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TABLE OF CONTENTS

One of the big problems with the catalogue is that it doesn’t have a Table of Contents.  The CONSPECTUS provides the catalogue’s arrangement of impressions by category and subcategories with the corresponding impression numbers.  Click here for a very rough translation of the CONSPECTUS which is in French in the Catalogue (This is one of the first places to search for names or subjects).  Following is a Table of Contents for the major headings in the Catalogue:

Raspe Tassie 1791 Catalogue (Rough)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

(the “.pdf Pages” are based on the .pdf files noted above)

*  ANCIENT and MODERN ENGRAVERS, or also different STYLES of ENGRAVING.  Names & Numbers marked with a Query Sign (?) Make Engravers uncertain.

**  ALPHABETIC LIST FROM THE INSCRIPTIONS that are found throughout the pages of this Collection, in any sort of Language or Characters, that is, initials & names of engravers or possessors, name of subjects, formulas, devices, & mottos.

***  Numbers marked with a Query sign (?) are either incorrectly named by other authors or have uncertain meaning.

CONSPECTUS

[MyI: The CONSPECTUS in the Raspe publication was printed only in French. The following is a rough translation to English; no other translation could be found.  I do not speak, read or write French, therefore I used the other tools available to me.  The basis for this translation is an optical character recognition (OCR) copy of the .pdf file, which introduces quite a few errors to begin with.  That copy was run then through Google Translate, a very valuable online tool, which, none the less, does have problems with 18th century French.

The translation was then compared to the headings and subheadings in the text of the Catalogue which is, thankfully, provided in both English and French.  Not to make it too easy though, the text content varies somewhat from the original CONSPECTUS.  Where English translation of names could not be found, they have been left in the original French.  In other words, this is a very, very rough translation.

The numbers noted are the individual item numbers that relate to both the item descriptions in the Catalogue and the images provided on the Beazley Archive James Tassie database.]

CONSPECTUS

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TABLE

OF

ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION

TIP — Use the Ctrl+f (MAC Command+f) function to search this Conspectus for subject matter

I. ANCIENT ENGRAVINGS

1. Egyptians.
   Hieroglyphic Inscriptions, 1—28, 15073—-15075, 15086—-15088
   Hieroglyphs detached.
   The Eye and other Signs, no. 29–35
   Lions, 36–41
   Sphinxes, 42–138, 15076–15078
   Griffons & Monsters, 139—167, 15079, 15080
   Falcons, Ibis, & Birds, 168—203, 15081—15084
   Anubis (Egyptian God) and Mummies as Abraxes, 204-220
   Monkeys, Rams, Apes, 221–237, 15085
   Crocodiles, 238–242
   Scarabs as Abraxes
   Isis & Osiris, 243–346, 15089—15091
   Attributes of Isis, The Lotus 331
   Horus & Harpocrates, The God of Silence 347–408, 15093—15096
   Canopus, 409–421
   Kings, Priests, and other undetermined human figures 422–432
2. Gnostics, Abraxes, Talismans, Basilidians, and other Sectaries of Egypt and the East. 433—633, 15097, 15098
   Cnuphis, 541—
   Hecate, 579-
3. Old Persian, 634—672, 15099–15109
4. Parthians or Persian Kings(Indian), 673—681
5. Mithraic, 682—712
   Mithraic Lions-686
6. Indian Engravings, 713—717, 3151, 5152.
7. Arabick & Persians, 718—749, 15110, 15111
8. Greek & Roman items Copies & Imitations ancient & modern

A. MYTHOLOGY, OR FABLES OF THE GODS

• Saturn, Times & Seasons, 750–771
• Janus, 772-776
• Cybele, Tellus, Rhea, Towns & Atys, 777—807
• Vesta, Vestales & Heads of Ladies with veils and tiaras, 808–832, 15112, 15113
• Olympus & Assemblies of the gods, 833—845
• Jupiter Olympian, Kings, Capltolin, Muscarius, Dodoneus, Axur, Tonnant, Aeginchus, Pacifique, Conservateur, 846–984, 15114–15120
• War of the Giants, 985-1001
• Typhon, 1002
• Attributes, Thunder-bolts of Jupiter (Lightning),1003-1008
• Eagles, Consecrations of Emporers, Temples,  1009–1100, 15121–15126
• Juno-Portraits with Tiara, or Veiled with the Tiara, 1101–1139
• Peacocks, 1140–1146
• Semele, 1147, 1148
• Danae, 1149-1151
• Europa, 1152-1170, 15127
• Io & Argus, 1171-1186
• Leda, 1187-1244, 15128-15133
• Castor and Pollux or the Twins, Dioscures & Gemini Signs of the Zodiac, 1245–1266
• Antiope, 1267–1273
• Hebe (youth) & Jeunesse, 1274–1324
• Ganymede, 1325-1361, 15134, 15135
• Jupiter Ammon, 1362–1390, 15137
• Pluto or Serapis, 1391—1506,15138—15142
• Proserpine, 1507, 1508
• Hell, Cerberus, Charon, Furies, Fates, Sysiphus, Ixion, Tethyus, Prometheus, 1509—1524, l5143
• Minerva, Pallas, Bellona, 1525–I777, 15145-15153
• -Heads in Front, 1525-
• -Heads in Profile, 1536-
• -Figures and Grouped Compositions, 1706-
• Attributes-Temples, Owls, 1778-1791, 15154
• Ceres & Abundance (Plenty), Triptoleme, 1792-1891, I5155-15157
• -Heads in Front, 1793-
• -Heads in Profile, 1798-
• -Figures, 1836-
• Attributes-Holidays, Temples, Ants, Crickets, Horns of Plenty, Corn Measures, Baskets, Reapers, 1892-1975
• Bonus Eventus, Flora: Pomona, Diana, Heads of Women Crowned with Flowers, 1976-2OI7
• Diana-daughter of Latona, sister of Apollo, -the Moon, – Lunus, – Hecate, 2018-2056, 15153
• Diana of Ephesus, 2057-2077, 15159
• Diana Huntress, 2078_2156, 15160, 15161
• Diana and Acteon, 2157-2161
• Diana and Endymion, 2162-2164
• Hunters, with Dogs or Game, 2165-2186
• Dogs, 2187-2219 15162-r5168
• Lions, Bulls, Bears, Stags, Wild Boars, Hares, Foxes, 2220-2267, 15169, 15170
• Mercury, 2268-2446, 15172-15176
• Attributes-  -Rams, Cocks, Caduceus, Foot and Heel, Wings, 2447–2506
• Hermaphroditus, 2507-2520
• Salmacis, 2521, 2522
• Neptune, 2523-2579, 15177–15183 –
• Amphitrite, Amymone, Thetis, Venus Marina, 2580-2639
• Nereus, Nereids, 2640-2645
• Tritons, 2646, 2647
• Glaucus, 2648, 2649
• Scylla, Sea Monsters, 2650-2658
• Sea Horses, 2659-2674
• Dolphins, 2675-2684
• Arion, 2685–2688
• Fishes, 2689-2691
• Marine, Ports, Vessels, Sea-Battles, 2692-2724, 15184, 15185
• Anchors, Tridents, and Rudders, 2725-2738
• Sailors and Fishermen, 2739-2750
• Rivers and Fountins, Nile, 2751–2761
• Apollo -Chryſocomos, Pytliius, Lycius, Modecin, Musicien, Actius, Sauroctonos, 2762-2999, 15186—15196
• -Heads in Front, 2762-
• -Heads in Profile, 2766-
• -Heads crowned with Laurel, 2835-
• -Figures, 2878-
• Latona, Niobe, Coronis, Hyacinthus, Daphne, Clytia, Marsyas, Arrotino, Midas, 3000-3031, 15197, 15198
• Attributes of Apollo -Lyres, Tripods, Crowns, 3032-3062
• Phoebus, Helius, the Sun, 3063-3102, 15199-15201
• Phaeton, 3103-3109
• Aurora, Cephalus, 3110-3121
• Procris, 3122-3124
• Zodiac, Signs, 3125-3222, 15203
• Aquarius, Piscus, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Lion, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, 3141-3222, 15203-15206
• Goats,  Chevres, 3223-3250
• Stars and Constellations. Syrius, or the Dog-Star, Orion,3251-3260, 15202
• MUSES. Heads Undetermined. Among which, we arrange all the ideal heads and portraits of unknown females, having no veil, 3261-3430, 15207—15219
• -Heads in front, 3261-
• -Heads in Profile, 3273-
• -Heads in Profile, with a Diadem. 3326-
• -Heads, with Hair interwoven with Ribbons, 3358-
• -Heads uncovered without a Diadem, ribbons, and Laurel. 3386-
• Therpſichore and Erato, 3437-3470
• Polyhymnia, Muse of Rhetoric and Eloquence, 3471-3478
• Clio, Muse of History 3479-3487
• Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry 3488-3500
• Euterpe, Muse of the Flute, 3501-3503
• Urania, Muse of Astronomy, 3504, 3505, 15216-15217
• Melpomene and Thalia, 3506-3540
• Theatre Dramatic Poets and Comedians, 3541-3620
• Theatre and Scenes of Plays, 3559-
• Actors and Theatrical Characters. 3573-
• Masks, 3621—4061, 15220-15231
• Esculapius, 4062-4115, 15238-15241
• Hygiea, 4116-4178
• Sacrifices to Hygiea or Esculapius, 4141-
• Bacchus Bull, 4179-4182
• Indian Bacchus, 4183-4205, 15242, 15243
• Greek or Theban Bacchus, 4206-4311, 15244-15252,
• Education, 4254-
• Triumphs. Processions, 4312-4323
• Ariadne, 4324-4367, 15253_-15257
• Bacchus and Ariadne, 4347-
• Bacchanalia, Vintages, Bacchanalian Pageants, and Sacrifices, 4368–4417, 15258_-15260
• Attributes of Bacchus, Panthers and Tygers, 4418-4440
• -The Thyrsus, 4437-
• Train of Followers, Centaurs, 4441-4456
• Silenus and Fauns, 4457-4867, I5261–l5279
• Shepherds and Pastors of all sorts of Cattle., 4868-4883
• Bacchants, Female Fauns, Menades, 4884-5137, 15280-15289
• Pan, Egipans, Satyrs, Sylvains, Terms, 5138-5191, 15290-15295
• Priapus, The God of Gardens, 5192-5438, 15296–15307
• HERCULES, 5439-6154, 15308-15350
• -Heads in Profile, 5439-
• -Heads, 5504-
• -Crowned Heads, 5615-
• -Figures. Infancy, 5670-
• -Judgement, 5678-
• HERCULES LABORS
• I. Nemean Lion, 5684-5722, 15326
• II. The Hydra of Lerna, 5723-5737
• III. The Erymanthian Boar, and the Battle with the Centaurs,5738, 5739
• IV. The Hind with Brazen Beet and Golden Horns. 5740-5743
• V. The Birds of Stymphalus, 5744—5750
• VI. The Cretan Bull. 5751-5769
• IX. Mares of Diomede, 5770, 5771,  15327
• X. War of the Amazons, 5772-5782
• XI. The Cows of Geryon and Cacus, 5783-5786
• XII. Cerberus, 5787-5809, 15328
• XIII. Garden and Apples of the Hesperides, 5810-5812
• XIV. Pillars of Hercules, 5813
• XV. Combat with Anteus, 5814-5823
• XVI. Combat with Achelous, 5824-5830
• XVII. Combat with the Giants, 5831–5834.
• XVIII. Hercules Founder of the Olympic Games, 5835-5838
• XIX. Theft of the Tripod of Apollo, 5839
• XX. Relieves Atlas, 5840-5868, 15329–15341
• Death, 5869-5871
• Figures-Musagate Reposant, 5872-5991, 15339-l534l
• LOVES OF HERCULES, Iole, Omphale, 5992-6154, 15342–15350.
• -Cupids, 5999-
• -Hercules and Omphale, 6014-
• Venus, Sacrifices and Temples, 6155-6431, 15351-15376
• Graces, 6432-6443
• Vulcan, 6444-6480.
• Adonis, the favorite of Venus, 6481-6503
• Mars favorite of Venus, 6504–6543
• Anchises and Venus, Cyniras, 6544-6552
• Love, Cupid, Eros, Anteros, Hymen, 6553-7032, 15377-15423
• Cupid and Psyche. Papillons, 7033-7217, 15407-
• 15423.
• Hymen, Rites of Marriage, Rings, 7218-7241
• MARS, Zietes in Helmets, Roman Gnecian Soldiers, Consultations, Sacrifices, Marches, Battles, 7242-7636, 15424-15445
• Helmets, Military signals, 7637-7669, 15446-15448
• Victory, 7670-7802, 15449-15458
• Triumphs, Warriors Crowned by Victory, Triumphal Cars, Harangues, 7803-7834
• Trophies and Conquered Provinces, 7835-7878
• Gymnastic Games, and Military Exercises.  Races in Chariots, on Horseback and on Foot, Wrstlers, Pancratiasis )boxers0, Quoit-Players, Vulters, Gladiators, 7879-8033, 15459-15469
• -Wrestling and boxing, 7931-
• ALLEGORIES, Plenty, Affection, Attention, Care, and Tenderness, 8034-8342, 15470-15477
• -Africa, 8035-
• -Alexandria, 8052-
• -Soul, 8054-
• -Cupid, 8067-
• -Bengal, 8074-
• -Great Britain, 8076-
• -Charity, 8077-
• -Concord, 8080-
• -Equity, 8083-
• -Eventus, Bonus Eventus, 8117-
• -Genii, 8178-
• -Gratitude, 8184-
• -Ireland, 8188-
• -Justice, Equity, Astraea, 8191-
• -Liberty, 8204-
• -Death, 8207-
• -Death and Skeletons, 8225-
• -Nemesis, 8231-
• -Night, 8263-
• -Nursia, Norcia, Rumilia, 8269-
• -Peace, 8274-
• -Filial Piety, 8291-
• -Prudence or Prvidence, 8293-
• -Rome, 8295-
• -Genius of Rome, 8323-
• -Sicily, 8326-
• -Sleep, the brother of Death, 8328-
• -Remembrance, 8329-
• -Suada, or Suadela.  Goddess of Persuasion, 8340-
• -Victory.  Unanimity, 8341-
• RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES. Priests, Priestesses, augurs, Sacrificers, Sacrifices, Libations, Temples, altars, 8343-8557, 15478-15483
• -Temples, 8527-

B. HEROIC OR FABULOUS AGE

· Prometheus, Epimethie, Pandore, 8558-8580
· Pelops, 8581-8583
· Cadmus, 8584-8594
· Oedipus and the Sphinx, 8595-8610
· Orpheus and Euridice, 8611-8624, 15484-15486
· Zethus and Amphion, 8625-8628
· Phryxus and Helle, 8629-8630
· Argus and the Argonauts; Jason and Medea, 8631-8646
· Theseus, the Friend, rival, and Contemporary with Hercules, Minotaure, Labyrinthe, Pirithous, Centaures, Ariadne, Minotaur, Labyrinth, 8647-8690, 15487_15490
    o Pirithous. Centaurs, 8680-
    o Amazons, 8691-8714, 15490
· Dedalus and Icarus, 8715–8737
· Leander and Hero, 8738–8801, 15491
· Pyramus and Thisbe, 8802-8806
· Meleager and Atalanta, 8807-8838, 15492
· Narcissus, 8839-8841, 15493-15507
· Perseus, 8842-8874
· Andromeda, 8875-8882
· Medusa, 8883-9038,
· Bellerophon and the Chimera, Pegasus, 9039-9083
· Arimaspes, Pigmies, 0084-9097, 15508
· The War of thebes, Capanes, 9098-9105
· SIEGE AND TAKING OF TROY;
    o Priam, Paris, Helene, 9106-9174, 15509-15515
    o Hector, 9175-9190, 15516
    o Agamemnon and Iphigeniea, 9191-9194,
    o Peleus, Father of Achilles, 9195-9197
    o Achilles, 9198-9355, 15517-15520
    o Philoctetes, 9356-9360, 15521
    o Ajax, Son of Telamon, or the Impious, Teucer, Euripylus, 9361-9379, 15525,
    o Diomedes, 9380-9472, 15522-15524
    o Theano, 9473_9474
    o Laocoon, 9475-9500
    o Cassandra, Polyxena, 9501-9515
    o Ulysses, 9516-9573, 15526, 15527
    o Eneas and Dido, 9574-9591

C. THE HISTORICAL AGE.

· Carthaginians and History of Carthage,
    o Hanno, Hannibal, 9592-9622, 15528-15531
    o Masinissa, 9623-9632
    o Carthaginians, Lybians, Numidians, Mauritanians, 9633-9650
    o Juba, 9651-9655, I5532
    o Heads of Moors or Negroes, 9656-9672, 15533, 15534
· KINGS
    o Alexander & Kings of Macidonians, 9673-9741, 15535_15544
        § -Olympias Mother of Alexander, 9737-
        § -Perseus, The last King of Macedonia, 9740-
    o Kings of Syria, Comagena, Bithynia, Pontus, Epirus, Thrace, 9742-9772, 15545-15547
    o Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy, Cleopatra, 9773-9899, 15548-15553
    o Unknown Kings, without beards, with diadems, female heads with diadems, 9900_9921, 15554, 15555
· PHILOSOPHERS, ORATORS, LEGISLATORS, POETS, AND CELEBRATED MEN OF GREECE. In Alphabetical Order, 9922-10352, 15556-15585
    o -Aeschylus, 9923-
    o -Alceus, 9925-
    o -Alcibiades, 9928-
    o -Anacreon, 9930-
    o -Etc., etc. search full text for names
· UNKNOWN PHILOSOPHERS, 10353-10489, 15586-15599
· ROMAN HISTORY
· Fable, 10490-10562, 15601
    o -Romulus, 10499-
· Illustrious Romans and Roman ladies, with Heads of Poets and Philosophers… by ranks of families or alpha, 10563-10952, 15601-15627
· Triumvirates, 10953-10957
· Roman Emporers
    o In chronological order, 10958-12125, 15628-15656
· Unknown Heads, 12126-12615, 15666-15696
· Unknown Subjects, 12616-12774, 15697-15700
· ANIMALS, 12775-13363, 15700-15731
    o -Lions, 12775-
    o -Lionesses, 12937-
    o -Panther or Leopard, 2942-
    o -Elephants, 12943-
    o -Bears, 12949-
   o -Wolves, 12955-
    o -Foxes, 12964-
    o -Stags, 12973-
    o -Antelopes, 12982-
    o -Goats, 12984-
    o -Rams, 12988-
    o -Wild Boars, 12990-
    o -Hogs, Boars, Swine, 13011-
    o -Hogs, 13019-
    o -Bulls, 13026-
    o -Cows, Heifers, 13108-
    o -Horses, 13184-
    o -Asses, 13259-
    o -Cats, 13264-
    o -Mice, 13269-
    o -Squirrels, 13272-
    o -Hares and Rabbits, 13274-
    o -Porcupines, 13276-
    o -Apes, 13278-
    o -Weasel or an Otter, 13280-
    o -Birds, 13281-
    o -Insects, 13316-
    o -Louse, 13347-
    o -Lizards, 13348-
    o -Frogs, 13354-
    o -Shells, 13358-
    o FABULOUS ANIMALS
· Chimeras, 13364-13621 , 15732-15739
· Vases, Urns, Utensils, 13622-13824, 15740-15744

II. MODERN ENGRAVINGS

· Religious Subjects: 15745-15754
    o Of the Old Testament, 13825-13843
    o Of the New Testament, 13844-13916
    o Fables, Legends, and Christian Allegories, 13917-13920
· Portraits:
    o Of Kings and Sovereigns, 13921-14111
    o Of Individuals, Illustrious Men, and Men of Letters, etc. 14112-
    o -Busts and Portraits of David Garrick, the famous Comedian, 14195-14210
    o -Modern Unknown Portraits, 14481-14631
    o -Portraits of Ladies Unknown, 14632-14802
· Devices and Emblems, 14803-14962
· Seals, Arms, Cyphers, and Supporters, 14963-15015
Miscellaneous, 15016-15072