Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Barlow, Thomas, 1607-1691
Title:
The case concerning setting up images or painting of them in churches ... : published upon occasion of a painting set up in White-chappel Church.
Published / Created:
London : Printed and sold by James Roberts, 1714.
Physical Description:
[2], 22 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NK2190 B37 1714
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
English short title catalogue, T83661

BAC: British Art Center copy contains a leaf of m.s. notations from Dugdale.

The erection of a new altarpiece in Whitechapel Church in 1714 caused public disturbances to break out. It was believed that the painting was a slanderous attack on the respectable and devoutly Protestant dean of Peterborough, Dr. Kennet.
Subject Terms:
Church decoration and ornament -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Christian art and symbolism -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Roberts, James -- Publisher. | Taylor, Anth. -- Autograph, 1811.