Historical Characters in the Reign of Queen AnneOliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)
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Historical Characters in the Reign of Queen Anne
Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)
Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719; Anne, Queen of Great Britain, 1665-1714; Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731; Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745
From copperplate engraving by CORNELIS VERMEULEN, after the Painting
by ADRIAAN VANDER WERFF.
THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER 44
Engraved by R. G. TIETZE, From mezzotint by JOHN SMITH, after the painting
by Sir GODFREY KNELLER.
GARDEN FRONT, HAMPTON COURT 48
Drawn by JOSEPH PENNELL. Engraved by J. F. JUNGLING.
THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER 52
Engraved by R. A. MULLER, from miniature by LEWIS CROSSE, in the collection
at Windsor Castle; by special permission of Queen Victoria.
QUEEN ANNE 56
From copperplate engraving by PIETER VAN GUNST, after the painting by
Sir GODFREY KNELLER.
WINDSOR TERRACE, LOOKING WESTWARD 60
Engraved by J. W. EVANS, after aquatint by P. SANDBY.
THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH 64
Engraved by J. H. E. WHITNEY, from an engraving by PIETER VAN GUNST,
after painting by ADRIAAN VANDER WERFF.
THE DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH 72
Engraved by R. G. TIETZE, from mezzotint after painting by Sir GODFREY
KNELLER.
BISHOP GILBERT BURNET 80
Engraved by R. A. MULLER, from mezzotint in the British Museum by
JOHN SMITH, after the painting by JOHN RILEY.
JONATHAN SWIFT 84
From photograph of original Marble Bust of Swift by ROUBILLIAC
(1695-1762), now in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin.
MOOR PARK, RESIDENCE OF SIR WILLIAM TEMPLE AND OF
SWIFT 88
Drawn by CHARLES HERBERT WOODBURY. Engraved by R. VARLEY.
DEAN SWIFT 92
From copperplate engraving by PIERRE FOURDRINIER, after a painting by
CHARLES JERVAS.
STELLA’S COTTAGE, ON THE BOUNDARY OF THE MOOR PARK
ESTATE 96
Drawn by CHARLES HERBERT WOODBURY. Engraved by S. DAVIS.
HESTER JOHNSON, SWIFT’S “STELLA,” PAINTED FROM LIFE BY
MRS. DELANY, ON THE WALL OF THE TEMPLE AT DELVILLE, AND
ACCIDENTALLY DESTROYED 100
Engraved by M. HAIDER, from copy of the original by HENRY MACMANUS,
R. H. A., now in possession of Professor Dowden.
SIR WILLIAM TEMPLE 104
Engraved by R. A. MULLER, from an engraving in the British Museum, after
a painting by Sir PETER LELY.
DELANY’S HOUSE AT DELVILLE, WHERE SWIFT STAYED 108
Drawn by HARRY FENN. Engraved by C. A. POWELL.
MARLEY ABBEY, THE RESIDENCE OF VANESSA, NOW CALLED
SELBRIDGE ABBEY 112
Drawn by HARRY FENN. Engraved by R. C. COLLINS.
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