Grignion Collection

Telemaque and Mentor arrive on the island of Calypso after their shipwreck - Telemachus
FLO4607808 Telemaque and Mentor arrive on the island of Calypso after their shipwreck - Telemachus and Mentor arrive on the island of Calypso after their shipwreck. Copperplate engraving by C

Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482) and her son Edward of Westminster (1453-1471)
FLO4607655 Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482) and her son Edward of Westminster (1453-1471) were protected by a bandit after the Battle of Hexam, 1464 - Margaret, Queen of Henry VI, with her son

Elisabeth Woodville (Wydville, Wydeville or Widvile, 1437-1492), with her sons
FLO4607647 Elisabeth Woodville (Wydville, Wydeville or Widvile, 1437-1492), with her sons, begged Edward IV (1442-1483) to restore her lands - Lady Elizabeth Grey with her two young sons Thomas

Telemaque in the desert of Oasis is console by Termisoris, high priest of Apollo - Telemachus in the desert of oasis is
FLO4607831 Telemaque in the desert of Oasis is console by Termisoris, high priest of Apollo - Telemachus in the desert of oasis is consoled by Termosiris, a priest of Apollo

La mort du grand king Sesostris (Senousert) - The death of the great King Sesostris. Copperplate engraving by C
FLO4607876 La mort du grand king Sesostris (Senousert) - The death of the great King Sesostris. Copperplate engraving by C. Grignion from The Copper Plate Magazine or Monthly Treasure, G

Mars on a chariot drawn by three lions, 1749. Creator: Charles Grignion
Mars on a chariot drawn by three lions, 1749

Cricket Match in Mary-Le-Bone Fields, 1748, (1947). Creator: Charles Grignion
Cricket Match in Mary-Le-Bone Fields, 1748, (1947). Men playing cricket at Marylebone Fields, (now part of the City of Westminster, London). This is the earliest known depiction of a cricket match

Ann Brown and George Mattocks in the operatic version
Miss Ann Brown and Mr. George Mattocks in the characters of Miranda and Ferdinand in an operatic version of William Shakespeares The Tempest, Covent Garden Theatre, 1776

Gentleman fencer in third position of extension or thrust. Copperplate engraving by C. Grignion after an illustration drawn from life by J. Roberts from Mr. J

Canvassing for Votes, Plate II: Four Prints of an Election, February 20, 1757

Tailpiece to the Catalogue of Pictures Exhibited in Spring Garden, May 7, 1761

Frontispiece to the Catalogue of Pictures Exhibited in Spring Garden, May 7, 1761. After William Hogarth

POSEIDON / GRIGNION
Neptune and Triton. From an original statue in the Villa Montalto

View of York, 1756, (1943). Creator: Charles Grignion
View of York, 1756, (1943). Smartly dressed people promenading along the riverbank in York, north Yorkshire. After Prospect of a Noble Terras Walk in the city of York

George II, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
George II, 1773. George II (1683-1760), as king from 1727, George exercised little control over British domestic policy, largely controlled by the Parliament of Great Britain

Combat between Edmund Ironside and Canute the Great, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Combat between Edmund Ironside and Canute the Great, 1773. Edmund Ironside, King of England, 23 April -30 November 1016 resisted the Danish invasion of Canute the Great (994-1035) in five battles

Edward the Black Prince waiting on John King of France his Prisoner, 1773. Creator
Edward the Black Prince waiting on John King of France his Prisoner, 1773. King John II of France (1319-1364), taken prisoner after defeat at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356 was invited to supper in

The Maid of Orleans receiving the Sword of St. Catherine, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
The Maid of Orleans receiving the Sword of St. Catherine, 1773. Joan of Arc (1412-1431) receiving the sword of St Catharine

William the Conqueror seizing his Brother Odo, Bishop of Bayeaux & Earl of Kent, 1773. William, then Duke of Normandy, made his half-brother Odo, Bishop of Bayeaux in 1049

Henry I, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Henry I, 1773. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). Henry I (c1068-1135), fourth son of William the Conqueror, considered a harsh but effective ruler

Alfred, disguised in the Character of a Harper, viewing the Danish Camp, 1773. Creator
Alfred, disguised in the Character of a Harper, viewing the Danish Camp, 1773. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). King Alfred the Great (849-899) From " A New and Complete History of England

Henry VI, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Henry VI, 1773. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). Henry VI of England (1421-1471) the only English monarch to also have been crowned King of France (as Henry II), described as timid, shy, passive

Charles I demanding the five members in the House of Commons, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Charles the first demanding the five members in the House of Commons, 1773. Charles I (1600-1649) calls for the arrest of the Five Members John Pym, John Hampden, Denzil Holles

Cromwell dissolving the Long Parliament, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Cromwell dissolving the Long Parliament, 1773. Speech given by Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) at the House of Commons on Dissolution of the Long Parliament, 20 April 1653. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786)

Richard Duke of Gloucester accusing the Queen of Edward IV with Witchcraft, 1773. Elizabeth Woodville, Queen consort to King Edward IV from 1464 until his death in 1483

Edward II, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Edward II, 1773. Edward II (1284-1327). Edward had a close and controversial relationship with Piers Gaveston, who joined the royal household in 1300

Edward III, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Edward III, 1773. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). Edward III of England (1312-1377), noted for his military success and for restoring royal authority in medieval England

Edward V, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Edward V, 1773. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). Edward V of England (1470-c1483), his brief reign was dominated by the influence of his uncle and Lord Protector, the Duke of Gloucester

Henry V, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Henry V, 1773. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). Henry V of England (1386-1422), second English monarch of the House of Lancaster

Kirkes villainy & cruelty to a young woman who beg d him to save his brothers life, 1773. Colonel Percy Kirke (c1646- 1691)

Edmund I stabbed by Leolf the Robber, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Edmund I stabbed by Leolf the Robber, 1773. Edmund I (921-46), was assassinated after six-and-a-half years as king, while attending Mass in Pucklechurch, Gloucestershire

Dunstan dragging King Edwy from his Consort Queen Ethelgiva on his Coronation Day, 1773. King Edwy (died 959) is returned to the banquet following his coronation from his Consort

The Duke of Northumberland mean Submission to the Earl of Arundel, 1773. Creator
The Duke of Northumberland mean Submission to the Earl of Arundel, 1773. John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland ((1504-1553), kneeling on arrest by Henry FitzAlan, 19th Earl of Arundel (1512-1580)

Felton assassinating the Duke of Buckingham, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Felton assassinating the Duke of Buckingham, 1773. John Felton (c1595-1628) lieutenant in the English Army, stabbed George Villiers

Landing of Julius Caesar, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Landing of Julius Caesar, 1773. Julius Caesar (100 BC- 44 BC) first landed in Britain on August 26th, 55 BC, it was almost another hundred years before the Romans actually conquered Britain in AD 43

The Battle of Agincourt named by Henry V, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
The Battle of Agincourt named by Henry V, 1773. Henry V (1386-1422) at the Battle of Agincourt, an English victory in the Hundred Years War, 1415. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786)

Richard II, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Richard II, 1773. Richard II of England, (1367-c1400), sone of Edward the Black Prince, was 10 years old when he succeeded to the throne, challenged during his reign by the Peasants Revolt of 1381

Queen Elizabeth striking the Earl of Essex, 1773. During a dispute with his cousin Queen Elizabeth I, Robert Devereux, 2nd earl of Essex, (1567-1601), English soldier and courtier

Bishops and Citizens Swearing Fealty to William the Conqueror. (c1770). Artist
Bishops and Citizens Swearing Fealty to William the Conqueror. (c1770). 18th century imagining of a scene where Saxon subjects swear loyalty to the Norman King William I (1028-1087)

View of the Temporary Bridge of London on Fire... 1758. c1770. Artist: Charles Grignion
View of the Temporary Bridge of London on Fire in the Night of April 11th. 1758. c1770. Wooden bridge over the River Thames in flames as people watch from the bank

Three Chinese figures, 18th century. Artist: Charles Grignion
Three Chinese figures, 18th century. A mendicant, a peasant and a lady of distinction

Ticket for the London Hospital showing Christ and the disciples, c1825

View of the Fleet Ditch with bathers, City of London, 1750. Here strip, my Children, here at once leap in, Here prove who best can dash thro thick and thin. From Dunciad Book II

Guilford Street, St Pancras, London, 1749. Artist: Michael Angelo Rooker
View of the Foundling Hospital, Guilford Street, St Pancras, London, 1749; with women at the gate bringing their babies to be given up

Canvassing for votes, 1757. Artist: Charles Grignion
Canvassing for votes, 1757; scene with two country innkeepers, agents for their respective parties, are here dropping money into the hands of a rustic freeholder

Ranelagh in 1752, after Canaletti, c1750, (1904). Artist: Charles Grignion
Ranelagh in 1752, after Canaletti, c1750, (1904). After Giovanni Antonio Canaletto (1697-1768). Ranelagh Gardens were public pleasure gardens located in Chelsea, then just outside London

Abbess of Coldingham StAebbe the younger semi-mythological Abbess 870AD. Artist: Grignion
Abbess of Coldingham St Aebbe the younger semi-mythological Abbess 870AD cutting of her nose and upper lip as an example to her Nuns to follow to prevent being Ravished by the Danes.The Complete

Earl Rivers presents his book to King Edward IV, c1477 (late 18th or early 19th century(?)). Artist: Charles Grignion
Earl Rivers presenting his translation of the Dictes and Sayings of the Philosophers to King Edward IV and his family, c1477 (late 18th or early 19th century(?))

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"Exploring the Artistic World of Charles Grignion: A Journey Through Time" Step into the captivating world of Charles Grignion, a renowned artist whose works spanned various genres and subjects. In 1749, he depicted Mars on a chariot drawn by three majestic lions, showcasing his mastery in capturing mythical scenes with intricate details. Grignion's talent extended beyond mythology as he also delved into capturing real-life events. In 1748, he immortalized a thrilling Cricket Match in Mary-Le-Bone Fields, transporting us back to an era where sportsmanship reigned supreme. Not limited to grand spectacles alone, Grignion showcased his versatility through portraiture. Ann Brown and George Mattocks came alive in the operatic version under his skilled brushstrokes, revealing their emotions and personalities. The realm of fencing was not spared from Grignion's artistic prowess either. The Gentleman fencer in third position of extension exuded elegance and precision through every stroke captured on canvas. In Plate II: Four Prints of an Election (February 20, 1757), we witness Grignion's ability to capture political satire with finesse. Canvassing for Votes showcases the chaos and humor surrounding elections during that time period. As we delve deeper into Grignion's body of work, we encounter tailpieces and frontispieces that adorned catalogues for exhibitions held at Spring Garden in May 1761. These intricate designs added a touch of sophistication to these publications while reflecting the essence of the artworks within. One cannot overlook Poseidon/Grignion - a collaboration between two great forces resulting in an awe-inspiring piece that merges mythological power with artistic brilliance. Traveling further back in time through View of York (1756), we are transported to this historic city as seen through Grignion's eyes. His attention to detail allows us to immerse ourselves in the bustling streets and architectural wonders of the era.