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Title
Jefferies, in the character of Atropos, cutting the thread of English Liberty
Type
Still Image
Monograph
Multimedia
Subject
John, King of England, 1167-1216
Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793
Jeffreys, George, 1645-1689
William III, King of England, 1650-1702
Liberty--England--1210-1770 (LCTGM)
Civil rights--England--1210-1770 (LCTGM)
Spinning apparatus--England--1690-1710 (LCTGM)
Atropos (Greek deity)
Fates (Mythology) (LCSH)
Genre Form
Prints (LCGFT)
graphic
Cartoons (Commentary)--British--1770 (GMGPC)
Engravings--1770 (GMGPC)
Language
English
Classification
LCC: PC 1 - 4441
Color Content
black and white
Note
Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).
Summary
Print shows King John seated at a small table outside his tent, signing Magna Carta, behind him stand by two bishops. Four men are pulling a rope, the "thread of English Liberty", which is attached to King John's chest and passes through their hands to a spinning wheel operated by William III and beyond where it binds scrolls labeled "Habeas Corpus Act", "Free Elections", "Magna Charta", and "Trial by Juries", it is then taken up by Lord Marshall, here playing the title role, "Jefferies in the character of Atropos", who is cutting the scrolls free, "Bill of Rights" in his hands and "Security of Private Property", "Appeals", and "Killing is Murder" on the ground at his feet. (Source: Stephens)
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Jefferies, in the character of Atropos, cutting the thread of English Liberty