Liberty Suspended! Lord Castlereagh and Lord Eldon stand at the foot of the scaffold
Title

Liberty Suspended! Lord Castlereagh and Lord Eldon stand at the foot of the scaffold

Caption

"Liberty Suspended!" Lord Castlereagh and Lord Eldon stand at the foot of the scaffold on which the liberty of the British Press is being suspended. Archbishop of Canterbury reads prayers preserving the Regent from the madness of the people.. Top right, the body of Liberty is being driven to the grave. 1817 cartoon on censorship.

Date

1817

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP09A00_244

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

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