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1. A draught of the pillar found in the rubbish of Whitehall humbly inscribed to the Norfolk steward. [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1742]
- Call Number:
- 742.00.00.17
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- An Ionic column surmounted by an acorn and oak leaves with the title in the label above. A ram's skin stretched against it bears a Latin inscription and from the limbs hang purses inscribed: "Places", "Secret Service", "Pensions", "Bribes", "Commendums", and "Privy Seals." Below the images is inscribed an English translation of the satirical attach on Sir Robert Walpole under the name Thomas Wolsey: "To the perpetual infamy of Thomas Wolsey, who having fraudulently possess'd himself of [the] administration and giveing a loose to his nefarious propensity to publick rapine at the expence of his harass'd country ..."
- Description:
- Title from text at top of image., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Quote below title: Take away the wicked, from before the King, and his throne shall be establish'd in righteousness. Prov. 25, v. 5., Latin inscription in image: In perpetuam infamiae memoriam Thomae Wolsaei ..., and Mounted to 28 x 27 cm.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A draught of the pillar found in the rubbish of Whitehall humbly inscribed to the Norfolk steward. [graphic]
