Drawing His Sword for the Political Roman Church, from "Harper's Weekly"

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Drawing His Sword for the Political Roman Church, from "Harper's Weekly"
Drawing His Sword for the Political Roman Church, from "Harper's Weekly"
Artist/Maker (American, born Germany, 1840 - 1902)
Datepublished January 23, 1875
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsComposition: 13 3/16 in. × 9 in. (33.5 × 22.9 cm) Sheet: 15 13/16 × 10 3/4 in. (40.2 × 27.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Professor Emeritus Jay Williams, Class of 1954
Object number2019.13.269
Not on view
DescriptionPope with large crown stands on balcony reading "Vatican". Man with head covered by large crown holding sword up sits on elevated seat at same height of pope's balcony. Below seat spears poke up, domed building in background has cross on top. "--[SEE ARTICLE, 'A Period of Reaction,' ON PAGE 78]" typeset following title in black ink. Captioned "INFANT ALFONSO XII. (of Spain). 'I ask your Blessing, and promise that I will, like my Ancestors, defend the Rights of the Holy See.'" typeset beneath title in black ink.
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Provenance 2019: Hamilton College (Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art), by gift of Jay G. Williams.
Signature Signed "Th Nast" in block at lower left composition.
Inscribed Title typeset beneath image in black ink. Page number "72," publisher, and publication date "January 23, 1875" typeset above image in black ink.
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