Cowper Collection

The New Learning, c1910, (c1900-1920). Artist: Frank Cadogan Cowper
The New Learning, c1910, (c1900-1920). Erasmus (right) and Thomas More visit the children of Henry VII at Greenwich in 1499. The boy in the centre is the future King Henry VIII

Unknown man, time. called Thomas May, c1650. Creator: Samuel Cooper
Unknown man, time. called Thomas May, c1650

'Jemima, Countess of Sandwich, daughter of Lord Crewe, 1813. Creator: Robert Dunkarton
Jemima, Countess of Sandwich, daughter of Lord Crewe, 1813. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of

'Endymion Porter, attended Prince Charles in Spain, 1810. Creator: Richard Earlom
Endymion Porter, attended Prince Charles in Spain, 1810. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of

'Colonel Robert Lilburne; Obit 1657, 1811. Creator: Richard Earlom
Colonel Robert Lilburne; Obit 1657, 1811. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign of James

'William, Duke of Hamilton; killed at the Battle of Worcester 1651, 1815. Creator: Robert Dunkarton
William, Duke of Hamilton; killed at the Battle of Worcester 1651, 1815. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to

'Eleanor Gwynne (Nell), actress and mistress of Charles II; Obit 1687, 1810. Creator: Richard Earlom
Eleanor Gwynne (Nell), actress and mistress of Charles II; Obit 1687, 1810. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth

The Gore Family with George, third Earl Cowper, c1775, (1942). Creator: Johan Zoffany
The Gore Family with George, third Earl Cowper, c1775, (1942). Portrait of Englsih art collector and patron George Clavering-Cowper, 3rd Earl Cowper (1738-1789), with Emilie Gore, Elizabeth Gore

John Gilpin is found by the postboy from the Bell Inn, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpin is found by the postboy from the Bell Inn, 1878, (c1918). The youth tries to grab hold of Gilpins horses bridle, and frightens it even more

John Gilpin gallops through a village, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpin gallops through a village, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpin, with wine bottles attached to his belt, clings on as his horse tears down the road chased by dogs and scattering geese

Scene from "Harlequin and Johnnys Ride", at Astley s, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Scene from " Harlequin and Johnnys Ride", at Astley s, 1844. London stage production at Astleys Royal Amphitheatre

John Milton, 1786. Creator: Caroline Watson
John Milton, 1786

Cowper, (1731-1800), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Cowper, (1731-1800), 1830. William Cowper (1731-1800) English poet and hymnodist, institutionalised for insanity he found refuge in evangelical Christianity

S. Cooper, (1609-1672), 1830. Creator: Unknown
S. Cooper, (1609-1672), 1830. Samuel Cooper (1609-1672) English miniature painter. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J

The Bell at Edmonton, c1876. Creator: Unknown
The " Bell" at Edmonton, c1876. The Bell Inn on Fore Street known by William Cowpers 1782 ballad, The Diverting History of John Gilpin was rebuilt in 1878

The crazy Kate, 1806-1807. Creator: Füssli (Fuseli), Johann Heinrich (1741-1825)
The crazy Kate, 1806-1807. Found in the Collection of Goethemuseum, Frankfurt am Main

William Cowper, 1842. Creator: Richard James Lane
William Cowper, 1842. Portrait of British politician William Francis Cowper-Temple (1811-1888), MP for South Hampshire. From " Portraits by Count D Orsay"

John Gilpin gallops past the Bell Inn as his wife and children wave from the balcony, 1878, (c1918)
John Gilpin gallops past the Bell Inn at Edmonton as his wife and children wave from the balcony, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpin was the subject of a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper entitled

John Gilpin is reunited with his wife and children, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpin is reunited with his wife and children, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpin was the subject of a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper entitled " The Diverting History of John Gilpin"

Villagers watch the hue and cry, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Villagers watch the hue and cry, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpin was the subject of a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper entitled " The Diverting History of John Gilpin"

John Gilpin on his bolting horse being chased by passers-by, 1878, (c1918). Creator
John Gilpin on his bolting horse being chased by passers-by, 1878, (c1918). Riders shout Stop thief! Stop thief! A Highwayman

Mrs Gilpin pays the postboy to find her husband, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Mrs Gilpin pays the postboy at the Bell Inn in Edmonton to find her husband, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpin was the subject of a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper entitled " The Diverting

John Gilpins horse is alarmed by a donkey, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpins horse is alarmed by a donkey, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpin, newly hatted and wigged thanks to his friend, is about to set off again when a braying donkey frightens his horse

John Gilpin wipes his sweaty brow with a handkerchief, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpin wipes his sweaty brow with a handkerchief, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpin was the subject of a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper entitled " The Diverting History of John

John Gilpins friend lends him a wig and a hat, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpins friend lends him a wig and a hat, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpin was the subject of a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper entitled " The Diverting History of John Gilpin"

Laid table at the Bell Inn in Edmonton, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Laid table at the Bell Inn in Edmonton, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpins dinner set out for him, but his bolting horse prevents him from stopping

John Gilpins horse splashes mud on a womans dress, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpins horse splashes mud on a womans dress, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpin was the subject of a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper entitled " The Diverting History of John Gilpin"

John Gilpin is chased by dogs as his horse gallops out of control, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpin was the subject of a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper entitled " The Diverting History of John

John Gilpins wine bottles explode, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpins wine bottles explode, 1878, (c1918). Before setting out on his journey, Gilpin had attached bottles of wine to his belt

The Linendraper Bold, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The Linendraper Bold, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpin serves a customer in his drapers shop. Gilpin was the subject of a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper entitled " The Diverting History of

John Gilpins horse bolts, and his hat and wig blow off, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpins horse bolts, and his hat and wig blow off, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpin was the subject of a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper entitled " The Diverting History of John

John Gilpin attaches wine bottles to his belt, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpin attaches wine bottles to his belt before setting out on his journey, 1878, (c1918). Gilpin takes the wine, in stone bottles, which his wife left behind

The 3 Customers, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The 3 Customers, 1878, (c1918). Three women arrive at John Gilpins drapers shop just as he is about to set off. He delays leaving to serve them

John Gilpin arrives, hatless and wigless once more, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpin arrives, hatless and wigless once more, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpin was the subject of a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper entitled " The Diverting History of John Gilpin"

Bystanders watch as John Gilpin is chased across the countryside, 1878, (c1918). Creator
Bystanders watch as John Gilpin is chased across the countryside, 1878, (c1918). Riders set off in pursuit of Gilpin, wrongly assuming that as he is being chased by the postboy

John Gilpins friend, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpins friend, 1878, (c1918). The friend, who lent him the horse, rushes out to see why Gilpin has arrived bare-headed

Bystanders watch as John Gilpin gallops past, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Bystanders watch as John Gilpin gallops past, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpin was the subject of a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper entitled " The Diverting History of John Gilpin"

John Gilpin sets out on his journey to Edmonton, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpin sets out on his journey to Edmonton, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpin was the subject of a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper entitled " The Diverting History of John Gilpin"

John Gilpin sees his family off in a chaise-and-pair, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpin sees his family off in a chaise-and-pair, 1878, (c1918). Mrs Gilpin, her sister and their children set off for Edmonton

John Gilpin and his wife, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpin and his wife, 1878, (c1918). Mrs Gilpin suggsts a holiday to celebrate their twentieth wedding anniversay. John Gilpin was the subject of a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper entitled

John Gilpin Passing The Bell, Edmonton, (c1950). Creator: JG Whymper
John Gilpin Passing The Bell, Edmonton, (c1950). Scene from The Diverting History of John Gilpin, a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper, based on a real-life character

Cowpers House, Olney, c1896. Artist: WS Wright
Cowpers House, Olney, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

One of six prints from the renowned history of John Gilpin, 1785. This scene from Cowpers poem is set in Cheapside, where John Gilpin was said to have a linen-drapery shop

William Cowper, 1792. Artist: George Romney
William Cowper, 1792. William Cowper, English poet and hymnodist, 19th century. Cowper (1731-1800) was one of the most widely read English poets of his day

The Restaurant Claridges, c19th century, (1905). Artist: Max Cowper
The Restaurant Claridges, c19th century. From The Connoisseur 1905 [Otto Limited, London, 1905.]

The foyer at the Savoy Restaurant, London, 1905. Artist: Max Cowper
The foyer at the Savoy Restaurant, London, 1905. From The Connoisseur magazine (April 1905)

Portrait of Lady Emily Cowper, c1815, (1913). Artist: Thomas Lawrence
Portrait of Lady Emily Cowper, c1815. Lady Emily Caroline Catherine Frances Cowper, later Countess of Shaftesbury (1810-1872). From The Connoisseur Vol XXXV [Otto Limited, London, 1913.]

A letter in rhyme from Cowper, the poet, to the Reverend John Newton, 1771, (1840). Artist: William Cowper
A letter in rhyme from William Cowper the poet, to the Reverend John Newton, 1771, (1840). Illustration from Historical and Literary Curiosities consisting of Fac-similies of Original Documents

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