Here at The Map House, we’ve let Shakespeare transport us to some of the most glorious settings from his greatest plays. It is in fair Verona where we lay our scene… Fig.1. Sixteenth-century Verona provided the backdrop to one of the most enduring tales of love and tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. This view of the […]Read Post ›
Britain and France had been at war for twelve years when James Gillray created what is now considered to be his greatest caricature: The Plumb-Pudding in Danger; – or – State Epicures taking un Petit Souper.[1] With only a brief moment of amity between the two great European powers[2] – Britain was anxious as she anticipated an invasion […]Read Post ›
Our most recent exhibition, The Paper Age, opened up our rich collection of Georgian Prints for display. Running from the 26th June – 3rd July, The Paper Age explored how the print became a means of refinement, entertainment and news, both reflecting and influencing the culture of an age. True to the period, we displayed wonderful satirical prints and a […]Read Post ›
A Symposium of Georgian Society & Culture in Printed Form The Map House cordially invites you to The Paper Age – an exhibition exploring the prints in our collection that played a pivotal role in fashioning and influencing the culture of The Georgian period. We will be showcasing the great satirical engravings of William Hogarth, […]Read Post ›
In 1726, the strange tale of Mary Tofts, the so-called “Rabbit Breeder of Godalming”, both fascinated and appalled all levels of Georgian Society. There was undoubtedly an air of both intrigue and scandal in the Court of George I when news reached London of this unprecedented marvel. The story was that Mary Tofts had chased […]Read Post ›
It was March 1824 when the first Anglo-Burmese war began. The Governor General of India had declared war on Burma after they had invaded Assam for the third time. This resulted in Major General Archibald Campbell and Naval Captain Frederick Marryat leading the British Expeditionary Force and Naval regiments, an army of 11,000 strong, to […]Read Post ›
The Allegory of Venice in Triumph was created by Vincenzo Coronelli in 1685. As a Franciscan Friar, Cosmographer and Cartographer, Coronelli achieved great success and was renowned for his exceptional skill as an engraver. The quality of such work is revealed in this stunning plate, published in his Memorie Istoriogeografiche della Morea, Riacquistata Dall’arme Venete del […]Read Post ›
