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Vitruvius Britannicus or The British Architect, The Plans, Elevations,...

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Design for a Chimneypiece, Incorporating a Portrait of George III

Sir William Chambers (British (born Sweden), Göteborg 1723–1796 London) Public domain scan of decorative drawing, decor elements, art design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Her Most Excellent Majesty Charlotte, Queen of Great Britain

Thomas Frye (Irish, Edenderry 1711/12–1762 London) Public domain photograph of female portrait, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Her Most Excellent Majesty Charlotte, Queen of Great Britain

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A Picturesque View of the State of Great Britain for 1780

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Portrait of Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count von Rumford

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The Pitt Fall, Thomas Rowlandson

Frederick George Byron (British, Mansfield 1764–1792 Bristol) Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures, satirical drawings, and wa... More

Philippe Auguste Hennequin - Portrait of Sir Sidney Smith in the Templ...

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Philippe Auguste Hennequin - Portrait of Sir Sidney Smith in the Templ...

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Gainsborough Dupont - Anne Elizabeth Cholmley (1769–1788), Later Lady ...

Gainsborough Dupont (British, Sudbury, Suffolk 1754–1797 London) Public domain photograph of female portrait, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Two Pair of Portraits" presented to all the unbiased Electors of Grea...

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George III pattern sovereign with St. George reverse

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George III pattern sovereign with St. George reverse, London, England

A british coin, issued by the british royal mint, circa 1900, Italy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

George III pattern sovereign with St. George reverse, London, England

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George III pattern sovereign with St. George reverse

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Portrait of Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count von Rumford

Jean-Baptiste-François Bosio (French, Monaco 1764–1827 Paris) Public domain photograph of portrait painting, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Group portrait at the Governor Generals Camp, L-R: Maj Jones, Mr. Wal...

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[Group Portrait: (L-R)Col.Yule P.W.D., Major Jones A.D.C., Mr. Walters...

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Vitruvius Britannicus or The British Architect, The Plans, Elevations,...

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Her Most Excellent Majesty Charlotte, Queen of Great Britain

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Portrait of Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count von Rumford

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Philippe Auguste Hennequin - Portrait of Sir Sidney Smith in the Templ...

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George III pattern sovereign with St. George reverse, London, England

A gold and silver pound coin with a man riding a horse, Italy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

George III pattern sovereign with St. George reverse, London, England

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Daniell Hindu temples - A painting of a large building in the middle o...

Hindu temples on the river at Jumna, India - Coloured aquatint Public domain photograph of India under British rule, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

" "And catch the living manners as they rise." (BM 1868,0808.6351)

(For description see other impression). 7 May 1794 Hand-coloured etching and aquatint

" "And catch the living manners as they rise." (BM J,5.152)

A young man (left) takes with his left hand the right hand of a young woman, who bows towards him, holding her limp skirt delicately between finger and thumb. Both wear burlesqued versions of the newest fashion... More

"- so Skiffy-Skipt-on, with his wonted grace-" (BM 1851,0901.1013)

(For description see other impression). 1 February 1800 Hand-coloured etching

"- so Skiffy-Skipt-on, with his wonted grace-" (BM 1868,0808.6849)

Skeffington skips forward (left to right); his sharp-featured profile emerges, grinning, from a sharp-pointed collar and swathed cravat. His hair is swept forward in careful disarray, which, with his heavy whis... More

"-gentle Manners, with affection mild. "In wit a man, simplicity a chi...

(For description see other impression). 4 November 1798 Hand coloured etching

"-gentle Manners, with affection mild. "In wit a man, simplicity a chi...

General Manners walks in profile to the left, with knees flexed, bending forward, his hands clasped behind his back, a cane under his arm. He wears a round hat, small pigtail, and plain, old-fashioned dress. 4 ... More

"Ah, grant a me von letel bite" (BM 1851,0901.38)

Design in a circle. Two boys (three quarter length) stand against a stone wall. An English boy (right) with tousled hair and wearing a shirt which is out at elbows, holds a large bone in both hands. Ribs of bee... More

"Ah, grant a me von letel bite". (BM 1868,0808.4725)

(For description see other impression). 1 December 1780 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"An angel, gliding on a sun-beam into paradice; Milton. (BM 1868,0808....

Mrs. Schwellenberg, enormously fat and heavily laden, supported by small wings, floats or falls head foremost down a broad slanting ray, which extends from a sun with a crown in its centre in the upper right co... More

"And Adam had power over all the beasts of the earth" (BM 1851,0901.21...

A burlesque representation of the duel between William Adam and C. J. Fox on 29 Nov. 1779. Adam (right) dressed as a Highland chieftain, in tartan, with a very short kilt, a target on his left arm, fires a pist... More

"Aside he turn'd for envy, yet with jealous leer mailign, eyd them ask...

Design in an oval. A woodland scene; Shelburne and Pitt seated side by side at a rectangular table (left) draped with a cloth on which are coins and money bags. Fox (right) stands aloof scowling towards them ov... More

"Aside he turn'd for envy, yet with jealous leer mailign, eyd them ask...

(For description see other impression). 12 December 1782 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Crumbs of comfort", or-old-orthodox, restoring consolation to his fal...

The Devil stands (centre), his widespread wings stretching across the design, between Fox (left) and Burke (right), who kneel at his feet facing each other in profile. He is tall, stout, plainly dressed in the ... More

"Crumbs of comfort", or-old-orthodox, restoring consolation to his fal...

(For description see other impression). c.August 1782 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Elegance Democratique." A sketch found near High-Wycombe" (BM 1851,09...

(For description see other impression). 8 July 1799 Hand-coloured etching

"Elegance Democratique." A sketch found near High-Wycombe" (BM 1868,08...

Lord Wycombe, scarcely caricatured, walks to the left, his head in profile, left hand on hip, right on a club-like walking-stick. His coat is curiously cut, his (striped) waistcoat longer and breeches shorter t... More

"Elegance Democratique." A sketch found near High-Wycombe" (BM 1868,08...

"Here's songs of love & maids forsaken" (BM 1851,0901.1374 1)

An elderly woman sits on a stool playing a small harpsichord (right) seen in profile, a music-book upon it. She sings with her head turned towards the spectator, her features twisted, eyes closed. Her hair hang... More

"Here's songs of love & maids forsaken" (BM 1851,0901.1374)

"Here's songs of love & maids forsaken" (BM 1868,0808.6286)

(For description see other impression). 30 March 1793 Hand-coloured etching

"L'infanterie Francaise en Egypte".-Le genéral L'Asne converted to Ibr...

Rows of French soldiers (left) do infantry drill with muskets seated on the backs of sorry asses (cf. BMSat 9361), with no harness but rope halters. The man in the foreground (the others being concealed by the ... More

"L'infanterie Francaise en Egypte".-Le genéral L'Asne converted to Ibr...

(For description see other impression). 12 March 1799 Hand-coloured etching

"L'Insurrection de l'Institut Amphibie"-The Pursuit of Knowledge. (BM ...

(For description see other impression). 12 March 1799 Hand-coloured etching

"L'Insurrection de l'Institut Amphibie"-The Pursuit of Knowledge. (BM ...

Two Frenchmen, who have been attempting to domesticate the crocodile, are seized by the angry beasts. A monster seizes in its jaws the leg of the man who has attempted to ride it; the man clasps halter and whip... More

"Mamlouk, et hussard republicain",- General result of Buonaparte's Att...

(For description see other impression). 12 March 1799 Hand-coloured etching

"Mamlouk, et hussard republicain",- General result of Buonaparte's Att...

A French hussar on a sorry horse flees before a well-mounted Mameluke (cf. BMSat 9272), with a sabre in each hand, who rides him down. The Frenchman (left) turns in his saddle to hold out defensively a sabre wh... More

"Miss, I have a monstrous crow to pluck with you!!" (BM 1868,0808.6370...

A mother and daughter face each other in profile. An elderly woman, heavily moustached and bearded, sits at a small rectangular table, her right forefinger accusingly pointed at a young woman (closely resemblin... More

"Monstrosities" of 1799,-Scene, Kesington Gardens. (BM 1851,0901.987)

Two ladies (left) walk arm-in-arm to the left; a good-looking man, extravagantly dressed, stands (right) legs apart, head turned to inspect them as if they were strange specimens. One, short and fat, wears a ... More

"Monstrosities" of 1799,-Scene, Kesington Gardens. (BM 1981,U.326)

(For description see other impression). 25 June 1799 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Oh that this too too solid flesh would melt" (BM 1851,0901.510)

A very short and corpulent woman stands full face, her handkerchief is raised towards her face as if to mop it, her left arm is clasped by a man of similar proportions, who kneels in profile to the left, lookin... More

"Oh that this too too solid flesh would melt" (BM 1868,0808.6019)

(For description see other impression). 20 March 1791 Hand-coloured etching

"Oh that this too too solid flesh would melt" (BM 1981,U.361)

(For description see other impression). 20 March 1791 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Oh! Listen the voice of love." (BM 1851,0901.999)

(For description see other impression). 14 November 1799 Hand-coloured etching

"Oh! Listen the voice of love." (BM 1868,0808.12567)

(For description see other impression). 14 November 1799 Hand-coloured etching

"Oh! Listen the voice of love." (BM 1868,0808.12568)

An ugly man (left) kneels (on a spotted handkerchief) at the feet of a plain old maid seated on an upright chair; he holds her left hand, his right is on his breast. She holds up her fan in a way more encouragi... More

"Patience on a monument." (BM 1851,0901.540)

(For description see other impression). 19 September 1791 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Patience on a monument." (BM 1868,0808.6101)

The design simulates a pyramidal monument in bas relief against a stone wall, supported on short Corinthian pilasters between which is an inscription. On the face of the pyramid Lady Cecilia Johnston (see BMSat... More

"Praetor Urbanus;"- Inauguration of the Coptic Mayor of Cairo, precede...

(For description see other impression). 12 March 1799 Hand-coloured etching

"Praetor-Urbanus;"-Inaguration of the Coptic Mayor of Cairo, preceded ...

A grotesque, obese, black Copt, holding a mace or staff, rides (right to left) an ass which, though led procession-ally by a Copt, proceeds on account of the bayonet with which a grinning French soldier stabs i... More

"Sola Virtus Invicta" - "Vitue (SIC) alone is Invincible" (BM 1868,080...

The Duke of Norfolk drives a triumphal car furiously over the bodies of his political opponents. He rises from his seat, flourishing above his head a whip with a long knotted lash. His head is the centre of a d... More

"Symptoms of deep-thinking." (BM 1851,0901.1023)

(For description see other impression). 25 March 1800 Hand-coloured etching.

"Symptoms of deep-thinking." (BM 1853,0112.1803)

Sir Charles Bunbury, a stout, elderly, plainly dressed man, walks in profile to the left, staring with fierce concentration, one hand on his heart, the other deep in his breeches pocket. He steps on a loose fla... More

"Symptoms of deep-thinking." (BM 1868,0808.6871)

(For description see other impression). 25 March 1800 Hand-coloured etching.

"The Captain's so kind as to thrust in a Note, While old Lady Cuckoo i...

Satire: a woman with an elaborate hair arrangement sits at a harpsichord playing and singing to a sheet of music while an elderly man leans on the back of a chair behind her. 9 May 1777 Etching

"The Captain's so kind as to thrust in a Note, While old Lady Cuckoo i...

Satire: a woman with an elaborate hair arrangement sits at a harpsichord playing and singing to a sheet of music while an elderly man leans on the back of a chair behind her. 9 May 1777 Etching

"The Captain's so kind as to thrust in a Note, While old Lady Cuckoo i...

Satire: a woman with an elaborate hair arrangement sits at a harpsichord playing and singing to a sheet of music while an elderly man leans on the back of a chair behind her. 9 May 1777 Etching

"The Captain's so kind as to thrust in a Note, While old Lady Cuckoo i...

Satire: a woman with an elaborate hair arrangement sits at a harpsichord playing and singing to a sheet of music while an elderly man leans on the back of a chair behind her; a proof before all letters. 9 May... More

"The feast of reason, & the flow of soul,"-i.e.-the wits of the age, s...

(For description see other impression). 4 February 1797 Hand-coloured etching

"The feast of reason, & the flow of soul,"-i.e.-the wits of the age, s...

Courtenay (right), as the chairman of a tavern club, sits at the head of an oblong table, in profile to the left, smoking. He says to George Hanger, who faces him at the foot of the table: "I say, Georgey how d... More

"The rights of man; - or - Tommy Paine, the little American Taylor, ta...

(For description see other impression). 23 May 1791 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"There's more ways than one." (BM 1851,0901.386)

(For description see other impression). 18 February 1788 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting" (BM J,4.119)

Watson, Bishop of Llandaff (left), and Gibbon (right) sit on the opposite scales of a balance, with their respective works, Gibbon outweighing Watson. Watson, wearing a mitre and lawn sleeves, sits on a pile of... More

"Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting." (BM 1868,08...

(For description see other impression). June 1788 Hand-coloured etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Tirailleur Francais, et Chevau Leger de l'Armée du Pacha de Rhodes"-E...

(For description see other impression). 12 March 1799 Hand-coloured etching

"Tirailleur Francais, et Chevau Leger de l'Armée du Pacha de Rhodes"-E...

A magnificently mounted Turk (right) raises his spear to transfix a ragged French soldier who is about to be thrown by the donkey (cf. BMSat 9357) whose ear he clutches. The Frenchman's musket is awkwardly held... More

Pieter Nolpe - 't Boerenleven (BM 1875,0710.4151)

Plate 8: Two dancing peasants, an old woman at left, holding a pipe, a man at right, holding a violin and a beer mug; first state with address of Nolpe; after Pieter Quast (?); from a set of eight showing peasa... More

't Hondie sit op (Little dog sit up) (BM 1945,0512.68)

For description and comment, see 1848,1125.47 Mezzotint Public domain photograph of British satirical print, 17th century, politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

't Roomse Rad van Avontuur (BM 1871,1209.4880)

A broadside satirising the Roman Catholic Church; with an engraving showing a wheel of fortune, with the Pope on the top, a Jansenist on the R, and a Jesuit on the left; with engraved title, inscriptions, and v... More

't Vaticaan inden Rouw (The Vatican in Mourning) (BM 1864,0813.278)

A Dutch broadside showing the deathbed of English Catholicism. The Pope (1) sits on the left, gesturing towards a bed above which is a magnificent canopy (2) adorned with the shields of the European powers; on ... More

't Verbeter-huis Der Torys, onder de cure van de Whigse Doctor (BM 187...

Satire on the birth of James Francis Edward Stuart; room in a hospital, with an arch inscribed 'Les Hypochondres' between bust figures of 'La Folie' and 'La Rage', and below medallions; pictures of the births o... More

'T Verkeer Spel van Brabant en Vlaanderen. (BM 1868,0808.3413 1)

Dutch satirical broadside comparing events in the War of the Spanish Succession during 1708 to a game of backgammon. An etching showing seven gamblers: 1. the Bavarian on a stool with lion's feet and his back t... More

'T Verkeer Spel van Brabant en Vlaanderen. (BM 1868,0808.3413)

't Wonderlik Verkeer-Spel (BM 1864,0813.268)

An early impression of a broadside on the beginning of the First Anglo-Dutch War, likening it to a game of backgammon; with an etching showing Oliver Cromwell (A) seated at a table, opposite a man standing next... More

't Wonderlik Verkeer-Spel (BM 1868,0808.3245)

A broadside on the beginning of the First Anglo-Dutch War, likening it to a game of backgammon (C and N); with an etching showing Oliver Cromwell (A), wearing a chain of skulls and crossed bones, seated at a ta... More

'Tis Comical I know - To have all this Rhino (BM 2010,7081.2156)

A caricatured sailor, shown half-length to left, wearing a neckerchief and hat with a bow, grinning and hugging money bags; a ship seen through a window in the background; in an ova.; state republished 1800 Han... More

('As it was, or') The state Sampson fireing the foxes, or Borean major...

Lord North, in profile to the left, kneels on one knee holding a fire-brand to the tail of a fox. He blows a visible blast at the flame to kindle it. Other foxes with flaming tails run away from him. Above his ... More

('Sir' John Gallini) (BM 1851,0901.51) (cropped)

(For description see other impression). 10 August 1781 Hand-coloured etching

('Sir' John Gallini) (BM 1851,0901.51)

(For description see other impression). 10 August 1781 Hand-coloured etching

('Sir' John Gallini) (BM 1868,0808.4771)

Bust portrait in profile to the right of a man holding under his arm a kit or small violin. 10 August 1781 Etching

(25. The widow.) (BM 1945,0927.3)

See No. 15628. In a grassy glade an ape lies as if asleep. His desolate mate sits on her haunches, watching him. They do not wear clothes. Below: '"— now will canker Sorrow eat my bud, / And chase the native be... More

(? A knowing one) (BM 1867,1012.626)

(For description see other impression). 1 August 1790 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

(? A knowing one) (BM 1868,0808.12485)

(For description see other impression). 1 August 1790 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

(A beau) (BM 1867,1012.629) - Public domain engraving

No title. Half length portrait of a man directed to the left and looking to the right with a smile, a single eye-glass held to his right eye. His hair is much frizzed out at the sides and tied in a queue. He we... More

(A Boy Riding a Pig, another Following) (BM J,6.74)

A comic composition with a boy riding the hog holding a brush of twigs. c.1766 Drypoint

(A Buckinghamshire Hunt.) (BM 1927,0308.122)

Plate 33 to 'Eccentric Excursions, or. Literary & Pictorial sketches of Countenance, Character and Country, in ..... England & South Wales'. Design in an oval. Six mounted men stand among the hounds who stand ... More

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