There are currently 54 prints on display in the Print Room and another eight elsewhere in the building. Here is a handlist.
- Fine Arts, Parts 1 (Poetry), 2 (Painting), 3 (Sculpture), and 4 (Music)
Henry Holland, 1826 - Le Retour de Paris or the Niece presented to her Relatives by her French Governess
George Cruikshank, 1816 - Monstrosities of 1824 pt 7
George Cruikshank, 1835 - The Chancellor of the Inquisition Marking the Incorrigibles
James Gillray, 1793 - Le Bourg-Mestre (The Burgomaster)
after Adrian van Ostade - The Bengal Levee
James Gillray, after James Mofatt, 1792 - A Cognocenti contemplating ye beauties of ye Antique
James Gillray, 1801 - Gius Nogari Ein Mannlicher Kopf (A Male Head)
Unknown - A Faun as Physician
Jac. Picinus and Bartholomus Sprangers, after Muller, 1625 - L'Optique (Optics)
Jacques de Lajoüe, 18th c. - Economical Spectacles / The Prosperity of the Netherlands
18th c. English School, 18th c. - Quo venatores oculos lavere catino..
Philip Galle, after Joannes Stradanus, 17th c. - James Smith Artificial Eye Maker at the Brunswick Coffee House in Fleet-Street
John Pine, 1717 - Habit de Marchand Miroities Lunettier (The Spectacle and Mirror Vendor)
G. Valek, after Nicholas d'Armessan, 19th c. copy of original c.1680 - Ignis
Crispin Van de Passe, after Martin Le Voss, 18th c. - John Bull bother'd or The Geese Alarming the Capitol
James Gillray, 1792 - A Pair of Spectacles Easily Seen Through
W. Heath, 1830 - Soo D'oude Songen Soo Pepen de Jongen (Whilst the Old Sing the Young Pipe)
A. Bloteling, after Jacob Jordaens, 18th c. - Le Bassin
Robert Nanteuil, 17th c. - Siet hoe ick katten vang / om te veilen Muise Prang (The Mousetrap Seller)
School of Pieter Breughel, 17th c. - Qui conque admire la valeur.. (A 16th c. Spanish Gallant)
Jean Mariette, 17th-18th c. - Long Thomas & Mad_le G_D going to the Pantheon
Thomas Robinson, 1773 - Seeing
Johannes Kip, 18th c. - A Peep at Christies or Tally Ho & his Nimeney-pimmeney taking the morning lounge
James Gillray, 1796 - Der Winter
17th c. German School, 17th c. - Push Pin
James Gillray, 1797 - Le Concert de Famille
I.G. Wille, after G. Schalken, 18th c. - The Old Spectacle Shop (trade card)
Edward Scarlett, c.1730 - Coral Divers
Ioan Galle, after Joannes Stradanus, 17th c. - Aspersa vino tersaque ova vermium..
Philip Galle, after Joannes Stradanus, 17th c. - Thomas Willis LLD
C. Turner, after C.W. Pegler, 1827 - Half an Hour Before Dinner
Late 18th c. Satirical School - The Magic Lantern
Isaak Haid - John Taylor
R.Cooper, after W. de Nune, mid 18th c. - Caricatures du Jour - Les Amateurs D'Eclipse
de van Lier freres, 19th c. - The Rev. Robert Taylor AB & MRCS
T. Smith, 19th c. - Masquerade of Three Persons
Jacob de Gheyn, 16th / 17th c. - Een Bijschrift Bij Een Plaatje
I.M. Baumann, after Lafosse, 1840 - Seeing
Early 19th c. Satirical School, 19th c. - The Ray of Hope
P. Roberts and Woodward, 18th c. - Jeune Joueur D'Instrument (The Young Instrument Player)
Jean Georges Wille after G. Schalken, mid 18th c. - Living made Easy - Revolving Hat
Netherclift, 1830 - Living made Easy - Dinner Glass to make a Lark Look Like a Capon
McLean, 1830 - The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver
James Gillray, 1803 - The Kentish Hop Merchant and the Lecturer on Optics
Isaac Cruikshank, 1800 - Parsons in Full Scent
Early 19th c. Satirical School, 1803 - Witches in a Hayloft
Thomas Rowlandson, 1813 - Business and Pleasure
Woodward, after Thomas Rowlandson, 18th c. - La Vue
Le Prince, 1774 - The Whole Truth or John Bull with his eyes opened
Early 19th c. Satirical School, 1823 - Attraction - or Love at first sight
J.J., 1819 - Man holding nose spectacles
Thomas Frye, 18th c. - Smelling out a Rat - or - The Atheistical Revolutionist disturbed in his Midnight Calculations
?, 1790 - Comedy in the Country
Thomas Rowlandson, 1807
Elsewhere in the building:
- Triptych - The Story of Chushingura, Act VII.
Kunisada Kachòro, 1840 - John Dalton 1766-1844
19th c. School - Miss Kelly in the Character of Lady Savage
F.W. Wilkin, 19th c. - Helmholtz
Ludwig Knaus, Post 1887 - Sr Isaac Newton
John Faber, after J Vanderbank, 18th c. - Cuthbert Collingwood, Baron Collingwood
W. Finden, 1810 - Peter Rainier Esq
after Thomas Hickey (?), 18th c. - Pit Boxes & Gallery
George Cruikshank, 1836
And, on display at the General Optical Council:
- The Impeachment - or the Father of the Gang Turnd King's Evidence
?, 18th c. - Sir Isaac Newton when Bachelor of Arts in Trinity College Cambridge
Bt. Reading, after Sir Peter Lely, 1799 - The Misers (The Money Changers)
Richard Earlem, after Quintin Matsis, 1809 - Les Lunettes De La Grand Mère - Grand Mother's Spectacles
Becquet, after Josquin, 19th c.
Note: Visits to the Print Room are included in our Meeting Room Tours.