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James Gillray
1756-1815
"An angel gliding on a sun-beam into Paradice," Milton
[London] : Pubd. Octr. 11th 1791 by H. Humphrey, N. 18 Old Bond Street, [1791]
etching, hand colored
image: 272 x 207 mm; plate: 273 x 214 mm; sheet: 300 x 243 mm
Peel 2745
Notes
Continues: "Down thither, prone in flight, -Lo Schwelly speeds, & with her brings the Gems, and Spoils of Heav'n."
Printmaker from George.
Printmaker from George.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
Print shows Mrs. Schwellenberg, enormously fat and heavily laden, supported by small wings, flying head foremost down a ray of light, which extends from a sun with a crown in its centre in the upper right corner of the print and stretches across the sea to a castellated town flying a flag inscribed 'Hanover'. In her arms are two large money-bags, labelled 'Pr Ann.' and '£1000000'. Her bulging pocket hangs downwards, a rosary and cross hanging from it.
Associated names
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
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