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1585-1763

Kneller, Godfrey, Sir (1646-1723)

Engraving

Title: [Engraving of Samuel Pepys]

Engraving that appears to be based on the painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, created in 1689.

GLC00496.258.02

1585-1763

Unknown

Sketch

Title: Sketch of land bordering the Livingston's

GLC03107.04812

1670

Child G., (fl. 1670)

Engraving

Title: The City of Loango from Dapper

One engraving entitled The City of Loango from Dapper dated 1670. Features a city view of Loango. In the foreground is groups of people working and traveling. The main feature of the image is the city which is labeled. The key lists locations corresponding with a locations and events on the map with letters A-L.

GLC09862.05

1671

Montanus, (fl. 1670-1671)

Engraving

Title: View of Puerto Rico

An engraving entitled "Porto Rico" dated circa 1670. This engraving features a view of the port of Puerto Rico. The image contains twelve ships, some with people on them and a fort and buildings in the background. Originally published in an atlas by Montanus entitled, "De nieuwe en onbekende wereld."

GLC09788

1674

Dyck, Sir Anthony van, (1599-1641)

Engraving

Title: Serenissimus Potentissimus Princeps Carolus, des Gratia Magna Brittania, Francais, et Hibern Rex

One engraving entitled "Serenissimus Potentissimus Princeps Carolus, des gratia Magna Brittania, Francais, et Hibern Rex (Latin)" circa 1861-1877. Portrait of King Charles I. Engraved by Pieter de Jode II from an original painting by Sir Anthony van Dyck.

GLC08878.0240

1701

Livingston, Robert

Print

Title: Ink Diagram of "New Invention of a Corn Mill"

GLC03107.00661

1702

Schenk, Peter (1660-1718 or 9)

Print

Title: Nieu Amsterdam, een Stedeken in Noord Amerikaes Nieu Hollant [In Dutch]

View of New Amsterdam from the water. Hand colored engraving in the first state. Framed to 40 x 44 cm.

GLC03022

1703

Lahontan, Louis Armand de Lom d'Arce, Baron de

Print

Title: Compilation of 16 engravings taken from : Nouveaux Voyages de Mr. Le Baron de Lahontan, dans l'Amerique Septentrionale

The plates depict American Indians in various scenes. In upper left a small map of Canada's East cost and a profile view of Quebec.

GLC09517

1713/04/23

Livingston, Gilbert

Sketch

Title: Drawing of a survey of a pasture on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04407

1755 ca.

Frye, Thomas (1710-1762)

Print

Title: His most Sacred Majesty George IIId, King of Britain, &c.

This document is a mezzotint depicting King George III. Three names are associated with the making of this print. The first, which is noted in the lower left corner of the engraving, is T. Frye. The note next to his name reads "ad vivum delineavit", which in Latin translates to "vividly depicted [by]". Frye is the artist who originally drew the portrait of King George III. The second name is noted in the lower right corner and reads "W. Panther fecit", which translates to "made [by]".

GLC05694

1763-1783

Catton, Charles (1756-1819)

Sketch

Title: [Portrait of the poet Charles Churchill]

Sketch on album cover.

GLC00496.141

1763-1783

Unknown

Engraving

Title: [Engaving of General JefferyAmherst]

Accompanied Amherst letter from the French and Indian War (see GLC01450.277.01).

GLC01450.277.02

1763-1783

Unknown

Print

Title: [Unidentified silhouette]

Accompanied a 1777 appointment of Nathaniel Dearing as a captain in the Massachusetts militia, signed by John Avery, Artemas Ward, and others (see GLC01450.520.01).

GLC01450.520.02

1763-1783

Unknown

Painting

Title: [Portrait miniature of Doctor John Lorimer]

Portrait of Lorimer (1732-1795) on a pendant. Covered in glass.

GLC01450.807.06

1763-1783

Unknown

Engraving

Title: [Engraving of Alexander Hamilton]

Engraving of Alexander Hamilton, based on a painting by Alonzo Chappel.

GLC07167.02

1763-1783

Hopwood, James (fl. ca. 1752-1819)

Engraving

Title: [Engraving of George III]

Original hand tinted engraving by Hopwood. Possibly a reproduction from a much later period. Accompanied commission of Henry Clinton as collateral (see GLC07536.01).

GLC07536.02

1763-1783

Wellmore, Edward (fl. 1834-1867)

Engraving

Title: [Engraving of Patrick Henry]

Engraving of Patrick Henry by Edward Wellmore, based on the painting by James Barton Longacre.

GLC08973.02

no date

Unknown

Engraving

Title: [Engraving of a young Alexander Hamilton]

Note signed by Frederick Reynolds indicates the image was engraved in mezzotint and printed in color. Accompanied (but unrelated to) GLC02908.01.

GLC02908.02

1763-1783

Fendrich, C. (fl. ?-)

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Garret D. Wall

GLC03769.155

1763-1783

Perine, Geo E. (fl. 1860-)

Engraving

Title: engraving of Henry J. Raymond

GLC03769.161.03

1763-1783

Unknown

Engraving

Title: engraving of Henry J. Raymond sitting

GLC03769.161.04

1763-1783

Unknown

Print

Title: portrait of Galusha A. Grow

GLC03769.165.02

1763-1783

Herring, James (fl. 1823-)

Engraving

Title: engraving of Morgan Lewis

GLC03769.169.03

1763-1783

Unknown

Engraving

Title: engraving of Francis E. Spinner with his signature

GLC03769.187.01

1763-1783

Michelin, M. (fl. 1820-)

Engraving

Title: engraving of Enos T. Throop

GLC03769.188

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