The procession of the Lord Mayor of London, 29th of October [graphic].

Found In:

Lewis Walpole Library > The procession of the Lord Mayor of London, 29th of October [graphic].


16698370

Description

Title
The procession of the Lord Mayor of London, 29th of October [graphic].
Creator
Cole, James, active 1715-1774, printmaker
Contributor
Cole, James, active 1715-1774, publisher.
Published / Created
[4 November 1742]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Published according to act of Parliament Novemr. the 4th, 1742, and sold by James Cole engraver in Great Kirby Street, Hatton Garden
Abstract

"Stylised representation of the Lord Mayor's procession, framing a blank space in the centre of the sheet; two rows of figures at the top, 7 groups one above the other to either side, and the City Counsel on foot, the Aldermen and Lord Mayor on horseback forming the bottom of the frame."--British Museum online catalogue

Description
Title etched above image.
"No. 79"--Lower right corner.
The 35 numbered sections of the procession zigzag doen the sheet beginning with the 1) Armourers, 2) Leathersellers, 3) Pioneers, 4) Granadiers [sic], [4] Artillery, 5-6) 2d Division, 7-8) 3d Division, 9-10) Salters, 11-12) Salters, 13-14) Slaters, 15-16) Coopers, 17-18) Coopers, 19-20) Band of Petitionsers, 21-22) Kings Trumpets &c., 23-24) Coopers, 25-26) Coopers, 27-28) City Musick, 29-30) Officers, 31-32) Officers, 33-34) City Counsel, Aldermen, Lord Mayor.
Blank space at center of print has been filled in with manuscript poetry given the heading 'Christmas' at top and signed and dated by "John Lewis, 1742" at bottom. The first of the three sections of verse is taken from the second and third cantos of Waller's Of divine love; the other quotations are from the Fourth Eclogue of John Ogilby's seventeenth-century translation of Virgil.
Provenance
Marlborough Rare Books; November 2017.
Extent
1 print : plate mark 40.8 x 33 cm, on sheet 46.2 x 36 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
File 66 742 C689++

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Early works to 1800
Christmas poetry
Etchings England London 1742
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Poems
Material
etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Geographic)
London (England)
England
London.
Subject (Name)
Willimott, Robert, Sir.
Subject (Topic)
Officials and employees
City council members
Coopers
Mayors
Municipal officials
Musicians
Occupations
Parades & processions
Soldiers
British
Subjects
London (England) > Officials and employees > Early works to 1800
Willimott, Robert, Sir
City council members
Coopers
Mayors > England > London
Municipal officials > England > London
Musicians
Occupations
Parades & processions
Soldiers > British
England > London > 1742
18th century
Lewis, John > Autograph

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
13374823
Object ID (OID)
16698370

Tools