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The unknown tongue / sketched from life & drawn on stone by R. Seymour ; printed by Meifred, Lemercier & Co.

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Robert Seymour
approximately 1800-1836

The unknown tongue / sketched from life & drawn on stone by R. Seymour ; printed by Meifred, Lemercier & Co.

Published

[London] : Published by Thos. McLean, 26, Haymarket, Feb. 28, 1832, [1832].

lithograph
image: 235 x 237 mm; sheet: 334 x 302 mm
Peel 2281
Notes
Caption continues: Day-break at the National Scotch Church, Regents Square. Refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this Counsel, or this work be of men, it will come to nought; but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it. Gamaliel's Counsel, Acts Chap. IV.
"Printed by Meifred, Lemercier & Co. 24, Leicester Square".
Provenance

Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.

Summary

Print shows the "Revd E. Irving" sitting in an elaborately carved Gothic chair, on a dais, one foot regally on a stool or block. He turns towards the picture-plane and away from his congregation, wearing his accustomed long cloak which parts to show clasped hands. Standing in the front pew facing the congregation, but turning from them like Irving, is "Mr Tamplin", holding an open book. Two ladies in the next pew wearing cloaks and large plain bonnets, sit or kneel, gazing intently at Irving. They are "Mrs Hall" and "Mrs Carsdale". Behind them crowded pews are indicated, in shadow. Two men stand up, one covering his face with his hands and wearing a cape like Irving's. In the foreground is the corner of the front pew on the nearer side of the aisle. In this a man kneels devoutly with closed eyes. Cf. George.

Associated names
Seymour, Robert, approximately 1800-1836, lithographer.
McLean, T. (Thomas), publisher.
Miefred, Lemercier & Co, printer.
Peel, Robert, Sir, 1788-1850, former owner.
Classification
Department
Century prints