An Anglican parson, wearing a hat, boots and riding-breeches, staggers back as he unrolls a huge scroll requiring him to disclose his earnings. Lithograph by R. Seymour, 1832.

  • Seymour, Robert, 1798-1836.
Date:
1 Oct 1832
Reference:
608222i
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Description

On Church reform that was set up as part of the wider parliamentary reforms to enquire into benefices within the church. The scroll was sent to all clergy members: it required clergymen to send details of their earnings to the Ecclesiastical Revenues Commission in London

Publication/Creation

London (26 Haymarket) : Thos. McLean 1832, 1 Oct 1832.

Physical description

1 print : lithograph ; image 14.8 x 7 cm

Lettering

Consternation! The man exclaims: 'Oh horrible! this is but the beginning of evil' as he reads from the scroll that reads: 'Ecclesiastical revenues...the amount of their stipends etc. etc. etc. etc.'

Notes

With: Wellcome library catalogue, nos 608215i, 609219i, 608220i (on same side), 608228i (on verso)

Reference

Wellcome Collection 608222i

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