First Vatican Council, 1869-1870: Pope Pius IX leading his cardinals across a plank of wood placed on the ice, watched by Mr Punch. Wood engraving by Swain after J. Tenniel, 1869.

  • Tenniel, John, 1820-1914.
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[1869]
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36280i
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The Council approved the doctrine of papal infallibility

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[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [1869]

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1 print : wood engraving ; image 23.5 x 39 cm

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Sliding on thin ice. Punch or the London Charavari. December 18. 1869.

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Wellcome Collection 36280i

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