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Title

Prelude to the Death of the Earl of Chatham.

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Item (linked) part of

Canadian Historical Prints Collection [graphic material] (R13133-0-7-E)

Date(s)

n.d

Place of creation

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent

1 print :

Language of material

English

Scope and content

This image depicts the moment William Pitt, the first Earl of Chatham, collapses from a stroke while debating at London's House of Lords. Noblemen run to the aid of the stricken speaker. This image, depicting the "prelude" to the earl's death, is closely related to John Singleton Copley's painting of the Death of Chatham (dated c. 1779-1781). The figures are in different postures here, including the earl, whose legs are bent as he collapses and is caught by the men behind him.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)

90: Open

Volume
41 Item no. assigned by LAC 358

90: Open

Archival reference no.

R13133-372-0-E

Terms of use

Additional name(s)

Depicted: Pitt, William, 1708-1778. Earl of Chatham,
Artist: Unknown.
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778.

Additional information

Item is of unknown provenance, acquired sometime before the initial cataloguing date of 13/4/23 (written on the verso). Item may be one of the miscellaneous "45 prints" acquired on this date from J.F. Kenney (see Picture Division Accession Book).

Related materials

For prints depicting the Death of Chatham (after Copley's painting), see acc. no.'s 1990-533-1371 and R13133-348.

Subject heading

1. Group Portrait.
2. Historical Events - 1778.
3. Pitt, William,

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

3986086