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William Strang A Matter of Fact
Print made by William Strang, 1859–1921
A Matter of Fact
1900
William Walcot A Tragedy of Sophocles Performed before the Emperor Hadrian
Print made by William Walcot, 1874–1943
A Tragedy of Sophocles Performed before the Emperor Hadrian
1913
Henry Fuseli A Woman Sitting by the Window (Evening thou Bringest All)
Print made by Henry Fuseli, 1741–1825
A Woman Sitting by the Window (Evening thou Bringest All)
1802
Sir Frank Short Aesacus and Hesperie
Print made by Sir Frank Short, 1857–1945
Aesacus and Hesperie
1896
William Miller An Old Manor House
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
An Old Manor House
1833
Jacobus Houbraken Benjamin Johnson
Jacobus Houbraken, 1698–1780
Benjamin Johnson
1738
William Strang Beyond the Pale
Print made by William Strang, 1859–1921
Beyond the Pale
1900
J. P. Quilley Boccaccio, the Bird Cage
Print made by J. P. Quilley, active 1828
Boccaccio, the Bird Cage
1830
J. P. Quilley Boccaccio, the Bird Cage
Print made by J. P. Quilley, active 1828
Boccaccio, the Bird Cage
1830
John Spilsbury Catherine Macaulay (née Sawbridge)
Print made by John Spilsbury, 1730–1795
Catherine Macaulay (née Sawbridge)
1764
Mathieu Liart Cephalus lamenting the Death of Procris
Print made by Mathieu Liart, 1736–1782
Cephalus lamenting the Death of Procris
1783
Luigi Schiavonetti Christ Descending into the Grave
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810
Christ Descending into the Grave
1808
Luigi Schiavonetti Christ Descending into the Grave
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810
Christ Descending into the Grave
1808
Luigi Schiavonetti Christ Descending into the Grave
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810
Christ Descending into the Grave
1808
David Scott Christian and Hopeful in the Castle of Giant Despair
David Scott, 1806–1849
Christian and Hopeful in the Castle of Giant Despair
ca. 1831
David Scott Christian, Accompanied by Discretion, Piety, Charity and Prudence
David Scott, 1806–1849
Christian, Accompanied by Discretion, Piety, Charity and Prudence
ca. 1831
James S. Storer Cowper's Summer House
Print made by James S. Storer, 1771–1853
Cowper's Summer House
1803-1804
Valentine Green David Garrick Leaning on a bust of William Shakespeare
Valentine Green, 1739–1813
David Garrick Leaning on a bust of William Shakespeare
1769
Luigi Schiavonetti Death of the Strong Wicked Man
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810
Death of the Strong Wicked Man
1808
Luigi Schiavonetti Death of the Strong Wicked Man
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810
Death of the Strong Wicked Man
1808
Luigi Schiavonetti Death of the Strong Wicked Man
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810
Death of the Strong Wicked Man
1808
Luigi Schiavonetti Death's Door
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810
Death's Door
1808
Luigi Schiavonetti Death's Door
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810
Death's Door
1808
Luigi Schiavonetti Death's Door
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810
Death's Door
1808
Thomas Abiel Prior Dido Building Carthage
Print made by Thomas Abiel Prior, 1809–1886
Dido Building Carthage
1863
Francesco Bartolozzi Edmond Malone, Esqr.
Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
Edmond Malone, Esqr
1787
Charles Knight Edmond Malone, Esqr.
Charles Knight, 1743–c.1826
Edmond Malone, Esqr
undated
John Gay Fables by John Gay, with a Life of the Author and Embellished with Seventy Plates, Volume 1
Text by John Gay, 1685–1732
Fables by John Gay, with a Life of the Author and Embellished with Seventy Plates, Volume 1
1793
John Stockdale Fables by John Gay, with a Life of the Author and Embellished with Seventy Plates, Volume 2
Published by John Stockdale, ca. 1749–1814
Fables by John Gay, with a Life of the Author and Embellished with Seventy Plates, Volume 2
1793
unknown artist Figure Studies for "The Tempest"
unknown artist
Figure Studies for "The Tempest"
Robert Thew First Part of King Henry the sixth: Keep, My Lord ... (Act II, Scene 5)
Print made by Robert Thew, 1758–1802
First Part of King Henry the sixth: Keep, My Lord ... (Act II, Scene 5)
1793
Arnold Fawcus First Uncorrected Proof of Arnold Fawcus's Facsimile of Blake's Water-Colour Designs for the Poems of Thomas Gray
Print made by Arnold Fawcus, 1917–1979
First Uncorrected Proof of Arnold Fawcus's Facsimile of Blake's Water-Colour Designs for the Poems of Thomas Gray
1967
Samuel William Reynolds Garrick in the Character of Richard, third
Samuel William Reynolds, 1773–1835
Garrick in the Character of Richard, third
1825
Dame Paula Rego Getting Ready for the Ball (Center Panel)
Dame Paula Rego, 1935–2022
Getting Ready for the Ball (Center Panel)
2001 to 2002
Dame Paula Rego Getting Ready for the Ball (Left Panel)
Dame Paula Rego, 1935–2022
Getting Ready for the Ball (Left Panel)
2001 to 2002
Dame Paula Rego Getting Ready for the Ball (Right Panel)
Dame Paula Rego, 1935–2022
Getting Ready for the Ball (Right Panel)
2001 to 2002
Dame Paula Rego Getting Ready for the Ball Triptych
Dame Paula Rego, 1935–2022
Getting Ready for the Ball Triptych
2001 to 2002
James McArdell Ghismonda
Print made by James McArdell, ca. 1729–1765
Ghismonda
undated
Thomas Uwins Gil Blas Practicing Medicine Under Dr. Sangrado
Thomas Uwins, 1782–1857
Gil Blas Practicing Medicine Under Dr. Sangrado
between 1820 and 1822
David Scott Hearing the Music of the Spheres
David Scott, 1806–1849
Hearing the Music of the Spheres
ca. 1831
Henry Fuseli Heavenly Ganymede
Print made by Henry Fuseli, 1741–1825
Heavenly Ganymede
1804, published 1807
William Blake Illustrations to Dante's Divine Comedy
William Blake, 1757–1827
Illustrations to Dante's Divine Comedy
1827
William Strang In the House of Suddhoo
Print made by William Strang, 1859–1921
In the House of Suddhoo
1900
William Strang In the Rukh
Print made by William Strang, 1859–1921
In the Rukh
1900
unknown artist Italy - Childe Harold's Pilgrimage
Print made by unknown artist
Italy - Childe Harold's Pilgrimage
between 1852 and 1856
James T. Willmore Italy - Childe Harold's Pilgrimage
Print made by James T. Willmore, 1800–1863
Italy - Childe Harold's Pilgrimage
1861
Jacobus Houbraken James Graham, Marquess of Montrose
Print made by Jacobus Houbraken, 1698–1780
James Graham, Marquess of Montrose
1740
John Keyse Sherwin James Macpherson
John Keyse Sherwin, c.1751–1790
James Macpherson
1775
Dame Paula Rego Jane Eyre, The Guardians Suite
Dame Paula Rego, 1935–2022
Jane Eyre, The Guardians Suite
2001 to 2002
Joseph Strutt John Bunyan. " Pilgrim's Progress ", illustrated by Thomas Stothard
Print made by Joseph Strutt, 1749–1802
John Bunyan. " Pilgrim's Progress ", illustrated by Thomas Stothard
1788 to 1791
John Faber the Younger John Locke, Esq.
John Faber the Younger, ca. 1695–1756
John Locke, Esq
undated
William Sharp John Philip Kemble
William Sharp, 1749–1824
John Philip Kemble
undated
George Keating John Philip Kemble, as Richard III
George Keating, 1762–1842
John Philip Kemble, as Richard III
undated
James Gillray King Henry The Fourth's Last Scene
James Gillray, 1756–1815
King Henry The Fourth's Last Scene
1788
unknown artist Lady MacBeth
unknown artist
Lady MacBeth
undated
J. Gellatly Loch Achray, The Trosacks Benvenue
Print made by J. Gellatly
Loch Achray, The Trosacks Benvenue
ca. 1851
William Strang Macbeth's Witches
Print made by William Strang, 1859–1921
Macbeth's Witches
1882
unknown artist Malvoleo
unknown artist
Malvoleo
undated
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson [pseud. Lewis Carroll] Marion "Polly" Terry as Fitz-James
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson [pseud. Lewis Carroll], 1832–1898
Marion "Polly" Terry as Fitz-James
1875, printed ca.1980
James Watson Mary Hale (née Chaloner) as Euphrosyne in 'L'Allegro'
James Watson, 1740–1790
Mary Hale (née Chaloner) as Euphrosyne in 'L'Allegro'
1762-1764
William John Chamberlayne Mauritius - a scene with figures wearing classical costume standing by a pool flanked by palms; in the background is the Pieter Both Mountain
William John Chamberlayne, 1821–1910
Mauritius - a scene with figures wearing classical costume standing by a pool flanked by palms; in the background is the Pieter Both Mountain
undated
William Blake Mrs Cowper Mother of the Poet
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Mrs Cowper Mother of the Poet
1803-1804
James Ward Mrs. Elizabeth Billington as St. Cecilia
James Ward, 1769–1859
Mrs. Elizabeth Billington as St. Cecilia
1803
Valentine Green Mrs. Yates, in the Character of the Tragic-Muse
Print made by Valentine Green, 1739–1813
Mrs. Yates, in the Character of the Tragic-Muse
1772
Jacob Gole Nicolaus Boileau Despreaux
Print made by Jacob Gole, 1660–1737
Nicolaus Boileau Despreaux
1704
James S. Storer Olney Bridge
Print made by James S. Storer, 1771–1853
Olney Bridge
1803-1804
John Greig Olney Church
Print made by John Greig, active 1803–1853
Olney Church
1803-1804
William Strang On Greenhow Hill
Print made by William Strang, 1859–1921
On Greenhow Hill
1900
Samuel Palmer Opening the Fold
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
Opening the Fold
plate etched in 1880; impression printed in 1920
Samuel Palmer Opening the Fold
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
Opening the Fold
plate etched in 1880; impression printed in 1926
Sir Frank Short Pan and Syrinx, No. 1
Print made by Sir Frank Short, 1857–1945
Pan and Syrinx, No. 1
1896
Sir Frank Short Pan and Syrinx, No. 2
Print made by Sir Frank Short, 1857–1945
Pan and Syrinx, No. 2
1896
Sir Frank Short Pan and Syrinx, No. 2
Print made by Sir Frank Short, 1857–1945
Pan and Syrinx, No. 2
1896
Sir Frank Short Pan and Syrinx, No. 2
Print made by Sir Frank Short, 1857–1945
Pan and Syrinx, No. 2
1896
Sir Frank Short Pan and Syrinx, No. 2
Print made by Sir Frank Short, 1857–1945
Pan and Syrinx, No. 2
1896
Sir Frank Short Pan and Syrinx, No. 2
Print made by Sir Frank Short, 1857–1945
Pan and Syrinx, No. 2
1896
Sir Frank Short Pan and Syrinx, No.2
Print made by Sir Frank Short, 1857–1945
Pan and Syrinx, No.2
1896
Ralph Hudson Pilgrim's Progress Illustrated, Uncut Panorama
Print made by Ralph Hudson, active ca. 1820
Pilgrim's Progress Illustrated, Uncut Panorama
ca. 1820
Francesco Bartolozzi Pospero Disarming Ferdinand from The Tempest, Act I, Scene II
Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
Pospero Disarming Ferdinand from The Tempest, Act I, Scene II
1793
Robert Cooper Reverend William Mason
Robert Cooper, ca. 1800–1836
Reverend William Mason
undated
Luigi Schiavonetti Robert Blair, The Grave, Title Page
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810
Robert Blair, The Grave, Title Page
1808
Luigi Schiavonetti Robert Blair, The Grave, Title Page
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810
Robert Blair, The Grave, Title Page
1808
Luigi Schiavonetti Robert Blair, The Grave, Title Page
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810
Robert Blair, The Grave, Title Page
1808
Samuel Cousins Robert Burns
Print made by Samuel Cousins, 1801–1887
Robert Burns
1830
John Raphael Smith Rosalind
John Raphael Smith, 1752–1812
Rosalind
Thomas Cook Samuel Johnson
Print made by Thomas Cook, 1744–1818
Samuel Johnson
1787
James Heath Samuel Johnson
James Heath, 1757–1834
Samuel Johnson
1791
Niccoló Schiavonetti Samuel Johnson
Niccoló Schiavonetti, 1771–1813
Samuel Johnson
1809
David Scott Six Designs for Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner: Death and Line-in-Death, Dice for the Crew
David Scott, 1806–1849
Six Designs for Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner: Death and Line-in-Death, Dice for the Crew
ca. 1831
David Scott Six Designs for Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner: He Rows Ashore in the Pilot's Boat
David Scott, 1806–1849
Six Designs for Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner: He Rows Ashore in the Pilot's Boat
ca. 1831
David Scott Six Designs for Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner: The Crew Blames the Mariner for Killing the Albatross
David Scott, 1806–1849
Six Designs for Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner: The Crew Blames the Mariner for Killing the Albatross
ca. 1831
David Scott Six Designs for Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner: The Spirit of the South Sends Forth the Albatross as a Sign of Peace to the Ship
David Scott, 1806–1849
Six Designs for Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner: The Spirit of the South Sends Forth the Albatross as a Sign of Peace to the Ship
ca. 1831
David Scott Six Designs for Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner: While Spirits of Peace Descend
David Scott, 1806–1849
Six Designs for Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner: While Spirits of Peace Descend
ca. 1831
David Scott Six Designs for Colreidge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner: The Spectre Ship Approaches
David Scott, 1806–1849
Six Designs for Colreidge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner: The Spectre Ship Approaches
ca. 1831
Roger Furse Sketch for Costume Design of Portia in Merchant of Venice
Roger Furse, 1903–1972
Sketch for Costume Design of Portia in Merchant of Venice
ca. 1952
Peter Simon Tempest, Act I, Scene II. The Enchanted Island.
Peter Simon, 1750–1810
Tempest, Act I, Scene II. The Enchanted Island
1803
James S. Storer The Alcove from the Avenue
Print made by James S. Storer, 1771–1853
The Alcove from the Avenue
1803-1804
Thomas Sibson The Baron's Hall of Chaucer's Time
Thomas Sibson, 1817–1844
The Baron's Hall of Chaucer's Time
1844
unknown artist The Bay of Baiae - Apollo and the Sibyl
Print made by unknown artist
The Bay of Baiae - Apollo and the Sibyl
between 1852 and 1856
Thomas Abiel Prior The Bay of Baiae, Apollo and the Sibyl
Print made by Thomas Abiel Prior, 1809–1886
The Bay of Baiae, Apollo and the Sibyl
1873