The Guy Faux of 1770 [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The Guy Faux of 1770 [graphic].
- Alternative Title
- Guy Fawkes of 1770
- Published / Created
- [1770]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- publisher not identified
- Abstract
-
"An engraving showing Mr. Welbore Ellis in the character of Guy Faux, approaching the Houses of Parliament at night, and holding a dark lanthorn. Three of the buttresses of the building, illuminated by the lanthorn, are inscribed severally: -- "Freedom of Election", "Bill of Rights", "Magna Charta". The Earl of Bute appears in the background, dressed as a Scotchman, and by way of signal waving a baton. Mr. Ellis is watched from Heaven by the Eye of Providence. This design is a reproduction of a portion of Samuel Ward's famous print described in this Catalogue as "The Destruction of the Spanish Armada", British Museum Satires No. 41; see likewise British Museum Satires No. 43."--British Museum catalogue
- Description
-
Title etched above image.
Three lines of text below image: The mine was sunk; combustibles provided & Welbore Ellis, the Guy Faux of the fable, waited only for the signal of command. Junius.
Plate from: The London museum of politics, miscellanies, and literature. London : J. Miller, v. 1 (1770), page 265.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: Buildings: Parliament -- Reference to the Constitution -- Reference to the Bill of Rights -- Reference to Magna Charta -- Reference to the freedom of election -- Lighting -- Emblems: dark lantern of conspiracy -- Emblems: eye of Providence -- Reference to Junius and Public Advertiser.
Mounted to 37 x 31 cm. - Provenance
- Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 20 x 13 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 770.05.00.02
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1770
Etchings England London 1770
Periodical illustrations - Material
- etching with engraving ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792
Mendip, Welbore Ellis, Baron, 1713-1802
Fawkes, Guy, 1570-1606.
Westminster Palace (London, England), - Subject (Topic)
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Lanterns
Emblems
Eyes - Subjects
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Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
Mendip, Welbore Ellis, Baron, 1713-1802 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fawkes, Guy, 1570-1606
Westminster Palace (London, England)
Lanterns
Emblems
Eyes
England > 1770
England > London > 1770
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
- Catalog Record
- 8381731
- Object ID (OID)
- 15956792
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