The damnation of Obadiah / H.W. Bunbury delin., 1772 ; J. Bretherton, ...
One of a series of illustrations to Tristram Shandy showing Dr. Slop holding book containing the form of excommunication, and pointing at Obadiah who is disappearing, one leg and his back alone being visible. B... More
[Frontispiece portrait of Mico Chlucco, the Long Warrior, or King of t...
Frontispiece and title page in: Travels through North & South Carolina / William Bartram. Philadelphia : James & Johnson, 1791. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Libr... More
[Title page of Conicorum, with seated helmeted figure holding lance an...
Title page in: Conicorum / Apollonius Pergaeus. Oxoniae : E. Theatro Sheldoniano. 1710. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 228.
Sir William Johnson, Major General of the English forces in America / ...
Print shows three-quarter length portrait of Sir William Johnson, with his arm resting on a cannon muzzle and holding a baton.
Lucifer Nascere praeque diem veniens age Lucifer almum Virg. eglog. 8 ...
Print shows Lucifer as a young angel with wings sitting on a cloud, brandishing a torch in raised left hand, at the top of an arched entry way. Blind stamp on lower right corner of plate: Regia[?] Calcograf Di... More
Jonathan's Coffee House or An analysis of change alley with a group of...
"An engraving by the hand which produced "Dr. Squintum's Exaltation", No. 4005, showing the interior of "Jonathan's Coffee House", Change Alley, Cornhill, London, a place frequented by dealers in stocks, public... More
The battle of the cataplasm / H.W. Bunbury, delin. ; J. Bretherton, f....
One of a series of illustrations to Tristram Shandy showing Dr. Slop and Susannah exchanging abuse. Dr. Slop stands, with his wig burning, about to throw cataplasm in Susannah's face. Susannah stands behind the... More
The overthrow of Dr. Slop / H.W. Bunbury, delin. ; J. Bretherton, f., ...
One of a series of illustrations to Tristram Shandy showing Obadiah mounted on coach-horse at full gallop attempting to pull up his horse. On the ground is Dr. Slop's pony. Behind the pony is Dr. Slop lying on ... More
Boston from Willis Creek / William Pierre delin.
Print shows distant view of Boston from across river. Illus. in: The Atlantic Neptune, published for the use of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, by Joseph F.W. Des Barres, .... London : 1777-1781. This record ... More
A view of Boston from Dorchester Neck / Wm. Pierre delin.
Print shows view across harbor of Boston from Dorchester, Massachusetts. Illus. in: The Atlantic Neptune, published for the use of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, by Joseph F.W. Des Barres, .... London : 1777... More
The Hon[ora]ble S[i]r William Howe, Knight of the Bath and commander i...
Print shows Sir William Howe, three-quarter length portrait, in uniform. Reference copy in BIOG. FILE. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5, no. 5405.
St. Lucia in the West Indies taken possession of by Admiral Barrington...
Print shows six ships in line flying the French flag, however, appears to be disembarking British troops who are about to take possession of the island after the French have withdrawn. Engraved for Barnard's N... More
The American general Lee taken prisoner by lieutenant colonel Harcourt...
Print shows Charles Lee at his capture by British troops. Engraved for Barnard's New complete & authentic history of England. Illus. in: The new, comprehensive and complete history of England : ... / By Edward... More
A British sailor offering a sword to an unarmed Spanish officer to def...
Engraved for Barnard's New complete & authentic history of England. Illus. in: The new, comprehensive and complete history of England : ... / By Edward Barnard, esq., assisted by ... Mr. Millar.... London : Pr... More
Mr. Fitzherbert the British minister plenipotentiary, with Gravier de ...
Engraved for Raymond's history of England. Illus. in: A new, universal and impartial history of England ... to the spring of the year 1784 ... / by George Frederick Raymond, Esq.... London : Printed for J. Coo... More
Count de Grasse, the French admiral, resigning his sword to Admiral Ro...
Engraved for Raymond's history of England. Illus. in: A new, universal and impartial history of England ... to the spring of the year 1784 ... / by George Frederick Raymond, Esq.... London : Printed for J. Coo... More
Gallant behavior of an English sailor in offering a sword to an unarme...
Engraved for Raymond's history of England. Illus. in: A new, universal and impartial history of England ... to the spring of the year 1784 ... / by George Frederick Raymond, Esq.... London : Printed for J. Coo... More
Major John Andre, late Adjutant General of the British army in North A...
John André, full-length portrait, facing right with left hand on hip, right hand holding sword, wearing military uniform in wilderness setting; in frame with floral banner. Engraved for Raymond's History of En... More
Lord Robert Manners mortally wounded, on board the Resolution, in the ...
Print shows a group of sailors attending to Lord Robert Manners during battle between the British fleet and the French fleet in the West Indies. Engraved for Raymond's history of England. Illus. in: A new, uni... More
The critic or Tragedy rehears'd / R. T., delin., British Cartoon Print
"Edward Topham (right) hearing, and apparently coaching, Mrs. Wells (left) in a tragic part..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires pre... More
Cut and come again / S. Collings, delin. ; JT, sc., 1790., British Car...
"Two men sit opposite each other at a sparsely laid table. A grinning waiter stands behind the table holding two tumblers on a salver..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Catal... More
Mr. Doughty beheaded by order of Sir Francis Drake, at Port St. Julian...
Print shows the 1578 beheading of Thomas Doughty in Port St. Julian, Patagonia, during Drake's circumnavigation voyage.
King Henry the Vth / E. Lutterell delin. ; P. Vanderbanck sculp.
Bust portrait of King Henry V, right profile, in oval. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A Meeting of umbrellas / P.V., delin. ; J. Kent, fecit., British Carto...
Cartoon showing two men under umbrellas facing each other and another man under umbrella with left hand extended between the two men. Engraving attributed to Gillray. Forms part of: British cartoon Prints coll... More
The manner in which the American colonies declared themselves independ...
Print shows a man on horseback riding through town reading the Declaration of Independence to cheering crowds; a notice has been posted on a wall "America independant 1776." Illus. from: The new, comprehensive... More
The surrender of Earl Cornwallis (Lieutenant-General of the British Ar...
Print shows General Charles O'Hara, representing General Cornwallis, handing sword to George comte de Rochambeau who is standing with George Washington. Engraved for Barnard's New complete & authentic history ... More
To his excellency the lord lieutenant general and general governor of ...
Print shows a farmer plowing, another man sowing flax seed, and in the background, a man driving a team pulling a harrow; on the left, a woman, with several children, seated against a tree, beckons her husband ... More
To the right hon'able Wills Hill, Earl of Hillsborough, this plate rep...
Print shows an interior view of a "scutch" mill where rollers and blades are used to break and beat flax in order to remove the woody fiber. Plate V. Incorporated into the title is a coat-of-arms "Perdeum et F... More
To the right hon'able Wills Hill, Earl of Hillsborough, this plate rep...
Print shows an interior view of a "scutch" mill where rollers and blades are used to break and beat flax in order to remove the woody fiber. Plate V. Incorporated into the title is a coat-of-arms "Perdeum et F... More
Qualifying for a campain [sic] / Verney delin't., British Cartoon Prin...
Print shows an interior view of a room at a military academy in which British officers, in a child-like manner, demonstrate skills in hopes of securing a command for the war with the American colonies. Forms p... More
To the right hon'able Lord Viscount Kingsborough, ... this plate repre...
Print shows an interior view of a room in a mill or factory where several men are engaged in measuring, folding, and binding cloth into lengths. Plate XI. Incorporated into the title is a coat-of-arms "Spes Tu... More
To the right hon'able Lord Viscount Kingsborough, ... this plate repre...
Print shows an interior view of a room in a mill or factory where several men are engaged in measuring, folding, and binding cloth into lengths. Plate XI. Incorporated into the title is a coat-of-arms "Spes Tu... More
To the right hon'able the Earl of Hertford, ... this plate representin...
Print shows an interior view of a mill where three men are engaged in winding, warping, and weaving yarn. Plate VII. Incorporated into the title is a coat-of-arms "Fide Et Amore" with "Honi soit qui mal y pens... More
To the right honorable Randal William McDonnell, ... this plate repres...
Print shows an interior view of a room where a man and several women are engaged in beetling, scutching, and hackling flax. Plate IV. Incorporated into the title is a coat-of-arms "Tout Jours Pret" with "Tria ... More
To the right honorable Randal William McDonnell, ... this plate repres...
Print shows an interior view of a room where a man and several women are engaged in beetling, scutching, and hackling flax. Plate IV. Incorporated into the title is a coat-of-arms "Tout Jours Pret" with "Tria ... More
A N.W. view of the state house in Philadelphia taken 1778 / C.W. Peale...
Illus. from: The Columbian magazine, or, Monthly miscellany. Philadelphia : Printed for Seddon, Spotswood, Cist, and Trenchard, 1787 July, opp. p. 516. Fielding, 1710 Published in: The American Revolution in d... More