The Queen of France has lost her head to a certainty [art original].
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10732719
Description
- Title
- The Queen of France has lost her head to a certainty [art original].
- Creator
- Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
- Published / Created
- [ca. 1792]
- Publication Place
- England
- Abstract
-
Two rows of sketches of six women quarter length and mostly in profile with captions inscribed in pencil near each figure. Captions include: I lost a diamond ring in the struggle I assure you; Lord [?] how can you be so rebellious; Success to the French I say from the bottom of my soul; The queen of France has lost her head to a certainty; There are I hope an hundred thousand Frenchmen now ... ; Terrible times ...
- Description
-
Title from pencil inscription within image.
Date supplied by cataloger.
Attributed to Woodward.
Possibly trimmed from a larger design for a border.
For further information, consult library staff. - Provenance
- Purchased from Abbott and Holder, 23 May 2000; Acquisitions no.: 2000-5-23-1.
- Extent
- 1 drawing : sheet 26.6 x 21 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Drawings W87 no. 15 Box D175
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Ink drawings British 18th century
Wash drawings British 18th century - Material
- ink and wash with graphite pencil ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- France
- Subject (Topic)
-
Gossiping
History - Subjects
-
Gossiping
France > History > Revolution, 1789-1799
British > 18th century
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.
- Citation
- G.M. Woodward, The Queen of France Has Lost Her Head to a Certainty. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Catalog Record
- 10181386
- Object ID (OID)
- 10732719
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