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'The Westminster canvass', 1784. Artist: William Dent

'The Westminster canvass', 1784. Artist: William Dent

1-239-019 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'The Westminster canvass', 1784. Charles James Fox, as Guy Fawkes, being carried in a chair by his supporters Edward Hall and Sam House. In his right hand is a dark lantern inscribed Amor Patriae, (love of one's country), in his left a bundle of matches labelled For the new Parliament. This is a satire on the Westminster election.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. William Dent, attributed to: (British?): Artist, engraver, printmaker
After
  1. William Dent: (British?): Artist, engraver, printmaker
Subject
  1. Charles James Fox: British: Statesman, politician
  2. Sam House: British: innkeeper, publican, politician
  3. Edward Hall: British:
People Related
  1. Guy Fawkes: British: Conspirator
Medium
  1. Etching
Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire
Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

History & Politics Politics Political Events

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

People Other

History & Politics Politics Politicians

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4879x3575
File Size : 51,101kb

Aliases

  1. 18839
  1. 0220002321
  1. 1-239-019
  1. 1239019
  1. 18839
  1. 2321
  1. A3
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