BM15722-this-statue-of-roman-cement-1825-0302
identifier:
BM15722-this-statue-of-roman-cement-1825-0302
title:
The Noblest Roman of them All
date:
1825-1830
description:
Alternative title at top: The Noblest Roman of them All. A statue of Wellington in Roman armour, but wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece and a medal, stands on a column formed of an erect cannon with only the upper part visible and having the inscription - Cannon . Law - . Against his right hip he holds a rolled document inscribed Emancipation. He wears a wreath of battered ears of corn, and his head, hollow-cheeked and vulturine, is turned the right, towards an aggressive raven with the head of Eldon. Eldon's profile projects a large beak. Other menacing birds fly near. From the pedestal, as a background to the Duke's legs, projects a trophy of flags topped by French imperial eagles, with spear, bayonet, etc. The cannon-pedestal is surrounded by dark clouds or smoke. Source: George.
description:
British Museum #15722
format:
35.9 cm x 25.9 cm
type:
Paper
type:
Etching, hand-colored
coverage:
London, England
relation:
LUCA2017.47 1825
subject:
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
subject:
Irish Emancipation
subject:
John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon
subject:
Satire
subject:
Corn Laws
subject:
Politics
subject:
Great Britain
creator:
Heath, William
relation:
Michalak Collection
source:
Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections
rights:
