Title devised by cataloger., Frontispiece to: Hanway, J. Three letters on the subject of the Marine Society. London : Printed in the year 1758., "See Sheila O'Connell, 'London 1753', BM 2003, cat.3.26. The charitable Marine Society was founded in 1756 by Jonas Hanway, and this served as frontispiece to a pamphlet seeking support for it"--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1872,1012.5145., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted to 27.1 x 20.4 cm., and Mounted after page 474 in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Marine Society (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Organizations, Conference rooms, Beggars, and Sailors
Christ is shown with his disciples, gestering toward the sick in the distance who are beign carriet to an antique building in the left background, presumably a hospital
Alternative Title:
In as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these...
Description:
Title from Paulson., Text continues: ... my Brethern, ye have done it unto me. St. Matt. XXV. v: 40., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Ms. note in Steevens's hand in pencil above print: Christ and his Disciples. See Mr. Nichols's book, 3d edit. p. 435 & 444. See also John Ireland's Hogarth Illustrated, p. 373. In pencil at lower right below print: See page 104., and On page 101 in volume 2.
