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A Word Of Comfort
A Word Of Comfort, Dent, William, Active 1783-1793, En Sanguine Engraving 1790, A British Satire On The Efforts Of Charles James Fox To Get The Test And Corporation Acts Repealed. Joseph Priestley, Preaching, Speaks For The Concerns Of The Clergy, Stating Their Opposition To Reynard And Associates (fox, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, John Townshend, And Another Man, Possibly William Windham). Fox Asks, Pray, Doctor Is There Such A Thing As A Devilja To Which Priestley Responds With A Resounding No. The Devil, Standing Amid Flames, Is About To Skewer Priestley. The Test And Corporation Acts Required Membership In The Church Of England, As Well As Other Religious And Civil Obligations, For Anyone Seeking Public Office. In A Touch Of Irony, The Prince Of Wales (george Iv) And Maria Fitzherbert, Joined In An Illegal Marriage, Sit In A Pew On Priestleys Left, Facing The Viewer. That Priestleys No Is Printed In The Same Type As The Title A Word Of Comfort Suggests A Play On Words
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This print titled "A Word Of Comfort" captures a powerful moment in British history, showcasing the satirical efforts of Charles James Fox to repeal the Test and Corporation Acts. Created by William Dent in 1790, this en sanguine engraving portrays Joseph Priestley, a prominent clergyman, speaking out against Fox and his associates Richard Brinsley Sheridan, John Townshend, and possibly William Windham. In the image, Fox humorously asks Priestley if there is such a thing as a devilja (a play on words for "devil"), to which Priestley confidently responds with a resounding no. However, standing amidst flames with an ominous skewer in hand, the devil himself seems ready to challenge Priestley's assertion. The Test and Corporation Acts were laws that required individuals seeking public office to be members of the Church of England while fulfilling other religious and civil obligations. Interestingly enough, sitting on Priestley's left side are none other than Prince George IV (the future King George IV) and Maria Fitzherbert who had entered into an illegal marriage. Through its clever use of irony and wordplay, this thought-provoking print highlights both political tensions surrounding religious freedom during that era as well as societal hypocrisy. It serves as a testament to Dent's artistic skill in capturing complex historical narratives within one compelling image.
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