The Accusing Spirit Which Flew Up to Heavens, Chancery With the Oath, Blush'd as He Gave It In, and the Recording Angel As He Wrote it Down, Dropt a Tear On the Word, and Blotted It Out for Ever
Artwork Details
- Title: The Accusing Spirit Which Flew Up to Heavens, Chancery With the Oath, Blush'd as He Gave It In, and the Recording Angel As He Wrote it Down, Dropt a Tear On the Word, and Blotted It Out for Ever
- Artist: James Gillray (British, London 1756–1815 London)
- Publisher: Hannah Humphrey (British, ca. 1745–1819)
- Subject: Associated with Matthew William Peters (British, Freshwater, Isle of Wight 1742–1814 Brasted, Kent)
- Author: Associated with Laurence Sterne (British (born Ireland), 1713–1768)
- Date: April 8, 1791
- Medium: Hand-colored etching
- Dimensions: sheet: 16 1/4 x 11 13/16 in. (41.3 x 30 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Gift of Philip van Ingen, 1942
- Object Number: 42.121(8)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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