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- Creator:
- Phillips, John, fl. 1825-1831, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- May 1829.
- Call Number:
- 829.05.00.07+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Wellington in civilian dress stands between two fat bishops wearing mitres pulling each by an ear as they vomit huge streams of gold coins into a large wooden tub that is labeled: Receptacle for the poor curates, repairs of churches, and support of paupers. A spout from the tub funnels coins into a smaller tub from which a man shovels coins into money bags which are labelled: For curates, Repairs of Churches, Support of Paupers. Two thin curates walk away with bags labelled 'Poor curates' as one says, "Thanks to the Powers that has relieved our Wants." From the cherub's horn blow the words: "See the conquering hero comes."
- Description:
- Title from item., Figure of a sharpshooter is the device of John Phillips., In the subtitle " ... or The tithes in danger" the word 'tithes' has been etched in over the word 'Church' which has been scored through with several etched lines., and Signed by the printmaker using an artist's device: a figure of sharpshooter in the imitation of the 'Paul Pry' signature.
- Publisher:
- Pub. by S.W. Fores, 41 Piccadilly
- Subject (Name):
- Wellington, Arthur Wellesley,
- Subject (Topic):
- Avarice, Bishops, Clergy, Coins, and Tithes
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Anticipation bringing them to the scratch. Hercules in the Church, or, The tithes in danger / [graphic]