Pulpit eloquence [graphic]

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Title: Pulpit eloquence [graphic]
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [6 January 1795]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. Jany. 6th, 1795, by H. Humphrey, No. 37 New Bond Street
Abstract: "A fat and placid-looking preacher stands in his pulpit in profile to the left, reading his sermon. He says: "I shall divide my Discourse into Seven Heads namely ------" He resembles the parson of British Museum satires no. 8428, and is probably Moore, the Archbishop; this is supported by the engraving (1792) after Romney."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched above image.
By Gillray using pseudonym 'A.S.' See British Museum catalogue.
One of a set of eight satirical portraits, each issued separately.
Two lines of text below image: I shall divide my discourse into seven heads ...
Mounted to 18 x 13 cm.
Provenance: Frederick B. Daniell & Son ; Oct. 1962 ;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 12.4 x 9 cm, on sheet 14 x 10 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1795
Etchings England London 1795
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): More, John, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1733-1805
Subjects: More, John, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1733-1805 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1795
England > London > 1795
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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