Britannia's glory [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- Britannia's glory [graphic].
- Contributor
- Williams, James, -1786, publisher.
- Published / Created
- Augt. 1766.
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Sold by J. Williams at No. 36, next the Mitre Tavern, Fleet Street
- Abstract
-
William Pitt,created the Earl of Chatham on 29 July 1766, stands on the prostrate body of Envy alongside the Lord Chancellor Pratt, as they are presented by the figure of Justice to Britannia who receives the peers with pleasure. Minerva overhead holds two laurel wreaths over the heads of the statesmen. In the upper left Fame proclaims the event on her trumpet. On the right, in the background, the half-naked figure of the "scribler" (i.e. political opponent of the peers) is tied to the back of a cart and whipped by a hangman
- Description
-
Title etched at top of image.
Below the image is "The Explanation" over three columns of text.
For further information, consult library staff. - Provenance
- Andrew Edmunds; September 2011.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 32.1 x 29.7 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 766.07.29.01+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Allegorical prints
Engravings England London 1766 - Material
- engraving ;
- Subject (Name)
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Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778.
Camden, Charles Pratt, Earl, 1714-1794. - Subject (Topic)
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Britannia (Symbolic character)
Minerva (Roman deity)
Envy
Justice
Fame
Seven deadly sins - Subjects
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Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778
Camden, Charles Pratt, Earl, 1714-1794
Britannia (Symbolic character)
Minerva (Roman deity)
Envy
Justice
Fame
Seven deadly sins
England > London > 1766
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
- 10071869
- Object ID (OID)
- 11137286