- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist.
- Published / Created:
- 1788 December 29
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 3
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "The Prince and Britannia stand on each side of the Coronation Chair as in BMSat 7386. Its Gothic carvings are altered to satyrs' heads. On the back of the Chair is a small money-bag inscribed Virtue. The Prince and Britannia stand as before, but the foot which she places on the step inscribed 'The Voice of the People' is a cloven hoof. The next step, 'Publick Safety', is badly cracked; the other steps are blank. No words come from Britannia's mouth; the Prince says, "I woud do the best to please my People". Liberty and Justice are transformed into Sheridan and Fox. Sheridan, wearing ragged clothes, holds the cap of 'Liberty' on a broom; he puts one hand on the Prince's shoulder while he steals a handkerchief from his coat-pocket. Fox, in place of Justice's sword, holds a bludgeon in the head of which is an eye which drips blood (in the coloured version); he holds up an evenly-balanced pair of scales, formed of two dice-boxes. His eye-bandage is pushed up on his forehead and he says, "I have the Voice of the People in my Eye". 'Commerce' is transformed from a comely young woman into a drunken hag who holds up a glass of gin. The Mayor says, "We have not been taxed this twelvemonth". Pitt, instead of being the colleague of the Furies, attacks them: in his left hand he holds up a large conical extinguisher with which he is about to put out the torch of 'Rebellion'. He says, "I could soon extinguish these Puppet Shew Vapours if properly supported". The Fury holds up two torches, one of 'Rebellion', the other 'Puppet Shew'. He puts his left foot on the prostrate head of 'Envy', who is holding up a fire-brand. The third fury (Falsehood) has disappeared. The British Lion looks from behind Britannia's shield snarling ferociously in defence of Pitt."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Description:
- Attributed to Rowlandson by Grego., Temporary local subject terms: Lord William Gill, 1720-1798: Mayor of London -- Lord Mayors -- Chairs: Satyrs' heads on coronation chair -- Broom as staff of liberty -- Emblems: drunken hag / commerce -- Scales: dice boxes -- Huge candle snuffers -- British lion -- Furies -- Regency crisis., and Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- S. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Fores, S. W., publisher., Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., George--IV,--King of Great Britain,--1762-1830--Caricatures and cartoons., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Pitt, William,--1759-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley,--1751-1816--Caricatures and cartoons.
- Subject (Topic):
- Britannia (Symbolic character)
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A touch on the times [graphic].
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- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist.
- Published / Created:
- 1786 March 7
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "The Duke of Richmond (left) sleeps in an arm-chair beside a table on which are playing-cards and bits of broken tobacco-pipes arranged to represent fortifications. On the right are two cannons, one on a gun-carriage ; a cat sits on its muzzle miaowing at Richmond, one paw on the table. By his side (left) are plans on rollers and a box of long tobacco-pipes. On the wall hang two pictures on rollers as if they were plans. In one (left) soldiers with wheelbarrows, &c. work on the sea-shore, off which dismantled ships lie at anchor. In the other, cannons and cannon-balls with one sentry lie along the sea-shore, off which are ships at anchor with brooms at their mast-heads to show that they are for sale. Richmond's hat, overcoat, and sword hang on the wall between the two pictures. At his feet is an open book inscribed 'Trial of Colol Debbeig'."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Alternative Title:
- Planing of fortifications and Planning of fortifications
- Description:
- Printmaker from Grego and British Museum Catalogue., Temporary local subject terms: Cards -- House of Cards -- Card players -- Bill to fortify Portsmouth -- Fortifications -- Furniture -- Pictures that amplify subject -- Pipes -- Matches -- Pets -- Cats., and Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- S. W. Fores, at the Caracature Warehouse, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Fores, S. W., publisher., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Richmond, Charles Lennox,--3d Duke of,--1735-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > An ordinance dream, or, planing of fortifications [graphic].
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist.
- Published / Created:
- 1787 January 1
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 3
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "A youth walks right to left, but looking to front, holding a long stick or staff. His hair hangs loosely on his shoulders, his dress is careless, with shirt open at the neck, breeches unbuttoned at the knees, and the buckles of his shoes unlatched."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Description:
- Attributed to Rowlandson by Grego., Companion print to: London refinement., and Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- S. W. Fores at the Caricature Warehouse, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Fores, S. W., publisher., and Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
- Subject (Topic):
- Boys. and Peasants.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Country simplicity [graphic].
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist.
- Published / Created:
- 1787 January 1
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 3
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "A foppish young man wearing a looped hat with cockade, double-breasted waistcoat, ruffled shirt, striped stockings, and low shoes with rosettes, walks (left to right) rapidly but affectedly. His head is turned to the left and he looks downwards; his left hand held up in a finicking manner."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Description:
- Attributed to Rowlandson by Grego., Companion print to: Country simplicity., Temporary local subject terms: Foppish young man., and Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- S. W. Fores at the Caricature Warehouse, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Fores, S. W., publisher., and Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > London refinement [graphic].