The end of pain the last speech, dying words, and confession of T.P. [graphic]

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Title: The end of pain the last speech, dying words, and confession of T.P. [graphic]
Published / Created: [1793]
Publication Place: London, England, and England London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Paine (head and shoulders only visible) dangles on a noose from a lamp-bracket, the post of which is inscribed 'Rights of This Man'. The head of Orléans with the horns of a devil looks down at Paine from behind the post, which he clutches with his talons. From the lamp dangles an escutcheon, on which are pairs of stays and a chevron, with the motto 'Common Sense'.
Description: Title from letterpress text below image.
Date of publication from British Museum catalogue.
With eighteen lines of letterpress text attacking Paine, beginning: Setting forth as how Tom was born at Thetford ...
Dated '1794' in a contemporary hand. Beneath the date is a later pencil inscription: ‘This is said to contain a strong likeness of Paine and is not a print to be bought.’
Provenance: Jarndyce; April 2023.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.7 x 16 cm, on sheet 26.7 x 18 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English