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A student reads to an audience the epic poems of Sir Richard Blackmore and the sermons of John ("Orator") Henley to find out which is the more soporific; his audience fall asleep with boredom. Etching by C. Grignion after F. Hayman.
Q1441554Date: [between 1750 and 1759?]Reference: 2497721i
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An écorché figure, back view, with left arm extended, showing the bones and the muscles, with a rhinoceros in the background. Engraving by C. Grignion after B.S. Albinus, 1748.
Bernhard Siegfried AlbinusDate: 1748Reference: 666694i
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Algerians torturing a burglar by cutting off his right hand, hanging it around his own neck and tying him on a bull with the remaining hand. Etching with engraving by Grignion after W. Grainger.
Grainger, William, active approximately 1780-1800.Reference: 43553i
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A skeleton with snakes and rats. Etching by C. Grignion, 1821.
Date: 12th. March, 1821Reference: 35745i
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A man from the Hawaiian Islands dancing; encountered by Captain Cook during his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by C. Grignion after J. Webber, 1780/1785.
John WebberDate: [1784]Reference: 566718i
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland. Engraving by C. Grignion, 1775, after S. Wale.
Samuel WaleDate: [1775]Reference: 2047181i
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Four men of different temperaments looking at a painting of a dying man. Engraving by Grignion after D. Chodowiecki.
Daniel Nikolaus ChodowieckiReference: 33236i
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At two inns on the outskirts of a village, vigorous political campaigning, comprising fighting and bribery takes place; a countryman is offered money and cards of invitation by two rival representatives of the Tory and Whig inns. Engraving by Charles Grignion after William Hogarth, 1757.
William HogarthDate: 20 February 1757Reference: 38397i
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Above, Algerians executing a Christian slave for attempting to escape by suspending him on hooks through hands and feet in a wooden frame; below, Algerians torturing a burglar by cutting off his hand, hanging it around his neck and tying him on a bull. Engraving by C. Grignion after W. Grainger.
Grainger, William, active approximately 1780-1800.Reference: 43414i
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Astronomy: a young astronomer in his study, talking with his sister, who holds a book in her lap. Engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.
Samuel WaleReference: 46326i
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Death with a winged male youth. Etching by C. Grignion after F. Hayman.
Q1441554Reference: 35815i
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A man with an artificial nose. Drawing, c. 1791.
Date: c. 1791Reference: 29356i
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An écorché figure, front view, with left arm extended, showing the deep muscles and the bones. Engraving by C. Grignion after B.S. Albinus, 1747.
Bernhard Siegfried AlbinusDate: 1747Reference: 582601i
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A canoe with men from the Hawaiian Islands wearing masks, encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by C. Grignion, 1784, after J. Webber.
John WebberDate: [1784]Reference: 566739i
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Thomas Blood. Line engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.
Samuel WaleReference: 1175i
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Saint Mary Magdalen kneeling at the feet of Jesus Christ. Etching by C. Grignion after J. Luyken.
Jan LuykenReference: 6637i
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Episode in "The Knight of the Burning Pestle": a man with a barber's bowl beneath his chin is about to be clubbed by a knight in armour; a man stands immediately behind him, to the left is a seated couple, to the right a man who has been knocked down, and in the foreground the audience looks on. Etching by C. Grignion after M. Rooker.
Francis BeaumontReference: 33377i
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A strange looking man on a stage is being cheered on by his audience. Engraving by C. Grignion after R. Smirke.
Robert SmirkeDate: Feb.18. 1786Reference: 32454i
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Sancho Panza examining Don Quixote's mouth. Line engraving by C. Grignion after F. Hayman, 1755.
Charles Grignion the ElderDate: 1755Reference: 17915i
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John Milton dictating 'Paradise Lost' to his daughter due to his blindness. Line engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.
Samuel WaleReference: 16323i
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Muscles of the horse. Engraving by C. Grignion after F. Sartorius for J. Bridges, 1772.
Bridges, JeremiahDate: April 16th 1772Reference: 583971i
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A face void of all discernible connection with temperament or expression. Drawing, c. 1792.
Date: 1792?Reference: 29975i
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Astronomy: an astronomer in his study, looking out of the window with a telescope. Engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.
Samuel WaleReference: 46334i
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Muscles and bones of the head and trunk. Engraving by C. Grignion after B.S. Albinus, 1748.
Bernhard Siegfried AlbinusDate: 1748Reference: 666985i
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Burying the dead during the plague of 1665. Etching by C. Grignion after S. Wale.
Samuel WaleReference: 10070i

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A student reads to an audience the epic poems of Sir Richard Blackmore and the sermons of John ("Orator") Henley to find out which is the more soporific; his audience fall asleep with boredom. Etching by C. Grignion after F. Hayman.

An écorché figure, back view, with left arm extended, showing the bones and the muscles, with a rhinoceros in the background. Engraving by C. Grignion after B.S. Albinus, 1748.

Algerians torturing a burglar by cutting off his right hand, hanging it around his own neck and tying him on a bull with the remaining hand. Etching with engraving by Grignion after W. Grainger.

A skeleton with snakes and rats. Etching by C. Grignion, 1821.

A man from the Hawaiian Islands dancing; encountered by Captain Cook during his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by C. Grignion after J. Webber, 1780/1785.

King James I of England and VI of Scotland. Engraving by C. Grignion, 1775, after S. Wale.

Four men of different temperaments looking at a painting of a dying man. Engraving by Grignion after D. Chodowiecki.

At two inns on the outskirts of a village, vigorous political campaigning, comprising fighting and bribery takes place; a countryman is offered money and cards of invitation by two rival representatives of the Tory and Whig inns. Engraving by Charles Grignion after William Hogarth, 1757.

Above, Algerians executing a Christian slave for attempting to escape by suspending him on hooks through hands and feet in a wooden frame; below, Algerians torturing a burglar by cutting off his hand, hanging it around his neck and tying him on a bull. Engraving by C. Grignion after W. Grainger.

Astronomy: a young astronomer in his study, talking with his sister, who holds a book in her lap. Engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.

Death with a winged male youth. Etching by C. Grignion after F. Hayman.

A man with an artificial nose. Drawing, c. 1791.

An écorché figure, front view, with left arm extended, showing the deep muscles and the bones. Engraving by C. Grignion after B.S. Albinus, 1747.

A canoe with men from the Hawaiian Islands wearing masks, encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by C. Grignion, 1784, after J. Webber.

Thomas Blood. Line engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.

Saint Mary Magdalen kneeling at the feet of Jesus Christ. Etching by C. Grignion after J. Luyken.

A strange looking man on a stage is being cheered on by his audience. Engraving by C. Grignion after R. Smirke.

Sancho Panza examining Don Quixote's mouth. Line engraving by C. Grignion after F. Hayman, 1755.

John Milton dictating 'Paradise Lost' to his daughter due to his blindness. Line engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.

Muscles of the horse. Engraving by C. Grignion after F. Sartorius for J. Bridges, 1772.

A face void of all discernible connection with temperament or expression. Drawing, c. 1792.

Astronomy: an astronomer in his study, looking out of the window with a telescope. Engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.

Muscles and bones of the head and trunk. Engraving by C. Grignion after B.S. Albinus, 1748.

Burying the dead during the plague of 1665. Etching by C. Grignion after S. Wale.