Grosvenor Prints

What is the difference between an etching and an engraving? Similarities Etching and engraving are both examples of intaglio printing. Intaglio printing is the technique in which a surface is scratched into then ink is put onto the plate and wiped away only leaving the ink in the recesses. Identifying intaglio prints: Plate mark: most intaglio prints will have a tell-tale plate mark, an indentation in the paper from the plate being pressed. Raised ink levels: You may be able to physically feel and visibly see the ink above the paper, especially in the darker areas where more ink is applied. Varying tone within a line : Due to the varying levels of ink applied, the tone along an intaglio line or mark can vary, meaning it can become darker or lighter. Engraving An example of an engraving:       The Rules Banner or A compleat Ensign of the Arms of the University of Oxford and of all the Colleges therein: to which are Added those of Winchester, Sion & Westminster. also...

     Cover: [Satan Alarmed.] R. Westall R.A. F. Graves. Printed by J Yates. Printed 1835 James [sic, recte John] Macrone, 3 St, James Square & E Graves King William Street West Strand. Engraving and etching, scratched-letter state, proof before title, printed on chine collé. 210 x 150mm (8¼ x 6"). Trimmed to plate, some spotting. Satan standing on the top of the globe, holding shield and spear, illustrating Book IV Line 986 of 'Paradise Lost'. 'On the other side, Satan alarm'd, Collecting all his might, dilated stood, Like Teneriffe, or Atlas, unremoved: His stature reach'd the sky, and on his crest Sat horrour plumed; nor wanted in his grasp, What seem'd both spear and shield.' Published as a frontispiece to ''The Poetical Works of John Milton'. [Ref: 55518 ]       We look forward to welcoming you back in person to Covent Garden very soon....

    Pierre Jeliote. Peint par L. Toqué. Gravé par L. J. Cathelin. A Paris chés l'Auteur Quay de l'Ecole dans l'Allée entre les deux Cafés. £260 Stock Ref: 54290 For more music related items click here     In these ever changing times, we hope you will enjoy our latest Autumn Miscellany of over 100 items! Highlights include: East African plain animal etchings by Arthur Radclyffe Dugmore Himely plates from a series Voyage of the Favorite Bonnart plates from a series of 17th century French costume & fashion and much much more! Browse the full catalogue here!     La queue luy pend au petit bon homme. J. Frosne sc. [n.d., c.1670.] £680 Stock Ref: 54714 For more decorative items click here     [Siege of Buda] [Belegering [or Verovering]... R. de Hooghe unv: et fecit. 1686. [c.1686.] £480 Stock Ref: 54296 For more historical scenes click here     Harry Peckham 1778. Romney Pinxit. J.K. Sherwin Sculp. [n.d. c.1780.] £32...

    Cover image : [Mrs Jordan] Lubber's-hole, -alias- The Crack'd Jordan. [Ref: 54605 ]  For more royal satire click here   In these ever changing times, we have pleasure in offering our customers and friends a new listing of over 300 images of satire. Notable artists include Gillray , Cruikshank , Bunbury , Darly , Davison , Woodward , Hogarth and both the Heath 's, William and Henry . From 18th century onwards satirical images were a way of bringing scandal and amusement to the general public on a daily basis - nothing has changed! We hope you enjoy the content.   We are still open in a very empty central London, but by appointment only. We look forward to seeing you in Covent Garden.   Our long awaited special Catalogue 100 will be online from November 18th, 2020. Happy browsing and keep healthy,   Nigel, Henrietta, Sasha and Jenny . Browse the full catalogue here or on issu here A few highlights:     ...

  [John Fane] Lord Burghersh.   [Ref: 53432 ]   From the mid-16th century until around the late 19th century young boys in the Western world typically wore dresses or gowns.  They generally wore these until they were toilet trained and old enough to be able to undo the fastening of their breeches or trousers, which could be very complicated! This rite of passage was called breeching. The first stage of this was to wear shortened gowns from when they were babies allowing them to walk and move more freely. You can still see the remnants of these long baby gowns in the modern day christening attire. In the second stage they would move onto trousers of breeches. For poor children this often symbolised their movement into the workplace.   Just Breech'd.  (From the pair) [Ref: 48174 ]  The print above shows a boy in his first pair of breeches, his petticoats lie discarded on a stool beside him. He looks very pleased wit...

This new exciting listing  of over 300 items, includes a selection of  Ephemera ,  Decorative ,  UK  &  Foreign Topography,   Natural History  and 17th & 18th century portraits. Some highlights: [Elephanta Caves]  Painted by Ja.s Wales from a Drawing by Ja.s Forbes Esq.r. Ja.s Phillips Sculp.t. Pub.d , March 20, 1790 by James Wales. £550 Stock Ref:  53757 St. Paul's from Cheapside. Published Sep.r 29th. 1797 by T.Malton. £320 Stock Ref:  53 666 To view more Malton's  click here Joh. Henr. Biehler, Joh. Georg. II et Joh. Georg. III. Electorum Sax. Cubicular. in Dresden. D. Richter pinx. Pet. Schenck fec: et exc: Amstelod: cum Privilegio. [n.d., c.1700.] £380 Stock Ref:  53349 To see more portraits  click here You can view the whole catalogue here. Our next listing will hopefully be 3rd June.

Our first catalogue of the new year is out now! This new exciting listing covers a range of different topics. It has portraits from the following categories: religious, classical, philosophers , scientists and criminals . In addition we have decorative scenes , some of which are biblical and many beautiful views of locations ranging from Cambridge University to China . There is a smattering of satire , some interesting ephemera such as land auction catalogues from Dorset and finally naval prints. A few highlights:   S.te Genevieve... AParis Chez Chiquet rue St Jacques au Grand S.Henry [n.d., c.1700]. £550 Stock Ref: 53185 A Devonshire Cow. Pub: by G. Garrard, London. July 18th. 1799. £320 Stock Ref: 53122 To view more Natural History prints click here       [18 Australian leaf paintings with autograph album of Edwardian musicians.] £1500 Stock Ref: 52979   A belated happy New Year to you all! ...

Our Autumn listing has arrived! In this months listing we have a selection of early portraits varying from stipples to mezzotints most notably the Beauties of Windsor and Napole o n's death mask . Additionally we have natural history prints , sporting items and decorative scenes . Highlights to look out for are Archibald Thorburn's game birds and Spencer's portraits of Racehorses. See below for some images to whet your appetite: The Most Noble George Grenville Nugent Temple, Marquis of Buckingham, K.G. &c. &c. &c. Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of the County of Bucks. From the Original painted as a Mark of Respect to his Memory for the Magistrates of the County. J. Jackson A.R.A. pinxit. Wm. Ward ARA sculpt Engraver to their R.H. the Prince Regent & the Duke of York. Printed by J. Lahee. [n.d. c.1813-1826.] Mezzotint. Plate 656 xc 406mm (25¾ x 16"). Tear at top. Small margins. Missing top left border. ...

A selection of hoaxes and swindlers- everything from giving birth to rabbits to raising funds for non-existent countries. The Irish writer Richard Head (c.1637-1686?) wrote a fictional autobiography of a professional thief, The English Rogue (1665), to supplement his income (and finance his passion for gambling). But he is not included here for his imaginative gifts so much as the likelihood that he went into hiding to escape arrest due to the adventures 'considered indecent' in his original manuscript, and the 'unblushing plagiary' remaining in the expurgated version. Nonetheless, the first edition sold out within a year, and by 1667 it had reached a fifth edition!   Richard Head. The Globe's thy Studye; for thy boundless mind... I.F. Published 1795 by I. Caulfield. Engraving, 19th century copy of the frontispiece to Head's 'The English Rogue', 160 x 95mm. 6¼ x 3¾". Laid to card. Portrait of Richard Head (1637? - 1686?), auth...