The Age of Intellect
Hone, William, 1780-1842; Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878

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Date
1819Description
Illustration used as the frontispiece for "The Age of Intellect: Or Clerical Showfolk, and Wonderful Layfolk: A Series of Poetical Epistles Between Bob Blazon in Town, and Jack Jingle in the Country." The print depicts a satirical scene of clergy preaching to small groups and collecting money as admission to view cathedrals. Men on bicycles ride by and a boat with a British flag passes behind. A balloon carrying a whale flies above. Though attributed to Francis Moore, "The Age of Intellect" was published under a pseudonym, and the poems were likely written by William Hone. For more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace.mit.edu/repositories/2/digital_objects/274
Subject
Political satire, English, Cathedrals, Clergy