An Anglican parson, wearing a hat, boots and riding-breeches, staggers back as he unrolls a huge scroll requiring him to disclose his earnings. Lithograph by R. Seymour, 1832.
- Seymour, Robert, 1798-1836.
- Date:
- 1 Oct 1832
- Reference:
- 608222i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
On Church reform that was set up as part of the wider parliamentary reforms to enquire into benefices within the church. The scroll was sent to all clergy members: it required clergymen to send details of their earnings to the Ecclesiastical Revenues Commission in London
Publication/Creation
London (26 Haymarket) : Thos. McLean 1832, 1 Oct 1832.
Physical description
1 print : lithograph ; image 14.8 x 7 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Consternation!
The man exclaims: 'Oh horrible! this is but the beginning of evil' as he reads from the scroll that reads: 'Ecclesiastical revenues...the amount of their stipends etc. etc. etc. etc.'
Notes
With: Wellcome library catalogue, nos 608215i, 609219i, 608220i (on same side), 608228i (on verso)
Reference
Wellcome Collection 608222i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores