740
George Vertue Sir Philip Sidney
George Vertue, 1684–1756
Sir Philip Sidney
1741
Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki 'Henry IV, Part I,' Act II, Scene IV
Print made by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki, German, 1726–1801
'Henry IV, Part I,' Act II, Scene IV
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Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki 'Henry IV, Part I,' Act II, Scene III
Print made by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki, German, 1726–1801
'Henry IV, Part I,' Act II, Scene III
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Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki 'Henry IV, Part I,' Act II, Scene IV
Print made by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki, German, 1726–1801
'Henry IV, Part I,' Act II, Scene IV
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Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki 'Henry IV, Part I,' Act II, Scene IV
Print made by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki, German, 1726–1801
'Henry IV, Part I,' Act II, Scene IV
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Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki 'Henry IV, Part I,' Act III, Scene III
Print made by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki, German, 1726–1801
'Henry IV, Part I,' Act III, Scene III
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Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki 'Henry IV, Part I,' Act IV, Scene II
Print made by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki, German, 1726–1801
'Henry IV, Part I,' Act IV, Scene II
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Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki 'Henry IV, Part I,' Act III, Scene III
Print made by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki, German, 1726–1801
'Henry IV, Part I,' Act III, Scene III
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Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki 'Henry IV, Part I,' Act V, Scene I
Print made by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki, German, 1726–1801
'Henry IV, Part I,' Act V, Scene I
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Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki 'Henry IV, Part I,' Act II, Scene II
Print made by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki, German, 1726–1801
'Henry IV, Part I,' Act II, Scene II
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Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki 'Henry IV, Part I,' Act II, Scene II
Print made by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki, German, 1726–1801
'Henry IV, Part I,' Act II, Scene II
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Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki 'Henry IV, Part I,' Act II, Scene IV
Print made by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki, German, 1726–1801
'Henry IV, Part I,' Act II, Scene IV
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Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki 'Henry IV, Part I,' Act V, Scene IV
Print made by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki, German, 1726–1801
'Henry IV, Part I,' Act V, Scene IV
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Francesco Bartolozzi Soldier Kneeling On A Stone Embracing a Woman, Soldiers in Background
Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
Soldier Kneeling On A Stone Embracing a Woman, Soldiers in Background
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George Vertue Sir John Suckling
George Vertue, 1684–1756
Sir John Suckling
1744
James McArdell Lisabetta
Print made by James McArdell, ca. 1729–1765
Lisabetta
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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
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
Pamela Swooning, after having discovered Mr. B. in the closet, He (frighted) endeavouring to recover her, Mrs. Jervis wringing her hands, and screaming
1745
Isaac Taylor Unidentified Periodical / Play Illustration
Isaac Taylor, 1730–1807
Unidentified Periodical / Play Illustration
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Isaac Taylor Unidentified Periodical / Play Illustration
Isaac Taylor, 1730–1807
Unidentified Periodical / Play Illustration
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Isaac Taylor Unidentified Periodical / Play Illustration
Isaac Taylor, 1730–1807
Unidentified Periodical / Play Illustration
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Isaac Taylor Unidentified Periodical / Play Illustration
Isaac Taylor, 1730–1807
Unidentified Periodical / Play Illustration
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Isaac Taylor Scene from the play, "The Careless Husband"
Isaac Taylor, 1730–1807
Scene from the play, "The Careless Husband"
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Isaac Taylor Unidentified Periodical / Play Illustration
Isaac Taylor, 1730–1807
Unidentified Periodical / Play Illustration
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Isaac Taylor Unidentified Periodical / Play Illustration
Isaac Taylor, 1730–1807
Unidentified Periodical / Play Illustration
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Isaac Taylor Unidentified Periodical / Play Illustration
Isaac Taylor, 1730–1807
Unidentified Periodical / Play Illustration
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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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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
Joseph Slater Robin Hood and Clarinda Hunting Deer
Joseph Slater, c. 1750– died after 1789
Robin Hood and Clarinda Hunting Deer
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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 Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard III
William Hogarth, 1697–1764
Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard III
1746
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
Richard Purcell Garrick Between Tragedy and Comedy (David Garrick)
Richard Purcell, active 1746–1766
Garrick Between Tragedy and Comedy (David Garrick)
undated
Charles Grignion Mr. Garrick in the Charakter (sic) of Richard the 3D
Charles Grignion, 1717–1810
Mr. Garrick in the Charakter (sic) of Richard the 3D
1746