Women representing architecture and astronomy. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Chapman, 1803, after R. Corbould.

A man holds out his hand to a weeping woman [Fidelia]. Engraving by Springwell after R. Corbould, 1792.

An old woman sits spinning by candelelight as a boy and a cat warm themselves by the fire. Engraving by J. Parker after R. Corbould.

A man with papers in his hand looks questioningly at a young woman (Pamela) who turns her face away. Engraving by C. Warren, 1801, after R. Corbould.

Traveller with an ass carrying a shrine, which is venerated by a couple. Engraving by R. Corbould after X. Le Prince.

A man in the foreground conducts an alchemical experiment with an alembic; in the background a female figure representing the world looks at a chemist, who prepares an oxygen experiment with a glass jar and a candle; representing the historical transition from alchemy to chemistry. Stipple engraving by J. Chapman, 1805, after R. Corbould.

Erasmus Darwin. Stipple engraving by W. Holl, 1807, after J. Rawlinson.

A man conducts an alchemical experiment with an alembic, in the foreground, in the background a female figure representing the world observes a man of the new school of chemistry who prepares an oxygen experiment with a glass jar and a candle: a representation of the historical transition between alchemy and chemistry. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Chapman, 1805, after R. Corbould.

Three fairies in a garden looking at the plants; representing botany. Stipple engraving by J. Chapman after R. Corbould.

Two women consulting a wizard. Etching by I. Taylor, 1785, after R. Corbould.

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<p>An episode in Don Quixote by Miguel Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616), part I, chapter 8, surrounded by an ornate frame</p>

1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 14.8 x 9.7 cm

After attacking a windmill believed to be a giant, Don Quixote and his horse Rocinante lie on the ground, while Sancho Panza rides to their rescue. Engraving by C.T. Warren, 1796, after R. Corbould.

1 print : stipple engraving, with watercolour ; image 22.2 x 17.4 cm

<p>A basket of fruit lies spilled on the left. On the right, an opened fruit displays its seeds</p>

1 print : stipple engraving ; image 22.4 x 17.1 cm

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Various landscapes.

1 print (album page 4) : lithograph ; image 23.5 x 31.8 cm

An old man and a child are seated under a tree; dog sleeping on the ground. Lithograph by R. Corbould, 1802.

1 print : engraving ; image 10.4 x 6.5 cm

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Corbould, Richard, 1757-1831

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After attacking a windmill believed to be a giant, Don Quixote and his horse Rocinante lie on the ground, while Sancho Panza rides to their rescue. Engraving by C.T. Warren, 1796, after R. Corbould.

Women representing architecture and astronomy. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Chapman, 1803, after R. Corbould.

Three fairies in a garden looking at the plants; representing botany. Stipple engraving by J. Chapman after R. Corbould.

An old man and a child are seated under a tree; dog sleeping on the ground. Lithograph by R. Corbould, 1802.

An old woman sits spinning by candelelight as a boy and a cat warm themselves by the fire. Engraving by J. Parker after R. Corbould.

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Corbould, Richard, 1757-1831

Images

Works

After attacking a windmill believed to be a giant, Don Quixote and his horse Rocinante lie on the ground, while Sancho Panza rides to their rescue. Engraving by C.T. Warren, 1796, after R. Corbould.

Women representing architecture and astronomy. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Chapman, 1803, after R. Corbould.

Three fairies in a garden looking at the plants; representing botany. Stipple engraving by J. Chapman after R. Corbould.

An old man and a child are seated under a tree; dog sleeping on the ground. Lithograph by R. Corbould, 1802.

An old woman sits spinning by candelelight as a boy and a cat warm themselves by the fire. Engraving by J. Parker after R. Corbould.

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