Collection object
2005.0066
H. 28.6 W. 36.0
Print. Political cartoon; No. 557, The Fate of Marsyas; Sarcasm means literally peeling off the skin, vide speech of Lord Brougham, HB, 19th Nov, 1838. HB monogram at bottom left. A. Ducotes lithographer, 70 St. Martin's Lane, London, T. McLean publisher, 26 Haymarket below frame. Image shows a Classical scene, man at right holding lyre pointing at man at left being tied to a tree, and threatened by four satyrs. Persons, Mr Spring Rice, Lord Durham, Lord Glenelg, Lord Melbourne and Lord Brougham (for identifications see separate sheet in correspondence file).