X [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- X [graphic].
- Alternative Title
- X, for the cross, and the archer's distress, the battle had roared like a storm thro' the press ...
- Creator
- Lane, Theodore, 1800-1828, printmaker
- Contributor
- Humphrey, G. 1773-1831?, publisher.
- Published / Created
- 1820.
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
- Abstract
-
"A fight between the four barristers: Brougham and Denman, without shields, wield papers inscribed respectively 'Truth' and 'Justice'. The other two, with shields and a heavy spear, are worsted; at their feet lie Eldon, and (according to the text) Lauderdale and Redesdale (the most aggressive of the peers during the proceedings). In the background (left), among clouds of smoke, the Ministerial forces, with a tattered banner inscribed 'Pains . . Penalties', are retreating to the left. A cheering crowd advances from the right. P. 23: X, for the cross, and the Archer's distress, The battle had roared like a storm thro' the press, ..."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title etched below image.
Alternative title from letterpress text on facing page of the bound work.
Attributed to Theodore Lane in the British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Plate from: Rosco. Horrida bella. London : G. Humphrey, 1820.
Mounted on page 13 of: George Humphrey shop album.
Mounted opposite the sheet of corresponding letterpress text that would have faced the plate in the bound work. - Provenance
- Purchased from Andrew Edmunds; September 2014.
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 11.8 x 18 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 H89 821 (Oversize)
- Collection Title
- Page 13. George Humphrey shop album.
- Collection / Other Creator
- Humphrey, G., 1773-1831?, collector.
- Collection Date
- [London], [not after 1821]
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Illustrations
Book illustrations
Satires (Visual works) England 1820
Etchings England London 1820 - Material
- etching on wove paper, hand-colored ;
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- England.
- Subject (Name)
-
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830.
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821.
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868
Denman, Thomas Denman, Baron, 1779-1854
Gifford, Robert Gifford, Baron, 1779-1826
Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, Baron, 1772-1863
Lauderdale, James Maitland, Earl of, 1759-1839
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838
Redesdale, John Mitford, Baron, 1748-1830
Rosco. - Subject (Topic)
-
Politicians
Lawyers
Shields
Spears
Fighting
Crowds - Subjects
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George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868 > Caricatures and cartoons
Denman, Thomas Denman, Baron, 1779-1854 > Caricatures and cartoons
Gifford, Robert Gifford, Baron, 1779-1826 > Caricatures and cartoons
Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, Baron, 1772-1863 > Caricatures and cartoons
Lauderdale, James Maitland, Earl of, 1759-1839 > Caricatures and cartoons
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838 > Caricatures and cartoons
Redesdale, John Mitford, Baron, 1748-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Rosco > Illustrations
Politicians > England
Lawyers
Shields
Spears
Fighting
Crowds
England > 1820
England > London > 1820
Humphrey, G. (George), 1773-1831? > 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
- 13861983
- Object ID (OID)
- 16816939
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