Modern defence, or The siege of Fort Phyllis [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- Modern defence, or The siege of Fort Phyllis [graphic].
- Alternative Title
- Siege of Fort Phyllis
- Contributor
- Stubbs, George Townly, -1815?, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [16 May 1786]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pub'd 16 May, 1786, by Geo. Townley Stubbs Peters Court St. Martins Lane
- Abstract
-
"A lady stands on a mound in profile to the left; a young military officer (left) fires a cannon from an embrasure, while another fires a trench-mortar at her from behind. Her dress caricatures the fashion for a very projecting breast, and a large protuberance at the back of the petticoats. She wears a hat with an enormous brim, her hands are in a large fur mutt. She resembles Mrs. Fitzherbert. At the foot of the mound a Cupid uses his arrow to undermine the ground on which she stands. Beneath the title is engraved: 'In vain Before the Fair one Arms, With Breastworks high her panting charms, In vain Behind yon Mount is plac'd, Which Wits may say is Bum proof cas'd, Ifparts More Weak to guard she fails, Where artful Love by Mine assails. Tho' Fox's Brush as Muff may warm And snug conceal what all must charm, Guard well that Pass: there lies the Proof Jove! dearly lov'd a well Thatch'd Roof.'"--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title etched below image.
Temporary local subject terms: Ladies' costumes -- Hat -- Muff -- Derrières -- Bosoms -- Military uniforms -- Fortification -- Cannon - Provenance
- Leverhulme-Auchincloss.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 24 x 28 cm, on sheet 24.5 x 30 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 786.05.16.04+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1786
Etchings England London 1786 - Material
- etching & engraving with stipple ; and wove paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837
- Subject (Topic)
- Cupids
- Subjects
-
Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837 > Caricatures and cartoons
Cupids
England > 1786
England > London > 1786
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
- 7732829
- Object ID (OID)
- 10728123