Monody to the memory of His Sacred Majesty King George III

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Title: Monody to the memory of His Sacred Majesty King George III
Creator: Wolcot, John, 1738-1819
Contributor: S. and J. Fuller, publisher.
Published / Created: [after 29 January 1820]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: Published by S. and J. Fuller, 34, Rathbone Place, London
Description: Title from item.
"A broadside on the death of King George III; with an engraving with a bust portrait of George III after William Beechey, showing in a circle the King in three-quarter profile to the left, wearing cocked hat and uniform, the portrait framed with a serpent which is biting its tail, surmounted by a crown, and surrounded by radiating beams; with engraved inscription, and with letterpress title (display type) and verses by John Wolcot in two columns, and framed by a printed black border."--British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1870,1008.2576.
First line: At length the Monarch from the world retires.
Extent: 1 sheet ([1] page) : 55 x 44 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Portrait prints
Engravings
Poems
Broadsides
Material: illustration ;
Resource Type: still image
text
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain.
Subject (Name): George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820,
Subject (Topic): Elegiac poetry, English
Kings
Subjects: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Elegiac poetry, English
Kings > Great Britain