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Idler No. 8: George and the Dragon.
Saint George, patron saint of England, is seen here wearing full plate mail wielding a mace and about to slay the dragon, together with his two dogs. The image is in an oval cartouche or frame, surmounted ith a basket of flowers including a cross, and [...] [more...] [$]
Cartouche or Oval Frame With Wreath and Bricks
This oval frame surrounded a classical scene illustrating an essay; the frame includes a basket of flowers and a wreath, and has a bricks-and-mortar masonry background in black and white, making an unusual eighteenth-century border. There is [...] [more...] [$]
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