Hint to modern sculptors, as an ornament to a future square [graphic] / engravd. by Ts. As. ; X.
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Description
- Title
- Hint to modern sculptors, as an ornament to a future square [graphic] / engravd. by Ts. As. ; X.
- Alternative Title
- Pater urbium subscribi statuis
- Creator
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
- Contributor
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Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
George--IV,--King of Great Britain,--1762-1830--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher. - Published / Created
- 1796 May 3
- Copyright Date
- [3 May 1796]
- Publication Place
- [London]
- Publisher
- H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
- Abstract
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"The Prince of Wales, on horseback, figures as a life-like equestrian statue (of the future George IV) mounted on a pedestal of three rectangular blocks, diminishing in size. On the middle block: 'PATER URBIUM subscribi Statuis." Juvel'. The Prince, in regimentals, very fat, sits in profile to the left, holding a drawn sabre. He holds the left curb rein, the snaffle lying on the animal's neck. The toe of his spurred boot is in the stirrup. He wears a feathered cocked hat, a star on his breast and on his hat, a broad sash round his ample waist. A large holster hangs from the saddle beneath which is a leopard-skin with a 'GR' and crown on each corner. The horse's near foreleg and off hind leg are raised. Beneath the design: '"------"I saw him with his Beaver on "His Cuisses on his Thighs gallantly arm'ed "Rise from the ground like feather 'd Mercury "And vaulted with such ease into his seat "As if an Angel dropt down from the Clouds, "To turn & wind a fiery Pegasus "And witch the world with noble Horsemanship - Kg Henry 4th'."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Description
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Thomas Adams is one of the pseudonyms used by Gillray.
Title etched at top of image. - Extent
- 1 print : stipple engraving & etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 36 x 25 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 9
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Format
- still image
- Genre
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Etchings--England--London--1796.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1796.
Stipple engravings--England--London--1796. - Subject (Name)
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Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
George--IV,--King of Great Britain,--1762-1830--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
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Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7, no. 8800
Wright, T. Historical and descriptive account of the caricatures by James Gillray, no. 435
Wright, T. Works of James Gillray, the caricaturist with the history of his life and times, p. 211
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 8068542
- Object ID (OID)
- 11860552