The Master of the Inn confers the order of knighthood on Don Quixotte scene, the Temple cloister / [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- The Master of the Inn confers the order of knighthood on Don Quixotte scene, the Temple cloister / [graphic]
- Creator
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created
- [approximately August 1803]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- publisher not identified
- Abstract
-
"Erskine, dressed as an officer of the Inns of Court Volunteers, kneels on one knee to receive spurs from Sir James Mansfield, in legal wig and gown, who stands over him, his sword held vertically. Erskine's knee rests on a bulky brief: 'The King v. Hardy Brief for Def[ence]'; he says: "Henceforth I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance [? and abjure] traiterous . . . (the words obscured by his plumed helmet)". In the foreground two couples of privates or N.C.O.s (left and right) walk off scowling suspiciously over their shoulders at the investiture. The design is framed by two arches of the cloister of the Temple Church. Through one (left) is seen the body of the church: three (sculptured) recumbent Knights Templars raise themselves from their tombs to gaze in horror at the scene. All five volunteers wear plumed helmets and epaulets. The two on the left carry, one a pike, the other a bayoneted musket, both directed towards the new knight. Under the foot of one is a torn paper: 'Mr Sheridan Speech & Vote of thanks to the Volunteer[s]'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from text in top part of image.
Signed with the monogram of James Sayers.
Approximate date of publication from the British Museum catalogue.
Two columns of verse below image: Templars of old were valiant knights, defenders of their country's rights ...
Mounted on page 102. - Provenance
- Charles W. Traylen; May 1960;
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 37.9 x 30.6 cm, on sheet 46 x 35 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 Sa85 782 (Oversize)
- Collection Title
- Leaf 82. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Collection / Other Creator
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823.
- Collection Date
- [London], [between 1782 and 1810]
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1803
Aquatints England London 1803
Etchings England London 1803 - Material
- aquatint and etching ; and wove paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823
Mansfield, James, Sir, 1733-1821
Hardy, Thomas, 1752-1832.
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.
Temple Church (London, England), - Subject (Topic)
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Interiors
Arches
Soldiers
British
Judges - Subjects
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Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823 > Caricatures and cartoons
Mansfield, James, Sir, 1733-1821 > Caricatures and cartoons
Hardy, Thomas, 1752-1832
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Temple Church (London, England)
Interiors
Arches
Soldiers > British
Judges
England > 1803
England > London > 1803
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838 > Ownership
Sayers, James, 1748-1823 > 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
- 9744406
- Object ID (OID)
- 16194485