Print of Elysium and Tartarus painted by James Barry in the Society's Great Room. The print is dated 1 May 1791 but it was not actually published until 23 April 1792

Print of Elysium and Tartarus painted by James Barry in the Society's Great Room. The print is dated 1 May 1791 but it was not actually published until 23 April 1792

Print of Elysium and Tartarus painted by James Barry in the Society's Great Room. The print is dated 1 May 1791 but it was not actually published until 23 April 1792

This print was Barry's attack on the condition of contemporary England. It praises the birth of Liberty in North America and its demise in England. The print was quite a forceful indictment on the establishment and this may explain why Barry did not actually sign it.

James Barry produced many etchings and engravings of his works. It is believed that the numerous prints of the Great Room Paintings were presented to the Society by James Barry. It is unknown whether he also presented the prints of his other works.

Depiction of the fall of Satan with St Michael driving Satan out. James Barry dedicated the drawing to the Dean and Chapter of St Paul's who had approved the plan to decorate the church with history paintings. Although the print is dated 1777 it appears that it may be a later version c1790

Depiction of the fall of Satan with St Michael driving Satan out. James Barry dedicated the drawing to the Dean and Chapter of St Paul's who had approved the plan to decorate the church with history paintings. Although the print is dated 1777 it appears that it may be a later version c1790

Print of King Lear and Cordelia by James Barry. Although the print is given the publication date 1776 this is thought to be a later version. It reproduced Barry's painting first exhibited in 1774. This version does not have the Shakespearean quote that was on the first print which was published in 1776.

Print of King Lear and Cordelia by James Barry. Although the print is given the publication date 1776 this is thought to be a later version. It reproduced Barry's painting first exhibited in 1774. This version does not have the Shakespearean quote that was on the first print which was published in 1776.

Depiction of the fall of Satan with St Michael driving Satan out. James Barry dedicated the drawing to the Dean and Chapter of St Paul's who had approved the plan to decorate the church with history paintings. Although the print is dated 1777 it appears that it may be a later version c1790.

The print of The Brith of Venus by James Barry is a later version than the one originally produced in 1776. Barry added 'PPRA 1791' to the later versions thereby dating this print to the latter version. (PPRA = Professor of Painting to the Royal Academy)

The engraving shows 2 panels, one containing King George and the other Queen Charlotte. Barry wanted these to replace the portraits of Lord Romney and Lord Folkestone in the Great Room. Barry wanted the panel showing King George to be stationed between the Great Room paintings of 'Orpheus' and 'Grecian Harvest Home', while the picture of Queen Charlotte he wanted to be sited opposite, between 'The Thames' and 'The Distribution of the Premiums'. Barry was never permitted to replace the existing portraits of Lords Romney and Folkestone. \nAlthough the engraving shows a plublication date of 1 May 1791 the first publication did not actually occur until 1792.

This is a print of the 'Crowning of the Victors at Olympia' painted by James Barry in the Society's Great Room. The date on teh print is given as 1 May 1791 but they were not actually published until 23 April 1792.

The engraving shows 2 panels, one containing King George and the other Queen Charlotte. Barry wanted these to replace the portraits of Lord Romney and Lord Folkestone in the Great Room. Barry wanted the panel showing King George to be stationed between the Great Room paintings of 'Orpheus' and 'Grecian Harvest Home', while the picture of Queen Charlotte he wanted to be sited opposite, between 'The Thames' and 'The Distribution of the Premiums'. Barry was never permitted to replace the existing portraits of Lords Romney and Folkestone. \nAlthough the engraving shows a plublication date of 1 May 1791 the first publication did not actually occur until 1792.

The engraving shows 2 panels, one containing King George and the other Queen Charlotte. Barry wanted these to replace the portraits of Lord Romney and Lord Folkestone in the Great Room. Barry wanted the panel showing King George to be stationed between the Great Room paintings of 'Orpheus' and 'Grecian Harvest Home', while the picture of Queen Charlotte he wanted to be sited opposite, between 'The Thames' and 'The Distribution of the Premiums'. Barry was never permitted to replace the existing portraits of Lords Romney and Folkestone. \nAlthough the engraving shows a plublication date of 1 May 1791 the first publication did not actually occur until 1792.

Print of the painting Grecian Harvest Home painted by James Barry in the Society's Great Room. The print is dated 1 May 1791 but was not actually published until 23 April 1792.

Print of the painting Grecian Harvest Home painted by James Barry in the Society's Great Room. The print is dated 1 May 1791 but was not actually published until 23 April 1792.

Print of the painting Grecian Harvest Home painted by James Barry in the Society's Great Room. The print is dated 1 May 1791 but was not actually published until 23 April 1792.

Print of the Distribution of the Premiums painted by James Barry in the Society's Great Room. The print is dated 1 May 1791 but was not actually published until 23 April 1792.

The engraving shows 2 panels, one containing King George and the other Queen Charlotte. Barry wanted these to replace the portraits of Lord Romney and Lord Folkestone in the Great Room. Barry wanted the panel showing King George to be stationed between the Great Room paintings of 'Orpheus' and 'Grecian Harvest Home', while the picture of Queen Charlotte he wanted to be sited opposite, between 'The Thames' and 'The Distribution of the Premiums'. Barry was never permitted to replace the existing portraits of Lords Romney and Folkestone. \nAlthough the engraving shows a plublication date of 1 May 1791 the first publication did not actually occur until 1792.