Henry Munro chief of the Irish rebels [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- Henry Munro chief of the Irish rebels [graphic].
- Creator
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
- Contributor
-
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership. - Published / Created
- [ca. 1798]
- Copyright Date
- [1 July 1798]
- Publication Place
- [London]
- Abstract
-
"Monroe (not caricatured), heavily armed, carrying a long spear across his shoulder, rides, right to left, across a grassy mound, followed by a rabble of ill-armed and ragged Irishmen. In the background small figures flee from burning buildings. Beneath the title: 'Who Commanded on the 13th of June 1798 an Army of about 7000 Rebels, on the high grounds behind Lord Moira's house, near Ballynahinch was after the defeat of his Army taken prisoner the 15th Inst skulking in the fields. . . . he was tried by a Court Martial at Lisburn, where he had been a Shopkeeper) and on the Evidence of his own Adherents he was found guilty of High Treason and executed before his own door...'."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Extent
- 1 print : etching and aquatint on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 26.3 x 32 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. 5
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Format
- still image
- Genre
-
Aquatints--England--London--1798.
Etchings--England--London--1798.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1798. - Subject (Name)
-
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership. - Subject (Topic)
-
Caricatures and cartoons --England
Satires (Visual works) --England
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. 7, no. 9235
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 12769728
- Object ID (OID)
- 11791717