John of Gant in love, or, Mars on his knees [graphic].

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Title: John of Gant in love, or, Mars on his knees [graphic].
Alternative Title: Mars on his knees
Published / Created: publish's according to act of Parliament, July 15th, [1749]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Description: Title etched below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
'Price 6d.'--Lower right corner.
Two lines of verse below title: Musick hath charms to soothe the savage breast! / To soften rocks, and bend the knotted oak. Congrave [sic].
Temporary local subject terms: Savoyards -- Mythology: allusion to Mars -- Buildings: Eton College -- Peasants -- Royal Arms -- 'The great fat hog to be seen alive' -- Literature: quotation from The mourning bride by William Congreve, 1670-1729.
Provenance: Maggs ; Sept. 1957 ; From Minto Wilson Collection. Removed from his mat. Stamped with his stamp on verso.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 23 x 33 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1749
Engravings England London 1749
Etchings England London 1749
Material: etching & engraving ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): William Augustus, Prince, Duke of Cumberland, 1721-1765
Subject (Topic): Musical instruments
Organ grinders
Signs (Notices)
Subjects: William Augustus, Prince, Duke of Cumberland, 1721-1765 > Caricatures and cartoons
Musical instruments
Organ grinders
Signs (Notices)
England > 1749
England > London > 1749
Wilson, Minto > Stamp

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