A petrified lusus naturae lately discovered in the ruins of a temple once dedicated to liberty by the Britons / [graphic]

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Title: A petrified lusus naturae lately discovered in the ruins of a temple once dedicated to liberty by the Britons / [graphic]
Alternative Title: Lately discovered in the ruins of a temple once dedicated to liberty by the Britons
Creator: Colley, Thomas, active 1780-1783, printmaker
Contributor: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist.
Published / Created: Mayth [sic] 6, 1783.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. by M. Thomas, Princes Street
Abstract: In an outdoor setting, George III examines through his quizzing glass a giant boulder with three bust portraits on it, each described below. On the left, in profile, is the Duke of Portland, with vague expression, "Supposed to be the head of a Patrician ... that never contained much brain ..." In the middle, full face, with angrily drawn brows, is Fox, "... turbulent and factious Tribune of great abilities which he exerted occasionally for and against Government ..." To the right, in profile, is a complacent looking Lord North, "... a Tribune of Patrician ancestors ..." who "... had the Art to impose himself upon the People for an honest disinterested man ..."
Description: Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Attributed to Colley by George who also suggests a possible attribution to Gillray.
Mounted to 29 x 44 cm.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 26 x 35 cm.
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1783
Engravings England London 1783
Etchings England London 1783
Material: etching & engraving, hand-colored ;
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Name): George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809.
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Subject (Topic): Magnifying glasses
Boulders
Clothing & dress
Subjects: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Magnifying glasses
Boulders
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1783
England > London > 1783

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