No popery, or, Newgate reformer [graphic].

Description

Title: No popery, or, Newgate reformer [graphic].
Alternative Title: Newgate reformer
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
Contributor: Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Newgate (Prison : London, England)
Riviere & Son Binding.
Published / Created: 1780 June 9
Copyright Date: [9 June 1780]
Publication Place: [London]
Publisher: I. Catch of St. Giles's
Abstract: "The half length figure of a ruffianly man, shouting "Down with the Bank" and raising in both hands a stick or bar. In his hat is a ribbon favour inscribed "No Popery". On the right and behind is the façade of Newgate in flames."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description: Four lines of verse below title: Tho' he says he's a Protestant, look at the print, the face and the bludgeon will give you a hint, religion he cries, in hopes to deceive, while his practice is only to burn and to thieve.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
The ficticious publisher "I. Catch" probably refers to Jack Ketch or the hangman. See British Museum catalogue.
Title etched below image.
Extent: 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 27.3 x 21.3 cm, on sheet 30 x 29 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
Collection Title: The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
Collection / Other Creator: Harvey, Francis
Collection Created: London
Container / Volume: Vol. 1 (Box 1 of 2) | Folder I-4

Format: still image
Genre: Etchings--England--London--1780.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1780.
Watermarks (Paper)--1828.--CtY-LW
Resource Type: Prints & Photographs
Subject (Name): Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Newgate (Prison : London, England)
Riviere & Son Binding.
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress--England--1780.
Gordon Riots, 1780.
Vandalism--England--London--1780.

Access: Public
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Citation: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5, no. 5679