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English gentleman at a music lesson, Regency era. A lady in plumed headdress dances with a violin master, while a dandy stands next to the pianist. Tom Takeall passes a love letter to Charlotte
English gentleman eloping with a lady, Regency era. Tom Takeall helps Charlotte escape down a ladder from her walled boarding school. A coach awaits in the background. Taking Amiss
English gentleman with lady in a riot at the opera, Regency era. Tom Takeall with Delia in the pit at the theatre. Regency dandy in hat, riding coat, breeches and hose
English gentleman in a boxing match, Regency eraEnglish gentleman in a bare-knuckle boxing match, Regency era. Timid Tom Takeall in the ring supported by boxing coach Moulsey Hurst. Bottles of wine in the ring. Taking Courage
English gentleman placing a bet at Newmarket, Regency eraEnglish gentleman placing a bet with a bookie at Newmarket racecourse, Regency era. Tom Takeall extending his gambling debts. Regency dandy in hat, riding coat, riding boots, with horse whip
English Regency gentleman ogling a lady's ankleEnglish gentleman ogling a lady's ankle. Tom Takeall watching Delia enter her front door. Regency dandy in top hat, riding coat, striped waistcoat, riding boots, with cudgel and monocle
A family drawing their children in a toy coach, Regency eraA family drawing their children in a toy coach on the road to Highgate, Regency era. Mr and Mrs Hobbs pulling daughter Kitty in a shay. Taking Pleasures
English gentleman being measured by a tailor, Regency eraEnglish gentleman dandy being measured by a tailor in his room, Regency era. Tom Takeall looks at the bill while a tailor takes his trouser length with a tape. A dog sleeps in front of the hearth
English gentleman writing poetry in a garret, Regency era. Tom Takeall sat at his desk with quill pen and paper, his elbow on a book. His pet cat eating his porridge. Taking Thought
English gentleman losing his wig and hat, Regency eraEnglish gentleman losing his wig and hat in the wind, Regency era. Tom Takeall's friend the Alderman in trouble at the coast and almost losing a silk umbrella. Taking Flight
English society portraitist and his client, Regency era. Tom Takeall painting a flattering portrait of Mrs Bosky in Margate. Tom with palette and brush in a studio with easel, bust and portfolio
English gentleman taking medicine, Regency eraEnglish gentleman taking medicine from a maid, Regency era. A man with a hangover in nightcap and gown seated in front of a screen
English gentleman playing with a dog in a study, Regency eraEnglish gentleman listening to a lecture from his bewigged father in a study. Tom Takeall in riding coat, striped waistcoat, buff trousers and riding boots, plays with his dog. Taking Advice
A nightwatchman brings a drunk home, Regency era. Watchman with lantern holds up a drunken alderman and MP. His shocked wife holds a candle at the door. Taking Home
Bourgeois Christians leaving a Sunday mass, Regency eraBourgeois Christians leaving a church after Sunday mass, Regency era. A deacon extends a collection plate. Tom Takeall's cousin leaves no charity
Beggar with dog sitting on some stairs, London, Regency era. Man in ragged clothes with hat and stick
Two botchers repairing clothes, London, Regency era. The tailor and cobbler employed by Captain Flykite, a fashionable dandy, to mend his clothes and boots. Taking Stitches
English gentleman fishing on a river bank, Regency era. Cockney angler and his dog sleeping next to a fishing rod. Taking Nothing
Egyptian sphynx, scarab beetle, Horus, etcEgyptian 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
English gentleman in a duel, Regency era. A gent in bicorne, riding coat and boots, fires his pistol watched by two seconds
English gentleman Tom Takeall riding by a riverEnglish gentleman Tom Takeall riding a horse by a river in red coat, waistcoat, buff trousers and riding boots. Another rider has fallen in, with only hind legs and a top hat visible. Taking Leaps
Apollo, god of music and dance, and his attributesFragment 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
Ancient games - horse racing, quoit throwing, wrestling, etcA 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
Cupid, with whip and bridle, mounted on a lionCupid, 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
Jupiter in a chariot crushing the TitansJupiter, 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
Acratus, a winged Bacchus with myrtle, ivy and rosebud crownAcratus 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
Figure of Diomedes, with the PalladiumFigure 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
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
Roman wedding ceremony with bride, groom, and bridesmaidRoman wedding ceremony with bride in veil and groom. The probuba or maid of honour supports the bride. Aldobrandini Marriage or Nozze Aldobrandina. Roman nuptials
Profile bust of King Priam of TroyProfile 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
Gems illustrating Cupid and Psyche. Cameo in the Florentine Museum (top), Cupid burning a butterfly on cornelian in the possession of Mr
Cupid bound to a postCupid, 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
Cupid embracing Psyche, Greek goddess of the soul. From a cameo in the possession of Marquis Selini
Head of Psyche, Greek goddess of the soul, holding a butterfly on her throat. From a cast engraved on cornelian in Tassie's collection
Fragments and attributes of Roman god Jupiter
Figure of Clio, Muse of History, seated in a chair, reading a scroll
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
Bust of Jupiter Aegiochus in breastplate or aegisBust of the Roman god Jupiter Aegiochus in breastplate of divine armour or aegis. From a cast in the Musee Nationale, Paris
Title page with vignette from Richard Dagley's Gems, 1804Title page with calligraphy and vignette of winged Cupid writing in a book. Near antique ruins with vase, plinth, coins, and bust with wreath
The skeleton of Death and the gamester. A gambler sits at a table with cup and dice, as Death enters with legal scrolls reading Assignment Property and Estates Entail and a cup to cover the dice
The skeleton of Death and a minstrel. The troubadour plays a lute and serenades a woman at an upper window, while Death armed with daggers hides in a doorway
The skeleton of Death bowls a ball at a cricketer at bat. The wicket keeper is Father Time with his scythe. A top hat, coat, cricket bat and ball lie on the ground
The skeleton of Death and the artist. A painter with paintbrush and palette paints a figure of Father Time with a scythe while the skeleton of Death sits at a table
The skeleton of Death and the angler. Death with a fishing net approaches a fisherman on a riverbank with fishing rod and basket
The skeleton of Death brings a scroll to a woman on a terrace. The woman lies dead on the ground next to the scroll. Death in a cape holding a staff
Vignette of three skeletons on a gravestone, the Last of the Graces
The skeleton of Death on the theatre stage. Death in a crown, tunic and cape, a globe, playscript of Life a Play, drama masks on the stage, Tutto Finisce on the curtains, a woman weeping in a box
The skeleton of Death and the Phaeton. Death kneels behind a two-horse gig loosening one wheel from the axle. A man cracks a whip in the driver's seat and a woman holds a parasol
The skeleton of Death and the lawyer. The barrister in wig and gown sits at a table writing a document with a quill pen. Death enters his chambers with a brief
The pilgrim handed a letter by the skeleton of DeathThe pilgrim handed a letter by the skeleton of death in hat and cassock with staff. The pilgrim sits at a table with a lute and her foot on a footstool
The skeleton of Death and the miser. The skeleton holds up a bag of stolen gold as the miser holds up his hands at the loss of his treasure
The skeleton of Death with university students. Death in mortarboard and gown sits on a throne and offers laurels to two students in gowns
The skeleton of Death and the quack doctor. Death enters the room with bottle of medicine as the mountebank takes the pulse of a sick man in a chair with a footrest
The skeleton of Death and the glutton. Death carries a platter with a fish head. The obese man sits at the dining table waiting with knife and fork in hand
The skeleton of Death and the alchemist. Death holds a vial above a chemistry experiment that explodes in flame in the alchemist's tongs
The skeleton of Death brings the last bottle of wine to a drinkeThe skeleton of Death brings the last bottle of wine to a group of drinkers in a room. The men raise their glasses in a toast to Death. Empty wine bottles lie on the floor
The skeleton of Death and the warrior. Death helps the knight put on his plumed helm before a tourney. The knight wears full plate armour and holds a sword
The poet and the skeleton of Death
The skeleton of Death pricks bubbles of lifeThe skeleton of Death pricks with his darts the bubbles of life blown by a philiosopher and a fool before a pyramid
The skeleton of Death preaching to a crowd. Death stands in a necropolis of bones and skulls, and rests his ledger on a crouching skeleton. Wealthy ladies, a gentlemen, an old man and child watch
Title page from Volume 2 of Death's DoingsTitle page with calligraphy and vignette of the skeleton of Death with rope and whip looking at a man hanging from a gibbet, the Last of the Graceless
The skeleton of Death as champion boxerThe skeleton of Death in boxing gloves and breeches stands over dead boxers in a ring. Three bare-knuckle prizefighters lie dead next to an empty wine bottle. The Champion
The skeleton of Death and a woman at her toilette. A young woman holds flowers in her hair sitting in front of a mirror at her dressing table. A mask and invitation to a masked ball lie on the floor
The skeleton of Death and the Antiquary. Death sits behind a gravestone reading Hic Jacet Jonathan Oldbuck FAS Obit. The historian sits at a desk writing in a ledger
The skeleton of Death at the insurance office. Death behind the counter with a quill pen gives out Life Assurance contracts to an old man and woman in an office
The skeleton of Death and the mother. A skeleton feeds a baby on its knee, while the mother examines embroidered fabric and a young servant holds up a hat
Title page from Volume 1 of Death's DoingsTitle page with calligraphy and vignette of three skeletons on a gravestone, the Last of the Graces