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(Kingston-upon-Hull)
East Riding of Yorkshire
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Andrew Marvell

Winestead, East Yorkshire 1621 - London 1678
English metaphysical poet, satirist and politician
(Wikipedia)

William Day Keyworth Jr.
1867

Description

Marble statue of Marvell, based on a portrait in the British Museum. The statue represents the patriot at the moment when he may be presumed to be rejecting the bribe offered to him Lord Danby on behalf the King.

Inscription(s)

the poet
ANDREW MARVELL
an incorruptible patriot, a wise statesman,
and a zealous and energetic representative
of this his native town in parliament,
from 1658 to 1678.
—
born 1620, died 1678

Had we but world

enough and time,

This coyness, lady were

no crime.

We should sit down and

think which way

To walk and pass our

long love's day;

from
to his coy mistress
by andres marvell

presented by mr councillor john winship
to the corporation of hull
26st day of october 1867

Text hardly readable, reconstruction with help of the 1867 newspaper articles.

Sculptor

William Day Keyworth Junior (Hull 1843 - Spring Banks, Sculcoats, East Yorkshire 1902), British sculptor (Mapping of Sculpture).

Sources & Information

Vic Allen, Monumental Oversights: Public sculpture in Yorkshire (Halifax 2019).
Hull Daily Mail, 17 February 2019, The fascinating stories behind some of Hull's most famous statues.
Illustrated Times - Saturday 14 September 1867 and Hull Packet - Friday 1 November 1867 (British Newspaper Archive).

Locatie (N 53°44'30" - W 0°20'7") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbyh022; Photograph: 25 July 2019
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