The transiting of Venus over the Sun's disk [graphic] : March 1809.
- Creator:
- Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker.
- Copyright Date:
- [April 1809]
- Physical Description:
- 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 35.0 x 25 cm, on sheet 36.6 x 27 cm
- Notes:
- Title etched below image.
- Abstract:
- "The Duke of York's head in profile to the left is the centre of rays which at some distance are obscured by dark clouds. The eye and part of the face are hidden by a five-pointed star, in which is the head of Mrs. Clarke, also in profile to the left. The star casts a sharp shadow on the Duke's face. His very thick neck is encircled by a military collar and black stock. Below the title: 'This Phenomena was known to a few Philosophers previous to its becoming visible to the public Eye, and we are assured by many Scientific persons, is not likely to happen again within the existance of the present generation--vide Vox Stellum'."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Topics:
- Clarke, Mary Anne,--1776?-1852--Caricatures and cartoons.
Frederick Augustus,--Prince, Duke of York and Albany,--1763-1827--Caricatures and cartoons.
Walker, Elizabeth, active 1789-1817, publisher. - Language:
- English
- Genre:
- Etchings--England--London--1809.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1809. - Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- These images are provided for study purposes only. For publication or other use of images from the Library's collection, please contact the Lewis Walpole Library at walpole@yale.edu. Further details on the Library's photoduplication policy are available at http://www.library.yale.edu/walpole/html/research/rights_reproductions.html
- Call Number:
- 809.04.00.01+
- Orbis Record:
- 12949278
- Yale Collection:
- Lewis Walpole Library
LEWIS WALPOLE LIBRARY, Prints and Drawings - Digital Collection:
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Local Record Number:
- lwlpr35019
- Citation:
- Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8, no. 11303
- OID:
- 16229175
- PID:
- digcoll:4083609
