"Four citizens of Norwich seated on a bull, which kneels with its chest touching a cobbled pavement, address a group of Frenchmen with animals' heads, standing in a doorway (right). The foremost man on the bull wears a bonnet-rouge with a coat of military cut. The next two are dissenters wearing clerical bands, one an artisan wearing a steeple-crowned hat, an apron, and ungartered stockings, the other in a black gown. A sanctimonious man wearing a low-crowned hat is last. Behind them Norwich Cathedral and a ruined castle on a hill inscribed 'Kett's Castle' are indicated. The foremost member of the Convention is a man with an ape's head, wearing bonnet-rouge and military coat; he holds up a hand of amity but conceals a dagger. Next him is a butcher with the head of a wolf, his apron inscribed 'Legendre'. Three others stand behind, two wearing cocked hats."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Address from the citizens of Norwich to the National Convention
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Thirteen lines of text in two columns, one on either side of title: Citizens, since the days of old Kett the republican, Tanner Faction always has seen us list under her banner ..., and Temporary local subject terms: Frenchmen as animals -- Artisans -- Dissenters -- French National Convention -- Bonnet-rouges -- Reference to John Bull -- Buildings: Kett's Castle -- Norwich Cathedral -- Citizens of Norwich.
Publisher:
Publd. by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Legendre, Louis, 1756-1797 and Windham, William, 1750-1810
Subject (Topic):
Bulls, Liberty cap, Daggers & swords, Butchers, and Aprons
