The diabo-lady [graphic].

Published/Created:

[London]
[s.n.]
April 1777

Physical Description:

1 print : etching & engraving ; plate mark 112 x 175 mm., on sheet 13 x 21 cm.

Related Links:

Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires / Mary Dorothy George, v. 5, no. 5425

Notes:

In plate above image: Lond. Mag. April 1777.
An illustration from the London Magazine, vol. 46, p. 208.
Companion print to: The Diaboliad. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, no. 5424.
Quotation from Milton in plate below image beginning "O Fairest of creation, last and best of all Gods works ..."

Abstract:

Illustration to The Diabo-lady, probably by William Combe. Simon Luttrell Lord Irnham, shown with a tail and cloven hooves as successor to the Devil, leads his newly selected wife to their thrones on the left. Behind her are 5 unsuccessful contenders for this position, 3 holding papers which identify them as Mrs. Rudd, Lady Ligonier, and the Duchess of Kingston. Demons and imps fly overhead, one bearing crowns for the happy couple.

Variant Titles:

Diabolady

Topics:

Bristol, Elizabeth Chudleigh, Countess of, 1720-1788
Carhampton, Simon Luttrell, Earl of, 1713-1787
Clothing & dress -- 18th century
Couples
Ligonier, Penelope (Pitt) Ligonier, Countess, fl. 1766-1784
Rudd, Margaret Caroline, b. 1744 or 5

Topics:

Combe, William, 1742-1823
Milton, John, 1608-1674

Language:

English

Genre:

Engravings -- England -- 1777
Etchings -- England -- 1777
Periodical illustrations
Satires (Visual works) -- England -- 1777

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Prints & Photographs

Rights:

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Call Number:

777.04.00.01

Orbis Record:

6639189

Yale Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Digital Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Local Record Number:

lwlpr30590

Volume/Enumeration:

Digital version

OID:

15810269

PID:

digcoll:2781137