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1. [The recording angel] [graphic] / Tresham inv. ; Gillray sc.
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- 1803 November 1
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 12
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "In the upper part of the design the Recording Angel (or Truth) draws or engraves on an oval shield which she rests on a pedestal. On it are depicted French soldiers bayoneting defenceless Turks (apparently adapted from BMSat 10062). In the background are the head of a Sphinx, and clouds. Against the pedestal on which Truth stands rests a picture, filling the lower part of the design. Napoleon kneels on a rock, extending imploring arms towards Nilus, a nude and muscular figure seated on rock from which water gushes. Nilus veils and averts his head. In the background are pyramids and palm-trees."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Alternative Title:
- Frontispiece, Britannicus to Buonaparte : an heroic epistle
- Description:
- Frontispiece to the second edition of Britannicus to Buonaparte, an heroic epistle, with notes / by Henry Tresham. and Title devised by cataloger; varying form of title from British Museum catalogue.
- Publisher:
- J. Hatchard, No. 190 Piccadilly
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Hatchard, John, 1768-1849 publisher., Napoleon--I,--Emperor of the French,--1769-1821--Caricatures and cartoons., and Tresham, Henry, 1749?-1814 artist.
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