print;
satirical print;
newspaper/periodical;
book-illustration
- Museum number
- 1873,0712.1291
- Title
- Object: The arms of the church.
- Description
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A shield quartered by a cross. In the quarterings are (dexter) faggots and a firebrand; below, soldiers firing muskets; (sinister) crossed daggers dripping with blood; below, a sheaf of corn inscribed 'Tithes'. The supporters are the Devil in surplice and lawn sleeves with moneybags, inscribed '£70 0000', &c, tied to his crozier; and, sinister, Folly in cap and bells, with a fool's bauble, biting his thumb. The crest is a wolf's head wearing a mitre set in a coronet, and with a lamb in its mouth. The motto: 'Reverend Very Reverend Right Reverend'; proof before the published state.
Wood-engraving
- Production date
- 1832 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 92 millimetres (sheet)
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Width: 135 millimetres (sheet)
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
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For bound volume of 'Figaro in London' Vol.1 1832 see 1870,1008.1467 - 1937 and 1870,1008.1499 for this impression.
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The text explains that only the cross is inappropriate, 'the sign of Christianity, but as it is so seldom practised the device comes under the denomination of arms of pretension . . .'. One of many expressions of hatred to the Church, inflamed by the bishops' attitude to Reform, see No. 16805, &c.
In a bound volume containing "Figaro in London" Vols. I and II (1832- 1833). Subsequent volumes (III, IV, V, VI and VII) are kept at 298*.a.20 to 22. For group record for Vols. I to VI see 1870, 1008.1467-1937. Vol. VII is registered separately as 1982,U.4511.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Figaro in London
- Acquisition date
- 1873
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1873,0712.1291
