T Tegg Son Collection (#4)

The Flower of the City, April 10, 1809. April 10, 1809. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Flower of the City, April 10, 1809

Title Page, The Caricature Magazine by G. M. Woodward, Vol. 4, 1809. 1809
Title Page, The Caricature Magazine by G. M. Woodward, Vol. 4, 1809

Yorkshire Hieroglyphics, Plate 2, March 11, 1809. March 11, 1809
Yorkshire Hieroglyphics, Plate 2, March 11, 1809

Yorkshire Hieroglyphics, Plate 3, March 13, 1809. March 13, 1809
Yorkshire Hieroglyphics, Plate 3, March 13, 1809

Lord Thurlow, (1731-1806), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Thurlow, (1731-1806), 1830. Edward Thurlow (1731-1806) British lawyer and Tory politician educated at Kings School, Canterbury, Caius College, Cambridge and Inner Temple

Sylla, (c138 BC-78 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sylla, (c138 BC-78 BC), 1830. Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (c138 BC-78 BC), known commonly as Sulla, Roman general and statesman, held office of consul twice and revived the dictatorship

Stow, (c1524-1605), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Stow, (c1524-1605), 1830. John Stow (c1524-1605) English historian and antiquarian known for his chronicles which did not prove remunerative, he accepted relative poverty with a cheerful spirit

Smollet, (1721-1771), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Smollet, (1721-1771), 1830. Tobias George Smollett (1721-1771) Scottish poet and author, educated at University of Glasgow where he qualified as a surgeon

Sophocles, (c497-405 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sophocles, (c497-405 BC), 1830. Sophocles (c497-405 BC) one of three ancient Greek tragedians and a celebrated dramatist. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Adam Smith, (1723-1790), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Adam Smith, (1723-1790), 1830. Adam Smith (1723-1790) Scottish economist, author, moral philosopher and pioneer of political economy, a key figure during Scottish Enlightenment

Secker, (1693-1768), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Secker, (1693-1768), 1830. Thomas Secker (1693-1768) Archbishop of Canterbury of the Church of England. George II commissioned him to arrange a reconciliation with the Prince of Wales

Schomberg, (1615-1690), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Schomberg, (1615-1690), 1830. Frederick Armand de Schomberg (1615-1690) born in Heidelberg, orphaned within a few months of birth, educated by family friends including Frederick V

Van Dyke, (1599-1641), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Van Dyke, (1599-1641), 1830. Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599- 1641) Flemish Baroque artist and draughtsman who became the leading court painter in England for Charles I

Scaleger, (1540-1609), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Scaleger, (1540-1609), 1830. Joseph Justus Scaliger (1540-1609) French religious leader and scholar known for expanding classical history beyond Greek and Rome to include Persia, Babylonia

Sancroft, (1617-1693), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sancroft, (1617-1693), 1830. William Sancroft (1617-1693) Archbishop of Canterbury educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge

N. Rowe, (1674-1718), 1830. Creator: Unknown
N. Rowe, (1674-1718), 1830. Nicholas Rowe (1674-1718) English poet and dramatist educated at Highgate school, Westminster and Middle Temple

B. West, (1738-1820), 1830. Creator: Unknown
B. West, (1738-1820), 1830. Benjamin West (1738-1820) British North American painter of famous historical scenes, entirely self-taught he gained patronage, toured Europe, settled in London

Trajan, (53-117), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Trajan, (53-117), 1830. Trajan (53-117) Roman emperor 98-117 remembered for the greatest military expansion in Roman history, philanthropy

Sir G. Rooke, (1650-1709), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir G. Rooke, (1650-1709), 1830. Sir George Rooke (1650-1709) English naval officer who served in the Battle of Solebay and the Battle of Schooneveld during the Third Anglo-Dutch War

Richlieu, (1585-1642), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Richlieu, (1585-1642), 1830. Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642) French clergyman and statesman appointed Foreign Secretary in 1616, chief minister for King Louis XIII in 1624

Rochefoucault, (1613-1680), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Rochefoucault, (1613-1680), 1830. Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) French author of memoirs, nobleman known as Prince de Marcillac

Swedenborg, (1688-1772), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Swedenborg, (1688-1772), 1830. Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) Swedish pluralistic-Christian theologian, scientist, philosopher and mystic, best known for his book on the afterlife

Rollin, (1661-1741), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Rollin, (1661-1741), 1830. Charles Rollin (1661-1741) French historian and educator, rector of the University of Paris, his Jansenist principles and religious opinions deprived him of appointments

Rembrandt, (1606-1669), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Rembrandt, (1606-1669), 1830. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669) Prolific, innovative Dutch Golden Age draughtsman, painter

Ridley, (c1500-1555), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Ridley, (c1500-1555), 1830. Nicholas Ridley (c1500-1555) English Bishop of London educated at RGS, Newcastle and Pembroke College, Cambridge

Zeno Eleates, (c495-430 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Zeno Eleates, (c495-430 BC), 1830. Zeno of Elea (c495-430 BC) pre-Socratic Greek philosopher of the Eleatic School founded by Parmenides

Racine, (1639-1699), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Racine, (1639-1699), 1830. Jean-Baptiste Racine (1639-1699) French dramatist and tragedian playwright, his works are marked by psychological insight

Raynal, (1713-1796), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Raynal, (1713-1796), 1830. Guillaume Thomas Raynall (1713-1796) French writer and man of letters during the Age of Enlightenment, educated as a Jesuit he received priests orders

Jeremy Taylor, (1613-1667), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Jeremy Taylor, (1613-1667), 1830. Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667) English cleric in the Church of England known as an author during the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell

Voltaire, (1694-1778), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Voltaire, (1694-1778), 1830. Francois-Marie Arouet (1694-1778) French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher. A satirical polemicist famous for his wit, advocacy of freedom of speech

Tasso, (1544-1595), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Tasso, (1544-1595), 1830. Torquato Tasso (1544-1595) Italian poet best known for Jerusalem Delivered describing the Siege of Jerusalem at the end of the First Crusade

Sully, (1560-1641), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sully, (1560-1641), 1830.Maximilien de Bethune (1560-1641) nobleman, soldier, statesman, and strong administrator for king Henry IV of France

Rabelais, (c1483-1553), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Rabelais, (c1483-1553), 1830. Francois Rabelais (c1483-1553) French Renaissance writer, physician, Renaissance humanist, monk and Greek scholar

Nerva, (30-98 AD), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Nerva, (30-98 AD), 1830. Nerva (30-98 AD) became Roman emperor when aged almost 66, from 96 to 98 AD after a lifetime of imperial service under Nero and the rulers of the Flavian dynasty

Raphael, (1483-1520), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Raphael, (1483-1520), 1830. Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483-1520) Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance, commissioned by Pope Julius II his works include the frescoed Raphael Rooms

Napier, (1550-1617), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Napier, (1550-1617), 1830. John Napier of Merchiston (1550-1617) Scottish landowner, mathematician, physicist, and astronomer, educated at University of St Andrews

Puffendorf, (1632-1694), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Puffendorf, (1632-1694), 1830. Samuel von Pufendorf (1632-1694) German jurist, political philosopher, economist and historian, made baron by Charles XI of Sweden

Mytens, (c1590-1648), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Mytens, (c1590-1648), 1830. Daniel Mijtens (c1590-1648), knownas Daniel Mytens the Elder, Dutch portrait painter who spent most of his career working in England

P. Oliver, (c1594-1648), 1830. Creator: Unknown
P. Oliver, (c1594-1648), 1830. Peter Oliver (c1594-1648) English miniaturist and eldest son of Isaac Oliver, many of his works were purchased by Charles II and are in Windsor Castle

Monk, (1608-1670), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Monk, (1608-1670), 1830. George Monk (1608-1670) English soldier and politician, key figure in the Restoration of the monarchy to King Charles II in 1660

Origen, (c184-c253), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Origen, (c184-c253), 1830. Origen of Alexandria (c184-c253), early Christian scholar, ascetic and theologian born in Alexandria. A prolific writer on theology

Moreri, (1643-1680), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Moreri, (1643-1680), 1830. Louis Moreri (1643-1680) French priest and encyclopedist. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J

Prynne, (1600-1669), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Prynne, (1600-1669), 1830. William Prynne (1600-1669) English lawyer, author, and polemicist educated at Oriel College, Oxford and Lincolns Inn

Sir A. More, (c1517-1577), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir A. More, (c1517-1577), 1830. Sir Anthonis Mor (c1517-1577) Dutch portrait painter, much in demand by the courts of Europe. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Ostade, (1610-1685), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Ostade, (1610-1685), 1830. Adriaen van Ostade (1610-1685) Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, draftsman, pupil of Frans Hals, depicting tavern scenes

M. Prior, (1664-1721), 1830. Creator: Unknown
M. Prior, (1664-1721), 1830. Matthew Prior (1664-1721) English poet and diplomat educated at Westminster School and St Johns College, Cambridge, appointed a gentleman to William III

Poussin, (1594-1665), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Poussin, (1594-1665), 1830. Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) classical French Baroque painter of religious and mythological subjects who spent most of his life in Rome

Mozart, (1756-1791), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Mozart, (1756-1791), 1830. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) prolific and influential Austrian composer of the classical era. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

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"The Corsican Spider in His Web. Unraveling the Intrigues of July 12, 1808" In this captivating image from July 12, 1808, we witness the enigmatic figure known as "t tegg son" entangled within a web of political machinations. Like a spider spinning its intricate threads, he weaves a complex tapestry that ensnares those who dare to challenge his authority. The historical context surrounding this mysterious individual becomes clearer as we delve into the accompanying artworks. Cromwell's portrait from 1599-1658 hints at the cunning and strategic mind possessed by our protagonist. A man shrouded in secrecy and ambiguity, he navigates through treacherous waters with calculated precision. As we move forward to Hodges' Explanation of a Hundred Magistrates on March 1, 1815, it becomes evident that "t tegg son" is not confined to one era but rather transcends time itself. This timeless quality echoes throughout history with figures like J. Thomson (c1700-1748), Themistocles (c524-459 BC), Sir R. Steele (1672-1729), A. Stanislaus (1732-1798), Sterne (1713-1768), F. Ximines (1436-1517), G Steevens (1736-1800), Stillingfleet (1702-1771) and Titian (c1488 -1576). Each creator remains unknown; their identities lost to time just like our elusive subject's true nature. Yet their artistic renditions provide glimpses into the multifaceted persona of "t tegg son. " Could he be an embodiment of power? An orchestrator behind closed doors? Or perhaps even an agent provocateur? With every stroke of brush or pen, these artists attempt to capture the essence of this enigma, leaving us with more questions than answers.