Hand-coloured print, c.10“ x 8½“. Trimmed to the border and drummed into a wide mount, slight browning of the mount, but the print bright and the colours strong. Signed “A. Sharpshooter”. London, G. Humphrey, 26 St. James Street, Mar, 1829.
Looking on sternly at scenes of Catholic worship, an auto da fé and the burning of a church the Duke wearing a ministerial gown over his uniform holds a placard which reads, “Wanted immediately 1000 Image Makers - Portuguese Artist will be preferred - Apply the Secretary of the Turncoat Office, Whitehall.” Commenting on Wellington’s shift of position over Catholic Emancipation.
