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1. An eclipse lately discoverd in the Georgium Sidus, and quite unexpected by any of the astronomers / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Phillips, John, active 1825-1831, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- 1829.
- Call Number:
- 829.06.00.02+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The irradiated head of George IV in profile to the left, is almost covered by the darkly shaded head of Wellington, which is almost full-face, but glaring to the right with fierce yet apprehensive melancholy. From this darkened mask slants down and to the right a broadening shadow which passes across a terrestrial globe at the base of the design, covering an island inscribed 'England', but leaving 'Ireland' (right) unobscured. The rays from the King's head, only a few of which are covered by the shadow, extend to the margins and illuminate the edge of a border of dark cloud."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Eclipse lately discovered in the Georgium Sidus, and quite unexpected by any of the astronomers
- Description:
- Title etched below image., "A. Sharpshooter" is the pseudonym of John Phillips; see British Museum catalogue., and Approximate month of publication from the British Museum catalogue: June 1829.
- Publisher:
- Pub. by S.W. Fores, 41 Piccadilly
- Subject (Geographic):
- Ireland.
- Subject (Name):
- Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 and George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
- Subject (Topic):
- Catholic emancipation, Catholics, and Eclipses
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > An eclipse lately discoverd in the Georgium Sidus, and quite unexpected by any of the astronomers / [graphic]