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1. Popular frenzy, or, The demolition of St. Stephs. Chapel [graphic]
- Creator:
- Collings, Samuel, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [4 March 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.03.04.01+ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- At the top of a ladder placed against the House of Commons and inscribed, "back stairs," stands a female figure of Folly in a fool's cap, with a flag signed "aristocracy." Below her, a man attempts to pull down a stone from the frieze with a grappling hook. Behind him, a smiling Pitt with one foot on a rung, "new mi[nister]," encourages his supporters to follow. Next climbs Lord Temple carrying a conspirator's lantern and a flag, "omnipot[ent] anarc[hy]." Under the ladder, others demolish the wall. On the left, Lord North and Charles Fox try to support the loosened "SPQB" frieze with a beam inscribed, "constitutional advice." An indignant-looking female figure of Wisdom advises Pitt and his followers to reconsider their action."
- Alternative Title:
- Demolition of St. Stephs. Chapel and Demolition of St. Stephen's Chapel
- Description:
- Title from item. and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
- Publisher:
- Pub. March 4, 1784, by W. Wells, N. 132 Fleet Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Pitt, William, 1759-1806., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., and Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Fools' caps, Liberty cap, Ladders, Demolition, and Cobblestone streets
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Popular frenzy, or, The demolition of St. Stephs. Chapel [graphic]