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British Museum in Londen - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

British Museum in Londen - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

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British Museum, London. Museum of New Zealand collection

British Museum, London. Museum of New Zealand collection

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London british museum architecture building. A view of a building with a glass roof

London british museum architecture building. A view of a building with...

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Uk british museum museum building. A building with columns and a flag on top of it

Uk british museum museum building. A building with columns and a flag ...

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Museum london british museum building. A very tall building with a clock on top of it

Museum london british museum building. A very tall building with a clo...

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British museum staircase architecture building. A stairway with statues and a skylight in a building

British museum staircase architecture building. A stairway with statue...

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London british museum architecture building. A large white building with a glass roof

London british museum architecture building. A large white building wi...

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British museum norman foster architecture building. A large white building with a glass roof

British museum norman foster architecture building. A large white buil...

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British museum architecture landmark building. A statue of a group of people on top of a building

British museum architecture landmark building. A statue of a group of ...

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Museum roof architecture building. A group of people walking around a building

Museum roof architecture building. A group of people walking around a ...

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A woman looking at a statue in a museum. Snake sculpture woman, beauty fashion.

A woman looking at a statue in a museum. Snake sculpture woman, beauty...

A woman looking at a statue of a lion / A woman looking at a stone sculpture sculpture.

Norman foster british museum architecture building. A large building with a glass roof and a clock

Norman foster british museum architecture building. A large building w...

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A group of people standing in front of a building. British museum london history.

A group of people standing in front of a building. British museum lond...

A large building with a lot of people walking around it / A large building with columns and a large building with a large entrance public domain stock photo.

Airport architecture british museum building. A group of people walking around a building

Airport architecture british museum building. A group of people walkin...

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A view of the inside of a glass building. Glass ceiling british museum london.

A view of the inside of a glass building. Glass ceiling british museum...

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Museum roof architecture building.
Architecture british museum london building. A large building with a glass roof and a skylight

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Testimonial letter from the British Museum (1883)

Testimonial letter from the British Museum (1883)

This is a estimonial Letter in Support of James Bain for the Position of Chief Librarian of the New Toronto Public Library, written by the Keeper of the Department of Botany in the British Museum on February 15... More

Arion saved by the dolphins. (BM 1868,0808.12144)

Arion saved by the dolphins. (BM 1868,0808.12144)

No. 811. A man in the character of Arion (John Bright), playing the lyre, seated on a dolphin with a man's head, at centre, lettered with 'Anti Corn League' (Richard Cobden), surrounded by other large fish with... More

The Royal Nursery (BM 1902,1011.9681)

The Royal Nursery (BM 1902,1011.9681)

Satire of a small Queen Victoria, in full regalia, and wearing George VI’s Diamond Diadem (designed for his coronation and worn with hired diamonds, then reset for Queen Adelaide), struggling to reach a nursery... More

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

" "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)

" "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)

"- 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)

"- 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 child- (BM 1851,0901.943)

"-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 child- (BM 1868,0808.6784)

"-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)

"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)

"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 1868,0808.6111)

"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)

"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 askance". (BM 1851,0901.106)

"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 askance". (BM 1868,0808.4864)

"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 fallen children. (BM 1851,0901.107)

"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 fallen children. (BM 1868,0808.4883)

"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 1851,0901.989)

"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 1868,0808.12545 1)

"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 1868,0808.12545)

"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

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

"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 1851,0901.1374)

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 1868,0808.6286)

"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 Ibrahim Bey. (BM 1851,0901.962)

"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 Ibrahim Bey. (BM 1868,0808.6827)

"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 1851,0901.961)

"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 1868,0808.6826)

"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 Attack upon Ibrahim Bey's Rear Guard. (BM 1851,0901.965)

"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 Attack upon Ibrahim Bey's Rear Guard. (BM 1868,0808.6830)

"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)

"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)

"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)

"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)

"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)

"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)

"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)

"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)

"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)

"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)

"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)

"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, preceded by the Procureur de la Commune. (BM 1851,0901.963)

"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 by the Procureur de la Commune. (BM 1868,0808.6828)

"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 1868,0808.6703)

"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)

"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)

"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)

"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 is straining her throat" (BM 1877,1013.871 1)

"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 is straining her throat" (BM 1877,1013.871 2)

"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 is straining her throat" (BM 1877,1013.871)

"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 is straining her throat" (BM 1948,0214.568)

"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, setting the table in a roar. (BM 1851,0901.843)

"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, setting the table in a roar. (BM 1868,0808.6592)

"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, taking the measure of the crown, for a new pair of revolution-breeches. (BM 1851,0901.530)

"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)

"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)

"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 1868,0808.5749)

"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"-Evolutions of the French Mounted Riflemen' (BM 1851,0901.966)

"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"-Evolutions of the French Mounted Riflemen' (BM 1868,0808.6831)

"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)

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)

'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)

'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)

'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 1873,0712.135)

'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)

'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 Verkeer Spel van Brabant en Vlaanderen. (BM 1868,0808.3413)

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 Wonderlik Verkeer-Spel (BM 1864,0813.268)

'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)

'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)

'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 majority (BM 1868,0808.4809)

('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)

('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)

('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)

('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)

(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)

(? 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)

(? 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

(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 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)

(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

(A Cambridge Woman Servant) (BM 1978,U.1049 1)

(A Cambridge Woman Servant) (BM 1978,U.1049 1)

Whole length portrait, slightly caricatured, of a woman similar in type to BMSat 6354. She walks (left to right), holding in her right hand a pair of unlatched shoes without buckles, in her left a pot, perhaps ... More

(A Cambridge Woman Servant) (BM 1978,U.1049)

(A Cambridge Woman Servant) (BM 1978,U.1049)

Whole length portrait, slightly caricatured, of a woman similar in type to BMSat 6354. She walks (left to right), holding in her right hand a pair of unlatched shoes without buckles, in her left a pot, perhaps ... More

(A Character portrait) (BM 1876,1014.12)

(A Character portrait) (BM 1876,1014.12)

Half length portrait of a man in profile to the right, wearing a hat. He has a long nose and underhung jaw. 24 July 1790 Etching

(A country church.) (BM 1874,1010.20 1)

(A country church.) (BM 1874,1010.20 1)

(For description see other impression). 31 March 1790 Etching and aquatint

(A country church.) (BM 1874,1010.20)

(A country church.) (BM 1874,1010.20)

(For description see other impression). 31 March 1790 Etching and aquatint

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