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Wilson Room Prints Collection, 1738-1885
By Hannah Lawson and Anne Bahde
Title: Wilson Room Prints Collection, 1738-1885
ID: MSS WilsonRoom
Extent: 2.5 cubic feet. More info below.
Arrangement: The Wilson Room Prints Collection is arranged physically by size within each box, and intellectually by date in chronological order.
Languages of Materials: English [eng], French [fre]
The Wilson Room Prints Collection consists of nearly 200 prints from the late 18th century and early 19th century that were compiled by Norman and Glenville Starr Wilson and represent various printing processes of this period.
The Wilson Room Prints Collection consists of nearly 200 prints from the late 18th century and early 19th century. All prints were produced in Britain, and the collection is a broad body of examples from popular artists of the day, primarily William Hogarth but also including Thomas Rowlandson, Joseph Nash, and W. H. Bartlett. A number of different printing processes are present, including engravings, etchings, aquatints, lithographs, and mezzotints, and many are hand-colored. Prints are listed with artist, then engraver's names.
A number of artists and engravers are represented in the collection, but it is dominated by prints from William Hogarth. Hogarth's popularity during this time was unrivaled, and his satirical commentary on morality and social mores of the day was often imitated. The collection includes full or partial sets of his famous series "The Rake's Progress" and "The Harlot's Progress" as well as several prints of his well-known Beer Street and Gin Lane. Particularly notable in the collection are selections from Joseph Nash's Mansions of England, a triumph of lithography produced in the 1840s over several series. The hand-tinted prints depict famous estates and castles of England in medieval and early modern settings. Also notable are hand-colored aquatints from Thomas Rowlandson's Syntax series.
The Norman W. and Glenville Starr Wilson Room, located separately from the Special Collections and Archives Research Center in The Valley Library, is the result of a gift of books, art, and furnishings donated by Norman W. Wilson, retired Professor of English at the University and his wife Glenville. The couple spent many years traveling in England, were attracted to 18th and 19th century British history, and began collecting prints, artifacts, and volumes from the period. In 1993, Wilson asked the Oregon State University Libraries if it might be interested in receiving a portion of his collection for use by students and scholars who would study the period reflected by his holdings. Following conversations with the University Librarian and others on campus, Mr. Wilson decided to provide the collection along with funds to furnish a room dedicated to its presentation. The Norman W. and Glenville Starr Wilson Room is the result.
Author: Cliff Mead
More Extent Information: 3 oversize boxes; additional materials in Wilson Room
Statement on Access: The collection is open for research.
Acquisition Note: The prints were donated by Norman Wilson in 1993.
Related Materials: Other examples of printing during this time period can be found in the William H. Galvani Rare Maps Collection. Prints from the mid-19th century, including other tinted lithographs, can be found in the Gerald Williams Prints Collection.
Preferred Citation: Wilson Room Prints Collection (MSS WilsonRoom), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
Prints-Technique.
Engravings (prints)
Etchings (prints).
Box and Folder Listing
Series 1: Prints, 1738-1885
The prints include a wide variety of subject matter, including satiric comments on morality and social mores, landscapes, manor homes, and notable landmarks. Prints are physically arranged by size within each box, and intellectually by date.
Item 1: Times of the Day - Morning, 1738
A street scene in which various groups of characters go about their morning. Some are courting, others are begging for money, and some are travelling.
Creator: Hogarth, William; Mollison, J.
Physical Description: Engraving
Item 2: Times of the Day - Noon, 1738
A street scene in which several characters appear to be flirting. A church steeple is in the background. Many characters appear to be filing out of a building.
Creator: Hogarth, William; Worthington, W. H.
Item 3: Times of the Day - Evening, 1738
A chaotic street scene with a fire and runaway carriage, as well as two figures with a lantern.
Creator: Hogarth, William; Radclyffe, W.
Item 4: Times of the Day - Night, 1738
A series of figures walking down a street. They appear to be heading home. In the background, a cow is being milked.
Creator: Hogarth, William; Walker, F. F.
Item 5: Gin Lane, 1751
A chaotic street with crumbling buildings, drunk people, and dead figures.
Creator: Hogarth, William; Adland, H.
Item 6: The Genealogist: On that illumin'd roll of Fame, Death waits to write your Lordship's name, 1814
Scene in a baronial hall, with Gothic window, paneled walls, escutcheons, and armour. An aged peer and his fat plebeian bride inspect a long 'Genealogical Table' on a scroll held up by Death. Below:
'On that illumin'd roll of fame
Death waits to write your Lordship's name.'
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas
Physical Description: Hand-colored aquatint
Item 8: I'll lead you to the splendid Croud, But your next dress will be a shroud, 1814
Death antagonizes two women in their dressing room while another woman attempts to remove him.
Item 7: Maternal tenderness: This is a pond of water, May it prove an instrument of slaughter, 1815
A series of figures surround a pond. A nude figure appears to be taking a body out of the pond while another helps. A woman has fainted, and is being gripped by death. Others flee from the pond.
Item 9: Syntax Preaching, 1817
Syntax preaches from the pulpit.
Item 10: Dr. Syntax Reading His Tour, 1819
Syntax reads from a booklet while various surrounding figures listen. Some appear to be amused by his speaking while others either ignore him or appear distraught.
Item 11: The Garden Trio, 1820
A trio of figures play their instruments in a garden. Another instrumentalist looks on.
Item 12: Introduction to Courtship, 1821
Four figures meet each other.
Item 13: The Upper Lake of Killarney, Ireland, 1831
Landscape with lake, mountains, various flora. A hunter is in the foreground.
Creator: Bartlett, W. H.; Le Petit, William
Physical Description: Engraving. From Nathaniel Parker Willis, The Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland. London: G. Virtue, [1831-1840].
Item 14: The Sleeping Congregation, 1833
A man reads aloud to many individuals who have fallen asleep in their seats. The man below him appears disgruntled.
Creator: Hogarth, William; Armstrong, C.
Item 15: Chillingham Park & Castle, Northumberland, 1833
English countryside with castle nestled between trees. In the foreground, mounted figures seem to be shooting at hunters' dogs or a cow.
Creator: Allom, T.; Taylor, W.
Physical Description: Hand-colored engraving. From Allom, T. The Northern Tourist... London: Fisher and Jackson, 1834
Item 16: Entrance Doorway of Temple McDurmot, Clonmacnoise, 1840
Portal of a temple with the ruins of a building in the background. Two figures are also depicted in a cemetery.
Creator: Bartlett, W. H.; Brandard, R.
Physical Description: Engraving. From J. Stirling Coyne, The Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland. London: George Virtue, 1840
Item 20: Approach to Killarney from the Kenmare Road, 1840
A rocky landscape with a group of figures and a dog along a road
Item 17: Natural Brudges near Kilkee, 1840
Two men atop rocky structures over the ocean
Creator: Bartlett, W. H.; Bentley, J. C.
Item 18: Carrigogunnell Castle, 1840
Remains of a castle in the background. In the foreground, two children play ith some sheep
Creator: Bartlett, W. H.; Griffiths, H.
Item 19: Youghall Abbey, 1840
The remains of an old church are covered in vines.
Creator: Bartlett, W. H.; Roberts, E. J.
Item 21: Augustinian Abbey, Adare, 1842
The remains of three old churches are depicted, along with a few figures in the foreground. One figure is wearing a veil
Creator: Bartlett, W. H.; Mossman, W.
Item 9: The South West Prospect of London, 1760
Scene of waterfront filled with various boats. Behind, a portion of metropolis London can be seen with rows of buildings along the shoreline.
Creator: Bowles, Thomas
Physical Description: Hand-colored engraving
Item 14: The City Hunt, 1810
A large group of mounted hunters ride across a field, some more successfully than others.
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas; Bunbury, H.
Physical Description: Hand-colored etching
Item 5: Pit Ticket, 1822
Many men surround a table where a cockfight is taking place. Many of them are betting on the victorious chicken
Creator: Hogarth, William
Item 1: Marriage a la Mode - Death of the Countess, 1833
A woman lies incapacitated in a chair, surrounded by a series of figures, including a child. To the side, a man seems to be punching another man while a dog eats the scraps off a table and another figure exits the scene with a bat.
Creator: Hogarth, William; Mansell, J.
Physical Description: Engraving. From The Works of William Hogarth. London: Jones and Co., 1833
Item 2: Marriage a la Mode - Death of the Earl, 1833
A man slumps over a table while a woman prays and looks distraught. In the background, a figure is attempting to exit through the window. Two figures are entering the room with weapons. The room looks disorderly, as if a fight has just taken place.
Creator: Hogarth, William; Nicholson, T. E.
Item 3: The Rake's Progress - Scene in Bedlam, 1833
Shows the same chaotic indoor scene with the man in shackles.
Creator: Hogarth, William; Fernell, H.
Item 6: The Rake's Progress - The Madhouse, 1833
A chaotic indoor scene: A few individuals help a man in shackles. A man plays violin in the background next to a man dressed as a priest (?). There are a few naked figures in back rooms.
Item 7: The Rake's Progress - The Tavern, 1833
Many individuals surround a table, they appear to have been drinking and flirting, many are in the process of getting undressed.
Item 8: O' the Roast Beef of England, 1833
Street scene with guards and beggars. A monk appears to be buying a slab of meat.
Item 10: England Plate, 1833
A man appears to be painting a caricature of the King while others laugh, meanwhile, a guard is measuring the height of another man, possibly a royal individual.
Item 11: France Plate, 1833
Soldiers surround a monk who is examining an axe. A horse is dragging a cart of various weapons and church symbols. One soldier is cooking frogs over a fire with his sword.
Item 12: The Idle 'Prentice Executed at Tyburn, 1833
A large and chaotic crowd appears to be watching the execution of a man
Item 13: The Industrious 'Prentice Lord-Mayor of London, 1833
Crowds of civilians and guards appear to be rioting in the streets as a horse-drawn carriage carrying the Mayor of London rides by. People jeer at the Mayor and the royals looking on.
Item 4: Apollo and Daphne in the Vale of Tempe, 1859
Several couples sit or walk through an idyllic pasture. Greek temples can be seen on the hills in the background.
Creator: Turner, J. M. W.; Brandard, E.
Physical Description: Engraving. From The Turner Gallery: A Series of Sixty Engravings. London: Virtue and Co., 1859.
Item 1: The First Stage of Cruelty, 1807
A chaotic street scene in which individuals are hurting a dog.
Creator: Hogarth, William; Cook, T.
Item 2: The Second Stage of Cruelty, 1807
Another chaotic street scene in which individuals beat animals.
Item 3: Cruelty in Perfection, 1807
A man has appeared to have murdered a woman in the night, and is being arrested.
Item 4: The Reward of Cruelty, 1807
A body is dissected in front of a crowd. A dog feasts on the heart of the man. Other skeletons in the background show the fate of the man
Item 5: Glastonbury, Somersetshire, 1807
Street view of city well with buildings and cathedral in background. A man is beside the well.
Creator: J. Grieg; J. Prout
Physical Description: Engraving. From John Britton, The Beauties of England and Wales. London: Printed by Thomas Maiden for Vernor and Hood, 1801-1816.
Item 6: King Henry the Eighth and Anna Bullen, 1808
Henry the Eighth introduces Anna Bullen (Anne Boleyn) while a servant carries her robes.
Item 7: A Country Inn Yard, 1808
Street scene of a woman entering a stagecoach. There appears to be a riot in the background over a man in chair carried by other men.
Item 8: Beer Street, 1810
View of a street with multiple, rowdy characters who carry about their daily lives. Most appear to be intoxicated. A painter stands atop of a ladder and paints a sign
Creator: Hogarth, William; Clerk, T.
Item 10: Canvassing For Votes, 1810
A man in the street appears to be canvassing for votes. A lion and a woman are seated together.
Item 11: Midnight Modern Conversation, 1810
A group is seated around a table. Most appear to be intoxicated. An ill man has fallen from his chair.
Item 12: Election Entertainment, 1810
A large group is seated around a table, most appear to be drinking and talking with each other.
Creator: Hogarth, William; Pyet, D. B.
Item 13: John Jacob Astor, 1810
Creator: Chappal, Alonzo
Item 14: Doctor Syntax Tumbling into the Water, 1812
A man falls into a body of water. His horse stands by. There are castle ruins in the background as well as a boat in the nearby water.
Item 15: Tewkesbury Church, 1825
View of a church with serene mountains, small figures and cattle before the church.
Creator: Neale, J. P.; Wallis, W.
Item 16: Mrs. Burns, Widow of the Poet, 1826
Portrait of Mrs. Burns
Creator: Gilfilan, J.; Cook, C.
Item 17: Royal Hospital of St. Katherine, Regent's Park, 1827
Street view of St. Katherine Hospital obscured by many trees. A series of mounted guards are also in the foreground along with other individuals.
Creator: Shepherd, Thomas H.; Thombleson, W.
Physical Description: Engraving. From Metropolitan Improvements or London in the nineteenth century. London: Jones and Co., 1827-1831.
Item 18: Guy's Hospital, And Statue of Thomas Guy, The Founder, 1827
Street view of building and statue, accompanied by several figures in the street.
Creator: Shepherd, Thomas H.; Higham, T.
Item 19: The Royal College of Surgeons, Lincolns Inn Fields, 1827
Street view of building with ionic column porch, alongside other buildings. Figures surround the building.
Creator: Shepherd, Thomas H.; Deeble, W.
Item 20: Regent Street From The Circus Picadilly, 1827
Street view of several buildings and figures, includes 3 horse-drawn carriages and mounted individuals.
Creator: Shepherd, Thomas H.; Wallis, R.
Item 21: Sussex Place, Regent's Park, 1827
Street view of a large residence. Several figures surround it, including mounted guards.
Creator: Shepherd, Thomas H.; Smith, W. R.
Item 22: Horse Guards, Parliament Street, 1827
Image of Parliament building surrounded by several figures and horses.
Creator: Shepherd, Thomas H.; Tingle, J.
Item 23: Macclesfield Bridge, Regent's Park, 1827
View of bridge from water, a pair of mounted guards are crossing the bridge above and a boat is crossing underneath.
Creator: Shepherd, Thomas H.; Acon, R.
Item 24: The New College of Physicians, Pall Mall, East, 1828
Image of building with Classical Greek portico, several figures are outside, including a horse-drawn carriage and guards.
Creator: Shepherd, Thomas H.; Barber, T.
Item 25: New Church, Stepney, 1828
Image of a church on the corner of a street with a few figures surrounding it.
Item 26: Dunbrody Abbey, CP Wexford, Ireland, 1830
View of church on the shore of a river/lake, nestled in the Irish countryside with scattered boats and fishermen
Creator: Bartlett, W. H.; Winkles, H.
Item 27: St. Bartholomew's Hospital, 1831
View of St. Bartholomew's Hospital from ground, includes several figures and a horse drawn carriage.
Creator: Shepherd, Thomas H.; Cruse, A.
Item 28: Christ's Hospital, Newgate Street, 1831
View of hospital from ground, includes several figures in a courtyard.
Creator: Shepherd, Thomas H.; Wallis, W.
Item 29: Walton Bridge, 1833
View of Walton Bridge from shore, fisherman pull their boat into the river in the foreground.
Creator: Tombleson, W.; Winkles, H.
Physical Description: Hand-colored etching. From Eighty Picturesque Views on the Thames and Medway. London: Black and Armstrong, 1834.
Item 30: Unidentified, 1833
Landscape view of mountain and lake, foreground contains several individuals in midst of musical performance and picnic.
Creator: Claude, F.; Mansell, F.
Item 31: Country Inn Yard, 1833
Creator: Hogarth, William; Engleheart, T.
Item 32: Taste in High Life, 1833
Interior scene showing two women, a man, an African servant or slave, and a monkey. The man is showing the woman a saucer and the other woman is caressing the servant.
Creator: Hogarth, William; Phillibrown, E.
Item 33: Paul Before Felix, 1833
A man stands before an emperor and his entourage, who all look shocked or concerned about what the man has to say.
Creator: Hogarth, William; Chevalier, W.
Item 34: The Election (Humors of an Election Entertainment), 1833
Item 35: The Election (Chairing the Member), 1833
A street scene featuring a man in a chair being carried down a precarious road. He appears to be about to fall out of the chair while people surrounding him fight and riot. A pig and piglets are lose in the streets.
Item 36: The House of Commons, 1833
A series of men in a courtroom. One is writing with a quill in a book.
Creator: Hogarth, William; Page, R.
Item 37: Beer Street and Gin Lane - Beer Street, 1833
View of a street with multiple, rowdy characters who carry about their daily lives. Most appear to be intoxicated. A painter stands atop of a ladder and paints a sign.
Creator: Hogarth, William; Davenport, S.
Item 38: The Distressed Poet, 1833
A frustrated writer sits by a window while a woman, likely his lover or wife, sews. A musician enters the room.
Creator: Hogarth, William; Prasbury, G.
Item 39: Belvoir Castle, 1835
View of castle on a hill.
Creator: Daniell, W.; Starling, M. J.
Physical Description: Engraving. From The Court Magazine, May 1835.
Item 40: Interlacken, 1835
View of a small village surrounded by mountains. A few shepherds/women appear to be herding lambs.
Creator: Bartlett, W. H.; Appleton, J. W.
Physical Description: Engraving. From Thomas Wright, The History and Topography of the County of Essex. London: George Virtue, 1836.
Item 41: Audley End, Essex, 1836
A view of the house amongst trees and countryside.
Creator: Bartlett, W. H.; Adlard, H.
Item 42: Castle of Granson, 1836
View of a castle along a lake, with the sun shining from behind. In the foreground, several individuals are traveling on a road.
Creator: Bartlett, W. H.; Davies, Cyrus
View of bridge from shore, large tree is focal point with cattle drinking water
Creator: Marshall, C.; Henshall, W.
Physical Description: Hand-colored engraving. From John Trotter, Henshall's Illustrated Topography of Twenty-five Miles Round London. London: W. Henshall, 1837-1838.
Item 44: Town Hall Ghent, 1837
Street view of a town hall with a tower on the left. Many figures populate the foreground
Creator: Bartlett, W. H.; Payne, A. H.
Physical Description: Engraving. From N. G. van Kampen, The History and Topography of Holland and Belgium. London: George Virtue, 1837.
Item 45: The Great Tower Bruges, 1837
Street view of a large tower complex and surrounding town with surrounding crowds.
Item 84: Staircase, Wakehurst, Sussex, 1839
A child sits on a staircase and plays with a dog. A woman and child are walking past
Creator: Nash, Joseph
Physical Description: Tinted lithograph. From Joseph Nash, The Mansions of England in the Olden Time. London: T. M. McLean, 1839-1841.
Item 85: Ockwells, Berks, 1839
A wedding crowd files out from a church. The bride at the front, holding a garland of flowers with two children. Others throw flower petals in their path.
Item 86: Hall, Ockwells, Berks, 1839
A man plays the harp before a small, seated crowd. The interior of the building has high ceilings and beautiful stained glass, which filters the sunlight into various colors. A pair of dogs rest nearby the musician
Item 92: Drawing Room, Loseley, Near Guildford. Surrey, 1839
A woman seated at a decorated fireplace watches two young children play with puppies.
Item 47: Landscape, 1840
A hunter with a dog and a woman are with a guard in a forested area
Creator: Lorrain, Claude; Heawood, T.
Physical Description: Engraving.
Item 87: Hall. Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire., 1840
A few men go through the contents of a trunk, while other men enter the room with trunks. Another few men sit at a table, presumably inventorying the trunks and the items within
Physical Description: Lithograph. From Joseph Nash, The Mansions of England in the Olden Time. London: T. M. McLean, 1839-1841.
Item 88: Porch, Wroxton Abbey. Oxfordshire, 1840
A woman greets three men on the porch of a grand building, who appear to be drinking and smoking. A dog looks on
Item 89: Small Drawing Room. Levens, Westmoreland, 1840
A woman sits in a lounge chair in front of an extremely elaborate fireplace while reading. A dog (cat?) is resting in her lap
Item 90: Chapel, Moat House. Ightham, Kent, 1840
A man and a woman, accompanied by a few dogs and a child, consult a priest/clergy member. Many others are seated in the chapel. Maybe a wedding?
Item 91: Terrace, Bramshill. Hants, 1840
Various individuals at leisure in an outdoor terrace. Some appear to be playing bocce ball.
Item 93: Penshurst, Kent, 1840
A group of figures in Renaissance dress mill about a yard.
Item 80: Hall, Audley End. Essex, 1840
A woman, two children, and a dog are inside a great hall. The walls are covered in panelling and large portrait paintings
Physical Description: Tinted lithograph. From Joseph Nash, The Mansions of England in the Olden Time. London: T. M. McLean, 1839-1841. Second Series.
Item 94: Hall, Moat House. Ightham, Kent, 1840
A series of individuals feast at a table while a jester entertains them. The hall is covered in fresco paintings and animal skulls are mounted on the walls
Item 95: Drawing Room, Broughton Castle. Oxfordshire, 1840
A woman embroiders in a decorated room with a child plays with a spinning wheel
Item 96: Hardwike Hall, Derbyshire, 1840
A series of mounted individuals enter a castle at night. Guards await them with torches, to illuminate their path
Item 97: Staircase, Knowle. Kent, 1840
Two women, a dog, and a child pass through a stairway and corridor. The ceiling has a circular pattern
Item 98: Room Leading to the Chapel. Knowle, Kent, 1840
A woman plays a lute in a room with knight's armor. Tapestries pulled back reveal staircases to other rooms.
Item 99: Bed Chamber at Knowle. Kent, 1840
A woman looks at herself in a mirror. Two dogs accompany her in her bedroom
Item 100: The Cartoon Gallery, Knowle. Kent, 1840
A group is seated around a fireplace, conversing. A woman and child exit the room, which is lavishly decorated
Item 101: Chamber, Postlip Hall, Gloucestershire, 1840
A man and a woman converse beside a fireplace. A sleepy dog rests beside them. The fireplace is adorned with a royal coat of arms
Item 102: Athelhampton, Dorsetshire, 1840
Two men have a mock fight in a courtyard. Others watch at their leisure. Some are drinking.
Physical Description: Tinted lithograph. From Joseph Nash, The Mansions of England in the Olden Time. London: T. M. McLean, 1839-1841. Third Series.
Item 103: Staircase, Aldermaston. Berks, 1840
A woman, child, and dog walk through a highly decorative staircase. The staircase is adorned with grisaille statues and architectural elements
Item 104: Gallery in the Hall, Hatfield. Herts, 1840
Three individuals and a dog are in a gallery. One man is sitting and reading a transcript. A man and a dog stand and watch a woman through a doorway
Item 105: Gallery, Lanydroc. Cornwall, 1841
Interior of a grand hall. A man kisses a woman's hand while others carry about their business. Various groups seem to be having conversations with one another. A woman and a child play with a dog, while some sit/stand beside a fireplace and others stand by the window
Item 106: Hall, Hampton Court. Middlesex, 1841
Various individuals stand in what looks like a cathedral-esque interior. Many are dressed like cardinals
Item 107: Porch, Montacute. Somerset, 1841
A horse-drawn carriage arrives at the portal of a grand building. Guards await the arrival
Item 108: Room in Bramhall Hall. Cheshire, 1841
A woman plays with a dog in a room with an intricate ceiling and many beautifully designed windows. In the back of a room, a couple dressed lavishly sits by a window
Item 48: A Pattern in Connemara, 1841
A mass of people in a valley. Color is used lightly throughout the print (maybe some has faded?). They appear to be building shelter and resting. S
Physical Description: Hand-colored engraving.
Item 49: The Walls of Southampton, 1842
View of ocean with sailboats, wall barrier with town buildings can be seen. Weather appears to be overcast and grey
Creator: Bartlett, W. H.; Armytage, J. C.
Physical Description: Hand-colored engraving. From W. Finden, The Ports, Harbours, Watering-Places and Coast Scenery of Great Britain. London: George Virtue, 1842.
Item 83: Hall. Crewe Hall, Cheshire, 1844
Several individuals are seated at a table, presumably for breakfast or brunch. A servant carries a tray outside the room while dogs follow, evidently eager for scraps. The room is highly ornate, with decorative doorways and ceiling elements.
Creator: Harding, J. D.; Walton, W.
Physical Description: Lithograph
Item 50: Dryburgh Abbey: The Grave of Scott, 1847
A man and his dog visit a gravestone, which is tucked away in an abandoned abbey. The abbey is covered in vines and other fauna.
Creator: Bell, J. A.; Miller, W.
Physical Description: Engraving. From The Art-Union: Monthly Journal of The Fine Arts, and the Arts, Decorative, and Ornamental, volume 9, 1846.
Item 51: Highland Music, 1849
Man plays bagpipes for dogs
Creator: Landseer, Edwin; Beckwith, H. S.
Physical Description: Engraving. From The Art Journal, v.20. London: Art Journal, 1849.
Item 52: Henrietta, 1850
Portrait of a young woman with necklace.
Creator: Wright, J. W.; Ritchie, A. H.
Physical Description: Engraving. From The Souvenir Gallery: An Illustrated Gift Book for All Seasons. Boston: Phillips and Samson, 1850.
Item 53: Clarissa Harlowe, 1850
Clarissa Harlowe in the prison room of the Sheriff's office; a young woman kneeling with her head on her arms, resting them on a table in front of her, beside an open book, in a prison cell.
Creator: Landseer, Edwin; Periam, G. A.
Item 54: Rembrandt and his Wife, 1850
Rembrandt holding up a presumably alcoholic beverage with his arm around his wife's waist
Creator: Payne, A. H.
Item 55: The Princess Amelia, 1855
Portrait of a young woman with a rose
Creator: Lawrence, T.; Graves, R.
Physical Description: Engraving. From The Art Journal, v.26. London: Art Journal 1855.
Item 82: Arundel Mill and Castle, 1855
A swampy landscape with a mill that appears to be somewhat run down. A pair of young boys seem to be playing in a patch of grass before the mill, next to a gnarled old tree, which stands in front of the mill
Creator: Constable, John; Lucas, D.
Physical Description: Mezzotint. From English Landscape Scenery: A Series of Forty Mezzotinto Engravings on Steel. London: H. G. Bohn, 1855.
Item 56: Eton, From the Locks, 1857
A man steers a boat, which contains a couple. In the distance, past the lake, a building is shrouded by trees and other flora. A few cows are near the lake.
Creator: Evans, Williams; Redaway, James.
Item 57: St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall, 1859
A series of ships are beached onto a shore. In the background, a castle stands atop a rocky hill
Creator: Turner, J. M. W.; Cousen, J.
Item 58: The Pool of Bethesda, 1860
Jesus helps a man at a pool. An angel flies over. The pool has several others, in various states of dress
Creator: Hogarth, William; Holl, B.
Physical Description: Engraving. From The Works of William Hogarth. London: London Printing and Publishing House, 1860.
Item 59: Bishop Hoadly, 1860
Portrait of a man seated, wearing fine clothes and jewelry, and a wig
Item 60: Christ and His Disciples, 1860
Christ appears to be with 7 others in a small village
Creator: Hogarth, William; Wright, A.
Item 61: The Politician, 1860
A man sits at a table and reads by candlelight
Item 62: The Eagle's Nest, 1861
An eagle rests on a rock, nearby, a nest contains two hatchlings. In the distance, another eagle is flying away
Creator: Landseer, Edwin; Willmore, A.
Physical Description: Engraving. From The Art Journal. v. 32. London: Art Journal, 1861.
Item 63: RB (Robert Burns), 1867
Portrait of Robert Burns
Creator: Cook, C.
Physical Description: Engraving. From Life and Works of Robert Burns. Glasgow, D. Wilson, 1867.
Item 64: The Seven Ages of Man (As You Like It), 1874
A street scene in which various characters seem to be troubled by various ailments. In the background, a man flirts with a woman in a window. In the foreground, a soldier beats a man while many look on. There are various dogs in the scene as well
Creator: Mulready, W.; Bourne, H.
Physical Description: Engraving. From The Art Journal. v.45. London: Art Journal, 1874.
Item 65: Chevy Chace, 1875
A chaotic scene; a deer has been shot down and attacked by hunting dogs. The huntsman arrive to claim their game
Creator: Landseer, Edwin; Lewis, C. G.
Item 66: A Dialogue at Waterloo, 1887
A mounted man and woman have a conversation with a family who appears to be having a picnic outdoors. Their dogs and workhorses are also present, as well as more individuals in the far background
Creator: Landseer, Edwin; Armytage, J. C.
Item 67: The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, unknown
A man, scantily dressed in a robe, rests on a pile of hay while a woman chastises him. Nearby, a man kneels on the ground while two other men pity him
Creator: Heart, B.; Staines, R.
Item 68: Make not my Father's house an house of merchandise, unknown
A chaotic scene in which many farm animals (sheep, oxen, birds) are featured amongst a rowdy crowd.
Creator: Jouvenet, J.; Mote, W. H.
Item 69: They have made them a molten calf and have worshipped it, unknown
A crowd of people worship a statue of a calf. They are surrounded by trees and a mountainous landscape
Creator: Poussin, N.; Robinson, H.
Item 70: The Three Marys, unknown
Jesus and mourners
Creator: Greatbach, G.
Item 71: KIng Henry VIII & Anna Boleyne, unknown
Same King Henry print as previous, modelling and shadows are less defined, seems overall like a less fine print
Item 72: Jacob in the House of Laban, unknown
A man with a shepherd's crook is conversing with a man with a turban and two women
Creator: Schopin. W.; Edwards, H.
Item 73: The Calling of Matthew, unknown
Christ speaks with Matthew, who has a pouch of spilled coins
Item 74: St John Preaching, unknown
St John, clothed in rags, speaks to a small crowd. He is seated beneath a tree and has a cross
Item 75: Render unto Ceasar the things which be Ceasar's and unto God the things which be God's, unknown
A man shows Christ a coin. Christ points to heaven. A few other surrounding men appear perplexed
Item 76: Christ Before Pontius Pilate, unknown
Christ, tied and adorned with the crown of thorns, stands before an emperor with a basin of wine or water. Several guards surround both men
Item 77: Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam, unknown
Christ lectures to a crowd. A man begs before him on his knees
Item 78: Elisabeth, unknown
Portrait of Elisabeth the First
Creator: Massard, G.
Item 79: Serment du Jeu de Paume (Tennis Court Oath), unknown
From the classic drawing by David, Tennis Court Oath, which shows a pivotal moment before the French Revolution where the Third Estate bounds together to oppose Louis XVI
Creator: David, J. L.; Eudes, E.
Sub-Series 1: Items on display in Wilson Room
Item 1: The Farmer's Visit, 1789
A man sits at a table while a woman shows him some papers. A child sits on the floor, holding a dead rabbit.
Creator: Morland, G.; Bond, William
Item 2: The Visit Returned, 1789
A family sits together at a table outdoors. A young girl plays under the table.
Item 3: A Tea Garden, 1790
Several individuals are having an outdoor tea party. There are three children, two of which are playing with a dog. It is a pleasant scene.
Creator: Morland, G.; Soiron, F. D.
Item 4: St. James Park, 1790
A soldier accompanies a group as they relax outdoors. One of the individuals is milking a cow.
Item 5: Merry Wives of Windsor, 1801
"Merry Wives of Windsor. Act Four, Scene Two", the scene depicts a room at Ford's House with Falstaff, Mrs Ford, Mrs. Page and others.
Creator: Durno, J.; Ryder, T.
Item 6: Snipe Shooting, 1820
Two men with their dogs hunt geese in a marsh. A lighthouse stands in the background.
Creator: Alken, H; Sutherland, T.
Item 7: Partridge Shooting, 1820
Two men with their dogs hunt partidges in a field. Their dogs run after the fallen prey while the men are mid-shot.
Item 8: Coursing, 1820
Two men with their hunting dogs and horses examine their catch (a dead rabbit) on a hillside.
Item 9: Grouse Shooting, 1820
Two men with their hunting dogs and horses hunt for grouse in thick shrubbery
Item 10: Full Cry, 1821
A scene in a series depicting fox hunting. The men on their horses appear to be in the climax of the hunt, as they and their dogs are in full sprint across a field.
Item 11: The Death, 1821
A scene in a series depicting fox hunting. A man holds a dead fox before his companions and hunting dogs.
Item 12: Going to Cover, 1821
A scene in a series depicting fox hunting. Mounted men travel across a field with their hunting dogs.
Item 13: Breaking Cover, 1821
A scene in a series depicting fox hunting. Several mounted men emerge from the forest with their hunting dogs.
Item 14: Hornby Castle, Yorkshire, 1822
Travellers head down a narrow dirt road. Alongside the road, a woman milks cows. In the distance, Hornby Castle can be seen nestled between hills.
Creator: Turner, J. M. W.; Radclyffe, W.
Item 15: Wycliffe Near Rockby, 1823
Two women appear to be feeding swans at a body of water. Their horses wait behind them. Even further behind resides the Wycliffe Castle, which sits atop a mountain.
Creator: Turner, J. M. W.; Fye, J.
Item 16: Toilette Scene - Marriage a la Mode, 1830
A group of people talk and play music together.
Creator: Hogarth, William; Armstrong, J.
Item 17: Strawberry Hill, 1830
An estate resides beside a body of water, which holds canoers and swans. The surrounding gardens are lush with many trees.
Creator: Tombleson, W.; Jeavons, T.
Item 18: Marries an Old Maid - The Rake's Progress (Plate 5), 1833
In attempt to preserve his wealth, a man marries an old woman at a courthouse. Children are fighting in the background.
Item 19: Scene with the Quack - Marriage a la Mode, 1833
This scene takes place in a surgery; the man brandishes a cane at the doctor. A young girl dabs a sore on her mouth.
Item 20: The Contract - Marriage a la Mode, 1833
An earl consults with a merchant, whose daughter is being married to the early. The men discuss the marriage contract.
Creator: Hogarth, William; Garner, J.
Item 21: Scene in Bridewell - The Harlot's Progress (Plate 4), 1833
Street scene where a woman appears to be in some kind of trouble. Another woman playfully exposes her knee.
Item 22: Apprehended by a Magistrate - The Harlot's Progress (Plate 3), 1833
Scene in a bedroom where a woman pours tea for another woman. Soldiers enter the room.
Item 23: Quarrels with her Jew Protector - The Harlot's Progress (Plate 2), 1833
A woman purposefully knocks over a table. A man, a servant, and a monkey all appear annoyed or shocked.
Item 24: Ensnared by a Procuress - The Harlot's Progress (Plate 1), 1833
Two women are speaking to each other. The older appears to have a proposition for the other.
Item 25: The Funeral - The Harlot's Progress (Plate 6), 1833
An open casket funeral is depicted. Some are in grief while others appear unbothered by the tragedy.
Creator: Hogarth, William; Stubbs, J.
Item 26: Young Heir Takes Possession of Miser's Effects - The Rake's Progress (Plate 1), 1833
Men appear to be inventorying the contents of a house. The supposed heir speaks to the maids while having his measurements taken.
Item 27: Surrounded by Artists and Professors - The Rake's Progress (Plate 2), 1833
Many fancily dressed individuals are grouped together in a house. One plays the piano while others appear to be arguing or debating.
Item 28: Gaming House Scene - The Rake's Progress (Plate 6), 1833
Chaotic scene with many individuals are gambling and drinking at a table. Smoke from a fire emerges from the background
Item 29: Arrested for Debt as Going to Court - The Rake's Progress (Plate 4), 1833
Dramatic scene in which a man is arrested. A crack of lightening can be seen in the sky, above the chaotic city street.
Creator: Hogarth, Willima; Adhard, H.
Item 30: Prison Scene - The Rake's Progress (Plate 7), 1833
A man sits in prision as a woman and child speak with him. He appears to be ignoring them, reflecting on his decision making.
Item 31: Expires While the Doctors are Disputing - The Harlot's Progress, Plate 5, 1833
Chaotic scene where a woman has died suddenly while individuals dispute. The interior of the room appears to be messy, with clothes and furniture strewn about.
Creator: Hogarth, William; Presbury, G.
Item 32: Eton College, 1833
The distant form of Eton College can be seen behind a lake, which is filled with various boat.
Item 33: Rochester Castle, Kent, 1833
The imposing silluette of a castle can be seen in the moonlight beside a body of water and a cobblestone walkway.
Item 34: Twickenham, 1834
A lush estate lies behind a lake. Boats, including a rowboat with a team of rowers, sit on the lake.
Creator: Tombleson, W.; Westwood, W.
Item 35: Romeo and Juliet, unknown
A man and woman in a tender embrace. A potrayal of the famous Romeo and Juliet from Shakespeare's works.