COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL022026tr
Reference Number:
Spencer 9331
Link to Catalogue:
Image Title:
Execution of Breaking on the Rock
Parent Work Title:
Narrative, of a five years' expedition, against the revolted negroes of Surinam in Guiana,: on the wild coast of South America; from the year 1772, to 1777: elucidating the history of that country, and the description of its productions, viz. quadrupedes, birds, fishes, reptiles, trees, shrubs, fruits, & roots; with an account of the Indians of Guiana, & negroes of Guinea; J.G. Stedman; Illustrated with 80 elegant engravings, designed by the author
Creator:
Stedman, John Gabriel
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1796
Publication Details:
London: printed for J. Johnson, & J. Edwards
Volume:
2
Page/Sheet:
Opposite page 296
Image Sequence Number:
2-296
Description:
Illustrated: engravings: The Execution of Breaking on the Rock. Plates are hand-coloured. Some of the engravings in this book are by William Blake.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Subject:
Death
Subject:
Surinam--Social history
Subject:
Slavery
Subject:
Capital punishment
Category of Material:
Printed
Sub-Category:
Illustrated works
Technique Used:
Engraving (printing process)
Time Period Covered:
18th Century CE
Places Covered:
Suriname
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834, former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Image Creation Technique:
Scanned from colour transparency by Gten, June 2003
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Execution of Breaking on the Rock
