William Humphrey
Satan harangueing his troops previous to action / Vidé Paradse. Lost Book 5th.
Published
[London] : Pubd. as the act directs Jany. 22, 1784, by W. Humphrey 227 Strand, [1784]
etching with stipple
image: 211 x 355 mm; sheet: 229 x 355 mm
Peel 3285
Notes
Title from item.
Library's copy trimmed within plate mark.
Library's copy trimmed within plate mark.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
A cloven-hoofed Fox in the company of the Prince of Wales, is depicted as Satan reviewing his troops. At the head of the ranks labelled "majority" stand the 4 prominent figures with their names on their standards of Asmodeus (Keppel), Moleck (Burke), Mammon (North), and Belial (Duke of Portland).
Associated names
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
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Classification
Department
Century prints
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