Lord Brougham dressed as Jaffier addresses a group of radical politicians including J.A. Roebuck, Whittle Harvey, Sir William Molesworth, Charles Buller and Joseph Hume. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1838.

  • Doyle, John, 1797-1868.
Date:
10 January 1838
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36697i
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The characters play roles in the tragedyy Venice preserv'd by Thomas Otway. Roebuck is in the character of Pierre, Whittle Harvey as Renault is cloaked and clutching a dagger, while the others represent Bedamar, Spinoza and Elliot

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London (26 Haymarket) : T. McLean, 10 January 1838 (70 Saint Martin's lane : A. Ducôte's lithography)

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1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image 24.2 x 35.8 cm + album.

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Jaffiers introduction to the conspirators- or the plot discovered. HB Extensive dialogue within the print. The words "Venice preserved" are crossed out in the title

References note

An illustrated key to the political sketches of H.B., London 1841, p.357

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Wellcome Collection 36697i

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