Annals of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, A.D. 1598-A.D. 1867 - LightNovelsOnl.com
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21. Maps of Oxford and Cambridge, by Ralph Aggas; the former dated 1578, the latter 1592; about three feet by four in size.
These extremely curious and valuable maps were bequeathed by Dr.
Rawlinson. Having become decayed and dilapidated by exposure, they were some few years ago carefully mounted on canvas, on a wooden frame, and covered with gla.s.s; by which means they are effectually secured from further injury of the same kind.
22. Four drawings of heads by Raffaele, or Giulio Romano. See p. 251.
IN THE LIBRARIAN'S STUDY.
23. A Roman inscription on a brazen plate:--
FLORAE TI. PLAVTIVS DROSVS MAG. II.
V. S. L. M.
Given by Dr. Rawlinson. An engraving is extant, among the many which were executed for Rawlinson of various relics in his miscellaneous collection. It is described on the engraving as being 'Ex regiis Christinae thesauris.'
24. A small plaster cast of the head of Torquato Ta.s.so, from a wax model made by Mr. N. Marchant from a cast taken after Ta.s.so's death, and preserved in the Convent of St. Onofrio at Rome, where his death occurred.
IN THE OPPOSITE SUB-LIBRARIAN'S STUDY.
25. A warrior on horseback, enamelled on copper, and marked 'Ezechias.'
26. A Greek painting on wood of St. George and the Dragon.
27. Another Greek painting on wood, on a gold ground, apparently representing two angels bowing before the Blessed Virgin, &c.
28. Heads of our Blessed Lord, and of King Charles I, painted on copper.
See p. 148.
29. A Phnician inscription, on stone. See p. 162.
_The following Portraits hang in the Library:--_
1. Sir T. Bodley. By Corn. Jansen.
2. All the Librarians from James to Bowles; with a small engraved sketch of Price, and a photograph of Dr. Bandinel, taken in the year of his resignation of office.
There are no portraits of Fysher or Owen.
3. Archbishops Usher and Laud; Bishops Crewe and Atterbury; Deans Nowell, Aldrich, and Hickes; Erasmus, Wanley, Lye, Ga.s.sendi, Sir Thos.
Wyat, two of Chaucer, Gower, Junius (sketch by Vand.y.k.e), two of Selden (with his arms painted on panel), Sir K. Digby, Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia; Frederick, Elector Palatine; Mr. Sutherland.
4. Drawing of Thos. Alc.o.c.k. By Cooper.
Bequeathed by Rawlinson.
The following note is written on the back:--
'This picture was drawne for mee at the Earle of Westmoreland's house at Apethorpe, in Northamptons.h.i.+re, by the greate (tho' little) Limner, the then famous Mr. Cooper of Covent-Garden, when I was eighteen years of age.
'THOMAS ALc.o.c.k, Preceptor.'
5. Pen-and-ink sketch of Ant. a Wood, dated 1677.
6. Pencil drawing of Pope.
Bequeathed by Rawlinson.
7. Drawing of F. Douce.
8. Engraved portrait of Camden.
Eighteen Oxford Almanacs, between the years 1812 and 1833, decorate the middle of the room.
PICTURE GALLERY.
A Catalogue of the Pictures (which are now exclusively Portraits) was printed some years ago by the Janitor. Since then, the following additions have been made[388]:--
Froben, the printer. By Holbein.
Bequeathed by Rawlinson.
Oliver Plunket, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh; executed in 1681.
On panel.
Bequeathed by Rawlinson.
James Edward, the 'old Chevalier,' and his wife Clementina Sobieski. See p. 169.
Bequeathed by Rawlinson.
Sir R. Chambers, Chief Justice of Bengal.
Sir R. H. Inglis, Bart. By Richmond.
Dr. Routh, President of Magdalen College. By Thomson.
Dr. Daniel Wilson, Bishop of Calcutta.
The Earl of Derby. By Grant. See p. 281.
The Prince of Wales. By Gordon. See p. 304.
