The heads of the nation in a right situation [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The heads of the nation in a right situation [graphic].
- Contributor
- Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, publisher.
- Published / Created
- May 1, 1780.
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pub. by MDarly, (39) Strand
- Abstract
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"A view of Temple Bar, with three heads on spikes. The heads are being pelted with stones, dead dogs, &c, by a crowd of men, women, and children. A market-woman smoking a pipe kneels before her basket, and is about to use its contents as missiles. Another woman says "This is a sight I have long wish[ed] to see". A boy holds a stone in one hand, a dead dog or cat in the other. A man waves his hat, crying, "Steer to the North", indicating that one of the victims is Lord North; another says, "There goes for Germany" (Lord George Germain). The third is evidently Lord Sandwich. Another man says "This is a happy day for England". A man waves his wig in delight. Small figures hurling missiles are seen through the centre arch; passers-by appear through the two side arches. On the upper part of the masonry of the arch is sketched a figure of Justice, seated on clouds, her scales in one hand, a spear in the other. The statues of two kings in the alcoves show that this is the west side of Temple Bar. On Temple Bar are placards: "Lecture upon Heads", a punning allusion to the popular 'Lecture' of George Alexander Stevens; "A Cure for a Distressed] nation" and "1745", in allusion to the heads on Temple Bar after the Jacobite rebellion. See BMSat 5660, &c."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from item.
Publisher's initials "MD" form a monogram.
Sheet trimmed within plate line.
Mounted to 32 x 40 cm. - Extent
- 1 print : sheet 25 x 36 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 780.05.01.02+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Satires (Visual works) England 1780
Etchings England London 1780 - Material
- etching with engraving ;
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Sackville, George Germain, Viscount, 1716-1785.
Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792.
Stevens, George Alexander, 1710-1784.
Temple Bar (London, England) - Subject (Topic)
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Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746
Crowds - Subjects
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North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Sackville, George Germain, Viscount, 1716-1785
Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792
Stevens, George Alexander, 1710-1784
Temple Bar (London, England)
Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746
England > 1780
England > London > 1780
Crowds
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
- 6747636
- Object ID (OID)
- 10723393