An aged devil rises from his throne to surrender his crown to his successor, Lord Irnham, as five disappointed competitors stand behind. Engraving, 1777.
- Date:
- [March 1777]
- Reference:
- 584830i
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About this work
Description
Illustration to 'The Diaboliad', a satirical poem by William Combe. Among the disappointed candidates is 'Volpone', Charles James Fox with a fox's head. Behind, a weeping man in chains appears amidst clouds of smoke as demons and imps fly about. Combe was virulent towards a number of peers, notably Lord Irnham (Simon Luttrell, Earl of Carhampton), of whom Wikipedia in 2014 says "His rakish behaviour earned him the nickname 'King of Hell'"
Publication/Creation
[London] : [publisher not identified], [March 1777]
Physical description
1 print : engraving ; sheet 10.6 x 16 cm
Contributors
Lettering
The Diaboliad. To reign is worth ambition, tho' in hell. London Mag. March 1777
References note
British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. V, London 1978, no. 5424
Reference
Wellcome Collection 584830i
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