Doublures of character, or, Strikeing [sic] resemblances in phisiognomy [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- Doublures of character, or, Strikeing [sic] resemblances in phisiognomy [graphic]
- Alternative Title
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Doublures of character, or, Strikeing resemblances in phisiognomy
Strikeing resemblances in phisiognomy
Striking resemblances in physiognomy - Creator
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist
- Contributor
- Miller, John, active 18th century-19th century, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [between 1824 and 1827]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Published by John Miller, Bridge Street, & W. Blackwood, Edinburgh
- Description
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Title etched below image.
Date of publication inferred from John Miller's entry in London Publishers and Printers, by Philip A.H. Brown (London, British Library, 1982).
Plate from: The caricatures of Gillray. London : John Miller, [between 1824 and 1827], opposite page 82.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark at bottom.
Text following title: "If you would know mens [sic] hearts, look in their faces." Lavater.
Reduced copy of a print with the same title etched by Gillray and published by John Wright in 1798 as an illustration to the Anti Jacobin review, v.1.
Subject of each double portrait is identified with a Roman numeral followed by a description below title.
Seven columns of text below title: I. The patron of liberty. Doublúre, the arch fiend. ...
Cf. Gillray, J. Fashionable Contrasts, 28.
Cf. Satirical etchings of James Gillray, 59.
Temporary local subject temrs: Satan -- Judas -- Silenus (Greek deity) -- Devil -- Highwaymen: Sixteen-String Jack -- Baboons - Jockeys.
Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Politics, British.
1 print : soft ground etching and stipple ; plate mark 21.6 x 28.6 cm. - Extent
- 1 print : sheet 23 x 32 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library
- Call Number
- Print00975
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Caricatures
Satires (Visual works) England 1820-1830
Soft-ground etchings England London 1820-1830
Stipple engravings England London 1820-1830 - Material
- soft ground etching and stipple ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name)
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Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815
Tierney, George, 1761-1830
Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844
Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834
Bedford, Francis Russell, Duke of, 1765-1802
Lavater, Johann Caspar, 1741-1801. - Subject (Topic)
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Politics and government
Physiognomy - Subjects
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Great Britain > Politics and government > 1789-1820
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 > Caricatures and cartoons
Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815 > Caricatures and cartoons
Tierney, George, 1761-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844 > Caricatures and cartoons
Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834 > Caricatures and cartoons
Bedford, Francis Russell, Duke of, 1765-1802 > Caricatures and cartoons
Lavater, Johann Caspar, 1741-1801
Physiognomy
England > 1820-1830
England > London > 1820-1830
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.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 8175151
- Object ID (OID)
- 17338653
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