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print
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satirical print
Object Type
print
satirical print
Museum number
1868,0808.4014
Title
Object:
Forty Six and Fifty Six
Description
Satire comparing the use of Hessian mercenaries in the early stages of the Seven Years' War with national enthusiasm for defence against the Jacobite Rebellion; on the left the devil hovers above a group of German soldiers counting their pay watched by Newcastle and Fox; on the right, an angel carries a laurel wreath to crown George II and the Duke of Cumberland as they review loyal marching troops. 21 September 1756 Etching with hand-colouring
Producer name
Published by:
George Edwards
Published by:
Matthias Darly
School/style
British
Production date
1756
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
hand-coloured
Dimensions
Height:
144 millimetres
(image)
Height:
196 millimetres
(trimmed?)
Width:
313 millimetres
(image)
Width:
316 millimetres
(trimmed?)
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
BM Satires / Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum
(3477)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
satire
Associated names
Representation of:
George II, King of Great Britain
Representation of:
Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
Representation of:
Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of Newcastle
Representation of:
Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland
Associated places
Associated with:
Hesse (state)
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Edward Hawkins
(estate of)
Acquisition date
1868
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1868,0808.4014