A great man in distress [graphic].

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Title: A great man in distress [graphic].
Contributor: Wood, J., active 1772, publisher.
Published / Created: [20 July 1772]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publishd as the act directs, 20th July 1772, by J. Wood on Ludgate Hill
Abstract: "W.L. full-face portrait of an elderly man, wearing his own hair, a wide three-cornered hat, and a long old-fashioned coat. In his right. hand are a sword, a stick, &c, his left. is thrust under his coat into his breeches pocket. Beneath is engraved, "II n'y a au monde que deux Heros Le Roi de Prusse et le Chevalier Descassau. In all the World, but Hero's two I know Prussia's fam'd King & Marquis Descassau." 'Vide the Chevrs own Poetry'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
Four lines of verse below title: Il n'ya au monde que deux heros, le Roi de Prusse et le Chevalier Descassau ...
Mounted to 26 x 16 cm.
Provenance: Suckling; May 1956;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 22 x 14 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1772
Stipple engravings England London 1772
Material: stipple engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Du Halley, Michel Descazeaux, 1710-1775
Subjects: Du Halley, Michel Descazeaux, 1710-1775 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1772
England > London > 1772

Access: Public
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