Guildhall Library Art Gallery Collection (page 9)

Cordwainers Hall, Distaff Lane, City of London, 1832. Artist: Thomas Hosmer Shepherd
Cordwainers Hall, Distaff Lane, City of London, 1832

Lottery draw, Coopers Hall, City of London, 1803. Artist: W Charles
Lottery draw, Coopers Hall, City of London, 1803. Interior of Coopers Hall with representation of the drawing of the lottery. Also including a key to the officials involved in the lottery

Coopers Hall, City of London, 1831. Artist: J Hinchcliff
Coopers Hall, City of London, 1831. View of Coopers Hall, Basinghall Street with a street scene including a horse and cart

Drawing of the state lottery taking place in Coopers Hall, City of London, 1809

The Woodmans Daughter, 1851. Artist: John Everett Millais
The Woodmans Daughter, 1851

Gladioli and Roses, 1880. Artist: Henri Fantin-Latour
Gladioli and Roses, 1880

The First Leap: Lord Alexander Russell on his Pony Emerald, 1829. Artist
The First Leap: Lord Alexander Russell on his Pony Emerald, 1829

The Travelled Monkey, 1827. Artist: Edwin Henry Landseer
The Travelled Monkey, 1827. Taken from John Gays Fables

Hard Times, c1857-1903. Artist: Hugh Carter
Hard Times, c1857-1903. A woman and a boy with a basket buying meat from a butcher

Medieval figure
Figure, possibly an alderman, in fifteenth-century dress, with a woman and child sketched in pencil to the left

Medieval figures
Two men and a woman in fifteenth-century dress

View of royalty kneeling accompanied by an armoured knight, 1796. Artist: A Birrell
View of royalty kneeling accompanied by an armoured knight, 1796

Arms and armour from the Tower of London, 1784. Artist: NC Goodnight
Arms and armour from the Tower of London, 1784. Various pieces and suits of plate and mail armour. At the top is a group of hafted weapons and shields

Metropolitan Fire Brigade, 1873
View showing the different stages of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade scaling ladder drill, 1873

The Cockney in a Slough, 1804. A cockney on horseback is enticed into a mire by a country yokel who claims that the ground is firm

Predatory lawyers, 1770. A gullible citizen between two lawyers; the one on the left knowingly lays his finger to his nose while the other smiles reassuringly at his client in a satire on legal

The expense of lawyers, 1770. A smug lawyer in a lace shirt about to eat an oyster while giving a half-shell to two miserable looking men; a reference to the high cost of legal fees

The aldermans dinner, 1775. An obese alderman eats gluttonously; his slimmer companion, bent over a plate, evidently suffers from gout as his bandaged foot rests on a cushion

A Cockney at a Fox Hunt, 1779; a bald cit is thrown from his horse after jumping a fence

The Finishing of an Aldermans Picture, 1773; an aldermans wife reclines on a sofa whilst her lover adds cuckolds horns to her husbands portrait

The Unfortunate Beau, 1772; a maid takes out her mop to the great distress of a passing beau whose clothes are splattered

The City Tonsor, 1771. A corpulent man is holding three wigs on a stand; the one on the right is like that worn by macaronis

Unidentified Marital Scene, c1800-c1850. One of eight mirror paintings depicting marital scenes. The scene may illustrate the San Guo Zhi Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Landscape and cattle, 1868. Artist: Thomas Sidney Cooper
Landscape and cattle, 1868

Naomi, 1914. Artist: Sir Luke Fildes
Naomi, 1914. Woman in a shawl representing the biblical figure of Naomi

Evening, 1898. Artist: William Ayerst Ingram
Evening, 1898. Seascape with a boat on the horizon

The isles of the sea, 1894. Artist: Thomas Hope McLachlan
The isles of the sea, 1894

The Haunted Mill, 1893. Artist: WH Murphy Grimshaw
The Haunted Mill, 1893

Vase and flowers, 1655. Artist: Pieter van de Venne
Vase and flowers, 1655; with shells, butterflies and other insects around and amongst the flowers

The Violinist, 1886. Artist: George Adolphus Storey
The Violinist, 1886; showing a seated woman wearing fine fabric pausing from playing the violin to turn over pages from her music book. Behind her is a section of decorative wall paper

Flirtation, 1885. Artist: John Francis Rigaud
Flirtation, 1885; interior scene with a man sitting and eating, having returned from hunting; his quarry lies on the floor. A woman reaches for a kitchen utensil whilst turning to look at him

Mottoes used on banners in English Civil War
Devices and mottoes used by Parliament officers on standards and banners in the English Civil War, 1641-47

The laughing audience, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
The laughing audience, 1733; showing the inside of a theatre and the reactions of different parts of the audience to the play

A chorus of singers, 1732. Artist: William Hogarth
A chorus of singers, 1732. A conductor (who has lost his periwig) conducts from a paper entitled Judith: an oratorio.... A choir sings lustily

Strolling actresses dressing in a barn, 1738. Artist: William Hogarth
Strolling actresses dressing in a barn, 1738. A provincial company is in a barn, surrounded by costumes and props, preparing for its last performance.The Act against strolling players

An election entertainment, plate I of The Election, 1755. Artist: William Hogarth
An election entertainment, plate I of The Election, 1755; showing an election treat given by the Whigs while the Tories parade outside

The Enraged Musician, 1741. Artist: William Hogarth
The Enraged Musician, 1741; showing a musician unable to concentrate by the din outside in the street, which emanates from an oboe player, a dustman, knife-grinder, paviour, milkmaid

A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate I of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate I of VIII. Tom Rakewell is taking possession of his miserly fathers effects. Kneeling beside him is a tailor measuring him up for a new set of clothes

Marriage a la Mode, 1745; plate II. Artist: Bernard Baron
Marriage a la Mode, 1745; plate II. The young nobleman comes home from a night of revelry at 1.20 am and ignores his wife who has been holding a card party. The steward walks out in disgust

Marriage a la mode, 1745; plate I. Artist: Gerard Jean-Baptiste Scotin
Marriage a la mode, 1745; plate I.The impoverished Lord Squanderfield has arranged a marriage between his son and the daughter of a wealthy alderman and merchant

A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate V of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate V of VIII. Tom Rakewell marries an old but rich woman, in order to retrieve his fortune. Meanwhile, in the background

The industrious apprentice a favourite... plate IV of Industry and Idleness, 1747
The industrious apprentice a favourite, and entrusted by his master, plate IV of Industry and Idleness, 1747; the industrious apprentice stands with his master in the counting house

The idle prentice at play in the church yard... plate III of Industry and Idleness 1747
The idle prentice at play in the church yard during divine service, plate III of Industry and Idleness, 1747; The idle apprentice plays hustle-cap with some pickpockets

Chairing the Members, 1758. Artist: F Aviline
Chairing the Members, 1758; the victorious members are being borne by their constituents on chairs through the streets. The scene is chaotic

The Polling, 1758. Artist: Peter La Cave
The Polling, 1758; a polling booth on election day with reserve voters being brought up; one, an old soldier who has lost both arms and a leg; the other an imbecile. Third and final state of the plate

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

The Bathos, 1764. Artist: William Hogarth
The Bathos, 1764; showing Time expiring, collapsed against a broken column, with the blade of his scythe snapped and his hour glass smashed, blowing out smoke from his broken pipe

France, 1756. Artist: William Hogarth
France, 1756; a scene outside the Duke of Cumberland inn, in England. To the left a grenadier is painting a caricature of the King of France to the amusement of his companions

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Step into the captivating world of art at Guildhall Library Art Gallery, where history and creativity intertwine. Immerse yourself in the vivid storytelling of renowned artists through a diverse collection that spans centuries. Transport yourself to 1735 with "Revelling with Harlots, plate III of A Rakes Progress, " an intriguing depiction by an unknown artist. Feel the decadence and debauchery as you witness a cautionary tale unfold before your eyes. Marvel at Dante Gabriel Rossetti's masterpiece, "La Ghirlandata" from 1873. Let its ethereal beauty transport you to another realm, where delicate brushstrokes capture the essence of romance and longing. Take a step back in time to 1842 with John Tarring's "Reform Clubs kitchens, Westminster, London. " Experience the hustle and bustle of Victorian London as this remarkable painting offers a glimpse into the heart of culinary life during that era. Discover "The Old Woman of Threadneedle Street" from 1826 by Standidge & Co. , which portrays one of London's iconic figures. Delve into the rich symbolism embedded within this artwork as it explores themes of power and wealth. Witness a whimsical scene come to life in "A common council beast, returning from a turtle feast" circa 1775. This playful portrayal invites you to join in on the merriment while shedding light on societal customs prevalent during that period. Admire the intricate details captured in "Still life with a pilgrim flask, candlestick, porcelain vase and fruit" from the 17th century. Allow your gaze to wander over every meticulously painted object as they tell their own stories within this mesmerizing composition. Experience Anna Lea Merritt's enchanting piece titled "Wild Duck" created in 1913. Let its vibrant colors ignite your imagination as nature unfolds before your eyes through Merritt's skilled brushwork.