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Quaker Uproar, London, 1827. Artist: Isaac Robert Cruikshank

Quaker Uproar, London, 1827. Artist: Isaac Robert Cruikshank

1-237-151 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'Sweet William and Grizzell, or Newington nunnery, in a pretty considerable uproar', 1827; scene about infidelity at a Friend's meeting house in the Quaker boarding school at Stoke Newington, London. William Allen is holding hands with his third wife, Grizell Birkback. Quaker girls are watching their governess who has fainted. On the wall are two pictures, one entitled the 'emancipation of slavery', the other 'the fall of man' reflecting Allen's relationship with his wife and Quaker girls.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Isaac Robert Cruikshank, attributed to: British; English: Artist, engraver
Subject
  1. William Allen: British: Scientist, philanthropist
  2. Grizell Birbeck: (British?):
Medium
  1. Etching
Picture Type
  1. Satire
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London Hackney Stoke Newington

  1. 51 34 00 N , 000 05 00 W
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Artistic Representations Satires

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4969x3517
File Size : 51,200kb

Aliases

  1. 18103
  1. 0220000006
  1. 1-237-151
  1. 1237151
  1. 18103
  1. A3
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