The fall of Phaeton [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The fall of Phaeton [graphic].
- Creator
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Contributor
- Fores, S. W., publisher.
- Published / Created
- [1 July 1788]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pub. July 1st, 1788, by S.W. Fores, N. 3 Piccadilly
- Abstract
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"The Prince of Wales falls headlong, but gracefully, from his high phaeton, and is about to land on Mrs. Fitzherbert, who lies face downwards on the ground, on hands and knees, her petticoats over her head, leaving her posteriors bare. The reins have broken, the horses, which are drawn with much spirit, are running away (right to left). In the background is a wall, over which appears the head of an interested military officer. A yokel seated on the wall lifts his hands in astonishment."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title etched below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Two lines of quoted verse following title: "Th' imaginary bride with beauty glows, "for envy magnifies what e'er she shows. Ovid.
Temporary local subject terms: Quotation from literature: Ovid, 43 B.C.-18 A.D. -- Vehicles: Phaeton capsizing.
1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 24.9 x 35.1 cm, on sheet 25.5 x 37.4 cm.
Mounted on leaf 51 of volume 7 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 25.0 x 35.1 cm, on sheet 28 x 41 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. 7
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1788
Etchings England London 1788
Watermarks (Paper) - Material
- etching ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837 - Subject (Topic)
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Carriages & coaches
Traffic accidents - Subjects
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George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837 > Caricatures and cartoons
Carriages & coaches
Traffic accidents
England > 1788
England > London > 1788
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
- 8106904
- Object ID (OID)
- 11859214
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