The acceptable fast, or, Britannia's maternal call to her children to deep humiliation, repentance & amendment in heart & life [graphic].

Found In:

Lewis Walpole Library > The acceptable fast, or, Britannia's maternal call to her children to deep humiliation, repentance & amendment in heart & life [graphic].


10714503

Description

Title
The acceptable fast, or, Britannia's maternal call to her children to deep humiliation, repentance & amendment in heart & life [graphic].
Alternative Title
Britannia's maternal call to her children to deep humiliation
Contributor
Kitchin, Thomas, 1719-1784, publisher.
Published / Created
[7 January 1756]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Publish'd according to act of Parliamt., Jany 17th, 1756, by T. Kitchin at the Star opposite Ely House, Holborn Hill, London
Abstract

A satire on the British response to the Lisbon earthquake

Description
Title from caption etched below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Following imprint: Price 6d.
Publisher's statement following price: Where may be had a print on the earthquake.
Four columns of verse below image: [The] offspring of my favour'd isle attend, hear in my voice the parent & the friend ...
Temporary local subject terms: Allusion to general fast, 1756 -- Enumeration of sins -- Repentance for sins -- Magistrates -- Britannia's shield -- Destiny of English citizens --Britannia's prophecy.
Watermark.
Provenance
Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
Extent
1 print : sheet 23 x 30 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
756.01.17.01+

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Satires (Visual works) England 1756
Etchings England London 1756
Watermarks (Paper)
Material
etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Topic)
Lisbon Earthquake, Portugal, 1755
Britannia (Symbolic character)
Clergy
Subjects
Lisbon Earthquake, Portugal, 1755
Britannia (Symbolic character)
Clergy
England > 1756
England > London > 1756

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
8600761
Object ID (OID)
10714503

Tools