An episode in Paradise Lost featuring William Pitt as Death and Lord Thurlow as Satan, separated by the Queen, who attempts to protect Pitt. Etching by J. Gillray, 1830.
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
- Date:
- [1830]
- Reference:
- 585517i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
William Pitt as Death wears the King's crown and uses a long sceptre as a weapon. He stands in battle before Lord Thurlow as Satan. Between them kneels the Queen, who attempts to protect Pitt. On the struggle between Pitt the younger and Thurlow, the Chancellor who lost his office as a result of Pitt's influence with the Queen. The savage attack on the Queen who is portrayed as a half-serpent, devilish hag with withered breasts was unusual for a Royal and caused great offence at court
Publication/Creation
[London] : [Thomas McLean], [1830]
Physical description
1 print : etching ; image 15.3 x 19.6 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Sin, death and the devil, vide Milton
References note
British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. vi., London 1978, no. 8105
Reference
Wellcome Collection 585517i
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Location Status Access Closed stores