The rebellion displayed most humbly inscribed to his sacred Majesty King George. [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- The rebellion displayed most humbly inscribed to his sacred Majesty King George. [graphic]
- Published / Created
- publish'd according to act of Parliament 1 Nov. 1748.
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- publisher not identified
- Abstract
-
On the left James II, seated on a throne of "hereditary right" and holding manacles, turns left to shake the hand of a monk who tramples on an open volume labeled "Holy Bible". From under the throne dragons or serpents devour the "Magna Carta", "Toleration Act", "Common and Statute Law" and "Acts of Parliament" while slaves bow before the King and Furries with torches and whips dance before him. On an obelisk is inscribed: "The Foundation of the Roman Hierarchy; implicit faith; apostalical succession; infallibility; pardons and indulgences; decrees of council; massacres; private murders; perjury and the inquisition ..." At foot of the obelisk is the Pope preaching "Hereditary indefeasible right and my bull to sanctify thy claim" addressed to the Pretender ...
- Description
-
Title engraved in cartouche below image.
Later state, with publisher's address erased and date altered to 1748. Originally published by J. Collyer in Ludgate Street, 1 November 1745.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark on sides.
Mounted to: 31 x 39 cm. - Provenance
- George Steevens bequeathed this collection to William Windham (1750-1810). At Windham's death, the collection was put up for sale on 20 July 1810 and was bought in by Mrs. Windham at 292 guineas; by descent through the Windham family; Sotheby's, 17 February 1919 to Dyson Perrins for £400; Sotheby's sale including Property of the Late C.W. Dyson Perrins, Esq., 11 June 1959, lot 100 purchased by Maggs Bros. for W.S. Lewis for £1300.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 253 x 348 mm, on sheet 31 x 35 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 748.11.01.01+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1748
Etchings England London 1748 - Material
- etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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James II, King of England, 1633-1701
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760
James, Prince of Wales, 1688-1766
Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774
Benedict XIV, Pope, 1675-1758 - Subject (Topic)
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Britannia (Symbolic character)
Animals
Clergy
Demons
Justice
Martyrs
Monks
Shackles
Enslaved people - Subjects
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James II, King of England, 1633-1701 > Caricatures and cartoons
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760 > Caricatures and cartoons
James, Prince of Wales, 1688-1766 > Caricatures and cartoons
Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774 > Caricatures and cartoons
Benedict XIV, Pope, 1675-1758 > Caricatures and cartoons
Britannia (Symbolic character)
Animals
Clergy
Demons
Justice
Martyrs
Monks
Shackles
Enslaved people
England > 1748
England > London > 1748
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 11929456
- Object ID (OID)
- 10714431