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Title(s):
A grand historical and allegorical picture, representing the sitting of that tremendous tribunal, the Spanish Inquisition : with correct portraits of its famous and most zealous supporters : is now exhibiting every day, from 11 o'clock to 9 at night, at the Great Room, 87, Pall Mall.
Published/Created:
[London] : Maurice, printer, Fenchurch-Street, [1820]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 23 x 15 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
ND497.R48 G73 1820
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
[Request]
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Broadside.
The allegorical picture advertised is by V.A. Revelli. Cf. Altick.
"... By an ingenious disposition of lamps, the contrast of the chiaro'scuro is so heightened as to produce a novel and terrific effect, ..."--P. [1]
"Admission ... One shilling each person."--P. [1]
"Descriptive sketch, &c. ... One shilling."--P. [1]
At foot of broadside: "This picture is not transparent."
Altick, R.D. Shows of London, p. 424
Subject Terms:
Inquisition -- Spain.
Maurice, -- Printer.
Revelli, Vincenzo Antonio, 1764–1835. Historical and allegorical picture of the Spanish Inquisition.
Spain -- History.
Form/Genre:
Broadsides.
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