V. 3. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Six scenes, arranged in two rows, each with an inscription above the design. The figures are realistic, not 'Lilliputian', as in British Museum Satires No. 11134, &c. [1] 'Lilliput is situated a considerable distance from the Island of Great Britain, and the Natives have many singular manners and customs, one in particular is swearing to give a vote according to conscience with one hand, and receiving a bribe with the other--what a happy thing it is that nothing of the kind ever occured in England.' A scene at the hustings, showing one of the posts inscribed 'St M . . .' indicating the polling-place for one of the Westminster parishes, cf. British Museum Satires No. 10619, &c. An elector takes a book (Testament) from a poll-clerk, while a man slips coins into the hand which he holds behind his back. There are spectators (or voters) outside and inside the hustings; a woman sells a ballad. [2] 'They have a litte [sic] man in Lilliput call'd John Bull, we suppose in humble imitation of that Gentleman so named in our Country but the comparison can never hold good, the Lilliputian John Bull though overburthened with Taxes is continually visited by the collector for more--we well know that is not the case in England!!' John Bull, a fat 'cit', is seated in an arm-chair wearing a hat, with a tankard and pipe on a table beside him. He looks up angrily at a lean tax-collector who stoops towards him, holding an open book. On the wall is a (damaged) picture, 'Liberty', holding her cap on a staff. [3] 'There we frequently see Merit in distress, and Ignorance, rolling in affluence, if such facts were mention'd in England, they would not be believed!! their manners are so different.' A street scene. A small thin man (left), his eyes on the ground, and a fat, vulgar, arrogant fellow walk towards each other on the pavement. The former has his hand in his coat-pocket in which is a pamphlet: 'Poem[s] on var ....' They are identified by two bills on the wall: 'By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain--for the Benefit of Peter Prose authour of several Pieces' and (headed by the Royal Arms) 'Slushbuckett Nightman to his Majesty'. [4] 'In Lilliput it is well known that a Female throug [sic] certain influence has disposed of situations in the Army and Church, what would our John Bull say to that!!' Mrs. Clarke receives her clients seated at a small round table; she holds out her hand to take a money-bag from a parson (O'Meara, see British Museum Satires No. 11258, &c.). Behind, an officer advances, sweeping the ground deferentially with his cocked hat, a money-bag in his hand. The head of a third applicant is on the extreme right. A window and a folding screen form a background. The Duke of York inconspicuously watches from behind the screen. See British Museum Satires No. 11216, &c. [5] 'A certain Nobleman in Lilliput is said to have become a jobber and disposed of a seat in Parliament; a pretty Parliament that must be!! O John Bull you are a happy man!' Castlereagh and another well-dressed man sit facing each other across a small round table. Castlereagh hands over a document, the other a money-bag. [6] 'In Lilliput it is common for a boy of fifteen through interest, to leap over the shoulders of a vetran Hero!--Ay John Bull you may well be suprized--but such things are practiced there we assure you.' A boyish officer poised on the bent back of an elderly one, is about to leap over his head; he wears a fashionable crescent-shaped cocked hat; the elder man's old-fashioned tricorne falls to the ground. In front of them is an open door set in a stone arch, probably that of the Horse Guards. John Bull, a fat 'cit', stands in profile to the right, gazing in astonishment. This long-standing abuse came into notice over the proceedings against the Duke of York, see British Museum Satires No. 11281."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Sketches of Fairyland, or, A comparison between England & Lilliput. Pl. 1, Comparison between England & Lilliput, and Comparison between England and Lilliput
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Later state, with beginning of imprint statement burnished from plate., Date of publication based on complete imprint on earlier state: Pubd. Decr. 1810 by Thos. Tegg, 111 Cheapside. See British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered "201" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 3., Watermark: 1817., and Leaf 56 in volume 3.
Publisher:
By Thos. Tegg, 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, and Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822
V. 1. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Marie Louise (left) sits on the edge of a canopied bed adjusting her garter (she is perhaps adapted from Mrs. Fitz-herbert in Gillray's 'The Morning after Marriage', British Museum Satires No. 7298). Her back is to Napoleon, who sits up in bed turning to the Devil (right) who approaches from behind the curtain, pitchfork in hand. The Emperor's hand rests on an open book: 'Aristotle's Master-piece or the Secrets of Nature Reveal'd'. He says: "My good friend I smell your approach, and know what you are come about, I am loth to part with Maria yet, and am consulting this book before I determine, yes! yes! she must sleep with her Aunts & Cousins if it is necessary for my Reputation I'll not he laughd at". The Devil, who is nude, with horns, webbed wings, and barbed tail, answers: "Poh! Poh! dont gammon me about books, you know your impotence, send her to Heaven, or I'll withdraw my protection and you'll come to Hell presto". Marie Louise says: "Oh dear! if this is the deligt's of Love I am surfeited already, to be sure few husbands disturb their wives rest more than mine does, but it's with starting & kicking in his sleep & crying have mercy on me. I suppose Josephine used to worry him so. bless me what a smell of brimstone there is!" On the floor (right) lie a book, 'Life of Henry the VIII of England', and two documents: 'Medical opinion on ...' and 'Progeny of the Emperor of Persia'. The canopy of the large ornate bed with fringed curtains is decorated with crowns."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Devil and his protégé, or, Another separation in contemplation and Another separation in contemplation
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered in upper right corner: No. 27., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 1., "Teggs caricatures, No. 111 Cheapside."--Upper left corner., Watermark: 1817., and Leaf 92 in volume 1.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 1810 by Thos. Tegg, 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 and Marie Louise, Empress, consort of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1791-1847
V. 5. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Three fashionable dressed men stand to the left consulting with a man in his nightshirt and cap who addresses them from his bed. At the foot of the bed are three wigs on stands. An elder woman in a cap opens the curtains on the window to the right
Alternative Title:
Bonnell Thornton's consultation of physicians
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from unverified data in local card catalog record., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1935,0522.8.140., Six lines of text, labeled "anecdode [sic] of Bl. Thornton," following curly bracket after title: Addison very humourasly [sic] compared physicians to an army of antient Britons ..., Plate numbered "307" in the upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 5., Also issued separately., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 25.1 x 35.2 cm, on sheet 25.6 x 41.8 cm., Watermark: 1817., and Leaf 6 in volume 5.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Thos. Tegg, 111 Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Thornton, Bonnell, 1724-1768
Subject (Topic):
Bedrooms, Canopy beds, Physicians, Rugs, Sleepwear, Wigs, and Staffs (Sticks)
V. 5. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Three fashionable dressed men stand to the left consulting with a man in his nightshirt and cap who addresses them from his bed. At the foot of the bed are three wigs on stands. An elder woman in a cap opens the curtains on the window to the right
Alternative Title:
Bonnell Thornton's consultation of physicians
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from unverified data in local card catalog record., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1935,0522.8.140., Six lines of text, labeled "anecdode [sic] of Bl. Thornton," following curly bracket after title: Addison very humourasly [sic] compared physicians to an army of antient Britons ..., Plate numbered "307" in the upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 5., Also issued separately., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Plate mark 24.6 x 34.9 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Thos. Tegg, 111 Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Thornton, Bonnell, 1724-1768
Subject (Topic):
Bedrooms, Canopy beds, Physicians, Rugs, Sleepwear, Wigs, and Staffs (Sticks)
V. 5. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Three fashionable dressed men stand to the left consulting with a man in his nightshirt and cap who addresses them from his bed. At the foot of the bed are three wigs on stands. An elder woman in a cap opens the curtains on the window to the right
Alternative Title:
Bonnell Thornton's consultation of physicians
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from unverified data in local card catalog record., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1935,0522.8.140., Six lines of text, labeled "anecdode [sic] of Bl. Thornton," following curly bracket after title: Addison very humourasly [sic] compared physicians to an army of antient Britons ..., Plate numbered "307" in the upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 5., Also issued separately., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Manuscript "161" in upper center of plate.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Thos. Tegg, 111 Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Thornton, Bonnell, 1724-1768
Subject (Topic):
Bedrooms, Canopy beds, Physicians, Rugs, Sleepwear, Wigs, and Staffs (Sticks)