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View of Faneuil-Hall in Boston, Massachusettsachusetts / W. Pierpont d...

Engraved for Massachusetts Mag. March 1789. Illus. in: The Massachusetts magazine, or, Monthly museum of knowledge and rational entertainment. Boston, Mass. : Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews, vol. I, no.... More

Neptune: J. B. Martin inv. Gaillard sculp

Public domain image of a 17th-18th century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Prospettiva della seconda macchina de fuochi d'artificio, rappresentan...

Print showing aristocratic men leaving their horses with attendants and following guides on a trail up the side of Vesuvius to peer into the fuming cones. At center, descending the volcano, are three figures, t... More

The Virgin and Child / G. Rhenus Bon. In., B. Coriol. Eq. Sculp.

Print shows Mary and infant Jesus. Title from Graphic sampler / compiled by Renata V. Shaw, Prints and Photographs Division. Washington : Library of Congress, 1979, p. 28. Print originally part of Pembroke albu... More

Paysanne galante: On fait usage de cet habit dans le Ballet de la Prov...

Public domain image of a 17th-18th century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

British resentment, or The French fairly coopt at Louisbourg / L. Boit...

"Britannia, seated on a throne inscribed,---"Nemo me impune lacessit", attends to the complaints of injured Americans, and affords them protection..." (Source: Stephens)

[Title page for The complete gentleman, by Henry Peacham, with elabora...

Illus. in: The complete gentleman / Henry Peacham. London : Francis Constable, 1622, title page. Reference copy in LOT 7007.

Matoaka als Rebecka daughter to the mighty Prince Powhatan ... / Passe...

Illustration shows portrait of Pocahantas as Mrs. John Rolfe, from a portrait painting done in London, England, 1616. Published in: The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles ... Lond... More

Theodorus Vanlonius / Paul. duPont, sculp. ; Ant. van Dyck, pinxit.

Public domain photo of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Crowd in square in Haarlem, Netherlands] / P. Zaenredam invent. ; J.V...

Public domain image of Netherlands landscape, 17th-18th century cityscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Study of a giant / Guido Rhenus, bonon. inuen., Bart. Coriolano, eq., ...

Print shows a nude male giant struggling under the weight of a boulder. Title from Graphic sampler / compiled by Renata V. Shaw, Prints and Photographs Division. Washington : Library of Congress, 1979, p. 28. P... More

Claude Perrault de l'Accademie Royalle des Siences / Vercelin, pinxit ...

Half-length portrait, facing right. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Stephan und Joseph, Gebrüder Mongolfier [sic], geb. zu Annonay im Viva...

Bust-length double profile portrait of the Montgolfier brothers, French ballonists; after the gold medal designed by Houdon. Quotation from Ovid printed below portrait. Tissandier collection.

[The ruins of Balbec] / Borra Arch delin. ; T. Major sculp.

Print shows a view of the ruins at Baʻlabakk, with three men in conversation, two are holding long spears, in the left foreground among fragments of buildings, (A) on the left and (B) on the right, with the col... More

A Etienne de Montgolfier, cooperateur et inventeur de l'art aérostatiq...

Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist, Jacques-Etienne Montgolfier. Tissandier collection.

[Portraits of Don Quixote de la Mancha and other main characters from ...

Reference copy in LOT 4442. Illus. in: The history of the most ingenious knight Don Quixote de la Mancha / London : R. Chiswell, 1700, frontispiece.

Assis, au près du toy ... à ton Art divin! / A. Watteau pinxit. ; Tard...

Antoine Watteau and Nicolas Tardieu in a park, one painting a picture of a statue of nude woman, the other playing a stringed instrument; and poem to Watteau below image.

Benjamin Franklin / J. Pelicier sculp. 1782.

Print shows Benjamin Franklin, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing fur collar, in oval draped with foliage on pedestal with books, map, eagles, storm clouds and lightning, and with "VIR" ... More

Driade. J. B. Martin inv. sculp.

Public domain image of a 18th-century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

[Various surgical instruments and apparatuses] / Jones sculp.

Plate CCCCXCI. Public domain scan of 18th-century scientific book, illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[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

Claude Fleury / Roussel pinx. ; D. Sornique sculp.

Claude Fleury, half-length portrait, facing front, in oval frame. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Benjamin Johnson, English actor, head-and-shoulders portrait facing s...

Signed and dated on plate. Gardiner Greene Hubbard Collection. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bras artificiel / Dheulland sculp.

Plate shows prosthetic arms and hands. Illus. in: Machines et inventions approuvées par l'Académie royale des sciences, depuis son établissement jusqu'à présent; avec leur description. Paris : G. Martin [etc.]... More

Standing / B. Dandridge pinx ; L.P. Boitard, sculp.

Full-length image of man standing. Reference copy also available in LOT 4638-E. Illus. in: Nivelon, F. / The rudiments of genteel behavior, 1737, pl. 1 following signature leaf "E".

View of such parts as are seen from the building at the head of the la...

View of lake, trees, people strolling and playing music on the grass. Illus. from: A General plan of the woods, park and gardens of Stowe ..., no. 2.

Quoi! pas même la Main? / Wateau inv. ; Fessard Sculp.

What! Not even the hand? After Louis Watteau(?). Béraldi, no. 28.

William Baillie - Franciscus Hals pictor / W. Baillie sculp. ; Seipse,...

Print shows Frans Hals, half-length portrait, facing slightly left, after Seipse.

The Highland visitors / Van Guzzel delin. ; Van Duivel Kind, sculp., B...

An open space in a country town where "The Post House" is at the sign of "The Old Crown, kept by George King with ye best of Usage". Highlanders are plundering and abusing the inhabitants in all directions. A d... More

Decoration du Bal Masqué donné par le roy ... / C.N. Cochin filius del...

Decorations at the masked ball given by King Louis XV of France in February 1745, on the occasion of the marriage of his son, the Dauphin, to Marie Therese of Spain; also visible, ballroom interior and numerous... More

[Slave factories, or compounds, maintained by traders from four Europe...

Illus. in: A New and general collection of voyages / Thomas Astley. London, 1746, vol. 3, p. 64.

[Hercules Farnese, sculpture] / L.P. Boitard, sculp.

Illus. in: Polymetis, or, An enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and of the ancient artists / Joseph Spence. London : R. Dodsley, 1747, pl. XVI.

[Apollo Belvedere, sculpture] / L.P. Boitard, sculp.

Illus. in: Polymetis, or, an enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and of the ancient artists / Joseph Spence. London : R. Dodsley, 1747, pl. XI.

Philip Earl of Chesterfield / Chambars sculp.

Print shows Philip D. Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, in oval medallion. Trimmed to edge of plate on right and left sides. Gift; Estate of J.H. Corning; 1940 June 20.

Celeberrimus fir Inigo Iones ... / ant. van Dÿck pinxit ; R.V. Vorst s...

Inigo Jones, half-length portrait, facing left. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Prince Ferdinand / Sherlock, sculp., Head and Shoulders Portrait

Prince Ferdinand, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, in a cameo.

A prospect of the Moro [i.e. Morro] Castle and city of Havana from sea...

Earliest date corresponds to year that Boydell opened shop at Cheapside; latest date corresponds to year that Canot died. Sheet trimmed at or within plate mark on right and left. Pencilled on recto: 210307 14.... More

A sceene of sceenes. Elizabeth Cannings dream for ye good of her nativ...

Print shows Elizabeth Canning, transported to America, seated in a room. She looks alarmingly at an old crone pointing to a soldier's uniform. Through the open window can be seen British soldiers marching up a ... More

The comparison French Folly opposed to British wisdom / June, sc. ; J....

"An engraving in two divisions; in that on our left a French officer, "1," with a closed letter in his hand and his finger on his lips, walks away from another, "2," who asks for news from him... In the divisio... More

[The ruins of Balbec] / Borra Arch delin. ; T. Major sculp.

Print shows a view of the ruins at Baʻlabakk, with two men in conversation, one is holding a long spear, between the columns of the Temple of Jupiter (A) on the left and the Temple of Bacchus (B) on the right, ... More

The Cato: of 1757. (No. 1) / L da Vinci, invt. et sculp., British Cart...

"Mr. Fox, seated at his desk, meditates on a halter and a deed of "Revrsion--I--d of 2000£. pr An. for me & Mine"..." (Source: Stephens) Imprint from item. This record contains unverified data from Stephens, wi... More

Mort de Montcalm / Desfontaines, del; Moret, sculp.

Print shows the death of the Marquis de Montcalm during the siege of Québec.

Africain: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a 18th-century costume, fashion, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Paysanne galante: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Public domain image of a 18th-century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Indienne: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Public domain image of a 18th-century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

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

Perspective view of entring the breach of the Moro Castle, by storm th...

Print shows Morro Castle in the background with infantry passing through a breach in the walls, and in the foreground, the ship Alcide and numerous long boats with men at the oars. At head of title: To the Hon... More

The Reforming constable, or, The biter bit / Capt H---invt ; Cap B-- S...

Cartoon showing constable entering house, "in search of the sons and daughters of the Devil", and finding his wife committing adultery in a brothel. Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library ... More

Generalem hanc Fioniae Tabulam Geographicam : D.C. Fester delineavit ;...

Comprende el condado de Fionia a excepción de la zona meridional de la isla de Langeland y una pequeña parte de la zona oriental de la península de Jutlandia

[Britannia, full-length portrait, left profile, seated, holding olive ...

Illus. in: Continued corruption, standing armies, and popular contents considered ... / William Bollan. London : Printed by J. Almon, 1768, frontispiece. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and p... More

A view of the City of Quebec, the capital of Canada, taken partly from...

Print shows warships on the Saint Lawrence River with the city of Québec in the background. Printed for John Bowles at No. 13 in Cornhill, Robert Sayer at No. 53 in Fleet Street, Thos. Jefferys the corner of S... More

A Plan of London on the Same Scale as that of Paris : In order to as c...

Comprende al actual condado de Gran Londres

Incas: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Public domain image of a 18th-century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

A Human sacrifice in a Morai in Otaheite [i.e. Tahiti] / Webber, J. de...

Illus. from: Cook's voyage, octavo edition.

Wide o'er the ocean while Britannia reigns / Bonnor, del. et sculp.

Print shows a Roman soldier guiding Britannia, with key in hand, to a temple, the crests of France and Spain lie on the ground before her, and at her side a cherub carries her shield and lance. Illus. in: The ... More

The Tschuktschi, and their habitations / Webber, J. del. ; W. & J.(?) ...

Illus. from: Cook's voyage, octavo edition.

The pleasures of the married state / W. Proud del. et sculp., British ...

Print shows a family gathering around a table, the husband, seated, is instructing a son who stands next to him with an open book, and the wife, seated opposite, holds an infant daughter, the children mimic the... More

A View of Christmas Harbour, in Kerguelen's Land / Webber del. ; Cook ...

Illus. from: Cook's voyage, octavo edition. Public domain photograph of a ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A Man of Mangea and a woman of Eaoo / Webber del. ; Cook sculp.

Illus. from: Cook's voyage, octavo edition.

Faune: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Picryl description: Public domain image related to dance, musical, theater, performance, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Afiatooka, or Morai in Tongataboo [i.e. Tongatabu] / Webber del. ; Coo...

Illus. from: Cook's voyage, octavo edition.

Jerome de La Lande, de l'Aca. rle. des sciences de Paris, de celles de...

Half-length portrait of French astronomer Joseph Jérôme Lalande. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Charles Gravier comte de Vergennes - conseiller d'Etat ordinaire, mini...

Print shows Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, three-quarter length portrait, facing slightly right, seated at ornately carved desk featuring portrait of Louis XVI. Includes armorial shield below portrait. S... More

A perspective view of the town and fortifications of Montreal in Canad...

Print shows a bird's-eye view of the fortifications at Montréal from above the Saint Lawrence River. Illus. in: The Annual Register of World Events. Dublin : J. Exshaw, 1774, p. 407. Published in: The American... More

A machine for delivering persons from burning houses / R. Aitken sculp...

Print shows two men manipulating a large wooden device with pulleys and a large basket attached for the rescue of persons from burning buildings. Title from related article in The Pennsylvania Magazine. For the... More

The congress / P.E.D. inv. & delin. ; R. Aitkin sculp.

Print shows title page illustration of a female figure, representing America, sitting amidst implements of war. Illus. in: The Pennsylvania magazine: or, American monthly museum. Philadelphia : Printed and sol... More

[Liberty triumphs over Tyranny] / Isaac Taylor del et sculp.

Print shows a female figure holding staff topped with liberty cap, representing Liberty, standing over Tyranny in a pastoral setting.

[A Tory and a patriot wrestle for a pine tree banner while an Native w...

Print shows a cartouche on a map with Loyalist attempting to replace a banner displaying a pine tree and topped with a liberty cap signifying America with a banner bearing the British lion; the patriot raises a... More

Antoine de Parcieux, des Academies royales des sciences de France, de ...

Bust-length profile portrait of French mathematician Antoine de Parcieux. Tissandier collection.

Le tombeau de Voltaire / L.V. inv. ; C.M. sculp.

Print shows the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America personified, respectively, as d'Alembert, Catherine II, Prince Oronoco, and Benjamin Franklin; they are about to honor the tomb of Voltaire when t... More

Iohann George Sulzer geb:den 16 Octobr 1720 - gest:den 25 Febr 1779 / ...

Print shows Johann George Sulzer, head-and-shoulders portrait, left profile, medallion with ribbon at top.

Jos. de Montgolfier, chevalier de l'ordre de St. Michel, inventeur de ...

Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist, Joseph Montgolfier. Tissandier collection.

Benjamin Franklin L.L.D. F.R.S. - one of the American plenipotentiarie...

Print shows Benjamin Franklin, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, without spectacles, wearing fur cap, in oval. After a portrait by Cochin. Illus. in: An impartial history of the present war in America;... More

G. Washington, generaal der Noord-Americaanen / Reinr Vinkeles, sculp....

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing military uniform; in frame hung on wall above base with nameplate. A hat, olive branch, and baton rest on the base, a sw... More

The honble. John Hancock / Pollard sculp.

Print shows John Hancock, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, in oval. Engraved for Murray's History of the American War. Illus. in: An impartial history of the present war in America; containing an acco... More

Frederick lord North / Pollard sculp., engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows Frederick North, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right; in oval. Engraved for Murray's History of the American War. Illus. in: An impartial history of the present war in America; containing an ... More

Cape Fear River, with the counties adjacent, and the towns of Brunswic...

Shows shoals and a few soundings at the entrance to the river, "Fort Johnson," the towns of Brunswick and Wilmington with the distance of each town from Charleston, S.C., and bridges and houses along the river.... More

His excy. John Hancock, Esqr., late president of the American congress...

Print shows John Hancock, full-length portrait, seated facing right, with pen appears to be signing a document labeled "To the People of Ireland"; other papers on table and floor are "Resolutions of the Contine... More

Silas Deane, Esq. / drawn from the life by Dusimitiere, at Philadelphi...

Silas Deane, head-and-shoulders portrait, left profile, in medallion. Illus. in: The European magazine, and London review. [London : Philological Society of London] 1783 October, p. 243. After a drawing by Pier... More

The political mirror or an exhibition of ministers for April 1782 / Ra...

Print shows Lords Sandwich, Rigby, North, Mansfield, an unidentified man, and Germain in the clutches of a devil, fall into an abyss, driven there by the opposition, or new ministers, Thurlow, Conway, Camden, B... More

Contemplez l'ouvrage de pouvoir arbitraire / Le Barbier l'aîné inv. de...

Print shows an imaginary scene depicting the funeral of Joseph Warren. Illus. in: Essais historiques et politiques sur les Anglo-Américains, ... / par M. Hilliard d'Auberteuil .... Bruxelles : 1782, v. 3 (atla... More

William Pitt - il faut déclarer la guerre a la France / L. Binet del. ...

Print shows William Pitt, half-length portrait, standing with the aid of crutchers behind balustrade, facing front with right arm extended, during speech to Parliament; two men stand in the background. Illus. ... More

The late bombardment of government castle / C. Goodnight sculp.

Print shows members of the new ministry besieging a fortress where members of the old ministry, including George III, have taken refuge; the ministries are bombarding each other.

Incendie de New-York / dessiné par le Barbier peintre du Roi ; gravé p...

Print shows a riot in New York City and several buildings on fire. Illus. in: Essais historiques et politiques sur les Anglo-Américains, ... / par M. Hilliard d'Auberteuil .... Bruxelles : 1782, v. 3 (atlas of... More

To the right honble. Lord Rodney admiral of the White, vice admiral of...

Print shows the British fleet under Lord Rodney breaking the line of the French fleet under Count de Grasse; the French fleet "thrown into confusion" and attempting "to form a new line" with the British fleet b... More

Lord Viscount Howe / Angus sculp., engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows Richard Howe, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, wearing uniform, in oval on pedestal. Illus. from: The European Magazine. [London : Philological Society of London], Novr. 1, 1782.... More

Son mérite personnel l'emporte sur toutes les considérations / Le Barb...

Print shows an imaginary scene depicting the funeral of Richard Montgomery, killed during the attack on Québec. Illus. in: Essais historiques et politiques sur les Anglo-Américains, ... / par M. Hilliard d'Aub... More

J. Hancock / J. Pelicier sculp. 1782.

Print shows John Hancock, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, in oval medallion with ribbon at the top, on pedestal, with cannon in foreground.

G. Washington / J. Trumbull pinx. ; Ta. le Roy sculp.

Print shows George Washington full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly right, wearing uniform, holding hat in left hand; on the left, an African man holds Washington's horse (reverse of the Trumbull pain... More

General Gage / R. Pollard sculp., engraving, Library of Congress

General Thomas Gage, half-length portrait, wearing uniform, facing slightly left; in oval. Engraved for Murray's History of the American War. Illus. in: An impartial history of the war in America; from its firs... More

[Ornament for the title page of The European magazine showing the godd...

Illus. in: The European Magazine. London : Philological Society of London, v. 3, 1783, title page. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist of 1765-1790 graphics in the Library... More

"Oh fly," cries peace, the soul of social life,... / Stothard del. ; C...

Print shows an allegorical scene where a youth, guided by a dark featured figure with wild hair, stands before a pyramid inscribed with the names of battles in the American Revolution. The goddess Peace interce... More

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

Globe aërostatique. Dédié à Monsieur Charles. Cette machine est repres...

Jacques Alexandre César Charles departs Nesle, France after the landing of the first hydrogen balloon flight from Paris on December 1, 1783. Marie-Nöel Robert (on the ground at left), who accompanied Charles o... More

[American medals] / D. Berger sculp & del.

Print shows the recto and verso of two medals or possibly four separate medals. Illus. in: Allgemeines historisches taschenbuch ... / Matthias Christian Sprengel. Berlin : Haude und Spener, 1784- p. 182 ff. Pu... More

Landung einer Französischen Hülfs-Armee in America, zu Rhode Island, a...

Print shows the disembarkation of French troops, under the command of Comte de Rochambeau, at Newport, Rhode Island, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolution. S. 136. [Plate] 9. Pu... More

Die Hessen, vom General Washington am 25ten Dec. 1776, zu Trenton über...

Print shows Hessian soldiers captured during the battle at Trenton enroute to Philadelphia, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolution. S. iii. [Plate] 6. Published in: The American ... More

The discomfited duellists / Collings, del. ; Blake, sculp.

"The interior of a coffee-house. Two young men in regimentals stand near the fireplace (left); one, whose broken sword lies on the ground, is being threatened with a hot poker held to his nose by a man in ridin... More

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