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Burning the rumps at Temple Bar, London, 1726. Artist: William Hogarth

Burning the rumps at Temple Bar, London, 1726. Artist: William Hogarth

1-237-171 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

Burning the rumps at Temple Bar, London, 1726; the London populace, disgusted with the Rump Parliament which assembled after Oliver Cromwell's death, burnt rumps of beef in the streets with cries of no more rump. This image formed Plate 11 of William Hogarth's illustrations to Samuel Butler's Hudibras.

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People Information

Creator
  1. William Hogarth, attributed to: British; English: Artist, painter, engraver
After
  1. William Hogarth: British; English: Artist, painter, engraver
People Related
  1. Samuel Butler: English: Poet, satirist, writer, author
  2. Oliver Cromwell: British; English: Politician, Lieutenant-General, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Satire
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 37 W
Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Politics Political Events The Commonwealth (1649-1653)

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations Satires

Locations & Buildings Other

People Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5630x3098
File Size : 51,099kb

Aliases

  1. 19929
  1. 0220000030
  1. 1-237-171
  1. 1237171
  1. 19929
  1. 30
  1. A3
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