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Engraved theatre ticket showing figures in an interior room with a window and mirror, text reading Theatre Royal, The Mock Do

Ticket for Henry Fielding's The Mock Doctor

William Hogarth, 1792

Etched tavern card of the John Shaw Ram Inn with a ram on the sign, a coach, a horse, two men and a dog in the courtyard.

A Tavern Card for John Shaw

William Hogarth, 1790s

Engraved bust portrait of a man in a powdered wig and cravat, titled Justice Welch, after William Hogarth.

Justice Welch

William Hogarth, 1794

Surprised Woman from Hogarth's "Morning"

Richard Livesay, October 1788

Etching of a smiling man in a tricorn hat and powdered wig, seated with hands gesturing forward over a table.

A Parson Joining the Hands of Two People

Richard Livesay, October 1788

Engraved trade card showing two fencers on a stage with spectators, crossed swords above, and advertising text for James Figg

Trade card for James Figg

William Hogarth, 1790s

Etched caricature of a seated man aiming a telescope at a standing man in a book-lined study with a dog.

The Complicated R_____n

Richard Livesay, 1794 (?)

Pen and ink print of a clergyman in a white wig christening an infant at a font, surrounded by onlookers.

Orator Henley Christening a Child

Jane Ireland, 1794

Engraved portrait of a standing gentleman in period dress with wig, cane and hat, set against a cloudy landscape.

The Right Hon. Gustavus Lord Viscount Boyne &c

William Hogarth, 1794 (?)

The Half-Starved Boy

F. Sykes, 1738-39

Etched portrait of a man in a powdered wig and cravat, with a palette at lower right, after an oil self portrait.

William Hogarth, Self Portrait

Samuel Ireland, 1785

Etching of Satan, Sin and Death from Paradise Lost Book II, with Satan in armor, Sin at center and Death at iron gates.

Satan, Sin and Death (Paradise Lost, Book II)

Samuel Ireland, May 1, 1788

Handwritten ink epitaph in two-column verse honouring George Taylor for his courage in manual combat, within a ruled border.

To the Memory of George Taylor Whose Skill and Courage in Manual Combat Would Have Done Honour to the Roman Circus...…

Richard Livesay, 1782

Oval sepia stipple engraving of a young woman with curled hair and a draped shawl, titled Jenny Cameron.

Jenny Cameron

William Hogarth, February 8, 1788

Etched bust portrait of a man with curled hair and a pleated white cravat, against dense hatched shading.

The Right Honorable James Caulfield, Earl of Charlemont of the Kingdom of Ireland, Head of the Volunteers

Joseph Haynes, 1782

Etching of a standing commedia dell'arte figure with a feathered hat and sword, with a crowded city street behind him.

Le Zani ou Scapin, from "Les Trois Pantalons pièces appélees Les Trois Acteurs" (The Three Pants also called the Thre…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1618-20

Engraving of the Last Supper with Christ at a central banquet table, apostles seated around it, servants and columns framing

La Cêne (The Last Supper), from "La Grande Passion" (The Large Passion)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1619-24

Etching of a judgment scene in a colonnaded hall, with a seated judge, armed soldiers, a haloed prisoner, and a Latin caption

La Condamnation a Mort (The Condemnation to Death), from "La Grande Passion" (The Large Passion)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1619-24

Etching of soldiers mocking a figure in a courtyard, with spectators on a balcony and robed onlookers at left.

Le Couronnement D'Épines (The Crowning with Thorns), from "La Grande Passion" (The Large Passion)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1619-24

Woodcut zodiac chart with sun face, Venus and Cupid, a bishop saint, and a winged bird, with red color accents.

Chart of the Signs of the Zodiac with Venus, Cupid, and a Bishop Saint

Hans Baldung Grien, probably first half of the 16th century

Hand-colored woodcut of nude Adam and Eve holding an eight-pointed star, with apples and fig leaves, framed by birds and anim

Adam and Eve Holding a Star, illustration from Beschlossen Gart des Rosenkranz Mariae

Hans Baldung Grien

Hand-colored woodcut of a haloed figure gesturing beside a green-robed elder on a cloud, framed by foliage and birds.

Illustration from Beschlossen Gart des Rosenkranz Mariae

Hans Baldung Grien

Woodcut portrait of a man in a feathered cap and fur-trimmed robe, holding a striped heraldic shield, with German text above.

Portrait of Charles V

Hans Baldung Grien

Etching of Christ carrying the cross through a crowd of soldiers, with kneeling women in the foreground and a hill behind.

Le Portement de Croix (Christ Carrying the Cross), from "La Grande Passion" (The Large Passion)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1619-24

Etching of Christ presented to a crowd before a classical building, with soldiers, a large cross, and onlookers in the street

La Présentation au Peuple (The Presentation of Christ to the People), from "La Grande Passion" (The Large Passion)Pas…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1619-24

Etching of a crucifixion scene with soldiers, mounted riders, workers with tools, and spectators on a hill; Latin text below.

Le Crucifiement (The Crucifixion), from "La Grande Passion" (The Large Passion)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1619-24

Etching of a stooped, masked figure in a long cloak standing before a crowd in a town square with tall buildings.

Le Pantalon ou Cassandre, from "Les Trois Pantalons pièces appélees Les Trois Acteurs" (The Three Pants also called t…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1618-20

Etched portrait of a man in a powdered wig and embroidered waistcoat, with a crosshatched background.

The Right Honorable Henry Fox, Lord Holland

Joseph Haynes, May 19, 1782

Engraved portrait of a man in a white cravat and dark coat against hatched shading, with inscription below.

The Right Honorable James Caulfield, Earl of Charlemount of the Kingdom of Ireland, Head of the Volunteers

Joseph Haynes, March 19, 1782

Brown ink print of a man asleep in a chair, smoking a long pipe, with a glass and decanter on a side table.

Mr. Ben: Read, A Member of Hogarth's Club at the Bedford Arms Tavern, Drawn by him about the Year 1757

Richard Livesay, November 27, 1781

Engraving of a muscular man seated atop a skeleton, with hatched lines defining the bones and skull below.

From an Original Sketch of William Hogarth's in the Collection of Mr. Morrison

Richard Livesay, March 1, 1782

Engraved tail-piece showing a grinning man in a tricorn hat tied to crossed swords, with scissors, a bottle and a glass hangi

Tail-Piece

Richard Livesay, November 27, 1781

Woodcut of the crucified Christ with a haloed head, a seated woman at a table, and a kneeling figure, framed by scrolling bor

Crucifixion by a table, illustration from Speculum Passionis, 1507

Hans Baldung Grien, 1507

Woodcut of a woman tending a sick man in bed while winged demons float overhead, framed by scrolling ornamental borders.

Caring for the Dead, illustration from Speculum Passionis, 1507

Hans Baldung Grien, 1507

Woodcut of three winged angels serving at a table, one holding a bowl, a bearded man at right, with ornamental borders.

Angels Served at a Table, illustration from Speculum Passionis, 1507

Hans Baldung Grien, 1507

Etching of a riverside water mill with an arched passage, figures at the water's edge, and a distant town skyline.

Le Moulin a Eau (The Water Mill), from "Les Quatre Paysages" (The Four Landscapes)

Jacques Callot, 17th century

Etching of a small harbor with moored sailing boats, rowboats, ruined stone buildings and a tree on the right bank.

Le Petit Port appelé aussi Le Port de Mer (The Small Port, also called the Sea Port), from "Les Quatre Paysages" (The…

Jacques Callot, 17th century

Etching of a farmyard with a thatched shed, a well, workers in a field, a grazing sheep, and a barn on the right.

Le Jardin, appelé aussi Le Marais (The Garden, also called The Marsh), from "Les Quatre Paysages" (The Four Landscapes)

Jacques Callot, 17th century

Etching of a river scene with rowing boats, stone houses along the bank, a large tree, grazing animals and a shepherd.

La Promenade sur L'Eau (The Walk by the Water), from "Paysages Gravés pour Jean de Médicis appelées aussi Paysages De…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1618

Etching of a harbor with a stone building, loading figures, moored sailboats, and a hilltop town across the water.

L'Embarquement des Marchandises (The Embarkation of Goods), from "Paysages Gravés..."

Jacques Callot, ca. 1618

Etching of a harbor with a stone fortress, moored boats, a cart on the quay, and a hilltop town across the water.

L'Embarquement des Marchandises (The Embarkation of Goods), from Paysages Gravés pour Jean de Médicis appelées aussi…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1618

Etching of a stone water mill with an arched gateway on a river, with fishermen in boats and a distant hilltop town under a s

Le Moulin a Eau (The Water Mill), from Paysages Gravés pour Jean de Médicis appelées aussi Paysages Dessinés a Floren…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1618

Etching of a violent street massacre with soldiers, fleeing figures and bodies before classical buildings, in an oval frame.

Plate 1, from "Le Massacre des Innocents" (The Massacre of the Innocents)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1617-18

Etching of Christ washing a disciple's feet in an arcaded hall while apostles watch and a servant holds a towel.

Le Lavement des Pieds (The Washing of the Feet), from "La Grande Passion" (The Large Passion)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1619-24

Etching of a small harbor with moored sailboats, stone houses on a rocky slope, and a distant hilltop town across the water.

Le Petit Port pièce appelée aussi Le Port de Mer (The Small Port also called the Seaport), from "Paysages Gravés pour…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1618

Etching of a large rocky outcrop with a seaside town, sailing boats on the water, and figures and a tent on the shore at righ

Le Grand Rocher (The Large Rock), from "Paysages Gravés pour Jean de Médicis appelées aussi Paysages Dessinés a Flore…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1618

Etching of a naval battle with ships and smoke beside rocky cliffs topped by ruined fortifications, under swirling clouds.

Le Combat Naval (The Naval Battle), from "Paysages Gravés pour Jean de Médicis appelées aussi Paysages Dessinés a Flo…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1618

Engraved panel with a central eagle flanked by two winged putti holding foliage scrolls on a dark hatched ground.

Horizontal Panel with an Eagle Flanked by Two Genii

Sebald Beham, 1544

Engraving of a grotesque mask on a shield flanked by two winged putti holding leafy garlands and ribbons.

A Mask on an Escutcheon Supported by Two Genii

Sebald Beham, 1544

Etching of a hilly landscape with a bird hunter, a leaning tree, a river, village buildings and hunters with dogs.

Le Chasse aux Oiseaux (The Bird Hunt), from "Paysages Gravés pour Jean de Médicis appelées aussi Paysages Dessinés a…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1618

Etching of an Italian countryside with a stone bridge, farmhouses, rocky hills, cypress trees, and small figures with animals

Le Retour de la Chasse (The Return of the Hunt), from "Paysages Gravés pour Jean de Médicis appelées aussi Paysages D…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1618

Etching of bathers in a river beside an arched stone building, with a boat, a tree, hills and a distant town.

Les Baigneurs (The Bathers), from "Paysages Gravés pour Jean de Médicis appelées aussi Paysages Dessinés a Florence,…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1618

Etching of a stag hunt with horsemen and hounds in hilly countryside, a large villa on the left and a distant town on the rig

Le Chasse au Cerf (The Stag Hunt), from "Paysages Gravés pour Jean de Médicis appelées aussi Paysages Dessinés a Flor…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1618

Engraved title page with decorative border showing a panoramic river view of a city skyline with boats and bridges.

Title Page Designed for the Sale of the Series of Paysages Gravés pour Jean de Médicis, from "Paysages Gravés pour Je…

François Collignon, ca. 1618

Grey wash landscape of rocky cliffs, misty hills, a lake, and small figures on the shore.

Landscape with hills, a lake, and figures

William Gilpin, ca. 1772

Grey wash drawing of rocky hills, wooded slopes, and a calm lake under a hazy sky.

Landscape with hills and a lake

William Gilpin, ca. 1772

Etching of a village road lined with trees, thatched cottages, and a shepherd with sheep at lower right.

A Village Road, plate 14 from "Regiunculae et Villae Aliquot Ducatus Brabantiae"

Claes Janszoon Visscher II, ca. 1610

Engraving of Christ kneeling in prayer on a rock as an angel offers a chalice, with sleeping disciples in the foreground.

The Agony of Christ on Mount Olive

Monogrammist SM, 1569

Pen and wash drawing of a nude youth with a cloak standing beside a winged horse grazing at the ground.

Bellerophon and Pegasus

Bertel Thorvaldsen, 1790-1844

Engraved portrait of an elderly bearded man in an oval frame with Latin inscription and ornate architectural border.

Portrait du Sénateur Donato dell'Antella (Portrait of Senator Donato dell'Antella)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1618

Etching of a church interior with a tall pyramidal catafalque, mourners in black, skeletons beside columns, and a pulpit.

Le Catafalque de l'Empereur Mathais pièce appelée aussi Le Petit Prédicateur, La Chapelle Funèbre de Florence et Requ…

Jacques Callot, 1619

Etching of a tree with robed friars kneeling beneath it, and a dove and two enthroned figures in clouds above.

L'Arbre de St. François (The Tree of St. Francis)

Jacques Callot, early 17th century

Engraved frontispiece with two seated allegorical women, laurel branches, a coat of arms and an inscribed banner, by Jacques

Frontispiece of Fiesole Distrutta, also called La Belle Jardinière, or Poésie et L'Agriculture, or Catakasta

Jacques Callot, 1619

Engraved frontispiece with columns, crowned coat of arms, garlands and an Italian title on a central drapery.

Frontispiece, from "Trattato delle Piante & Immagini de Sacri Edifizi di Terra Santa" (Treatise of the Plans & Images…

Jacques Callot, 1620