Reformation, or The wonderful effects of a proclamation [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- Reformation, or The wonderful effects of a proclamation [graphic].
- Alternative Title
- Wonderful effects of a proclamation
- Creator
- Byron, Frederick George, 1764-1792, printmaker
- Contributor
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Wigstead, Henry, artist.
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, attributed name.
Holland, William, active 1782-1817, publisher. - Published / Created
- Novr. 5, 1787.
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. by Paddy Whack, Oxford Street
- Abstract
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"The interior of a church (? the Chapel Royal) showing pulpit, side-gallery, and pews beneath the gallery. Wilkes (left) is the preacher, beneath him is his clerk, Pitt. At a right angle to the gallery is the royal pew (right), from which the King looks with earnest attention to the preacher. Queen Charlotte, her fingers to her mouth, also listens attentively. A lady-in-waiting and a courtier with a long wand (Lord Salisbury, the Lord Chamberlain) stand behind. The pew is decorated with the royal arms and has a canopy. In the centre of the gallery sit the Prince of Wales and Mrs. Fitzherbert; he turns away from the preacher, looking at her. Behind him stands George Hanger; behind Mrs. Fitzherbert sits a man looking at Wilkes through a spy-glass. Between him and the royal pew are three men in legal wigs and gowns: Pepper Arden, Dundas, and (?) Kenyon. Between the Prince and the pulpit sit North (asleep) and Burke, looking intently at Wilkes; a lady (? Duchess of Devonshire) attempts to wake North. In the seats under the gallery sit parties of citizens, in general asleep or inattentive. Below the royal pew stands Fox on a low stool as a penitent draped in a sheet; he wears a placard inscribed 'For Playing Cards on the Lord's Day'. A stout lady with an aquiline nose stands near Pitt; with a raised whip she chases a number of dogs out of the church. She has some resemblance to the Duchess of Gordon, a friend of Pitt. Immediately behind Mrs. Fitzherbert and between two Gothic windows is a wall-tablet inscribed: 'This Tablet is erected to the memory of the renowned Plenipotentiary who died by the bow string a short time after his return to Algiers. Two maiden ladies of this Parish who tasted exquisite felicity from his Prowess, dedicate this frail memorial to his loved memory'. Cf. British Museum Satires No. 7935, &c. Immediately behind Mrs. Fitzherbert and between two Gothic windows is a wall-tablet inscribed: 'This Tablet is erected to the memory of the renowned Plenipotentiary who died by the bow string a short time after his return to Algiers. Two maiden ladies of this Parish who tasted exquisite felicity from his Prowess, dedicate this frail memorial to his loved memory'. Cf. BMSat 7935, &c."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from item.
Artist tentatively identified as Henry Wigstead; see British Museum catalogue.
Printmaker formerly identified as Rowlandson, but an attribution to F.G. Byron (Andrew Edmunds, February 2021) is noted in the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: J,4.101.
The listed publisher "Paddy Whack" probably stands for William Holland; see British Museum catalogue.
Temporary local subject terms: Congregations -- Piety Proclamation, June 1, 1787.
Mounted to 30 x 46 cm. - Provenance
- Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 27.3 x 39.7 cm, on sheet 29 x 44 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 787.11.05.04+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1787
Engravings England London 1787
Etchings England London 1787 - Material
- etching ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
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England
London. - Subject (Name)
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George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Charlotte, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Alvanley, Richard Pepper Arden, Baron, 1745-1804
Kenyon, Lloyd Kenyon, Baron, 1732-1802
Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811
Hanger, George, 1751?-1824
Salisbury, James Cecil, Marquess of, 1748-1823
Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Wilkes, John, 1725-1797
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797
Devonshire, Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of, 1758-1824
Gordon, Jane Gordon, Duchess of, 1748-1812
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Chapel Royal (Saint James's Palace, London, England), - Subject (Topic)
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Interiors
Churches
Religious services
Pulpits
Pews
Dogs
Whips
Signs (Notices)
Windows - Subjects
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George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
Charlotte, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818 > Caricatures and cartoons
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Alvanley, Richard Pepper Arden, Baron, 1745-1804 > Caricatures and cartoons
Kenyon, Lloyd Kenyon, Baron, 1732-1802 > Caricatures and cartoons
Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811 > Caricatures and cartoons
Hanger, George, 1751?-1824 > Caricatures and cartoons
Salisbury, James Cecil, Marquess of, 1748-1823 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837 > Caricatures and cartoons
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
Wilkes, John, 1725-1797 > Caricatures and cartoons
Pitt, William, 1759-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797 > Caricatures and cartoons
Devonshire, Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of, 1758-1824 > Caricatures and cartoons
Gordon, Jane Gordon, Duchess of, 1748-1812 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Chapel Royal (Saint James's Palace, London, England)
Interiors
Churches > England > London
Religious services
Pulpits
Pews
Dogs
Whips
Signs (Notices)
Windows
England > 1787
England > London > 1787
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- Access
- Public
- Rights
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Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 11650266
- Object ID (OID)
- 10728365