The word eater [graphic].

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11791552

Description

Title
The word eater [graphic].
Creator
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
Contributor
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Burke, Edmund,--1729-1797--Caricatures and cartoons.
Fores, S. W., publisher.
Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
Great Britain.--Parliament.--House of commons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
North, Frederick,--Lord,--1732-1792--Caricatures and cartoons.
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist.
Published / Created
1788 December 30
Copyright Date
[30 December 1788]
Publication Place
[London]
Publisher
S. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Abstract

"Fox stands in the House of Commons, making a speech; in his right hand he holds out a paper: 'Speech on the 'Rights of the P------'; in his left is an 'Explanation of that Speech'. He faces the table on which are piled large folios: 'Statutes at Large', 'Magna Charta', 'Principles of the Constitution', 'Rights of the People'. He says, "all these I'll devour next". Behind him on the ground are two open books: 'Jus Divinum of Kings' and 'Principles of Toryism &c.' The benches behind him are packed with intent listeners, some dismayed, some admiring. North, a bandage over his eyes, sits on the extreme right, next him is Burke. The end of the gallery (left) is visible; listeners hang over to watch Fox."--British Museum online catalogue.

Description
Attributed to Rowlandson in the British Museum catalogue.
Five lines of text below title: Advertisment extraordinary. This is to inform the public ...
Title etched below image.
Extent
1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 24.6 x 35 cm, on sheet 27 x 38 cm
Extent of Digitization
This object has been completely digitized.
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number
Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 3

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format
still image
Genre
Etchings--England--London--1788.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1788.
Subject (Geographic)
Great Britain--Politics and government--1760-1789.
Subject (Name)
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Burke, Edmund,--1729-1797--Caricatures and cartoons.
Fores, S. W., publisher.
Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
Great Britain.--Parliament.--House of commons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
North, Frederick,--Lord,--1732-1792--Caricatures and cartoons.
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist.

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
Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6, no. 7391

Identifiers

Orbis Record
8121800
Object ID (OID)
11791552

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