John of Gant in love, or, Mars on his knees [graphic].
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Description
- 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
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 749.07.15.01+ Impression 1
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- 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
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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
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
- 8627021
- Object ID (OID)
- 10714445