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The life of John Gilpin : taken from divers manuscripts in the possession of the family, and now published, for the first time, by their permission, for the gratification of the public curiosity, respecting so extraordinary a character. To which is added, by way of Appendix, the celebrated history of his Journey to Edmonton, as read by Mr. Henderson, at Free-Mason's Hall ... most respectfully inscribed to Mr. Henderson.

Cowper, William, 1731-1800.

Dublin : Printed for Messrs. Burnet, White, Burton, H. Whitestone, Byrne, Cash, M'Donnel, and Marchbank, 1785.

PML 129151

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Memoirs of a picture : containing the adventures of many conspicuous characters and interspersed with a variety of amusing anecdotes of several very extraordinary personages connected with the arts : including a genuine biographical sketch of that celebrated original and eccentric genius, the late Mr. George Morland ... : to which is added a copious appendix, embracing every interesting subject relative to our justly admired English painter and his most valuable works / by William Collins.

Collins, William, 1788-1847.

London : Printed by C. Stower for H.D. Symonds, 1805.

PML 131787-89

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Endless amusement : a collection of nearly 400 entertaining experiments in various branches of science, including acoustics, arithmetic, chemistry, electricity, hydraulics, hydrostatics, magnetism, mechanics, optics, wonders of the air pump, all the popular tricks and changes of the cards, &c., &c. : to which is added, A complete system of pyrotechny, or, The Art of making fireworks : the whole so clearly explained, as to be within the reach of the most limited capacity.

London : James Gilbert, [18--]

PML 151173

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The gallery of nature and art, or, A tour through creation and science : Comprising new and entertaining descriptions of the most surprising volcanoes, caverns, cataracts, whirlpools, waterfalls, earthquakes, and other wonderful and stupendous phenomena of nature. Forming a rich and comprehensive view of all that is interesting and curious in every part of the habitable world / by the Rev. E. Polehampton ; and J.M. Good, F.R.S ; illustrated by one hundred engravings.

Polehampton, Edward, 1777?-1830.

London : Printed for R.N. Rose, 45 Holborn-Hill, 1821.

PML 142348-53

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Design for the Catafalque of Grand Duke Cosimo I

Jacopo Zucchi

approximately 1541-approximately 1590

1965.5

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Drawing

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Drawings and Prints

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Group of Seven Women, One Holding a Dagger, and a Bull on a Mountain (Scene of Sacrifice?). Verso: Figure Studies (A Myriad of Small Figures and a Horseman, or Perhaps a Centaur)

Taddeo Zuccaro

1529-1566

ca. 1550-1560

1973.25

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Drawing

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Drawings and Prints

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New Acquisition: Albrecht Dürer's Adam and Eve

October 3 through November 19, 2006

Through the generosity of private donors, the Morgan acquired an exceptionally fine impression of the engraving Adam and Eve by the German master Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528).

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Ingres at the Morgan

This selection of sixteen drawings and three letters from the Morgan chronicles the major periods of Ingres's artistic production.

Online Exhibitions

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Arms of John Rudolf Bisling with Saints John the Baptist and Rudolph

Hans Jakob Bucher

17th century

AZ212

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Stained Glass

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Drawings and Prints

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Heraldic Panel of a Bishop or Abbot with Saints Theodule and Catherine

Anonymous, Swiss

17th century

AZ213

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Stained Glass

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Drawings and Prints

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