- Published / Created:
- [after 25 February 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.02.25.01.2+ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Charles Fox, as Harlequin, and Lord North, as Pantaloon, perform on stage for the members of their party. Fox, standing on one leg, holds the Harlequin's 'magic' wand above the head of a bust of George III. Above the wand hangs the royal crown suspended from an air balloon. Behind his back, Fox passes to a smiling North a piece of paper inscribed, "Prerogative." The audience, that includes on the left, in the box, the Prince of Wales and Mrs. Robinson, and in the pit, among the others, Keppel and Burke, applauds the performance. The back wall of the stage is decorated with a portrait of Cromwell. On the wall facing the King's bust hangs a map of the United States
- Alternative Title:
- Harlequin
- Description:
- Title from item., Sheet trimmed mostly within plate mark, imprint burnished out., Publication information from British Museum catalogue., and Title partially in the form of a rebus.
- Publisher:
- E. Hodges?
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800., Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786., Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797., and Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Pantomimes, Balloons (Aircraft), and Theaters
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A new pantomime. Harlequine [fox running off with a goose in its mouth] [graphic].
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- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [2 April 1782]
- Call Number:
- 782.04.02.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- George III sleeps on his throne while Fox introduces the Devil to Lord North. On the right Sandwich and Germain, members of the previous administration, are being carried off by a demon through a doorway labelled Pandaemonium, as Mansfield and Bute are hurried in the same direction
- Alternative Title:
- Warm berth for the old administration
- Description:
- Title from item. and Sheet trimmed.
- Publisher:
- Pub'd April 2, 1782 by W. Brown
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and England
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Devil, Thrones, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A warm birth for the old administration [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- Aug. 9, 1783.
- Call Number:
- 783.08.09.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- In a churchyard, tombstones, adorned on top with the heads of prominent politicians, are engraved with epitaphs in their memory
- Alternative Title:
- Political churchyard
- Description:
- Title from caption etched above image. and Mounted to 30 x 38 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pub according t [sic] Act by B. Pownall. No. 6 Pallmall
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797., Pitt, William, 1759-1806., Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786., Conway, Henry Seymour, 1721-1795., Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806., Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805., Cavendish, John, Lord, 1732-1796., Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816., Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811., Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805., Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809., and Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Churches, and Cemeteries
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > All alive, or, The political churchyard [graphic].
- Creator:
- S., J., printmaker
- Published / Created:
- published as the act directs 15 Feby 1780.
- Call Number:
- 780.02.15.02+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "Several scenes combined in one design. The Associations of various counties to present petitions and form committees to demand reforms are represented in the upper right portion of the plate: A procession of men walks (right to left), their leader holding a standard with the arms of the county inscribed "County of York 30 Decr 1779" (the date of the meeting at which it was agreed to present a petition and prepare a plan for an Association to secure reform). He holds a paper inscribed "Petition" and says, "Virtue & Fortitude shall Guide us". Representatives of the other petitioning and associating counties follow, with the appropriate dates on labels issuing from their mouths: ...". The last man carries an ensign flag on which is inscribed "London Newcastle upon Tyne Bristol Westminster &c. &c. &c." Beneath the procession is engraved "Immortal Gods! What Honor waits the men who save their Country from impending Ruin." The leader is probably intended for Sir George Savile. On the left George III is seated in his closet; a young man stands before him addressing, not the king, but an imaginary audience, saying, "The only Patriot His Power is too Confined". This is perhaps intended for Lord George Gordon's private interview with the King on 27 Jan. 1780; ... . Outside the door of the royal closet and facing the petitioners is a monster with wings and three heads, breathing fire. In the lower right, ... Britannia sits on a ruinous stone pedestal which is being further undermined by a female figure with a forked tail and the legs of a satyr; she is applying a lever to its base saying, "And shall not I, Corruption is my name, Undermine the British Constitution". Lord North attacks the pedestal with a pickaxe, saying, "I will assist you Sister in the same Design". Bute, in Highland dress with the Garter ribbon and star, flourishes a broadsword, while he takes from Britannia the staff and cap of Liberty; he says, "Away wi ye to the Deel Where is your Liberty now". Britannia, holding her shield and 'Magna Carta', says to the marching petitioners above her head, "Tis you alone my Friends who can revive my Drooping Hopes & save me from Distraction". Behind Britannia (left) and in a glory of rays stands a man inscribed "Chatham" with outstretched arms, saying "O Cleanse Yon Augean Stable". He points towards the design beneath the king's closet. This represents the House of Commons (left); the Speaker in his chair, members seated on each side of a table. It is seen through two pillars, up one (right) climbs an alligator, round the other is a serpent with a branch of apples in its mouth. Above is inscribed "Ruled by Powerful Influence". A procession of members walks (left to right) from the House up a path leading to the door of the king's closet above. They carry scrolls inscribed "25 000"; "5000"; "£40,000"; "15,000 £10,000, £50 000". One says, "Secure in the Enjoyment of Places Pensions & Emoluments of Office we fear not the Clamour of Yorkshire Clodpoles"; another says, "God help the Rich the Poor can beg". Their leader carries an "Address of Thanks". Beneath this gang of ministerialists a mythological figure leaning against an anchor and a gushing water-conduit (? Neptune) says,"Is there not some Chosen Curses, ... Public Treasure Wasted in Corrupting the Morals of the People". He is saying, "No New Taxes but a Retrenchment of Public Expences.""--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Public virtue displayed in a contrasted view
- Description:
- Title from item.
- Publisher:
- Printed for Danl. Wilson at No. 20 Portugal Street Lincolns Inn
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Savile, George, Sir, 1726-1784., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792., Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778., Gordon, George, Lord, 1751-1793., and Neptune (Roman deity),
- Subject (Topic):
- Taxation, Politics and government, Britannia (Symbolic character), Petitions, and Dragons
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Association, or, Public virtue displayed in a contrasted view [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]
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- Published / Created:
- [12 October 1780]
- Call Number:
- 780.10.12.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Alternative Title:
- New invented method of punishing state criminals
- Description:
- Title from item., Sheet trimmed., and Mounted to 27 x 33 cm.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd as the Act directs Octr. 12th, 1780 & sold by J. Russell, No. 7 Blewets Buildings Fetter Lane, London
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792., and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
- Subject (Topic):
- Britannia (Symbolic character), Foreign relations, Politics and government, Horses, Whips, and Liberty cap
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > By his majestys royal letter patent the new invented method of punishing state criminals. [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [8 March 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.03.08.01.1+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "North and Fox as supporters of the Coalition Arms (cf. BMSat 6369 (5)), which rest on the prostrate body of the king, on whom North rests his left foot and Fox his right. North stands (left) dexter, holding in his right hand a flag on which are two demons and the word 'Coalition'; the staff is surmounted with a skull; in his left is a small flag with thirteen oblique stripes, an allusion to the loss of the Colonies, which forms part of the first quarter of the arms. Fox holds a ragged cap of Liberty on its staff; his right hand, resting on the escutcheon, holds a small axe which forms part of the second quarter of the arms. The crest is formed of the heads of North and Fox back to back, in profile, right; from their mouths comes a ribbon with the word 'Faction'. The motto which supports the figures of Fox, North, and I the king, is 'Neck or Nothing'. Beneath the plate is a printed explanation of the Coalition Arms: 'Lately granted by a new College of Arms to two Illustrious Persons for their numerous and distinguished Virtus "Go and do thou likewise". They are thus emblazoned: First Quarter. A Standard with the Thirteen Stripes of the American States; Base, Edmund St Omer's [Burke], like a skilful Dentist, drawing the Teeth of a Lion. Second. Quarterly, First and Fourth, Implements of Gambling; Sinister Chief, a declining Axe; Dexter base, the head of Charles, Martyr; Fesse Point Arms of H--ll--d [Holland, the arms of Fox, cf. BMSat 6423]. Third. A Gallows, Two Halters charged Proper. Fourth. Britannia Renversed. Crest. Janus, with the motto Faction. Supporters. Dexter, the Promoter of Independence with the Flag of Coalition. Sinister; the Man of the People, with a Liberty Cap worn Threadbare; both Supporters trampling on an injured------[King] who is extricating Himself from their Oppression.' The arms are as described: Burke (half length) applies a pair of forceps to the teeth of a lion, seated passively. Above them is a paper inscribed 'Reform Bill' (cf. BMSat 5645, &c). The implements of gambling are dice-box, dice, and cards. From the gallows hang a fox (left) and North (right). Britannia, seated head downwards, holds out an olive-branch, emblematical of the peace and the loss of America."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from item., Original issue of no. 6441 in Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires; with the printmaker's initials and date intact., The printed explanation of the arms below the plate begins: "Key to the coalition arms," and ends with: "These arms were given from the Herald's Office to the two men, for their many and distinguished virtues. 'Go and do thou likewise.'", and Mounted to 38 x 27 cm.
- Publisher:
- Published by M. Smith, March 8, 1784, and sold at No. 46 in Fleet Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and England
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
- Subject (Topic):
- Britannia (Symbolic character), Politics and government, Coats of arms, Liberty cap, Foxes, Lions, Gambling, Gallows, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Coalition arms [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [8 March 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.03.08.01.2+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- The shield of the Coalition Arms rests on the prostrate figure of the King who tries to free himself from his burden. His efforts are resisted by two supporters of the shield, Lord North (dexter) and Charles Fox (sinister) who each press him down with a foot. North holds a flag with two dancing devils and sign "Coalition," and a small flag with thirteen stripes. Fox holds a stick with a tattered liberty cap on its top. The shield is divided into four quarters. In the first one, Burke, standing under the sign, "Reform bill," pulls a lion's teeth. In the second, the "implements of gambling" are combined with an axe and the head of "Charles Martyr" [i.e., Charles I]. In the third, Fox, shown as a fox, and North, hang from a gallows. In the fourth, a seated figure of Britannia with an olive branch is drawn upside down. The whole is supported by a motto, "Neck or nothing."
- Description:
- The printed explanation of the arms below the plate begins: "Lately granted by a new College of Arms to two illustrious persons for their numerous and distinguished virtues. 'Go and do thou likewise.'" and "Price one shilling."
- Publisher:
- Published by M. Smith, March 8, 1784, and sold at No. 46 in Fleet Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and England
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
- Subject (Topic):
- Britannia (Symbolic character), Politics and government, Coats of arms, Liberty cap, Foxes, Lions, Gambling, Gallows, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Coalition arms [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- [6 February 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.02.06.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- George III, seated in an open car pushed across the clouds by Pitt, Thurlow, the Duke of Richmond, and Lord Sydney, aims a "thunder of dissolution" at the Coalition ministers represented by Fox, Lord North, and Burke, who fall backwards into the abyss and flames below the clouds
- Description:
- Title from item., Sheet trimmed mostly within plate mark., and Mounted to 28 x 41 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. as [the] act directs, Feby. 6, 1784 by B. Walwyn No. 9 Pedlars Acre West Bridge
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Pitt, William, 1759-1806., Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806., Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806., Sydney, Thomas Townshend, Viscount, 1733-1800., and Zeus (Greek deity)
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government and Carriages & coaches
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Dissolution [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [11 July 1783]
- Call Number:
- 783.07.11.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Lord North balances smugly on his left foot atop the beam of a pair of scales tipping the balance in favor of a very obese Charles Fox. Fox laughs at Lord Shelburne who remains suspended on the other scale, unable to bring it down despite stamping his feet. He is being enveloped by a cloud of gas labelled "anathema" being excreted by North. Above to the left, George III, blindfolded with a tartan handkerchief, with the crown suspended above his head, reaches out from a cloud to place an enourmous wig on North's head
- Description:
- Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted to 41 x 30 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. July 11th, 1783 by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and England
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., and Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Scales, Obesity, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Jack a' both sides [graphic].