'The Cato Street conspirators...', 1820. Artist: George Cruikshank

'The Cato Street conspirators...', 1820. Artist: George Cruikshank

1-645-966 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'The Cato Street conspirators...', 1820. Three Bow Street officers have entered the loft above the stable; the foremost, Richard Smithers, is stabbed with a sword by Arthur Thistlewood; the other conspirators leap to their feet and attempt to escape. The conspiracy involved a plan to assassinate the British Cabinet.


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People Information

Creator
  1. George Cruikshank, attributed to: British: Artist, illustrator, painter, engraver, caricaturist, cartoonist
After
  1. George Cruikshank: British: Artist, illustrator, painter, engraver, caricaturist, cartoonist
Subject
  1. Arthur Thistlewood: British, English: leader of the Cato Street conspiracy in 1820
  2. Richard Smithers: British: policeman

Medium
  1. Aquatint

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of Westminster Saint Marylebone

  1. 51 31 00 N , 000 08 09 W

Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Law & Crime

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3223x2107
File Size : 19,896kb


Aliases

  1. 20395
  1. p5432419
  1. 0220006062
  1. 1-645-966
  1. 1645966
  1. 20395

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