Hone Collection

St Dunstan and the devil, 1826. Born in Glastonbury, Somerset, St Dunstan (c925-988) became Archbishop of Canterbury in 961

Sarah Siddons (Kay)
SARAH SIDDONS (nee Kemble) actress in John Hones Douglas. 1755 - 1831

Bundoran Sands: Stormy Day. Hone, Nathaniel 1831-1917

John Wesley, c1766, (1936). Creator: Nathaniel Hone
John Wesley, c1766, (1936). Portrait of John Wesley (1703-1791) English cleric, theologian and evangelist by Nathaniel Hone (1718-1784). Oil on canvas

The Blue Hat - Mrs. J. M. Hone
A portrait oil painting of Mrs. J. M. Hone, modelling in an angler's outfit, and a blue hat, with black feathers. Date: circa 1912

House where Lord Byron died, Missolonghi, Greece
House where Lord Byron died, in Missolonghi, Greece, in 1824. 1850

Sketches in New Zealand, Maori Civilisation (engraving)
1624698 Sketches in New Zealand, Maori Civilisation (engraving) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in New Zealand, Maori Civilisation)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pierre (a rasoir); Hone; Streichstein (engraving)
7197084 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pierre (a rasoir); Hone; Streichstein (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierre (a rasoir); Hone; Streichstein

Portrait of Captain the Hon. Robert Boyle Walsingham, M. P. (1736-1780), full-length
991391 Portrait of Captain the Hon. Robert Boyle Walsingham, M.P. (1736-1780), full-length. 1758 (oil on unlined canvas) by Hone

Portrait of Miss Sunning, head and shoulders, (oil on canvas)
824213 Portrait of Miss Sunning, head and shoulders, (oil on canvas) by Hone, Nathaniel (1718-84); 63.5x50.2. cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Miss Sunning, head and shoulders)

Implements of the Stone Age (litho)
6013467 Implements of the Stone Age (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Implements of the Stone Age)

Ancient swords, daggers and battle-axes
Ancient two-handed sword 1, 2, dagger 3, sword and dagger from the knights of St. John of Jerusalem, Sutton at Hone 4, 5, battle-axe 6, 7

The Green Boy : A Portrait of a Boy Half Length
652168 The Green Boy : A Portrait of a Boy Half Length, in a Green Coat and Black Hat with a Feather Plume, 1782 (oil on canvas) by Hone

He smelt - O Lord! How he did smell!, c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
He smelt - O Lord! How he did smell!, c1820. Satirical cartoon, with a quote from Southeys " Minor Poems", vol. iii p. 103

Fanny Burney (Mme. D Arblay), c1780, (1920). Creator: Nathaniel Hone
Fanny Burney (Mme. D Arblay). c1780, (1920). Frances Burney (1752-1840), English satirical novelist, diarist and playwright. Portrait by N. Hone in Kings Lynn Town Hall

Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings, c1820. Satirical cartoon of King George IV, lampooning his excesses, with a quote from the Bible, Proverbs 31:3

Here is a Gentlemen, and a friend of mine!, c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
Here is a Gentlemen, and a friend of mine!, c1820. Satirical cartoon from a political pamphlet: " The question is not merely whether the Queen shall have her rights

Le Roy le veut! G. R. c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
" Le Roy le veut!" G. R. c1820. The King desires it! ; satirical cartoon of George IV being crowned with a bag of money

So let him stand... c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
So let him stand... c1820. Satirical cartoon of King George IV in church, with the Ten Commandments behind him. The quote is from " The Curse of Minerva"

Away with her, and waft her hence ---, c1820. Creator: Unknown
Away with her, and waft her hence ---, c1820. Satirical cartoon with a quote from Shakespeares " Henry VI, Part III", showing Queen Caroline being offered a bribe of £ 50

God, and your Majesty, protect mine innocence, c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
God, and your Majesty, protect mine innocence, c1820. Satirical cartoon with a quote from Shakespeares " King Henry VIII"

What are you at? What are you after?, c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
What are you at? What are you after?, c1820. Satirical cartoon of the Prince Regent (future King George IV) dressed as a carpenter and self-destructively sawing through The Crown sign

The most desolate woman in the world, c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
The most desolate woman in the world, c1820. Thy daughter, then, could hear thee weep; but now she sleeps the dreamless sleep

I am wrapp d in dismal thinkings!, c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
I am wrapp d in dismal thinkings!, c1820. Satirical cartoon of the Prince Regent (future King George IV) with the British lion

Lured from her own, her native home... c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
Lured from her own, her native home, the home of early life, and doom d in stranger realms to roam; a widow! Yet a wife! - Phillipss Lament, c1820

Penury incurr d by endless riot, vanity, the lust of pleasure and variety!, c1820 Creator
Penury incurr d by endless riot, vanity, the lust of pleasure and variety! Ministerial grace deals him out money from the public chest, c1820

William Pitt, (1933). Creator: Unknown
William Pitt, (1933). Portrait of William Pitt the Younger, British politician and Prime Minister (1759-1806). Pitt became Prime Minister at the age of 24

Rocky Stream ca 1811 Graphite Sheet 9 3 / 4 x 13 1 / 2
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Drawings Prints, Print, Miss, Lydia, Hone, beauty, hangs, Cheek, Night, like, rich
Drawings and Prints, Print, Miss Lydia Hone - Her beauty hangs on the Cheek of Night, like a rich Jewel in an Ethiops Ear, Engraver, Artist, Publisher, Sitter, Subject, After, John Raphael Smith

Portrait of Major Holt Waring c.1722-1806 (1796). Hone, Horace 1756 - 1825. Date: 1796

On the Nile. Hone, Nathaniel 1831 - 1917

Landscape with Cattle. Hone, Nathaniel 1831-1917

Portrait of his Son Sketching (c. 1769). Hone, Nathaniel 1718-1784. Date: 1769 (circa)

Park, St. Doulough s. Hone, Nathaniel 1831-1917

Cows under Trees. Hone, Nathaniel 1831-1917

The Champion of Westminster, defending the People from Ministerial Imps and Reptiles
XCF290952 The Champion of Westminster, defending the People from Ministerial Imps and Reptiles, 1818 (colour etching) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); Private Collection; English

Mrs. Benjamin Cole, Nathaniel Hone, 1718-1784, Irish

Benjamin Cole Signed and dated, upper left: NHONE P | 1776, Nathaniel Hone
Benjamin Cole Signed and dated, upper left: " NHONE P | 1776", Nathaniel Hone, 1718-1784, Irish

JOHN WESLEY (1703-1791). English religious leader and founder of Methodism. Oil on canvas, c1766, by Nathaniel Hone

St Dunstan (c925-988), born in Glastonbury, Somerset, Archbishop of Canterbury (961), patron saint of goldsmiths. Illustration of legend that Dunstan, interrupted while making a golden chalice

The birthplace of Robert Bloomfield (1766-1823) at Honington, Suffolk. Bloomfield, English farm labourer, shoemaker and poet

Optical Instrument and Diagrams C017 / 3509
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing various optical instruments. The Main illustration shows a heliostat (from helios, the Greek word for sun, and stat)

Hones for sharpening metal edges
The longest hone here dates back to the 12th century and was discovered in Winchester however the rock type matches specimens of schist from quarries in Eidsborg in Norway

Gentleman showing his daughter how to sharpen a scythe, August 1949 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N32320

Pitt / Younger / Hone Mini
WILLIAM PITT THE YOUNGER English politician Second son of 1st Earl of Chatham

Artists Model & Beggar
James Turner a beggar aged 93 who made a lucrative living even posing as an artists model for Sir Joshua Reynolds & Nathaniel Hone at the rate of a shilling an hour

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"Hone: A Journey Through Time and Artistic Expression" Step into the world of Hone, where history intertwines with art to create captivating stories. From St Dunstan and the devil in 1826 to Sarah Siddons portrayed by Kay, each piece tells a unique tale. Bundoran Sands: Stormy Day captures nature's raw power while The Blue Hat - Mrs. J. M. Hone adds a touch of elegance to everyday life. Explore the house where Lord Byron took his last breath in Missolonghi, Greece, as John Wesley's portrait from 1766 transports you back in time. Delve into New Zealand's Maori civilization through Sketches in New Zealand, Maori Civilisation (engraving), and discover the beauty of Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pierre (a rasoir); Hone; Streichstein (engraving). These engravings bring culture and knowledge together. The Portrait of Captain the Hon. Robert Boyle Walsingham, M. P. , standing tall and proud, showcases strength and determination while Miss Sunning's portrait exudes grace and charm. Immerse yourself in Implements of the Stone Age (litho) as ancient swords, daggers, and battle-axes tell tales of bravery on distant battlefields. Hone takes us on an artistic journey through time – from historical events to cultural expressions – reminding us that art is not only a reflection but also a storyteller of our pasts.