The loss of Eden and Eden lost [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The loss of Eden and Eden lost [graphic].
- Creator
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
- Contributor
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Arnold, Benedict,--1741-1801--Caricatures and cartoons.
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Auckland, William Eden,--Baron,--1744-1814--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership. - Published / Created
- 1785 December 21
- Copyright Date
- [21 December 1785]
- Publication Place
- [London]
- Publisher
- W. Hinton, No. 5 Sweetings Alley, Royal Exchange
- Abstract
-
"William Eden (right) rushes towards Benedict Arnold (left) who receives him with open arms. Eden's right hand, holding a pen, is on his breast, in his left he holds out a paper inscribed 'Liberty'. From his coat-pocket three documents protrude: 'Commissn to America'; '£6,000 pr Annum', and 'Commercl Negotiator to France'. Arnold, in regimentals, wearing a hat and holding a sword in his right hand, is saying 'Liberty', his eyes turned sanctimoniously upwards. Across the design is etched: 'NB every Man has his Price Sr Robt Walpole's Politicks' ..."--British Museum online Catalogue.
- Description
-
Printmaker from British Museum online catalogue.
Temporary local subject terms: Military uniforms -- Officers' uniforms -- Allusion to American War -- Allusion to the Commercial Treaty with France, 1785.
Title etched above image.
Two columns of verse below image: Two patriots in the self same age was born ... - Extent
- 1 print on laid paper : etching, hand-colored ; sheet 25 x 35 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 2
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
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
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Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6, no. 6815
Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist v. 1, page 173
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 7698582
- Object ID (OID)
- 11791443
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