Disciples catching the mantle the spirit of darkness overshadowing the priests of Baal / [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- Disciples catching the mantle the spirit of darkness overshadowing the priests of Baal / [graphic]
- Creator
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Contributor
- Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [25 June 1808]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Publish'd June 25th, 1808, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Street
- Abstract
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"Pitt is borne upwards (left to right) in a chariot of swirling clouds of flame drawn by four horses abreast, and snorting fire, while his eyes are fixed on a broad beam of light inscribed 'Immortality'. He flings down his mantle, which his disciples below hold up their arms to receive. The mantle is blue faced with red (the colours of the Windsor uniform); on it a flaming sword lies across a pair of balanced scales, symbolizing Justice. Rays from the mantle strike down on the disciples; thunderbolts radiate from it, against the 'Republican-Mantle' with which the ghost of Fox tries to shelter the Opposition, and also against a tiny Napoleon. The disciples are grouped on a cliff, 'The Rock of Ages', rising from the sea. They surround a rectangular altar, of quasi-classical shape: 'The Altar of the Constitution'. Its two pilasters are 'Prudence' and 'Fortitude'. On this is a book inscribed 'Truth' on which is a royal crown. At its base lies 'Magna Charta'. The central and most prominent of the disciples, in the place of Elisha, is Canning, as the pupil of Pitt (see BMSat 10972); he stands behind the altar. Before it kneel Eldon (left) in Chancellor's wig and gown with the Purse of the Great Seal, and Perceval (right) in the gown of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Next to Eldon (left) kneels Portland. On each side of Canning stand Hawkesbury (left) and Castlereagh (right). Behind are (?) Camden (left) and Melville (right). The four peers wear peer's robes. On the right, and in the foreground, separated from the 'Rock of Ages' by a narrow chasm, is the 'Broad-Bottom-Dunghill' [cf. BMSat 10530]. On this are the Opposition fleeing in terror from the thunderbolts from the Mande despite the gigantic figure of Fox who flies over them, protectingly spreading his cloak. Fox is naked under his cloak, except for a bonnet rouge, and a shroud which floats back from his head. He has webbed wings and a cloven hoof, and he looks up at the Mantle in angry terror. His cloak is set on fire by a thunderbolt. The most prominent of the 'Priests of Baal' is Grenville, who stoops, clutching at his rent breeches; a cardinal's hat flies from his head (cf. BMSat 10404), and over his coat he wears a short cope-like garment with a large cross on it. ..."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title etched below image.
Mounted on leaf 55 of volume 6 of 12. - Provenance
- From a collection in twelve volumes probably compiled by Francis Harvey and sold at auction, Sotheby, London, June 1900. Bequest of Hugh Dudley Auchincloss to Yale University Library, 1981. Bound by Riviere & Son in three-quarters red morocco with gold tooling and gold lettering on spine.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 39.8 x 34 cm, on sheet 46.4 x 38 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 Gillray v. 6
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1808
Etchings England London 1808 - Material
- etching with stipple and engraving ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Canning, George, 1770-1827
Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822
Perceval, Spencer, 1762-1812
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838
Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828
Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811
Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809
Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844
Lauderdale, James Maitland, Earl of, 1759-1839
Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823
Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Grattan, Henry, 1746-1820
Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834
Holland, Henry Richard Vassall, Baron, 1773-1840
Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813
St. Vincent, John Jervis, Viscount, 1735-1823
Windham, William, 1750-1810
Whitbread, Samuel, 1764-1815
Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of, 1754-1826 - Subjects
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Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Pitt, William, 1759-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 > Caricatures and cartoons
Canning, George, 1770-1827 > Caricatures and cartoons
Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822 > Caricatures and cartoons
Perceval, Spencer, 1762-1812 > Caricatures and cartoons
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838 > Caricatures and cartoons
Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828 > Caricatures and cartoons
Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811 > Caricatures and cartoons
Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844 > Caricatures and cartoons
Lauderdale, James Maitland, Earl of, 1759-1839 > Caricatures and cartoons
Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823 > Caricatures and cartoons
Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 > Caricatures and cartoons
Grattan, Henry, 1746-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834 > Caricatures and cartoons
Holland, Henry Richard Vassall, Baron, 1773-1840 > Caricatures and cartoons
Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813 > Caricatures and cartoons
St. Vincent, John Jervis, Viscount, 1735-1823 > Caricatures and cartoons
Windham, William, 1750-1810 > Caricatures and cartoons
Whitbread, Samuel, 1764-1815 > Caricatures and cartoons
Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of, 1754-1826 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1808
England > London > 1808
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership
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.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 12478548
- Object ID (OID)
- 11858965