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1950-542, Print
The March of the Medical Militants to the Siege of Warwick Lane Castle in the Year 1767
1950-542, Print

The March of the Medical Militants to the Siege of Warwick Lane Castle in the Year 1767

DateDated: 1768
Artist/Maker John June
Artist/Maker Robert Sayer (1725-1794)
OriginEngland, London
MediumBlack and white line engraving
DimensionsOverall (Plate): 10 3/8 × 13 1/2in. (26.4 × 34.3cm)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1950-542
DescriptionLower margin reads: "J. June Sculp./ THE MARCH of the MEDICAL MILITANTS to the SIEGE of WARWICK-LANE-CASTLE in the Year 1767./ Printed for Robt Sayer N.o 53 in Fleet Street; and John Smith N.o 35, Cheapside, as the Act Directs, Sep.tr 1.t, 1768."
Label TextAn engraving showing a corner of "WARWICK LANE", with, on the left, the front dome, and "gilded pill" of the old building of the College of Physicians. A numerous party of medical practitioners appears in front, as if approaching the college, or consulting respecting an attack on it. A doctor, who acts as sergeant,drills two little men, one of whom is a drummer, the other plays on bagpipes; a small man, a farrier or horse doctor, wearing a jockey's cap, carrying a riding cane and a satchel which is marked with a horse-shoe, leads the pony of a doctor; the former wears a little cutlas slung over his shoulder, and on his baldrice is written: "D to the Horse M D--A". The man on the pony is in conversation with three other men, while two more are listening; three more follow, one of these is very small indeed. Next pass two men carrying flags, on one of which are: "DELENDA EST OXONIA", and "Delend". The other flag reads "PRO COLLEGIIS SCOTIAE". Four men conclude the procession. Many persons, mostly women, are at the windows of the houses, looking at the "march" of the doctors.