The picture gallery : Containing near two hundred paintings by the most distinguished ladies in Great Britain. Among which are the following Capital Pieces, The Widow Brady, - by Dowager Lady A-r. The Libertine reclaimed, - by the D-ss of C-d. The Highland Laddie, - by Lady S-h B-y. The Rake's Progress, - by Lady C-s. Baucis, - by P-ss A-a. Cymon and Iphigene, - by Duchess of D-re. The Careless Husband, - by Ditto. Lady Brute, - by Lady F-l-. The Dust Cart, - by Ditto. Jobson and Nell, - by Duchess of G-r. Old Margaret, - by Mrs. Gr-h-m, late Mrs. Mac-y. The Sweepstakes, - by Dowager D-ss of A-r. An old Woman cloathed in Gray, - by Lady G-ch. Venus making Love, - by the Honorable Mrs. H-b-t. Lavinia bathing, - by Miss H-m. Jephtha's Daughter bewailing her Virginity, by Countess of J-y. Lady Godina riding through Coventry, by Quondam Lady L-r. Bess of Bedlam, - by Lady N-th. An English Seraglio, - by the Countess of O-y. Pandora's Box, - by Lady R-s. Diana Trapes, - by Lady John S-Lle. Robinetta, - by Dowager C-ss of B-m-re. Saint Austin out of his Wits, - by Mrs. W-b-t-n. Desdemona, - by Lady T-d. The Torch of Hymen, - by C-ss of B-l. Gammar Gurton's Needle, - by Dowager Lady T-d, &c. &c. &c. To which are added, critical strictures upon each piece.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aristocracy (Social class)--Early works to 1800.

Aristocracy (Social class).

Political satire, English--Early works to 1800.

Political satire, English.

Women--Great Britain--Social life and customs--Early works to 1800.

Women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],iv,[3],6-95,[1]p. )

Edition:

A new edition.

Other Title:

Picture gallery.

Place of Publication:

London : printed for G. Kearsly, at No 46, in Fleet-Street, MDCCLXXX. [1780]

Notes:

Satirical sketches of various prominent women.

Edition statement at head of titlepage.

With a half-title.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T128938.

OCLC:

642357445