The champion of Oakhampton attacking the hydra of Gloucester Place [graphic].

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Title: The champion of Oakhampton attacking the hydra of Gloucester Place [graphic].
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Contributor: Tegg, Thomas, 1776-1846, publisher.
Published / Created: [15 March 1809]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. March 15th, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Abstract: "Wardle in armour with plumed helmet and floating cloak attacks with sword and shield a hydra with seven heads, all in profile, each wearing an inscribed collar. The principal head is that of the Duke of York (a flattering portrait), wearing The Collar of Corruption. The others are Bowler, Clarke, O Meara, Master Carter [the smallest], Sandon, Dr Donovan [with a pen behind his ear]. A serpent lies beside the hydra. Behind is the mouth of a cave. Below the title: Bellva Multorum es Capitum!! vide Horace [Epistles, 1. i. 76]. ('Thou art the Beast of many heads.')"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet partially trimmed to plate mark on top edge.
Mounted to 28 x 43 cm.
Provenance: Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.5 x 35.1 cm, on sheet 26 x 40 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1809
Etchings England London 1809
Watermarks (Paper) E & P.
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852
Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833
Subject (Topic): Snakes
Subjects: Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827 > Caricatures and cartoons
Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852 > Caricatures and cartoons
Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833 > Caricatures and cartoons
Snakes
England > 1809
England > London > 1809
E & P.
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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