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1. A draught of the pillar found in the rubbish of Whitehall humbly inscribed to the Norfolk steward. [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1742]
- Call Number:
- 742.00.00.17
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- An Ionic column surmounted by an acorn and oak leaves with the title in the label above. A ram's skin stretched against it bears a Latin inscription and from the limbs hang purses inscribed: "Places", "Secret Service", "Pensions", "Bribes", "Commendums", and "Privy Seals." Below the images is inscribed an English translation of the satirical attach on Sir Robert Walpole under the name Thomas Wolsey: "To the perpetual infamy of Thomas Wolsey, who having fraudulently possess'd himself of [the] administration and giveing a loose to his nefarious propensity to publick rapine at the expence of his harass'd country ..."
- Description:
- Title from text at top of image., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Quote below title: Take away the wicked, from before the King, and his throne shall be establish'd in righteousness. Prov. 25, v. 5., Latin inscription in image: In perpetuam infamiae memoriam Thomae Wolsaei ..., and Mounted to 28 x 27 cm.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A draught of the pillar found in the rubbish of Whitehall humbly inscribed to the Norfolk steward. [graphic]
2. A very extraordinary motion [graphic].
- Creator:
- Bickham, George, 1706?-1771, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [December 1744]
- Call Number:
- 744.12.00.02+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Satire on George II's reluctance to accept an inter-party ("Broad-Bottom") government which included Tories suspected of Jacobite sympathies. The king, in the centre. leans across a table crying out, "Hounsfoot me no Stomach him!" as Thomas Pelham, Duke of Newcastle, and his brother Henry prepare to cram the Tory John Hinde Cotton into his mouth; Newcastle remarks, "His Bottom's dam'd Broad". Six other former opposition members hoping for office, including Lords Cobham (saying "I'll Protest no more") and Lyttelton ("You are right Cuz"),and William Pitt ("We drive a fine Trade"), lie on a shelf ready to be treated in the same way as Cotton, one of them saying, "Burn the Yellow List." The kings breeches are lowered and he is evacuating Lord Hobart. Others who have presumably emerged in the same manner leave the scene to left complaining that they have been turned out of office. They include Sir John Rushout saying, "Rusht-out with a Fizzle", and, kneeling in the foreground, Lord Winchelsea who has dropped his spectacles, complaining, "Bes[hi]t without a Job". In the foreground to right, stand two other gentlemen address the oppositiion members, one saying "Consider Your Oaths", and the other, holding a large key, "Remember The Healths"."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from caption above image., Printmaker George Bickham the Younger and publication date 1744 from British Museum catalogue., and Mounted to 34 x 49 cm.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760, Buckinghamshire, John Hobart, Earl of, 1693-1756, Cobham, Richard Temple, Viscount, 1669?-1749, Cotton, John Hynde, Sir, 1686-1752, Lyttelton, George Lyttelton, Baron, 1709-1773, Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768, Pelham, Henry, 1695?-1754, Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778, Rushout, John, Sir, 1684-1775, and Winchilsea, Daniel Finch, Earl of, 1689-1769
- Subject (Topic):
- Broad-bottom, Politics and government, Defecation, and Politicians
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A very extraordinary motion [graphic].
3. Aeneas in a storm [graphic].
- Creator:
- Van der Gucht, Gerard, 1696-1776, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- publish'd pursuant to an act of Parliament, 1737.
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "A ship, apparently bearing 'Aeneas' (George II) is tossed on a stormy sea. On the shore at right, 'Dido' (the figure of Britannia), points and smiles, above the inscription, "She, while [the] outragious winds [the] deep deform, Smiles on [the] tumult, & enjoys [the] storm". In the sea Neptune near the shore looks at the ship in displeasure. Above in the sky are three Winds, as three young boys, one blowing, one farting, the last kicking a hat."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title engraved above image., Formerly attributed to Hogarth, now thought to be by Van der Gucht. See British Museum online catalogue., Questionable attribution in Paulson's 2nd edition., Lettered below image: Tanta haec mulier potuit suadere malorum., Latin motto below image translated: So much evil can a woman induce., Verse etched in lower right of image: She, while [the] outragious winds [the] deep deform, Smiles on [the] tumult, & enjoys [the] storm., Also a note in Steevens's hand discussing the three prints on this page pasted down at top of page., and On page 89 in volume 1.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760., Dido,, Aeneas (Legendary character),, and Neptune (Roman deity),
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Britannia (Symbolic character), Sailing ships, and British
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Aeneas in a storm [graphic].
4. Bedlam of the world [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dutsman, Peter, printmaker
- Call Number:
- Print01164
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Date from item., Place of publication derived from copyright statement., Trimmed sheet., Document depicted in image titled: Gewapende neutralitiet., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 5 January 1781, price 4 Schilling
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and Netherlands
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., and First League of Armed Neutrality.
- Subject (Topic):
- Neutrality, Armed, Art and mental illness, Anger, Sleeping, Writing materials, Treaties, Candlesticks, Politicians, Kings, Crowns, and Politics and government
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Bedlam of the world [graphic]
5. General Blackbeard wounded at the Battle of Leadenhall [graphic]
- Creator:
- Boyne, John, approximately 1750-1810, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [not before 5 January 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.01.05.01.2+ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- In a possible burlesque of West's Death of Wolfe, a "wounded" Fox lies supported by his followers. He is held in the arms of Admiral Keppel, as Burke in monk's habit offers him a glass, and Mary (Perdita) Robinson applies smelling salts. North is to the right, swooning with grief and supported by Portland, while Sheridan kneels to the right in front of John Cavendish. Behind Fox at the far left the Prince of Wales kneels to kiss Perdita's unoccupied hand. A satire on the defeat of Fox's India Bill
- Description:
- Title from item., Print signed I.B. (i.e. John Boyne) in lower right of image., Probably a later state, with imprint removed, of a plate published by E. Hedges. Cf. No. 6367 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6., and Date of publication based on that of probable earlier state. See British Museum catalogue.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and England
- Subject (Name):
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786, Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, and Cavendish, John, Lord, 1732-1796
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > General Blackbeard wounded at the Battle of Leadenhall [graphic]
6. Le double cabinet [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- pubd. as the act directs Jany. 12th 1784.
- Call Number:
- 784.01.12.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- George III is shown with two faces in profile, standing in front of 2 doors, his right arm extended through a screen on the left and his hand being kissed by a kneeling Duke of Dorset. On the right, Charles James Fox, holding his East India Bill, also kneels to kiss the King's left hand, with North standing behind. On the wall hangs a picture of Bute as a cat. A reference to supposed secret influence at court
- Description:
- Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate line., and Mounted to 31 x 38.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., and Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792.
- Subject (Topic):
- Janus (Roman deity) and Politics and government
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Le double cabinet [graphic].
7. Sforza [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [1784?]
- Call Number:
- 784.03.29.01.2+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- The image in the center of the plate shows a fox seated on a throne placed in an outdoor setting, with a city and a river in the background. Behind the fox, a lion holding a flag decorated with the fleur-de-lis, removes the crown from fox's head. In front of the throne lie a few dead sheep while another one is being devoured by a fox. The text added above the image explains that "The following exact copy of a print published in the year 1628 is offered for the amusement of the public with Sir Richard Hill's verses delivered in the House of Commons on Monday the 8th of March 1784, entitling them His Majesty's most gracious answer to the mover [i.e., Fox] of the late humble (...) address."
- Description:
- Title from item., Impression without the publication statement., Sheet trimmed partially within plate mark., "Price 6d.", Copy of the title page to Gommersall's The tragedie of Lodovick Sforza (...) with contemporary text added., and Mounted to 33 x 28 cm.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. and Hill, Richard, Sir, 1733-1808.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Foxes, Lions, Sheep, Thrones, Scepters, Crowns, and Cities & towns
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Sforza [graphic]
8. The festival of the golden rump rumpatur quisquis rumpitur invidia / [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- publish'd according to act of Parliament 1737.
- Call Number:
- 737.05.07.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Satire on George II and Robert Walpole, based on a "Visio"n described in "Commonsense, or the Englishman's Journal", 19 March 1737. The king is represented as a satyr, seen from the rear, standing on an altar kicking his left leg and breaking wind; Queen Caroline, as a priestess wearing a bell on her wrist, approaches from the right to administer an enema of "Aurum potabile" (a flavoured brandy); Bishop Hoadly stands behind her followed by men carrying on their heads vessels of gold, several of which have been deposited at the foot of the altar, square pieces of gold having spilled from one. On the left; Robert Walpole dressed as the Chief Magician, dressed in a coat embroidered with dragons and the words "Auri Sacra fames" and carrying a rod, looks up at the satyr; behind him is a procession of couriters with the insignia of the golden rump embroidered on their shoulders; in the foreground Walpole's brother Horatio Walpole holds out a pair of scales, an allusion to his concern to preserve the balance of power in Europe which earned him the nickname, the "Balance Master". A curtain hanging across the top is embroidered with golden rumps."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title engraved above image., Printmaker identified as Gerard Van der Gucht by Mark Hallett in Caricature in the age of Hogarth, see p. 137., Design on which this print is based, was attributed to the Earl of Chesterfield by the curator., "Price 1s."--Lower right corner., and Several subjects identified in a later hand below image.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760, Caroline, Queen, consort of George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1737, Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, Walpole, Horatio Walpole, Baron, 1678-1757, Hoadly, Benjamin, 1676-1761, Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754, and Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Bribery, Corruption, Medical procedures & techniques, and Theaters
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The festival of the golden rump rumpatur quisquis rumpitur invidia / [graphic]
9. The incubus. 1784 [graphic]
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [January 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.01.00.01+ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "Fox, as Belial, seated in a depression in the centre of a large mass resembling a balloon in process of deflation, which is inscribed Publica Fides. Four vertical posts marked with figures seem intended to measure the (rapidly decreasing) degree of Publica Fides on which Fox can still count.... Fox is a fat, almost-naked creature, with horns and talons.... An attack on the Coalition ... An illustration of the lines: 'Belial,...the fleshiest Incubus', Paradise Regained..."--British Museum catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched above image. and Printmaker and date from British Museum catalogue.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government and Devil
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The incubus. 1784 [graphic]