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- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [19 September 1791]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 8
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The design simulates a pyramidal monument in bas relief against a stone wall, supported on short Corinthian pilasters between which is an inscription. On the face of the pyramid Lady Cecilia Johnston, is seated in profile to the right on a round close-stool. She is thin and witch-like, her chin is support by her left hand, the elbow resting on her knee. In her right hand is a torn paper inscribed 'Tranquility'. Behind the stool stands a little cupid holding his nose; in his left hand is a torch, reversed. On the ground (right) are bones and two skulls which gaze at Lady Cecilia. Beneath is the inscription: "By Patience, minds an equal temper know, Nor swell too high, nor sink too low; Patience the fiercest grief can charm, And fate's severest rage disarm: Patience can soften pain to ease, And make despair and madness please, This the divine Cecilia found, And to her Husbands ears, confind the sound." Vide St Cecilias Day."--British Museum online catalogue and The allusions are to St. Cecilia (died 177) and to Cecilla's husband General James Johnston. Also allusion to Shakespeare's Othello, iv.2.61-3 and Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, ii.4.111
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 30.8 x 20.8 cm, on sheet 32.6 x 22.7 cm., and Mounted on leaf 10 of volume 8 of 12.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Septr. 19th, 1791, by H. Humphrey, N. 18 Old Bond Street
- Subject (Name):
- Johnston, Henrietta Cecilia, Lady, 1727-1817 and Johnston, James Lesslie, 1697 or 1698-1789.
- Subject (Topic):
- Defecation, Monuments & memorials, Putti, and Skull & crossbones
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > "Patience on a monument" engrav'd from a modern antique in the possession of the General. [graphic]