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A student reads to an audience the epic poems of Sir Richard Blackmore and the sermons of John ("Orator") Henley to find out which is the more soporific; his audience fall asleep with boredom. Etching by C. Grignion after F. Hayman.

Date

[between 1750 and 1759?]

Reference

2497721i

An écorché figure, back view, with left arm extended, showing the bones and the muscles, with a rhinoceros in the background. Engraving by C. Grignion after B.S. Albinus, 1748.

Date

1748

Reference

666694i

Algerians torturing a burglar by cutting off his right hand, hanging it around his own neck and tying him on a bull with the remaining hand. Etching with engraving by Grignion after W. Grainger.

Reference

43553i

A skeleton with snakes and rats. Etching by C. Grignion, 1821.

Date

12th. March, 1821

Reference

35745i

A man from the Hawaiian Islands dancing; encountered by Captain Cook during his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by C. Grignion after J. Webber, 1780/1785.

Date

[1784]

Reference

566718i

King James I of England and VI of Scotland. Engraving by C. Grignion, 1775, after S. Wale.

Date

[1775]

Reference

2047181i

Four male figures studying a painting of an incarcerated man. Engraving by Grignion.

Reference

33236i

At two inns on the outskirts of a village, vigorous political campaigning, comprising fighting and bribery takes place; a countryman is offered money and cards of invitation by two rival representatives of the Tory and Whig inns. Engraving by Charles Grignion after William Hogarth, 1757.

Date

20 February 1757

Reference

38397i

Part of

An election

Above, Algerians executing a Christian slave for attempting to escape by suspending him on hooks through hands and feet in a wooden frame; below, Algerians torturing a burglar by cutting off his hand, hanging it around his neck and tying him on a bull. Engraving by C. Grignion after W. Grainger.

Reference

43414i

Astronomy: a young astronomer in his study, talking with his sister, who holds a book in her lap. Engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.

Reference

46326i