110 results filtered with: Heraldry
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An ornamental French liqueur label. Gold letterpress on blue paper, 19th century.
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Sancho Panza (the squire of Don Quixote) , at a banquet, being starved for health reasons by his physician. Lithograph by C. Nanteuil after M. de Cervantes Saavedra.
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616.Date: 1800-1899Reference: 22108i- Books
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The elements of heraldry containing a clear definition, and concise historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The Origin, Antiquity, and divers kinds of Coats-of-Arms, with their essential and integral Parts considered separately. The several sorts of Escutcheons, Tinctures, Charges and Ornaments used for Coats-of-Arms. The Marks whereby Bearers of the same Coat-of-Arms are distinguished from each other. Charges formed of Ordinaries, Celestial Figures, Animals, Birds, Fishes, Vegetables, Artificial and Chimerical Figures. The Laws of Heraldry; practical Directions for Marshalling Coats-of-Arms, and the Order of Precedency. Embellished With several fine Cuts, and twenty-four Copper-Plates, containing above five hundred different Examples of Escutcheons, Arms, &c. And interspersed with the natural History, and allegorical Signification of the several Species of Birds, Beasts, Fishes, &c. comprehended in this Treatise. To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry. By Mark Anthony Porny, French-Master at Eton College.
Porny, Mr.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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A summary view of heraldry in reference to the usages of chivalry and the general economy of the feudal system with an appendix respecting such distinctions of rank as have place in the British constitution. By Thomas Brydson ...
Brydson, Thomas.Date: 1795- Pictures
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A man sits on a stool smoking a pipe, behind a man relieves himself against the wall. Engraving by P. Chenu, 1754, after D. Teniers.
Teniers, David, 1610-1690.Date: [1754]Reference: 24719i- Pictures
The Foundling Hospital: Captain Coram and several children, the latter carrying implements of work, a church and ships in the distance. Engraving by F. M. La Cave after W. Hogarth, 1739.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: 1739Reference: 38278i- Pictures
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An anatomical dissection in an interior in Guadalupe. Gouache attributed to F. J. Blanco Juste, c. 1934.
Blanco Juste, Francisco J. (Francisco Javier), 1882-Date: 1934Reference: 24571i- Pictures
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Textiles: four fabric samples mounted on a printed background. Wood engraving with applied fabric, 1812.
Date: June 1812Reference: 44082i- Books
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An essay on additional figures and marks of cadency. Shewing, the ancient & modern practice of differencing descendents in this and other nations. More Fully and Exactly, than any Thing hitherto Published upon this Part of Herauldry. Written by Alexr. Nisbet Gent.
Nisbet, Alexander, 1657-1725.Date: 1702- Pictures
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Fishmongers' Hall, Thames Street, London: the entrance to the hall, with elaborate allegorical carving above the doors, two fashionable ladies, a scholar and a coal-heaver in the street. Engraving by J. Greig after T. H. Shepherd, 1830.
Shepherd, Thomas H. (Thomas Hosmer)Date: 1830Reference: 23584i- Pictures
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Apothecaries' Hall: an ancient mortar, with details of its decoration. Engraving.
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The Royal Exchange, London: elevation of the entrance facade, top, and ground plan of the courtyard, below, with indications of types of trade in the courtyard, heraldic emblems of the City of London and the Mercers' Company below, with a scale of feet. Engraving by A. Walker, 1808, after I. Donowell.
Donowell, John, active 1753-1786.Date: 1828Reference: 24379i- Pictures
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Guy's Hospital, Southwark: the pediment sculpture. Engraving by J. Pass.
Date: 1814Reference: 39085i- Pictures
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A plant (Cotyledon africana): flowering stem, with coat of arms of the dedicatee. Colour mezzotint by E. Kirkall, c.1728, after J. van Huysum.
Huysum, Jacob van, approximately 1687-approximately 1740.Date: [1728]Reference: 20493i- Pictures
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Demonstrations of the arts and sciences in a classical courtyard. Etching by J. Sturt after S. Le Clerc.
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637-1714.Reference: 26183i- Books
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A short and easy introduction to heraldry; in which all the most useful terms are displayed in a clear and alphabetical manner; with the use and dignity of arms, the manner of tournaments, croisades, tomes and monuments: also the rules of blazon and marshalling coat-armours. With a concise method of sketching and blazoning arms, now in practice among heralds, herald painters and engravers. Likewise achievements or hatchments so familiarly explained, that a person may know, at the first view, what branch of the family is deceased; with a great number of elegant copper-plates, containing above eight hundred examples, collected from the most antient and modern authors, upon a new and regular plan. By Hugh Clark and Thomas Wormull, engravers. The fourth edition, much enlarged, by the addition of two hundred examples, neatly engraved; and an appendix, containing the privileges of the gentry and yeomen of England, extracted from the last edition of Guillim's Display of heraldry. And an account of the garter, bath, thistle, and all the different orders of Europe.
Clark, Hugh.Date: 1779- Books
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The elements of heraldry, containing the definition, origin, and historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The divers sorts of coats-of-arms in use; with their essential and integral parts displayed separately. The several marks whereby bearers of the same coat-of-arms are distinguished from each other. The different kinds of tinctures, lines, figures, charges, and ornaments, used for coats-of-arms. The laws of heraldry; practical directions for marshalling coats-of-arms, and the order of precedence. The hatchments so clearly described, that the branch and title, the deceased was of, may be readily known. Embellished with several fine cuts, and twenty-four copper-plates, containing above five hundred different examples of escutcheons, arms, &c. and interspersed with the natural history, and allegorical signification of the several species of birds, beasts, fishes, vegetables, &c. comprised in this treatise. To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry, &c. By Mr. Porny, French-Master at Eton-College.
Porny, Mr.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Pictures
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Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, part of the King Charles block, with a scale. Engraving by H. Hulsburgh after C. Campbell, 1715.
Campbell, Colen, 1676-1729.Date: 1715Reference: 28205i- Books
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A system of heraldry speculative and practical: with the true art of blazon, according to the most approved heralds in Europe: illustrated with suitable examples of armorial figures, and Atchievements of the most considerable Sirnames and Families in Scotland, &c. Together With Historical and Genealogical Memorials relative thereto. By Alexander Nisbet, Gent.
Nisbet, Alexander, 1657-1725.Date: Anno Dom. M.DCC.XXII. [1722]- Pictures
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Barber-surgeons' Hall, Monkwell Street, London: the interior of the hall, with various figures standing and sitting about. Engraving by T. H. Ellis, 1843, after H. Melville.
Melville, Harden Sidney, active 1837-1882.Date: 1843Reference: 23514i- Archives and manuscripts
M0002201: Reproduction of a drawing of the coat of arms of King Charles V of Spain (1500-1558), the Holy Roman Emperor, 1527
Date: 25 June 1931Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/18/89Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Pictures
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The London Institution, Moorfields. Engraving by H. R. Cook after R. B. Schnebbelie, 1819.
Schnebbelie, Robert Blemmel, -approximately 1849.Date: 4 June 1819Reference: 26231i- Pictures
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A mortar adorned with unusual carvings. Etching by J. Breun, 1849.
Date: 22 March 1849Reference: 16033i- Pictures
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Her Majesty Queen Victoria visiting the London Hospital, Whitechapel: the Duke of Cambridge giving the loyal address. Wood engraving, 1876.
Date: 1876Reference: 39504i- Pictures
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Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, an elevation of the great court, with a scale. Engraving by H. Hulsburgh after C. Campbell, 1715.
Campbell, Colen, 1676-1729.Date: 1715Reference: 28204i