Peter Clare. Stipple engraving by T. Burke, 1781, after himself.

Thomas, Baron Dimsdale. Mezzotint by T. Burke after himself.

Cupid inspiring plants with Love, in a tropical landscape. Coloured stipple engraving by T.Burke, ca. 1805, after P. Reinagle.

Johann Heinrich Hampe. Mezzotint by T. Burke after A. Kauffmann and letterpress.

A mother and her two daughters outside a country cottage: the two girls are reluctant to hand over two favourite chickens to be taken to market. Stipple engraving by T. Burke, 1797, after W.R. Bigg, 1791.

Young George Philpot invites Corinna to accompany him on a pleasure trip to Epsom, and insults his father, who listens while hiding under the table. Stipple engraving by T. Burke, 1792, after H. Singleton.

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Johann Heinrich Hampe. Mezzotint by T. Burke after A. Kauffmann and letterpress.

A mother and her two daughters outside a country cottage: the two girls are reluctant to hand over two favourite chickens to be taken to market. Stipple engraving by T. Burke, 1797, after W.R. Bigg, 1791.

Peter Clare. Stipple engraving by T. Burke, 1781, after himself.

Young George Philpot invites Corinna to accompany him on a pleasure trip to Epsom, and insults his father, who listens while hiding under the table. Stipple engraving by T. Burke, 1792, after H. Singleton.

Cupid inspiring plants with Love, in a tropical landscape. Coloured stipple engraving by T.Burke, ca. 1805, after P. Reinagle.