The continence of a Methodist parson, or, Divinity in danger [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The continence of a Methodist parson, or, Divinity in danger [graphic].
- Alternative Title
- Divinity in danger
- Contributor
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Collet, John, 1725?-1780, artist.
Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm), publisher. - Published / Created
- 10 June 1776.
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett No. 53 Fleet Street, as the act directs
- Abstract
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A Methodist minister standing before a building, possibly meant to represent Whitefield's tabernacle in Tottenham Court Rd., is confronted by two women, an older one who gestures toward the church and a young one, fashionably dressed and pulling him toward the public house on the right. The sign on the latter reads "The old goat new Reviv[ed]" and before it stands a donkey between two bales of hay
- Description
-
Title from item.
A reduced and reversed copy of The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak (George 4609) designed by J. Collet. - Provenance
- Leverhulme-Auchincloss coll., vol. ii.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 15.2 x 11.2 cm, on sheet 19 x 14 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 776.06.10.01
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Mezzotints England London 1776
Satires (Visual works). - Material
- mezzotint with etching ;
- Subject (Geographic)
- England
- Subject (Topic)
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Methodists
Clergy
Methodism
Controversial literature
Donkeys
Taverns (Inns)
Clothing & dress - Subjects
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Methodists > Clergy
Methodism > Controversial literature > 18th century
Clergy > England > 18th century
Donkeys
Taverns (Inns)
Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
England > London > 1776
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
- 6565379
- Object ID (OID)
- 10723025