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1585-1763

Unknown

Sketch

Title: Sketch of land bordering the Livingston's

GLC03107.04812

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1585-1763

Unknown

Sketch

Title: Sketch of land bordering the Livingston's

GLC03107.04812

Date: 1585-1763

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

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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

Date: 1585-1763

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

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1670

Child G., (fl. 1670)

Engraving

Title: The City of Loango from Dapper

GLC09862.05

Date: 1670

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

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1671

Montanus, (fl. 1670-1671)

Engraving

Title: View of Puerto Rico

GLC09788

Date: 1671

1701

Livingston, Robert

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

GLC03107.00661

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1701

Livingston, Robert

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

GLC03107.00661

Date: 1701

1702

Schenk, Peter (1660-1718 or 9)

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

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1702

Schenk, Peter (1660-1718 or 9)

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

Date: 1702

1703

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

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

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1703

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

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

Date: 1703

1713/04/23

Livingston, Gilbert

Sketch

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

GLC03107.04407

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1713/04/23

Livingston, Gilbert

Sketch

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

GLC03107.04407

Date: 1713/04/23

1755 ca.

Frye, Thomas (1710-1762)

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

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1755 ca.

Frye, Thomas (1710-1762)

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

GLC05694

Date: 1755 ca.

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

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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

Date: no date

1763-1783

Fendrich, C. (fl. ?-)

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Garret D. Wall

GLC03769.155

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1763-1783

Fendrich, C. (fl. ?-)

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Garret D. Wall

GLC03769.155

Date: 1763-1783

1763-1783

Perine, Geo E. (fl. 1860-)

Engraving

Title: engraving of Henry J. Raymond

GLC03769.161.03

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1763-1783

Perine, Geo E. (fl. 1860-)

Engraving

Title: engraving of Henry J. Raymond

GLC03769.161.03

Date: 1763-1783

1763-1783

Unknown

Engraving

Title: engraving of Henry J. Raymond sitting

GLC03769.161.04

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1763-1783

Unknown

Engraving

Title: engraving of Henry J. Raymond sitting

GLC03769.161.04

Date: 1763-1783

1763-1783

Unknown

Title: portrait of Galusha A. Grow

GLC03769.165.02

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1763-1783

Unknown

Title: portrait of Galusha A. Grow

GLC03769.165.02

Date: 1763-1783

1763-1783

Herring, James (fl. 1823-)

Engraving

Title: engraving of Morgan Lewis

GLC03769.169.03

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1763-1783

Herring, James (fl. 1823-)

Engraving

Title: engraving of Morgan Lewis

GLC03769.169.03

Date: 1763-1783

1763-1783

Unknown

Engraving

Title: engraving of Francis E. Spinner with his signature

GLC03769.187.01

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1763-1783

Unknown

Engraving

Title: engraving of Francis E. Spinner with his signature

GLC03769.187.01

Date: 1763-1783

1763-1783

Michelin, M. (fl. 1820-)

Engraving

Title: engraving of Enos T. Throop

GLC03769.188

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1763-1783

Michelin, M. (fl. 1820-)

Engraving

Title: engraving of Enos T. Throop

GLC03769.188

Date: 1763-1783

1763-1783

Buttre, J.C (fl. 1820-)

Engraving

Title: engraving of Horatio Seymour

GLC03769.189.01

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1763-1783

Buttre, J.C (fl. 1820-)

Engraving

Title: engraving of Horatio Seymour

GLC03769.189.01

Date: 1763-1783

1763-1783

Unknown

Engraving

Title: engraving of Seymour and Blair. reverse side, John T. Hoffman

GLC03769.189.02

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1763-1783

Unknown

Engraving

Title: engraving of Seymour and Blair. reverse side, John T. Hoffman

GLC03769.189.02

Date: 1763-1783

1763-1783

Unknown

Engraving

Title: engraving of Daniel Stevens Dickenson

GLC03769.194.02

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1763-1783

Unknown

Engraving

Title: engraving of Daniel Stevens Dickenson

GLC03769.194.02

Date: 1763-1783

1763-1783

Unknown

Engraving

Title: [Engraving of Alexander Hamilton]

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

GLC07167.02

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1763-1783

Unknown

Engraving

Title: [Engraving of Alexander Hamilton]

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

GLC07167.02

Date: 1763-1783

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

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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

Date: 1763-1783