RMEX279M–Portrait of Leander, youth and lover of Hero in Greek myth, on acam from Lord Montague's collection. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.
RM2P8GKC5–Hyllas, or Hyllus, in Greek myth, he was son of Heracles and Deianira, husband of Iole, and nursed by Abia. Head of a bearded man. Hillo. Copperplate engraving by Guillaume Vallet after Giovanni Angelo Canini from Iconografia, cioe disegni d'imagini de famosissimi monarchi, regi, filososi, poeti ed oratori dell' Antichita, Drawings of images of famous monarchs, kings, philosophers, poets and orators of Antiquity, Ignatio de’Lazari, Rome, 1699.
RM2GG0TM2–Bust of one of Laocoon's sons attacked by giant serpents in Greek myth. Laocoontis Filius. Engraved on jasper and dactylotheca from the collection of art dealer Thomas Moore Slade. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2KE74TJ–A man in a toga (philosopher?) speaking in front of a crowd. Two soldiers in helmet and armour crouch behind a shield. A bearded face in the cloud. Unknown myth. Copperplate engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi from 108 Plates of Antique Gems, 1860. The gems were from the Duke of Marlborough's collection.
RM2H3A87Y–Ancient statue of two young men, Rome. Mistakenly identified as Phaedra, wife of Theseus, embracing her stepson Hyppolytus. Phaedrae et Hippolyti statua vetus marmorea. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Cannetti from Copperplates of the most beautiful ancient statues of Rome, Calcografia di piu belle statue antiche a Roma, engraved by Cannetti all'Arco della Ciambella, published by Gaetano Quojani, Rome, 1779.
RMEX27CE–Portrait of Hercules, Greek mythical hero, on cornelian in the Duke of Marlborough's collection. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.
RMEX27BD–Portrait of a mischievous Faun, Roman forest deity, on beryl from Lord Warnick's collection. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.
RMEX27CM–Hercules, Greek mythical hero, defeating the Cretan bull, on aquamarine in the Duke of Devonshire's collection. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.
RMEX27B7–Portrait of Sirius, the Dog Star, of Greek mythology, on garnet from Lord Bessborough's collection. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.
RMEX26NJ–Portrait of the Tragic Muse, Melpomene, Greek mythology, on cornelian from Mr Stanley's collection. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.
RMEX27AF–Portrait of Neptune, Roman god of the sea, on sard from Lord Montague's collection. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.
RMEX280C–Portrait of a Satyr, with goat horns and pointed ears, on Florentine cornelian. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.
RMEX27AB–Portrait of Pluto, ruler of the underworld in classical mythology, on cornelian in Lord Bessborough's collection. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.
RMEX27CJ–Hercules, Greek mythical hero, slaying the Nemean lion. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.
RMEX27A1–Portrait of Jupiter or Jove, Roman deity, with diadem, on garnet from the collection of the Duke of Portland. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.
RM2P5B15D–Head of the Greek god of the wild, Pan, with the syrinx or pan flute. Bust of a bearded male with goat's horns on his forehead. Pan con la siringa. Copperplate engraving by Etienne Picart after Giovanni Angelo Canini from Iconografia, cioe disegni d'imagini de famosissimi monarchi, regi, filososi, poeti ed oratori dell' Antichita, Drawings of images of famous monarchs, kings, philosophers, poets and orators of Antiquity, Ignatio de’Lazari, Rome, 1699.
RMEX27A0–Portrait of Jupiter or Jove, Roman deity, on cornelian from the collection of John Fothergill M.D. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.
RMEX27A6–Portrait of Jupiter or Jove, Roman deity, with Isis, Egyptian goddess, on jasper from the collection of Mr Stanley. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.
RMEX27A4–Portrait of Jupiter or Jove, Roman deity, with ram's horn of Ammon, on cornelian from the collection of Lord Bessborough. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.
RMF7CKRC–Plate from Nevers, France, decorated with a mythological scene of centaurs kidnapping a woman from a banquet. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquot's General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l'Auteur, Paris, 1874.
RM2FWNAEY–Portrait of King WIlliam Rufus of England. William II. With crown, sceptre and mantle. Third son of William the Conqueror, King of England from 1087 until 1100. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RMEX27BX–Portrait of Apollo, Greek god of music, with wreath, bow and quiver, on agate, in the collection of Baron Strosch. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.
RMEX26KY–Hygieia, Greek and Roman goddess of health, Dea della Salute, in necklace with snake. From a gem engraved on amethyst in the collection of Mr Hope. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.
RMEX280J–Portrait of the satyr Silenus, companion to Dionysus, in vine-leaf wreath with a goat, on beryl from Lord Clanbrassill's collection. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.
RMEX27BM–Portrait of Iole, daughter of Eurytus, seducer of Hercules in Greek mythology, on amethyst from Lord Montague's collection. She wears the Nemean lion scalp on her head. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.
RMEX27BE–Portrait of the Gorgon Medusa, with head of snakes, Greek mythology, on chalcedony in the Strozzi collection in Rome. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.
RMEX27AN–Portrait of Mercury, Roman god of commerce, poetry and communication, in sun hat or petasos, on jacinth in Lord Clanbrassill's collection. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.
RMDKP02F–Chiron, Greek centaur, shown with club and rabbit.
RM2GG4JBM–Acratus or Acratopotes, a winged Bacchus with myrtle, ivy and rosebud crown. Genius of pure wine and companion of Bacchus or Dionysus. From a purple amethyst gem. Copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Dagley from Gems, Selected from the Antique, with Illustrations, John Murray, London, 1804.
RM2GG0TFA–Portrait of Mercury, Roman god of commerce and communication with lyre, petasos, cloak and winged ankles. In cornelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Mercurius in Cornel. & Dactylotheca. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG0THA–Cupid fishing with a rod and basket on the shoreline. Cupido Piscator. In carnelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG0TM8–Two priestesses making an offering at an altar to Cybele, Anatolian mother goddess. One carries a knife, the other bangs cymbals. A musician plays an aulos. Duae sacerdotes rem divinam Cybelae facientes. Engraved on dactylotheca from the collection of art dealer Thomas Moore Slade. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG0TF5–Portrait in profile of King Juba I of Numidia, c. 85–46 BC. Juba in Nicolo & Dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG4JB1–Cupid embracing Psyche, Greek goddess of the soul. From a cameo in the possession of Marquis Selini. Copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Dagley from Gems, Selected from the Antique, with Illustrations, John Murray, London, 1804.
RM2GG0TF4–Unknown figure in profile in carnelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Incognito in Cornel. & Dactyl. Hon. C. F. Greville. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2H3A8D7–Statue of the satyr Marsyas tied to a tree and flayed alive after a music battle with Apollo. Roman copy from a Greek original of the 4th century BC, now in the Capitoline Museums. Marsyae statua vetus marmorea. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Cannetti from Copperplates of the most beautiful ancient statues of Rome, Calcografia di piu belle statue antiche a Roma, engraved by Cannetti all'Arco della Ciambella, published by Gaetano Quojani, Rome, 1779.
RM2GG0TFB–Portrait of Othryades or Othryadas, the last surviving Spartan of the 300 Spartans selected to fight against 300 Argives in the Battle of the 300 Champions. In cornelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Otriades in Cornel. & Dactylotheca. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG0TFJ–Lion in cornelian and dactylotheca. Leo in Carneolo & Dactyl. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG0TH7–Military piety with soldier in armour carrying a dead warrior colleague over his shoulder. Perhaps Ajax carrying Achilles. Pietas militaris. In antique paste and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG0TFD–Omphale, Queen of Ludia, combing Greek hero Hercules' hair. He reaches out for the skin of the Nemean lion. On sardonyx and dactylotheca from the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Hercules and Omphale in Sardonie Orient & Dactyl. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG4JB4–Gems illustrating Cupid and Psyche. Cameo in the Florentine Museum (top), Cupid burning a butterfly on cornelian in the possession of Mr. Crusius (left), Cupid seated on a shell with butterfly in the collection of Lord Algernon Percy (right), and Cupid with butterfly. Copperplate engraving by D. Smith after an illustration by Richard Dagley from Gems, Selected from the Antique, with Illustrations, John Murray, London, 1804.
RM2GG4JER–A driver in his quadriga or four-horse chariot, a quoit player throwing a quoit near a term, a wrestler or boxer anointing his body with oil, and a young man with brass trochus or hoop and key. Gymnastic Games.Copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Dagley from Gems, Selected from the Antique, with Illustrations, John Murray, London, 1804.
RM2GG0TM6–Roman gladiator with helmet, shield and sword, with his leg on a shield. Engraved on carnelian and dactylotheca from the collection of art dealer Thomas Moore Slade. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG4JAY–Cupid, Roman god of love, bound to a post with his head turned to watch a butterfly flying behind him. A convex jacinth in the possession of Mr. Dutens.Copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Dagley from Gems, Selected from the Antique, with Illustrations, John Murray, London, 1804.
RM2GG4JEW–Fragment of the face of Apollo, god of music and dance, Apollo Musicus holding a lyre from a cameo in Stosch's collection, figure of Apollo with bow from a cameo in the Marlborough Collection, bust with laurel wreath engraved on hyacinth, and antique lyre on cornelian. Apollo's Attributes. Copperplate engraving D. Smith after a drawing by Richard Dagley from Gems, Selected from the Antique, with Illustrations, John Murray, London, 1804.
RM2GG4JAJ–Fragments and attributes of Roman god Jupiter. Jupiter Ammon with horns on cornelian from the Museum of Florence (top), profile of Jupiter on garnet in Mr Townley's collection (center) and Jupiter Tonans with thunderbolt on sulphur (bottom), eagle (right) and fulmen (left). Copperplate engraving by D. Smith after an illustration by Richard Dagley from Gems, Selected from the Antique, with Illustrations, John Murray, London, 1804.
RM2GG0THN–Bacchus, Roman god of win, with thyrsus (pine-cone staff) riding a centaur with its hands tied behind its back. Engraved on sardonyx and dactylotheca from the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Baccha Centaurum Domans. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG4JBC–Apollo, god of music and dance, and the satyr Marsyas. Apollo stands with a lyre, while Marsyas is tied to a tree to be flayed alive after their contest. In red jasper in the Farnese cabinet Naples. opperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Dagley from Gems, Selected from the Antique, with Illustrations, John Murray, London, 1804.
RM2GG4JAH–The marriage of Cupid and Psyche. Winged Cupid, god of love, with bow and arrow approaches the seated figure of Psyche, Greek goddess of the soul. From an intaglio on cornelian gem by Pamphilos in the collection of Charles Townly. Copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Dagley from Gems, Selected from the Antique, with Illustrations, John Murray, London, 1804.
RM2GG0TFX–Gaius Cilnius Maecenas c. 70 BC – 8 BC, friend and political advisor to Octavian, who later reigned as Augustus. Signed by AVAOY in cornelian and dactylotheca. Maecenas in Cornel & Dactyl. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG0TFG–Lion and Egyptian scarab beetle in Egyptian sardonyx and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Leo feritus & Scarabaeus Aegypt in Sardony Aegypt & Dactyl. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG0TF6–Portrait of Antinous in multicolour sapphire. Bithynian Greek youth and favourite of Roman emperor Hadrian. Antinous in Sapphero versicoloro & dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG0TFC–The lyre player on cornelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Lyricen in Carneolo & Dactyl. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG0TFK–Etruscan faun playing with a tiger. In cornelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Faunus Etruscus Tigride ludens in Cor. & Dactyl. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG0TFF–Egyptian chimera with lion's head, goat's body and dragon's tail. On cornelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Chimaera Aegypt in Carneolo & Dactyl. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG4JAN–Head of Psyche, Greek goddess of the soul, holding a butterfly on her throat. From a cast engraved on cornelian in Tassie's collection. Copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Dagley from Gems, Selected from the Antique, with Illustrations, John Murray, London, 1804.
RM2H3A88X–Statue of the River Nile as an old man leaning on a sphinx, with cornucopia of fruit, bushel of wheat and 16 children. Found in the Campo Marzio, now in the Vatican. Nili Fluvii statua vetus marmorea. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Cannetti from Copperplates of the most beautiful ancient statues of Rome, Calcografia di piu belle statue antiche a Roma, engraved by Cannetti all'Arco della Ciambella, published by Gaetano Quojani, Rome, 1779.
RM2H3A89P–Statue of an Amazon woman by Phidias with bow, quiver of arrows, wearing a peplos. Helmet on the ground. Copy of a Greek statue of the 5th century BC now in the Capotoline Museums. Amazonis statua vetus marmorea. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Cannetti from Copperplates of the most beautiful ancient statues of Rome, Calcografia di piu belle statue antiche a Roma, engraved by Cannetti all'Arco della Ciambella, published by Gaetano Quojani, Rome, 1779.
RM2GG0THJ–Roman man and woman lounging on a couch in a triclinium or dining room. With oil lamp and vase. In carnelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Convivium Roman in Carneol. & Dactyl. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG0TFM–Unknown woman by Heioy or Heius. Perhaps the Lemnian Athena. On cornelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Incognita in Carneolo & Dactyl. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG0THE–Ancient warrior with spear running alongside a horse. Unknown figure on carnelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Ignotus inc. Carneolo & Dactyl. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG0THD–Ancient warriors in armour leading a sacrificial bull to an altar. Engraved on carnelian and dactylotheca from the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG4JBG–Jupiter, king of the Roman gods, in his four-horse chariot holding a lightning bolt. The Titans, with serpents instead of legs, are crushed beneath the quadriga. Jupiter destroying the Titans. From a gem engraved by Athenion in the Farnese Museum, Naples. Copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Dagley from Gems, Selected from the Antique, with Illustrations, John Murray, London, 1804.
RM2GG4JB8–Profile bust of Priam, King of Troy. during the Trojan War. He wears a Phrygian cap. Head of Priam. From a gem in the possession of the Duke of Devonshire. Copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Dagley from Gems, Selected from the Antique, with Illustrations, John Murray, London, 1804.
RM2GG4JBD–Figure of Diomedes with short sword holding the Palladium, a wooden image of Pallas. King of Argos, hero in the Trojan War. On cornelian in the Duke of Devonshire's collection. Copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Dagley from Gems, Selected from the Antique, with Illustrations, John Murray, London, 1804.
RM2GG0THC–Figure of Fortuna, the goddess of fortune and the personification of luck in Roman religion. With cornucopia and gubernaculum or ship's rudder. On emerald and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG0TF8–Portrait of Triptolemus, a warrior connected with the goddess Demeter of the Eleusinian Mysteries in Greek mythology. In oriental sardonyx and dactylotheca. Triptolemus, in Sardonice Orient & Dactylotheca. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG4JF0–Egyptian sphynx from the obelisk of the sun, Campus Martius, serpent with tail in its mouth, scarab bettle, head of Sphynx, Horus with whip emerging from a lotus. Vignette of Egyptian Symbols. Copperplate engraving by D. Smith after an illustration by Richard Dagley from Gems, Selected from the Antique, with Illustrations, John Murray, London, 1804.
RM2GG0TJ1–Greek hero Hercules and Omphale, Queen of Lydia. Engraved on agate and dactylotheca from the collection of the art dealer Thomas Moore Slade. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2GG0TH1–Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, 236/235–183 BC, Roman general and military commander. Scipio Africanus. In sardonyx, coelatus and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2H3A89H–Statue of the Tiber River, with oar and cornucopia, Romulus and Remus at his side. Found in the Temple of Isis and Serapis in Rome, now in the Louvre. Tiberis Fluvii statua vetus marmorea. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Cannetti from Copperplates of the most beautiful ancient statues of Rome, Calcografia di piu belle statue antiche a Roma, engraved by Cannetti all'Arco della Ciambella, published by Gaetano Quojani, Rome, 1779.
RM2H3A884–Statue of Zeno of Elea, 489-431 BC, Greek philosopher and mathematician famous for his paradoxes. Hellenistic sculpture from 2nd century BC in the Museo Capitolino, Rome. Zenonis statua vetus marmorea. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Cannetti from Copperplates of the most beautiful ancient statues of Rome, Calcografia di piu belle statue antiche a Roma, engraved by Cannetti all'Arco della Ciambella, published by Gaetano Quojani, Rome, 1779.
RM2GG4JEK–Cupid, Roman god of love, with whip and bridle, mounted on a lion. The lion holds a goat's head between his paws. Cupid curbing a Lion. From a sardonyx in the Cabinet of Strozzi.. Copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Dagley from Gems, Selected from the Antique, with Illustrations, John Murray, London, 1804.
RM2H3A8E8–Statue of the Roman god Jove or Jupiter, seated on an eagle throne. After an original by Phidias for the Temple of Zeus. Iovis statua vetus marmorea. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Cannetti from Copperplates of the most beautiful ancient statues of Rome, Calcografia di piu belle statue antiche a Roma, engraved by Cannetti all'Arco della Ciambella, published by Gaetano Quojani, Rome, 1779.
RM2GG0TK2–Figure of a sleeping cupid. Cupido Dormiens. Engraved on agate and dactylotheca from the collection of the art dealer Thomas Moore Slade. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785.
RM2FWNADY–King Alfred tne Great, with books and maps, dividing England into Viking-held Danelaw and Anglo-Saxon held Wessex and Northumbria, 886. Alfred divides the kingdom. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2FWNADK–Caratacus, captive British chieftain of the Catuvellauni tribe, speaking in chains before Emperor Claudius (10BC-54AD) in the Roman Senate. Caractacus before Claudius. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2FWNAF0–King William II of England killed by an arrow to the chest shot by one of his own men, Walter Tirel, while stag hunting in the New Forest, 1100. Death of William Rufus. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2FWNAEW–King WIlliam I of England cursing his son Robert Curthose at the Siege of Gerberoy Fortress, 1079. William the Conqueror's malediction of his son. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2FWNAEM–Oval portrait of King WIlliam I of England, William the Conqueror, 1028-1087. In crown, mantle and doublet, with sword. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2FWNAE3–Death of Edward the Martyr, King of the English, 962-978. Villagers discover his body near Corfe Castle. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2FWNADT–Aethelberht, Saxon King of Kent, and wife Bertha with missionary Augustine of Canterbury on the island of Thanet, 597AD. The Saxons converted to Christianity. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2FWNAEE–King Edmund II of England killed by servants of Eadric Streona in Oxford, 1016. The assassins wrestle with the king wearing a crown. King Edmund Slain. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2FWNAEK–Harold Godwinson swearing his support to William of Normandy in 1064. Harold's oath before William, Duke of Normandy. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2FWNAF2–Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury, exiled by the English king, 12th century. Anselman Abbot refusing the dignity. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2FWNAE5–Eadric Streona (died 1017) hoists the head of Osmer on his spear at the Battle of Assandun, 1016. The victim resembled Edmund Ironside. Stratagem of the Duke of Mercia. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2FWNAEX–WIlliam the Conqueror knocked off his horse by his son Robert Curthose, Siege of Gerberoy Fortress, 1079. William I wounded by his son. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2FWNAE0–The drowning at sea of Edwin, younger son of Anglo-Saxon King Edward the Elder and Aelfflaed, 933. Exposure of Prince Edwin. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2FWNADP–Queen Boudica leading the Britons against the Roman Empire at the Battle of Watling Street, 60AD. On a war chariot, Boudica speaks in front of the Celtic Iceni and Trinovantes tribes. Boadicea haranging her troops. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2FWNADN–Roman centurions slaughtering Druids on the island of Mona (Anglesey), 60AD. Under General Suetonius Paulinus, the Romans massacred the Druids and Celts on the island. Massacre of the Druids Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2FWNAEH–King Cnut the Great of Denmark; England and Norway, (died 1035), showing his lack of power over the tide on the beach. Canute reproving his courtiers. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2FWNADX–Saxon King Alfred the Great, disguised as a minstrel with harp, in the camp of Viking chief Guthrum, 878. Alfred in the Danish camp. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2AAH1RB–Ancient Germanic deities. Statue of the sun god Sunna 1, moon god Mani 2, witches, magas mulieres or Haliurunna 3, goddess of fertility Ziwa or Siva 4. Divinita di Germani. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrario’s Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Il Costume Antico e Moderno, Florence, 1837.
RM2FWNADJ–Julius Caesar and two Roman legions invading Britain at Deal, Kent, 55BC. Roman centurions battling Britons in the surf. Landing of Julius Caesar in England. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2FWNAF3–Portrait of Henry I, Henry Beauclerc, King of England, 1068-1135. In crown, collar and mantle. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2FWNADR–Vortigern, king of the Britons, seduced by Rowena, daughter of Anglo-Saxon chief Hengist, 5th century. Vortigern and Rowena. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2FWNAER–King William I of England receiving the Domesday Book in 1086. Doomsday Book presented to William I. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2FWNAEN–William, Duke of Normandy, crowned King of England by bishops at Westminster Abbey, December 1066. A page holds his armorial shield and knights hoist standards. William I receiving the crown. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2FWNAE2–Earl Aethelwald of East Anglia murdered by English King Edgar the Peaceful (943-975) in Longparish, Hampshire, 962. Ethelwold stabbed by Edgar. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2FWNAE4–Edward the Martyr (962-978) murdered at Corfe Castle, 978. Aelfthryth (945-1000), wife of King Edgar of England, offers him a cup of mead as the assassin strikes. Treachery of Elfrida. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
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