Cowper Collection

John Cowper Powys
JOHN COWPER POWYS English Author of novels such as Owen Glendower (1940), poetry, philosophical and critical works

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

Cowper / Weston Lodge
WILLIAM COWPER English poets home: Weston Lodge at Weston Underwood, Buckinghamshire Date: 1731 - 1800

Cowper / Olney Summerhouse
WILLIAM COWPER English poets home: the summerhouse in his garden at Olney, Buckinghamshire Date: 1731 - 1800

William Cowpers House in Olney, Buckinghamshire. Cowper (17311800) was an English poet and hymnodist. Date: circa 1909

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

Savoy Hotel, illustration by Max Cowper, captioned Arriving for supper at the Savoy Restaurant'. From an article The Savoy Extension: A World Record by George R Sims

The Great House at Olney, Buckinghamshire, erected about 1650 : among those associated with it are the poet Cowper Date: 1857

Cornelius Van Duns almshouses in Petty France
Van Duns almshouses in Petty France, with his mural monument in St. Margarets Church, Westminster. View of Elizabethen timber frame almshouse for 20 poor widows and portrait of Cornelius Van Dun

Poems of William Cowper, (oil on canvas)
823174 Poems of William Cowper, (oil on canvas) by Hirst, Claude Raguet (1855-1942); 20.5x25.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Poems of William Cowper. Claude Raguet Hirst (1855-1942)

The Cooper (engraving)
6004302 The Cooper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cooper. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

The Treasure Ship in Fairy Seas, London Hippodrome
The Christmas production at the London Hippodrome, using its famous water tank to enact an underwater wcene about treasure seekers beneath the sea

Portrait of Ruthven twins by Cowper arriving at RA
Portrait of society twin sisters, Alison and Margaret Hore-Ruthven, daughters of Lord and Lady Ruthven, by F. Cadogan Cowper arriving at Burlington House for the Royal Academy summer exhibition in

Female and male undergraduates in laboratory, July 1908
Undergraduate students of mixed gender working in one of many new chemical research laboratories at Leeds University, opened by the King on 7 July 1908

Birth-Place of Cowper (engraving)
3654464 Birth-Place of Cowper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birth-Place of Cowper)

Augustus Applegath and Edward Cowpers printing machine 1833
The invention of a steam powered rotary printing machine revolutionised the western world and opened large opportunities of mass distribution of books and news publications. 1833

Cowpers house, Olney, Buckinghamshire (engraving)
2792965 Cowpers house, Olney, Buckinghamshire (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cowpers house, Olney, Buckinghamshire)

Portrait of a Woman, 1646 (watercolor on vellum in a silver gilt frame)
5673772 Portrait of a Woman, 1646 (watercolor on vellum in a silver gilt frame) by Cooper, Samuel (1609-72); 7.6 x 6.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; English, out of copyright

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

The Small Cowper Madonna, by Raphael (1483-1520), Italian renaissance artist, painted on wood. Date: circa 1505

John Gilpin chased by Turnpike men
John Gilpins ride on the back of an out-of-control horse - here he is chased by turnpike men who think he is a Highwayman

William Cowpers Summer House, Olney, Buckinghamshire. William Cowper (1731-1800) was an English poet and hymnodist. Date: circa 1950s

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

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Cowper, a name that resonates with various aspects of history and art. One notable figure associated with this name is John Cowper Powys, an influential writer known for his works in The New Learning during the early 20th century. His ideas and writings shaped the intellectual landscape of his time. Speaking of Cowpers, we must not forget Frank Cadogan Cowper, an artist whose talent captured the essence of this era. His artwork from c1900-1920 reflects the spirit and beauty of his surroundings. One such place is Weston Lodge, also known as Cowper's residence. It was here that he found solace and inspiration to create literary masterpieces that would stand the test of time. Another location linked to Cowper is Olney Summerhouse, situated in William Cowpers House in Olney, Buckinghamshire. This idyllic setting provided him with tranquility amidst nature's splendor. The influence of the name extends beyond literature and art into society itself. Vctess Palmerston was one such individual who left her mark on history while bearing this surname. Her contributions to politics and society are still remembered today. Even establishments like Savoy Hotel have been touched by individuals named Cowper. Max Cowper illustrated its grandeur as guests arrived for supper at the renowned Savoy Restaurant—an iconic moment frozen in time through artistry. Delving further back into history brings us to The Great House at Olney—a structure erected around 1650—where poet Cowper found himself intertwined with its rich heritage dating back centuries before him. The Gore Family portrait showcases George, third Earl Cowper alongside them—a testament to their esteemed status within society during their time together in 1775. Literature enthusiasts may recall Randolph Caldecott's depiction of John Gilpin being discovered by a postboy from Bell Inn—an amusing scene brought to life through artistic interpretation circa 1878.