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Died 1793 Collection

"Died 1793: Capturing the Wit and Wisdom of Boswell's Picturesque Beauties" In a world before photography

Background imageDied 1793 Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Wit, Wisdom, Making, Preparations, Dinner, Picturesque Beauties Boswell

Drawings Prints, Print, Wit, Wisdom, Making, Preparations, Dinner, Picturesque Beauties Boswell
Drawings and Prints, Print, Wit and Wisdom Making Preparations for Dinner (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the First), Artist, Subject, Publisher, Subject, After, Samuel Collings

Background imageDied 1793 Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Imitations Drury-Lane Journalist, Picturesque Beauties Boswell

Drawings Prints, Print, Imitations Drury-Lane Journalist, Picturesque Beauties Boswell
Drawings and Prints, Print, Imitations at Drury-Lane by the Journalist (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the Second), Publisher, Artist, Subject, Artist, Subject, After, E

Background imageDied 1793 Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Recovery, Severe, Drunken, Frolic, Corrichatachin, Picturesque

Drawings Prints, Print, Recovery, Severe, Drunken, Frolic, Corrichatachin, Picturesque
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Recovery after a Severe Drunken Frolic at Corrichatachin (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the Second), Artist, Subject, Publisher, Artist, After

Background imageDied 1793 Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Dance top Dun-, Picturesque Beauties Boswell, Part Second

Drawings Prints, Print, Dance top Dun-, Picturesque Beauties Boswell, Part Second
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Dance on the top of Dun-Can (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the Second), Publisher, Artist, Subject, After, E

Background imageDied 1793 Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Journalist, View Auckinleck, Land Stones, Picturesque Beauties

Drawings Prints, Print, Journalist, View Auckinleck, Land Stones, Picturesque Beauties
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Journalist, With a View of Auckinleck, or the Land of Stones (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the First), Subject, Publisher, Artist, After, James Boswell, E

Background imageDied 1793 Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Lodging, Mr. M Queens, Glemorison, Celebrated Spider Scene

Drawings Prints, Print, Lodging, Mr. M Queens, Glemorison, Celebrated Spider Scene
Drawings and Prints, Print, Lodging at Mr. M Queens in Glemorison: the Celebrated Spider Scene (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the Second), Subject, Publisher, Subject, Artist, After

Background imageDied 1793 Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Contest Auckinleck, Ursa, Major, made, Severe, Retort, Journalist s

Drawings Prints, Print, Contest Auckinleck, Ursa, Major, made, Severe, Retort, Journalist s
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Contest at Auckinleck, in Which Ursa Major made a Severe Retort on the Journalists Father (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the Second), Artist, Subject, Artist

Background imageDied 1793 Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Procession, St. Leonards, College, Picturesque Beauties Boswell

Drawings Prints, Print, Procession, St. Leonards, College, Picturesque Beauties Boswell
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Procession to St. Leonards College (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the Second), Artist, Subject, Publisher, Artist, After, Samuel Collings, Samuel Johnson

Background imageDied 1793 Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Chatting, till, Two, O clock, Morning, Picturesque

Drawings Prints, Print, Chatting, till, Two, O clock, Morning, Picturesque
Drawings and Prints, Print, Chatting till Two O clock in the Morning (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the First), Subject, Publisher, Artist, Subject, Artist, After, Samuel Johnson, E

Background imageDied 1793 Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Sailing Among Hebrides, Journalist Holding Ropes, Picturesque

Drawings Prints, Print, Sailing Among Hebrides, Journalist Holding Ropes, Picturesque
Drawings and Prints, Print, Sailing Among the Hebrides, the Journalist Holding a Ropes End (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the Second), Publisher, Artist, Subject, Artist, After, E

Background imageDied 1793 Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Sorrows, Werter-, Last, Interview, Artist, Etcher, Publisher

Drawings Prints, Print, Sorrows, Werter-, Last, Interview, Artist, Etcher, Publisher
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Sorrows of Werter-The Last Interview, Artist, Etcher, Publisher, After, Samuel Collings, Thomas Rowlandson, E

Background imageDied 1793 Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Setting, out, Edinburgh, Tour, Picturesque Beauties Boswell

Drawings Prints, Print, Setting, out, Edinburgh, Tour, Picturesque Beauties Boswell
Drawings and Prints, Print, Setting out from Edinburgh on the Tour (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the Second), Publisher, Artist, Subject, Artist, Subject, After, E

Background imageDied 1793 Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Reconciliation Glenelg, Journalist, had, ridden, away, Ursa

Drawings Prints, Print, Reconciliation Glenelg, Journalist, had, ridden, away, Ursa
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Reconciliation at Glenelg, after the Journalist had ridden away from Ursa Major (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the Second), Subject, Artist, Publisher, Artist

Background imageDied 1793 Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Frontispiece, Revising, Second, Edition, under, inspection

Drawings Prints, Print, Frontispiece, Revising, Second, Edition, under, inspection
Drawings and Prints, Print, Frontispiece, Revising for the Second Edition under the inspection of a learned friend (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the Second), Subject, Artist, Subject

Background imageDied 1793 Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, More Werther- Separation, Charlotte, Preserved, Destruction

Drawings Prints, Print, More Werther- Separation, Charlotte, Preserved, Destruction
Drawings and Prints, Print, More of Werther-The Separation: Charlotte Preserved from Destruction by Albert and Hymen, whilst Werther in an access of frenzy puts and end to his existence, Publisher

Background imageDied 1793 Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Veronica, Breakfast Conversation, Picturesque Beauties Boswell

Drawings Prints, Print, Veronica, Breakfast Conversation, Picturesque Beauties Boswell
Drawings and Prints, Print, Veronica, a Breakfast Conversation (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the First), Artist, Subject, Artist, Subject, Publisher, After, Samuel Collings, Samuel Johnson

Background imageDied 1793 Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Vision, Lord, Errol slain, Castle, Picturesque Beauties Boswell

Drawings Prints, Print, Vision, Lord, Errol slain, Castle, Picturesque Beauties Boswell
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Vision at Lord Errol slain Castle (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the Second), Subject, Publisher, Artist, After, Samuel Johnson, James Boswell, E

Background imageDied 1793 Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Tea, Journalists, House, St

Drawings Prints, Print, Tea, Journalists, House, St
Drawings and Prints, Print, Tea at the Journalists House in St. Jamess Court (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the First), Subject, Artist, Subject, Publisher, Artist, After

Background imageDied 1793 Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Embrace Boyds Inn, Picturesque Beauties Boswell, Part First

Drawings Prints, Print, Embrace Boyds Inn, Picturesque Beauties Boswell, Part First
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Embrace at Boyds Inn (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the First), Subject, Publisher, Artist, After, Samuel Johnson, James Boswell, E


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"Died 1793: Capturing the Wit and Wisdom of Boswell's Picturesque Beauties" In a world before photography, drawings and prints were the medium through which moments of wit, wisdom, and beauty were immortalized. Such was the case for James Boswell, whose life story unfolded in a series of captivating images. From making preparations for an exquisite dinner to capturing picturesque beauties, Boswell's prints depicted his vibrant social life. He even ventured into imitations of Drury-Lane journalists, showcasing his versatile talent. However, not all moments were filled with mirth. A severe drunken frolic at Corrichatachin tested Boswell's recovery as he sought solace in his art. Yet it was in dance atop Dun- where he found respite amidst nature's splendor - another chapter captured within the pages of Picturesque Beauties. Boswell also chronicled his journeys beyond Edinburgh. His drawings and prints offered a journalist's view from Auckinleck - land steeped in history and adorned with ancient stones that whispered tales untold. Lodging at Mr. M Queens or witnessing Glemorison's celebrated spider scene became fodder for Boswell's artistic endeavors. Even when faced with contests at Auckinleck or enduring severe retorts from fellow journalists like Ursa Major, he never ceased to document these encounters on paper. Processions through St. Leonards College or late-night chats till two o'clock in the morning provided glimpses into Boswell's lively social circle - each moment etched onto canvas or print. Sailing among the Hebrides brought new adventures as Journalist held ropes while navigating treacherous waters - yet another testament to their shared experiences portrayed through drawings and prints. But amid triumphs lay sorrows too; Werter-inspired scenes marked artist and etcher alike during their last interview before tragedy struck one fateful day in 1793.