'The Westminster mendicant', 1784. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson

'The Westminster mendicant', 1784. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson

1-645-481 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'The Westminster mendicant', 1784. A blind beggar, Sir Cecil Wray, being led by his dog. This satire is a reference to Wray's lack of success in contesting the Westminster constituency at the 1784 general election.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Thomas Rowlandson, attributed to: British: Painter, illustrator, caricaturist, artist
After
  1. Thomas Rowlandson: British: Painter, illustrator, caricaturist, artist
Subject
  1. Cecil Wray: British: Politician, thirteenth baronet

Medium
  1. Etching

Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire

Category Hierarchy

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

History & Politics Politics Politicians

History & Politics Politics Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2160x3077
File Size : 19,472kb


Aliases

  1. 18843
  1. p5448797
  1. 0220005523
  1. 1-645-481
  1. 1645481
  1. 18843

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