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William Hunter. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1780, after himself.

William Hunter. Stipple engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1780, after himself.

The actor Dodd as Abel Drugger in Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist'. Engraving by J. Thornthwaite after S. de Wilde.

Sir William Watson. Line engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1789, after L. F. Abbott.

<p>Abel Drugger is the ingenuous tobacconist in Jonson's 1610 play. David Garrick's performance of the role in 1743 made the character well-known, and the play was often revised to include more scenes featuring Drugger. Garrick retired from acting in 1776, a year before this print was made</p>

Abel Drugger, from Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist', in a posture of combat. Engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1777, after Roberts.

Leonhard Euler. Line engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1789.

<p>Half length wearing armour in oval frame. Below, an Ionic colonnade with triglyphs and bucrania, before which is a relief showing Britannia presenting the crown to William of Orange while James walks away on the left. Left of the relief stands a friar, to right a bishop</p>

1 print : engraving ; platemark 23.2 x 17.6 cm

King James II. Engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1789, after G. Kneller and T. Stothard.

The death of Captain James Cook: a man is fighting off his attackers with the butt of a rifle, men in a boat behind him are firing rifles at those on shore. Engraving, 1794, by I. Hall and I. Thornthwaite and S. Smith after G. Carter.

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William Hunter. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1780, after himself.

William Hunter. Stipple engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1780, after himself.

The actor Dodd as Abel Drugger in Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist'. Engraving by J. Thornthwaite after S. de Wilde.

Sir William Watson. Line engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1789, after L. F. Abbott.

Abel Drugger, from Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist', in a posture of combat. Engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1777, after Roberts.

Leonhard Euler. Line engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1789.

King James II. Engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1789, after G. Kneller and T. Stothard.

The death of Captain James Cook: a man is fighting off his attackers with the butt of a rifle, men in a boat behind him are firing rifles at those on shore. Engraving, 1794, by I. Hall and I. Thornthwaite and S. Smith after G. Carter.

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William Hunter. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1780, after himself.

William Hunter. Stipple engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1780, after himself.

The actor Dodd as Abel Drugger in Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist'. Engraving by J. Thornthwaite after S. de Wilde.

Sir William Watson. Line engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1789, after L. F. Abbott.

Abel Drugger, from Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist', in a posture of combat. Engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1777, after Roberts.

Leonhard Euler. Line engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1789.

King James II. Engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1789, after G. Kneller and T. Stothard.

The death of Captain James Cook: a man is fighting off his attackers with the butt of a rifle, men in a boat behind him are firing rifles at those on shore. Engraving, 1794, by I. Hall and I. Thornthwaite and S. Smith after G. Carter.

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