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

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.