"Pitt (left) holds up the dome of St. Paul's which he is about to place over the central tower of Lincoln Cathedral (right). He stands in a graveyard at some distance, and leans forward, on tip-toe, his right foot resting on a rectangular tombstone inscribed 'Hic jacet' and decorated with a bishop's mitre, a winged skull, and cross-bones"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Minister endeavouring to eke out Dr. Pretyman's bishopric
Description:
Title etched below image., Counterfeit signature; print by Gillray. See British Museum catalogue., and Temporary local subject terms: St. Paul's Cathedral -- Lincoln Cathedral.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 1787 by R. Phillips, Southwark
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806 and Pretyman, George, 1750-1827
Subject (Topic):
Cathedrals, Cemeteries, and Tombs & sepulchral monuments
Harris, John, active 1680-1739 or 1740, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1714]
Call Number:
Drawer Topos L847 no. 147
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of St. Paul's from the south east, in the churchyard; the statue of Queen Anne outside west entrance at far left; a few small figures and carriages in foreground"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Publisher based on that of the volume in which the print appears., Date of publication from British Museum online catalogue., and Plate from: Britannia illustrata ... London : Printed for ... & Ioseph Smith ..., 1714-1715.
