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A warrior, a Turk and a bravo present a tablet inscribed with a dedication of etchings by John Hamilton Mortimer. Etching by John Hamilton Mortimer, 1778.

John Hamilton Mortimer sketching out of doors among monumental ruins. Lithograph by J.R. Jobbins.

John Hamilton Mortimer: wearing a striped turban and resting his head on his right hand, he looks over his left shoulder. Etching by R. Blyth after J.H. Mortimer.

A prisoner is sitting on straw in a cave with his feet chained to the wall, there are a few provisions on a small shelf in the rock. Etching by R. Blyth after J.H. Mortimer.

A man rises from behind a gravestone as a skeleton in a shroud attempts to keep it closed. Etching by J. Haynes after J. Mortimer.

Two sleeping water creatures, similar to mermaids. Etching by J.H. Mortimer, 177-.

A nude male model before a painting and drawing life class. Engraving by S.F. Ravenet, 1771, after J.H. Mortimer.

Salvator Rosa. Pen and ink drawing after J. H. Mortimer.

Two anatomists dissecting a corpse, surrounded by birds, a cat, a dog and mice. Etching by S. Ireland after J. H. Mortimer, 17--.

A witch, raising her arm above a flaming cauldron, recites a spell; a young woman kneels in front of the cauldron. Mezzotint by J. Dixon after J.H. Mortimer, 1773.

Three gamblers and an old man; representing the vain fight with time. Engraving by J. Hogg after J.H. Mortimer after G. Chaucer.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child and Saint John the Baptist. Mezzotint with etching by J.H. Mortimer after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

King Richard II as described by William Shakespeare. Drawing after J.H. Mortimer.

A soldier in armour is about to slay an enemy warrior with a sword. Etching by R. Blyth after J.H. Mortimer, 1779.

A wounded soldier retiring from battle. Etching by R. Blyth, 1779, after J.H. Mortimer.

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Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740-1779

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A soldier in armour is about to slay an enemy warrior with a sword. Etching by R. Blyth after J.H. Mortimer, 1779.

A warrior, a Turk and a bravo present a tablet inscribed with a dedication of etchings by John Hamilton Mortimer. Etching by John Hamilton Mortimer, 1778.

A nude male model before a painting and drawing life class. Engraving by S.F. Ravenet, 1771, after J.H. Mortimer.

A wounded soldier retiring from battle. Etching by R. Blyth, 1779, after J.H. Mortimer.

Two sleeping water creatures, similar to mermaids. Etching by J.H. Mortimer, 177-.