Preceptor and pupil [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- Preceptor and pupil [graphic].
- Creator
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Contributor
- Humphrey, G. 1773?-1831?, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [18 May 1784]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. May 18th, 1784, by G. Humphrey, No. 48 Long Acre, London
- Abstract
-
"The Prince of Wales (left) sleeps on a grassy bank, his right elbow supported on a bank or rock. His hat with three ostrich plumes and the motto 'Ich Dien' leaves no doubt of his identity. A huge toad (right) climbs up his body to whisper in his ear: "Abjure thy Country and thy parents And I will give thee dominion over Many powers. Better to rule in hell than Serve on Earth". His fox's brush shows that the 'Preceptor' is Fox. Trees are indicated behind the Prince (left). Behind Fox are water-weeds (right). Beneath the design is etched:'Not Satan to the Ear of Eve Did e'er such pious Counsel give. Milton.'"--British museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title from caption etched above image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Caption below title, quote from Milton: Not Satan to the ear of Eve, did e'er such pious counsel give.
'No. 15' in lower left corner.
Sheet trimmed partially within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: Emblems: Prince of Wales's feathers -- Toads -- Preceptors: Fox as Toad -- Sleeping pupils -- Mottos: 'Ich Dien' -- Literature: Quote from John Milton, 1608-1674.
Watermark in center of sheet.
Mounted to 25 x 37 cm. - Provenance
- Peter Murray Hill; Feb. 1959 ;
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 25 x 36 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 784.05.18.03+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784 - Material
- etching with stipple ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 - Subjects
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George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1784
England > London > 1784
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
- 7660537
- Object ID (OID)
- 10727834
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