The sign of the four alls [graphic].

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Description

Title
The sign of the four alls [graphic].
Creator
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
Contributor
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
George--IV,--King of Great Britain,--1762-1830--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Johnstone, Henry Arthur--Ownership.
Tegg, Thomas, 1776-1845, publisher.
Copyright Date
[1810]
Publication Place
[London]
Abstract

"Four realistic figures stand in niches divided by slender pillars. Below each is the title, supported on an emblematic carving; above are his words. [1] 'The King'; he stands arrogantly, wearing crown and robes and holding sceptre and orb. Above: 'I reign over all'. [2] 'The Bishop', in robes and mitre, holding a crosier, his fingers together, is gross and sanctimonious. Above: 'I pray for all'. [3] 'The Soldier', an officer, wearing cocked hat and gorget, draws his sword. Above: 'I fight for all'. [4] 'Farmer Bull', wearing a smock, elderly and careworn, though sturdy, holds out a bag of 'Hard Earnings'; in his left hand are his hat and pitchfork; while behind him is his dog, barking angrily. Above: 'But I pay for All'."--British Museum online catalogue.

Description
"Price one shilling coloured."
Also issued separately.
Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 1.
Plate numbered in upper left corner: No. 13.
Printmaker, publisher, and date of publication from British Museum catalogue.
Title etched below image.
Extent
1 print : etching, hand-colored ; sheet 27 x 35.1 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. 11

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format
still image
Genre
Etchings--England--London--1810.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1810.
Subject (Name)
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
George--IV,--King of Great Britain,--1762-1830--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Johnstone, Henry Arthur--Ownership.
Tegg, Thomas, 1776-1845, publisher.
Subject (Topic)
Bishops--England.
Farmers--England.
John Bull (Symbolic character)--Caricatures and cartoons.
Military officers--British--18th century.

Access And Usage Rights

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Public
Rights
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Citation
Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8, no. 11643
Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, pages 195-6

Identifiers

Orbis Record
9144985
Object ID (OID)
11793111

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