The sign of the four alls [graphic].

Creator:

Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.

Published/Created:

[London]

Copyright Date:

[1810]

Physical Description:

1 print : etching, hand-colored ; sheet 27 x 35.1 cm

Notes:

"Price one shilling coloured."
Also issued separately.
Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 1.
Plate numbered in upper left corner: No. 13.
Printmaker, publisher, and date of publication from British Museum catalogue.
Title etched below image.

Abstract:

"Four realistic figures stand in niches divided by slender pillars. Below each is the title, supported on an emblematic carving; above are his words. [1] 'The King'; he stands arrogantly, wearing crown and robes and holding sceptre and orb. Above: 'I reign over all'. [2] 'The Bishop', in robes and mitre, holding a crosier, his fingers together, is gross and sanctimonious. Above: 'I pray for all'. [3] 'The Soldier', an officer, wearing cocked hat and gorget, draws his sword. Above: 'I fight for all'. [4] 'Farmer Bull', wearing a smock, elderly and careworn, though sturdy, holds out a bag of 'Hard Earnings'; in his left hand are his hat and pitchfork; while behind him is his dog, barking angrily. Above: 'But I pay for All'."--British Museum online catalogue.

Topics:

Bishops--England.
Farmers--England.
John Bull (Symbolic character)--Caricatures and cartoons.
Military officers--British--18th century.

Topics:

Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
George--IV,--King of Great Britain,--1762-1830--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Johnstone, Henry Arthur--Ownership.
Tegg, Thomas, 1776-1845, publisher.

Language:

English

Genre:

Etchings--England--London--1810.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1810.

Format:

Image

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Public

Call Number:

Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 11

Orbis Record:

9144985

Yale Collection:

Beinecke Library

Digital Collection:

General Collection, BRBL, Yale University

oid pointer:

11793191

Citation:

Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8, no. 11643
Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, pages 195-6

Extent of digitization:

Complete folder digitized.

OID:

11793111

PID:

digcoll:3997149