The historical painter [graphic]

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Title: The historical painter [graphic]
Creator: Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Contributor: Cattermoul, J., publisher.
Published / Created: Feb. 10th, 1784.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. as the act directs, by J. Cattermoul, No. 376 Oxford Street
Abstract: Charles Fox, dressed as Cromwell, paints the execution of Charles I, using royal crown and sceptre as artist's tools. Above the canvas hangs a painting showing a fox, with the Liberty cap on a stick, presenting a male figure of America with a sheet of paper inscribed, "Independence." Behind Fox stands the angry female figure of Justice, her blindfold removed, a sword inscribed, "justice," in her right hand. In the left hand she holds a pair of scales of which the one filled with "loyalty" outweighs the one holding a fox. On the floor lies an open volume entitled, "Patriotism by C. Cromwell," propped on the hilt of a sword labeled, "Commonwealth."
Description: Title from item.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 23.0 x 23.5 cm, on sheet 24 x 25 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Drypoints England London 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching & drypoint ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
England
Subject (Name): Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Painting
Scales
Daggers & swords
Foxes
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Painting
Scales
Daggers & swords
Foxes
Clothing & dress > England > 18th century
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

Access: Public
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