Liberty and Fame introducing female patriotism to Britania [sic] [graphic].

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Title
Liberty and Fame introducing female patriotism to Britania [sic] [graphic].
Alternative Title
Liberty and Fame introducing female patriotism to Britannia
Creator
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created
[25 May 1784]
Publication Place
London?
Publisher
publisher not identified
Abstract

"Design in an oval. Used as a frontispiece to second edition (1785) of 'The Westminster Election' and probably designed for it. Britannia seated on a throne (right) raised on three steps holds out a laurel wreath towards the Duchess of Devonshire who is led towards her by the draped figures of Liberty (left) holding the staff and cap of Liberty, and Fame (right) with her trumpet. The British lion lies at Britannia's feet (right) looking over its shoulder at the Duchess."--British Museum online catalogue

Description
Title etched below image.
Printmaker and date of publication from Grego.
Two lines of quoted text below title: "She smiles - infused with a fortitude from Heaven"! Vide Shakespears Tempest.
Frontispiece to: Hartley, J. History of the Westminster election. London : Printed for the editors, and sold by J. Debrett ..., 1785.
Temporary local subject terms: British Lion -- Personifications -- Cap of Liberty -- Staff of Liberty -- Musical instruments -- Laurel wreaths -- Ships.
Mounted to 28 x 34 cm.
Provenance
Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
Extent
1 print : plate mark 18.2 x 22.7 cm, on sheet 20 x 25 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
784.05.25.03

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Caricatures and cartoons
Allegorical prints
Frontispieces
Book illustrations
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material
etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Name)
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806
Subject (Topic)
Britannia (Symbolic character)
Liberty
Fame
Lions
Thrones
Wreaths
Liberty cap
Trumpets
Subjects
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Britannia (Symbolic character)
Liberty
Fame
Lions
Thrones
Wreaths
Liberty cap
Trumpets
England > 1784
England > London > 1784
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
7661680
Object ID (OID)
10727847

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