A bull in the guillotine awaits the fall of the blade. The executioner is depicted as a skeleton with Lord Stanhope's face. The sacrifice is supervised by Lord Lansdowne (as Janus) in a throne behind an altar on which rests the Magna Charta and the Bill of Rights. The Duke of Grafton on the right sets fire to these documents while Dr. Priestley looks on.
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., One of a set of seven prints "Outlines of the Opposition ..."; see British Museum catalogue., and Mounted on page 83 with one other print.
Publisher:
Publd. 17 March 1794 by H. Humphrey, Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, France, and England
Subject (Name):
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805, Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753-1816, Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy, Duke of, 1735-1811, and Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Janus (Roman deity), Politics and government, Foreign relations, Altars, Guillotines (Punishment), Skeletons, and Clothing & dress
A bull in the guillotine awaits the fall of the blade. The executioner is depicted as a skeleton with Lord Stanhope's face. The sacrifice is supervised by Lord Lansdowne (as Janus) in a throne behind an altar on which rests the Magna Charta and the Bill of Rights. The Duke of Grafton on the right sets fire to these documents while Dr. Priestley looks on.
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., One of a set of seven prints "Outlines of the Opposition ..."; see British Museum catalogue., 1 print : etching on wove paper ; plate mark 32.9 x 25.2 cm, on sheet 35.7 x 27.4 cm., and Mounted on leaf 64 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Publisher:
Publd. 17 March 1794 by H. Humphrey, Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, France, and England
Subject (Name):
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805, Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753-1816, Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy, Duke of, 1735-1811, and Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Janus (Roman deity), Politics and government, Foreign relations, Altars, Guillotines (Punishment), Skeletons, and Clothing & dress
A bull in the guillotine awaits the fall of the blade. The executioner is depicted as a skeleton with Lord Stanhope's face. The sacrifice is supervised by Lord Lansdowne (as Janus) in a throne behind an altar on which rests the Magna Charta and the Bill of Rights. The Duke of Grafton on the right sets fire to these documents while Dr. Priestley looks on.
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., One of a set of seven prints "Outlines of the Opposition ..."; see British Museum catalogue., and Mounted to 46 x 34 cm.
Publisher:
Publd. 17 March 1794 by H. Humphrey, Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, France, and England
Subject (Name):
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805, Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753-1816, Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy, Duke of, 1735-1811, and Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Janus (Roman deity), Politics and government, Foreign relations, Altars, Guillotines (Punishment), Skeletons, and Clothing & dress
Portrait of Charles Stanhope (Lord Mahon) in profile to the right, leaning forward and gesturing with his right arm. He holds his hat and cane in his left hand
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Probable a later issue, with the number 'XIX' not visible in upper left of plate. Cf. No. 6072 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Mounted on page 5 with three other prints.
Publisher:
Published 17 June 1782 by C. Bretherton
Subject (Geographic):
England. and England
Subject (Name):
Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753-1816
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Public speaking, and Clothing & dress
Portrait of Charles Stanhope (Lord Mahon) in profile to the right, leaning forward and gesturing with his right arm. He holds his hat and cane in the left hand
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Plate numbered "XIX" in upper left corner.
Publisher:
Published 17 June 1782 by C. Bretherton
Subject (Geographic):
England and England.
Subject (Name):
Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753-1816
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Politicians, and Public speaking
Portrait of Charles Stanhope (Lord Mahon) in profile to the right, leaning forward and gesturing with his right arm. He holds his hat and cane in his left hand
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Probable a later issue, with the number 'XIX' not visible in upper left of plate. Cf. No. 6072 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., 1 print : etching with drypoint on wove paper ; plate mark 17.7 x 11.3 cm, on sheet 19.3 x 13.4 cm., Mounted with three other prints on leaf 4 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures., and The figure in the print is identified by a small strip of paper (approximately 5 x 35 mm) pasted in lower left corner of sheet with their name in letterpress: Lord Mahon.
Publisher:
Published 17 June 1782 by C. Bretherton
Subject (Geographic):
England. and England
Subject (Name):
Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753-1816
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Public speaking, and Clothing & dress
Portrait of Charles Stanhope (Lord Mahon) in profile to the right, leaning forward and gesturing with his right arm. He holds his hat and cane in his left hand
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Probable a later issue, with the number 'XIX' not visible in upper left of plate. Cf. No. 6072 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
Publisher:
Published 17 June 1782 by C. Bretherton
Subject (Geographic):
England. and England
Subject (Name):
Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753-1816
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Public speaking, and Clothing & dress