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1. Fattening Fieschi for the slaughter [graphic]
- Creator:
- Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1833]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 G750 833 Copy 2 (Oversize) Box 3
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- First panel: Fieschi, an obese man holding a small glass and a cigar, is slumped down in a chair in front of a table on which a bowl of "infernal soup" sits; an officer and a monk stand over him; second panel: Beresford kneels and prays to a tall demon figure materializing from a cloud of smoke; the demon stands within a ring created by bags of money while wearing a crown of skulls and holding a staff with a skull and crossbones at the end
- Description:
- Titles from item., Initials of printmaker Charles Jameson Grant in lower left corner of first panel of design., Probably a print from the series The political drama, which was published ca. 1833 by G. Drake; see British Museum online catalogue., Design consists of two panels side by side, each individually titled., Wood engraving with letterpress text., Sheet trimmed with probable loss of imprint and series statement. Conjectured to be no. 125 in the series based on the number "125" written in brown ink in lower left corner of first panel of the design., Mounted on green paper backing., and No. 125.
- Publisher:
- G. Drake
- Subject (Geographic):
- England.
- Subject (Name):
- Fieschi, Joseph, 1790-1836 and Beresford, James, 1764-1840
- Subject (Topic):
- Obesity, Eating & drinking, Soldiers, French, Monks, Clergy, Demons, Prayer, Staffs (Sticks), and Money
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Fattening Fieschi for the slaughter [graphic]
2. The modern Saint Patrick, or, The Irish tutelar saint driving the vermin out of Ireland [graphic]
- Creator:
- Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1833]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 G750 833 Copy 2 (Oversize) Box 3
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Irish politician as Saint Patrick driving out monsters representing Irish society's evils."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Irish tutelar saint driving the vermin out of Ireland
- Description:
- Title from item., Initials of printmaker Charles Jameson Grant in lower left corner of design., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue., Wood engraving with letterpress text., Imperfect; sheet trimmed with loss of imprint and series statement. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum., Numbered "118" in brown ink in top center portion of design., Mounted on yellow paper backing., and No. 118.
- Publisher:
- Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
- Subject (Geographic):
- England.
- Subject (Name):
- Patrick, Saint, 373?-463? and O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847
- Subject (Topic):
- Politicians, Miters, Demons, Monsters, Snakes, Bats, Crocodiles, and Foxes
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The modern Saint Patrick, or, The Irish tutelar saint driving the vermin out of Ireland [graphic]
