Depicted:

Emmet, Robert  Search this

Norbury, Lord  Search this

Publisher; distributor:

Smith, William  Search this

Maker:

Schnabel & Finkeldey  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements:

image: 23 1/2 in x 16 1/2 in; 59.69 cm x 41.91 cm

overall: 26 in x 20 in; 66.04 cm x 50.8 cm

Object Name:

chromolithograph

Object Type:

Chromolithograph

Place made:

United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Referenced:

British Isles: Ireland

Date made:

n.d.

Description (Brief):

Colored lithographic print commemorating the death of Robert Emmet, for leading an 1803 uprising in Dublin. The Goddess of Liberty stands on a tomb holding the hearts of murdered patriots in her hand. To the right is the Figure of Death attacking Lord Norbury, the judge who sentenced Emmet for High Treason. The Scales of Justice lie broken by his side. To the left of the tomb is a representation of the Maid of Erin weeping over murdered Innocence (two children). Beneath the image is the text of Robert Emmet's speech delivered at trial.

Location:

Currently not on view

Subject:

European History  Search this

Diplomacy  Search this

U.S. National Government, judiciary  Search this

Costume  Search this

Patriotism and Patriotic Symbols  Search this

Political Caricatures  Search this

Music  Search this

Depicted:

Liberty  Search this

Related Publication:

Peters, Harry T.. America on Stone

Credit Line:

Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection

ID Number:

DL.60.2412

Catalog number:

60.2412

Accession number:

228146

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-4393-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_324742