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The introduction of the pope to the convocation at Oxford, by the Cardinal Broad-bottom

The introduction of the pope to the convocation at Oxford, by the Cardinal Broad-bottom
 1809

Medium
hand-coloured etching
Measurements
25.5 × 36.5 cm (image) 27.2 × 37.6 cm (plate) 30.3 × 42.2 cm (sheet)
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
BM Satires 11384; Wright & Evans 356
Printing/Publishing
published by Hannah Humphrey, London
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: J.s (s in superscript above . ) Gillray. fect
printed in ink (in image) u.r.: Publishd by H.Humphrey. 27 S: James Street London / Dec,,r (r in superscript above ,, ) 1st (st in superscript) 1809-
printed in ink l.l.-l.r.: _the Introduction of the Pope to the Convocation at Oxford , by the Cardinal Broad-Bottom_
printed in ink (in image) u.c.l.: GOLGOTHA , ie : the place of Skulls._
printed (diagonally) in ink (in image) (in speech bubble) c.l.: Well done my Children! this is / all the Convocation I would have.
printed in ink (in image) u.l.-c.: (text on books and paper)
Accession Number
1267-4
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1944
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Humour and Satire Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
cardinals (prelates) cartoons (humorous images) clergy devils (spirits) galeros papal tiaras popes satire (artistic device)
Movements
Georgian (British Renaissance-Baroque style)