Volume 1

Catalogue of sculpture, paintings, engravings, and other works of art belonging to the Corporation, together with books not included in the catalogue of the Guildhall Library.

Date:
1867-1868
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Catalogue of sculpture, paintings, engravings, and other works of art belonging to the Corporation, together with books not included in the catalogue of the Guildhall Library. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    ral seamen are seen at the stern of one of the battering ships, striking the Spanish ensign ; others are relieving a number of Spaniards from a sinking wreck: in the centre the enemy is represented in extreme distress, endeavouring to escape from a floating battery, enveloped in flames. At a distance is a view of the allied armies of France and Spain, and the head quarters of the Duke de Crillon. ] 4 ^Gibraltar, the Defence of, against the united forces of Spain and Prance, on the afternoon of 13th September, 1783. Painted by E. Paton. 15 ^Gribraltar, the Defence of, on the night between 13th and 14th September, with the Spanish gun-boats in a blaze. Painted by R. Paton. 16 ^Gibraltar, the Defence of, on 14th September, 1782, where the English are employed in taking up the Spanish and Prench sailors in great distress. Painted by R. Paton. 17 -^Gibraltar, the Relief of, on 11th October, 1782, by the British fleet under Earl Howe, with the Spanish and Prench fleets in the distance. Painted by R. Paton. 18 ■^His Majesty's Pleet, under Admiral Lord Rodney, breaking the line of the Prench fleet, 12th April, 1782. Painted by Dodd. 19 *The Victory gained by Lord Rodney over the French fleet, 12th April, 1782. Painted by Dodd. 20 ^Murder of David Rizzio, in the presence of Mary Queen of Scots, by her husband Lord Darnley and Lord Ruthven. 9th March, 1566. Painted by J. Opie, R.A. 21 *Sir William Walworth, Lord Mayor, killing Wat Tyler in Smithfield, with Richard II. on horseback. Painted by J. Northcote, R.A. 22 Her Majesty QUEEN VICTORIA, seated on the throne in the House of Lords. Painted by Sir George Hayter, knt. Presented by Her Majesty, 1839. The only child of the late Duke of Kent; born at Kensington Palace, 24th May, 1819 ; succeeded to the throne, 30th June, 1837, and honoured the Corporation with her presence at an