General Sanguinaire. Mark-ham; whom Patriarch Noah cursed, ... [graphic].

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Title: General Sanguinaire. Mark-ham; whom Patriarch Noah cursed, ... [graphic].
Contributor: Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, publisher.
Published / Created: [28 October 1777]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. Ocr. 28, 177 [sic], by MDarly, 120 New Bond Street & 39 Strand
Abstract: "Archbishop Markham, dressed partly as a bishop, partly as a soldier. He wears a mitre decorated with a skull and cross-bones; his surplice is kilted up to show boots and breeches; his lawn sleeves appear through a sleeveless military tunic. Round his neck, below his bands, is a gorget inscribed "Ectype". On his right arm is an oval shield, on which is a figure of the Devil holding a spear inscribed "Prototype". In his left hand he holds up a sword, inscribed "York's Sermons". Slung across his back is a cannon, inscribed "Cannon Law". His crozier lies on the ground and his right foot stands upon an open Bible inscribed "Biblia Sacra". 'John Cap.' 10 V. 1."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from heading and beginning of verses etched below image.
Verses continue: ... O Slave to Sem & Japheth. O may on his head vengeance burst, and push his bones in Tophet, Pollutes the lawn with human gore! What Devil can do more.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Watermark: Strasburg bend with initials GR below.
Provenance: Brian Maidment; July 2024.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 35.5 x 24.9 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English