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Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827)
A Peep into Friar Bacon's Study. 3 - 3 Mar 1784
Hand-coloured etching | 24.5 x 33.8 cm (sheet of paper) (sheet of paper) | RCIN 810038
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A hand-coloured print of George III dressed as the friar Roger Bacon. In the centre is the brazen head constructed by Bacon to predict the means of protecting England from invasion. The head is commentating on the relationship between the Crown and Parliament which is represented by three roundels. The King waves sticks to alter the balance of power to favour the monarchy. On the right, the King's supporters descend the backstairs, led by a devil. On the left, behind the King and standing in a doorway are Fox, North and Burke, warning 'Beware'. Inscribed in the plate: Pubd March 3d 1784 by W. Humphrey No 227, Strand
Provenance
Probably acquired during the reign of Queen Victoria
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Medium and techniques
Hand-coloured etching
Measurements
24.5 x 33.8 cm (sheet of paper) (sheet of paper)
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BM Satires : Catalogue of political and personal satires preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum ... 11 v. in 12. – BM Satires 6436Bibliographic reference(s)
BM Satires : Catalogue of political and personal satires preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum ... 11 v. in 12. BM Satires 6436
Place of Production
Greater London [England]
