The French wolf in sheeps cloathing, or, Englands belle amis [graphic].

Description

Title: The French wolf in sheeps cloathing, or, Englands belle amis [graphic].
Alternative Title: French wolf in sheep's clothing
Englands belle amis
Published / Created: [1758?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Leghorn invt. and print London ; reprinted at the Acorn Fleet Market, Ludgate Hill
Abstract: "Satire on Samuel Touchet, a Manchester merchant and MP, who is said to importing French cloth to the detriment of the English textile trade. He is shown grasping the Golden Fleece, suspended from the ceiling, while £1200 worth of 'English Goods [are] Neglected' and £36000 per annum of 'French Goods [are] Promoted]; the Devil, dressed as a Frenchman, encourages Touchet and refers to 'Monsr. Belle Amy', i.e., the textile merchant William Bellamy."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched above image.
Date from British Museum catalogue.
Two lines of verse below image: Ev'n you your self to your own breast shall tell ...
Temporary local subject terms: Wool trade -- Satan -- Expression of speech: wolf in sheep's clothing -- Mythology: Golden Fleece.
Truman's notes about the print are shelved as: LWL Mss Group 1 File 19.
Watermark.
Mounted to 28 x 46 cm.
Provenance: Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966; Formerly owned by Edwin Thomas Truman, and sold to Bowditch in 1906.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 21 x 32 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1758
Etchings England London 1758
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Devil
Subjects: Devil
England > 1758
England > London > 1758
Truman, Edwin Thomas, 1818-1905 > Ms. notes
Truman, Edwin Thomas, 1818-1905 > Ownership

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