Stothard exhibited only ninety-two works at the Academy, but
his designs are said to amount to as many as 5,000 in number, of
which more than 3,000 have been engraved, in various publica-
tions : there is a lar^e collection of these prints in the British
Museum. Among Ins last productions of this class were his
designs for Bogers's Italy and other poems, as companions to the
laii£cape illustrations by Turner, for those works. One of the
most popular though not the best of Stothard's pictures is the
procession of the ** Canterbury Pilgrims," well known from the



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engraving of it by the brothers Schiavonetti and James Heath,
published in 1817. His most important work in painting is the
large composition of *' Intemperance/' executed in the staircase
at Bnrghley, the seat of the Marquis of Exeter, in Northampton-
shire, the original sketch of which now forms part of the Yemom
collection. Stothard was occupied over the decorations of this
staircase about four years, 17oO-83, and received for his work
1,293Z. His highest quality was his power of invention, and his
pictoree are often very richly coloured.*

No. 317. A Greek Vintage. A Dcmce in the Vimeya/rd.
On canvas, 3 ft. 4 in. A. by 4 ft. 3 in. w.
Exhibited at the Boyal Academy in 1821. Ybrmom Collbotion.
No. 318. A Woodland Dance. — " F^e Ghamp&;re"

"Again with feathered feet we bound.
Dancing in a festive round ;
Again the sprightly music warms.
Songs delignt, and beauty charms !
Debonair, and light and gay.
Thus we dance the hours away."
A numerous party of young people merrily dancing on the
green sward, under the trees ; some playing musical instruments
while they dance ; others resting by the side.
