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Robert Seymour
1798-1836
The devil upon two sticks
wood engraving
90 x 66 mm
Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan, 1900.
Peel 2121a
Published:
[London] : [William Strange], [ca. 1834]
Provenance:
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Notes:
Probably detached from one of four issues of Whiggeries and waggeries, London : William Strange, 1834. This publication reprinted wood engravings by Robert Seymour, Robert Cruikshank, and others which had previously appeared-- with different captions-- in Figaro in London, also published by Strange. The identical image appeared in Figaro in London, no. 42, 1832, with the same title.
Summary:
The Devil walks between the Bishop of Exeter and Wellington, supported by, and towering above them, looking down with a diabolic grin. The bloated bishop walks with his crosier and holds a bag inscribed "£40000 I have been shearing the Flock". Beside him are two shorn and dejected sheep. Wellington holds a sword and a levelled pistol.
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