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1. Apollo and the Muses inflicting penance on Dr. Pomposo round Parnassus [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- 1783 July 29
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 7
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- A half-undressed Dr. Johnson in a dunce's cap and with a rope around his neck walks from left to right, driven by Apollo, who holds the other end of the rope, and the Muses with uplifted scourges and birch rods. On his cap are the names of the poets Johnson criticized. He carries a placard describing his guilt as an unjust critic. In the background, on the summit of Parnassus, can be seen a temple highlighted by the sun behind it, with Pegasus flying nearby.
- Description:
- CtY-LW, Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Text following title: * Vide, the last sermon at St. Dunstans., and Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- Holland, No. 66 Drury Lane
- Subject (Name):
- Apollo--(Deity), Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Holland, William, active 1782-1817, publisher., and Johnson, Samuel,--1709-1784--Caricatures and cartoons.
- Subject (Topic):
- Muses (Greek deities), Poetry--History and criticism., and Whips.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Apollo and the Muses inflicting penance on Dr. Pomposo round Parnassus [graphic].
