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The tomb of Mary Queen of Scots in Westminster Abbey: stone effigy and numerous heraldic sculptures. Engraving by C. Dubosc after H. Gravelot.

<p>The private laboratory of Godfrey (formerly Hankwitz) was founded by him at the beginning of the 18th century, erected adjacent to his garden in Southampton Street, Strand. It later continued under the name of Godfrey & Cooke, until 1863, when the Roman Catholic church Corpus Christi was built on its site. Godfrey had been Robert Boyle's assistant and continued his researches. He was Master of the laboratory in the Apothecaries Hall. From his private laboratory he supplied the apothecaries of London. His chief activity consisted in the investigation of the spa waters; among other things he prepared sulphuric ether</p>

The chemical laboratory of Ambrose Godfrey: : the distilling room. Etching attributed to W.H. Toms after H. Gravelot.

1 print : engraving ; platemark 18.2 x 13.2 cm

A father and mother greet their returning son with a crowd of people gathered outside the open door. Engraving by J. Heath after Gravelot.

Owen Farrell, a dwarf. Engraving by J. Hulett, 1742, after H. Gravelot.

Children are playing cricket with a bat and ball, others are skipping in the background. Etching by H. Gravelot.

1 print : etching ; platemark 16.6 x 11.3 cm

A gravedigger in a churchyard. Etching by G. Scotin after H. Gravelot, 17--.

1 print : line engraving and etching ; platemark 8 x 16.5 cm

Jews at a service in a synagogue. Engraving, 1741, by G. Scotin II after H. Gravelot.

<p>Handel's portrait in a framed roundel surrounded by scallop shells and oak leaves, with below a scene of ancient musicians playing before a Roman emperor (?) and musucal instruments in a scrollwork frame</p>

1 print : engraving ; platemark 365 x 23.6 cm

George Frideric Handel. Engraving by J. Houbraken after H. Gravelot, 1738.

[Hubert François Gravelot correspondence].

1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 15.8 x 9.9 cm

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The tomb of Mary Queen of Scots in Westminster Abbey: stone effigy and numerous heraldic sculptures. Engraving by C. Dubosc after H. Gravelot.

The chemical laboratory of Ambrose Godfrey: : the distilling room. Etching attributed to W.H. Toms after H. Gravelot.

A father and mother greet their returning son with a crowd of people gathered outside the open door. Engraving by J. Heath after Gravelot.

Owen Farrell, a dwarf. Engraving by J. Hulett, 1742, after H. Gravelot.

Children are playing cricket with a bat and ball, others are skipping in the background. Etching by H. Gravelot.

A gravedigger in a churchyard. Etching by G. Scotin after H. Gravelot, 17--.

Jews at a service in a synagogue. Engraving, 1741, by G. Scotin II after H. Gravelot.

George Frideric Handel. Engraving by J. Houbraken after H. Gravelot, 1738.

[Hubert François Gravelot correspondence].

A young maid feeding turkeys in the yard. Etching by G. Scotin after H. Gravelot.

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The tomb of Mary Queen of Scots in Westminster Abbey: stone effigy and numerous heraldic sculptures. Engraving by C. Dubosc after H. Gravelot.

The chemical laboratory of Ambrose Godfrey: : the distilling room. Etching attributed to W.H. Toms after H. Gravelot.

A father and mother greet their returning son with a crowd of people gathered outside the open door. Engraving by J. Heath after Gravelot.

Owen Farrell, a dwarf. Engraving by J. Hulett, 1742, after H. Gravelot.

Children are playing cricket with a bat and ball, others are skipping in the background. Etching by H. Gravelot.

A gravedigger in a churchyard. Etching by G. Scotin after H. Gravelot, 17--.

Jews at a service in a synagogue. Engraving, 1741, by G. Scotin II after H. Gravelot.

George Frideric Handel. Engraving by J. Houbraken after H. Gravelot, 1738.

[Hubert François Gravelot correspondence].

A young maid feeding turkeys in the yard. Etching by G. Scotin after H. Gravelot.

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