Image of a patriotic Irish message of protest against the British government; half-length portrait of Irish revolutionary Robert Emmet portrayed as a martyr with rays emanating from the portrait; large golden lyre with twining clover tipped with a pair of angels holding scrolls with the names of Irish patriots; heart at bottom center that reads "Liberty." Date supplied by cataloger based on copy held by American Antiquarian Society.
"Brightly Sc."--text, bottom right margin.
"Published by William Smith, Print Seller, 702 S. 3d St., Philadelphia, Pa. National and Religious Pictures of all kinds."--text, bottom center of image.
"Martyred Emmett. Let no man write my Epitaph till Ireland is free!"--text, top center of image.
"Time is the arbiter of all things; slow in its progress, but wonderful in its results. From the commencement of British power ... until the Epitaph of Emmett shall be encircled within the glorious Motto of Virtue, Liberty, and Independence."--text, center of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 engraving : hand colored ; overall 71.76 x 56.36 cm (28 1/4 x 22 3/16 in.)
Angels--Pictorial works Clover--Pictorial works Emmet, Robert, 1778-1803--Pictorial works Hearts (Symbols) Lyre--Pictorial works Patriotism Intaglio prints--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Politics & Social Issues Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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