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19. St. George & the dragon [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- 1782 June 13
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- Admiral Rodney is depicted vigorously attacking a large dragon which clutches his leg. The dragon's wings are decorated with fleur-de-lys and it breathes fire and frogs (alluding to Rodney's 1782 victory over the French fleet, a triumph which was not well-received by the Ministry). On the left Charles James Fox attempts to stay Rodney, offering him a baron's coronet and saying "... you have done enough, I will now make a Lord of you, and you shall have the happiness of never being heard of again."
- Alternative Title:
- Saint George and the dragon
- Description:
- Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
- Publisher:
- H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher., and Rodney, George Brydges Rodney,--Baron,--1719-1792--Caricatures and cartoons.
- Subject (Topic):
- Admirals--British--18th century., Clothing & dress--England--1780-1790., Dragons., and Military uniforms--British--18th century.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > St. George & the dragon [graphic].
20. The captive prince, or, Liberty run mad [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- 1782
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "George III stands passively in profile to the right while members of the new ministry fix shackles to his wrists and ankles. He is saying, "Oh! my misguided People". Rockingham is walking off (right) holding the crown in his right hand, saying "Dispose of these Jewels for the Publick Use". He wears trunk hose and cross-hilted sword, a long robe trails on the ground behind him. The Duke of Richmond, in profile to the left, is fixing a shackle to the king's left wrist; he says, "I Command the Ordnance". (On 30 Mar. he was appointed Master General of the Ordnance.) In front of him a thin man kneeling on one knee, in profile to the left, is adjusting a fetter on the king's left ankle; he is probably Lord John Cavendish. On the king's left Fox kneels attaching a fetter to his right leg; he has the head of a fox and is saying, "I Command the Mob". Behind him, holding the chain which the king holds in his right hand, is Admiral Keppel in naval uniform, saying, "I Command the Fleet". He had been made a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty on 30 Mar., the Admiralty being put in commission. On his right stands General Conway in military uniform, clasping his hands, and looking to his right; he says "Which way shall I turn? How can I decide?" He had been made Commander-in-Chief on 30 Mar.; in spite of his famous resolution of 22 Feb. (see BMSat 5963) he was not a whole-hearted supporter of the new ministry. On the extreme left stands Burke, looking to the right but taking no part in the proceedings. He holds a paper inscribed "Pay Master", and is saying "The best of Ministers The best of K..." A reference to Burke's eulogy, on 15 April, of the king's message recommending the "effectual Plan of OEconomy", his words being, "It was the best of messages to the best of people from the best of kings". 'Parl. Hist.' xxii. 1269. See also Walpole, 'Last Journals', 1910, ii. 440-1; 'Camb. Mod. Hist.' vi. 460."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Alternative Title:
- Liberty run mad
- Description:
- Questionable month of publication from British Museum catalogue. and Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- Eliz. D'Achery, St. James's Street
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Burke, Edmund,--1729-1797--Caricatures and cartoons., Conway, Henry Seymour,--1721-1795--Caricatures and cartoons., Darchery, Elizabeth, publisher., Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., George--III,--King of Great Britain,--1738-1820--Caricatures and cartoons., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Keppel, Augustus Keppel,--Viscount,--1725-1786--Caricatures and cartoons., Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox,--Duke of,--1735-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., and Rockingham, Charles Watson-Wentworth,--Marquis of,--1730-1782--Caricatures and cartoons.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The captive prince, or, Liberty run mad [graphic].
21. The jubilee [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- 1782 August 2
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- Depicts a fox (Charles James Fox) hanging from a gibbet around which dance members of the Conway family, headed by a blindfolded General Conway who is led by the nose by Shelburne. The Conways are all depicted as rats, with the exception of General Conway and his brother Lord Hertford. Shelburne is shown Janus-like with two faces, his own and that of the Devil. Refers to the resignation of Fox after Shelburne's appointment and Conway's support of the latter. A sequel to British Museum satire 5966.
- Description:
- Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
- Publisher:
- E. D'Achery, St. James's Street
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Conway, Henry Seymour,--1721-1795--Caricatures and cartoons., Darchery, Elizabeth, publisher., Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Hertford, Francis Seymour-Conway,--1st Marquis of,--1718-1794--Caricatures and cartoons., and Lansdowne, William Petty,--Marquis of,--1737-1805--Caricatures and cartoons.
- Subject (Topic):
- Blindfolds., Dance., Devil., Foxes. , Gallows., and Rats.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The jubilee [graphic].
22. The kettle hooting the porridge-pot [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- 1782 July 23
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "Shelburne (left), as the kettle, looks at Fox (right), the porridge-pot, who is running away. Shelburne's body is in the form of a kettle, much blackened underneath; the handle, attached to his chest and shoulders, extends over his head. He has a complacent smile and holds out his hands, pointing towards Fox; his left foot is on the neck of a goose, which lies on its back on the ground. He is saying, "Oh do but look how black his Arse is!" Fox (right) with the head of a fox, his body a large circular pot, blackened underneath, is running away with an alarmed expression, his hands held up, his tongue hanging out. In the centre of the design, between the two figures is a sign-post, its arm, pointing to the right, is terminated by a well-drawn hand holding a die in its fingers, but pointing with its fore-finger in the direction in which Fox is running. The arm of the post is inscribed "TO BROOKS'S"; from it hangs a rope with a noose at the end of it. On the post is hung up a placard inscribed "To be Lett- either as a Gibbet or Direction Post". A landscape with bushes forms the background."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Description:
- Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
- Publisher:
- P. J. Leatherhead
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Lansdowne, William Petty,--Marquis of,--1737-1805--Caricatures and cartoons.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The kettle hooting the porridge-pot [graphic].
23. The minister in [graphic] ; The minister out.
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- 1782 April 22
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- Two frames, depicting Fox (with a fox's head) on the left and Lord North on the right. Three sycophants attend to Fox as he defecates, one wiping his rear, another offering a chamber pot emblazoned with the royal arms. On the right the same three figures have accosted North and empty the chamber pot on his head.
- Alternative Title:
- Minister out
- Description:
- Four lines of verse under each image: When the ministers in, how subservient his friends ..., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Title from item.
- Publisher:
- W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher., and North, Frederick,--Lord,--1732-1792--Caricatures and cartoons.
- Subject (Topic):
- Chamber pots. and Defecation.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The minister in [graphic] ; The minister out.
24. The soliloquy [graphic] / S.B.
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- 1782 August 12
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "Design in an oval. Fox with a very melancholy expression, standing with folded arms facing three quarter to left outside a closed and padlocked gate repeating Wolsey's soliloquy from Henry the Eighth. The gate fills an archway, its top being of iron spikes, the padlock is inscribed Fast. The stone arch over the gate is inscribed Treasury. On the stone wall of the Treasury building (left) are torn placards. One is a broadside, 'Last Dying Speech' headed by a print of a man hanging from a gibbet; another is headed "Gamester". Beneath the title is inscribed: "Farewell, a long Farewell to all my Greatness! this is the state of Man, to Day he puts forth the tender leaves of hopes, tomorrow Blossoms & bears all his blushing Honours thick upon him: the Third Day comes a Frost a killing Froast [sic], & when he thinks good easy Man full surely his Greatness is a Ripening, nips his Root & then befalls as I do!"--British Museum online catalogue.
- Description:
- Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
- Publisher:
- H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
- Subject (Topic):
- Clothing & dress--England--1780-1790., Gates., and Locks (Hardware)
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The soliloquy [graphic] / S.B.