- Published / Created:
- [1 April 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.04.01.04+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- George III is held high in the air by Thurlow, on the left, and Pitt and Temple, on the right, who are all floating above the ground with the help of air balloons. The King, frowning and clenching his right fist, is emitting a strong blast of foul air inscribed, "proclamation for dissolution from a broad bottom" that covers in a large cloud the House of Commons below. A large group of men stands on the side of the building, among them Fox, North, and Burke, watching the cloud. On the other side of the House, the muzzled British Lion lies on the ground "asleep." A satire on the dissolution of the Parliament on March 25.
- Alternative Title:
- Solomon in the clouds
- Description:
- Title from item. and Mounted to 37 x 29 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pub'd 1st April, 1784 by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and England
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806., Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813., Pitt, William, 1759-1806., and Great Britain Parliament
- Subject (Topic):
- Dissolution, Politics and government, Flatulence, Balloons (Aircraft), Clothing & dress, and Lions
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Solomon in the clouds!! [graphic].
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- Creator:
- Collings, Samuel, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- Feb. 21st, 1784.
- Call Number:
- 784.02.21.01+ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Lord Temple, in a robe tied with a belt labeled "secret [influence]" and a dark lantern in his hand, introduces William Pitt to the King who is seated on a long latrine bench, signed, "Treasury." Behind him on the wall hangs a portrait print with the face torn off, signed, "Lord Chatham." Pointing to the second opening in the bench, the King invites a stupefied Pitt to join him
- Alternative Title:
- Master Billy Pit-i-full's introduction
- Description:
- Title from item. and 'The' preceding publisher's name scored through.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. for the Jon. Cook, Fleet Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and England
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813., and Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Privies, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The Temple of purity, or, Master Billy Pit-i-full's introduction [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [24 March 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.03.24.05+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A belligerent William Pitt and a dejected Charles Fox, each with a cock's body, stand in a cockpit surrounded by their supporters. In the foreground on the left, the King leans against the pit watching his favorite, Pitt. Next to him stands Wilkes, with his hand on the King's back, and Pitt's supporters Lords Nugent, Thurlow, and the Duke of Richmond. Behind them is an enthusiastic crowd of other supporters. Fox is backed by the devil who proposes another round. Among his supporters are Burke in a Jesuit's biretta and a group of Jews, his creditors. In the foreground, Lord North is negotiating with another Jew, upset by Fox's defeat
- Alternative Title:
- Cockpit royal
- Description:
- Title from caption below image. and Mounted to 28 x 36 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. 24 March 1784, & sold by F. Reilly, High Holborn
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Pitt, William, 1759-1806., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Wilkes, John, 1725-1797, Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806., Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806., and Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Cockfighting, Devil, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The cock pitt royal [graphic].
- Creator:
- Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- Jany. 29th, 1784.
- Call Number:
- 784.01.29.01.1+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A fox with the face of Charles Fox runs away from a pack of hunting dogs, foremost of which is Pitt, with the key to the Treasury hanging from his collar, with Thurlow, in a Chancellor's wig. They are followed by the dogs representing the Duke of Richmond, Henry Dundas, and Lord Nugent. Behind them, Lord Temple, in a jockey's outfit, rides on an ass with the King's face. Above, a smiling sun with Lord Shelburne's face, casts rays at the hunting party, while the upset-looking Boreas (Lord North) blasts cold air at Pitt's head to impede his progress
- Description:
- Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Printmaker from no. 6387 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Mounted to 28 x 38 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. for H. B., as the act directs, by J. Cattermoul, No. 376 Oxford Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805., Pitt, William, 1759-1806., Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806., Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806., Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811., Nugent, Robert Craggs Nugent, Earl, 1702?-1788., and Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Lawyers, Dogs, Foxes, Donkeys, Jockeys, Demons, and Fox hunting
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The fox hunt [graphic].
- Creator:
- Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- Jany. 29th, 1784.
- Call Number:
- 784.01.29.01.2+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A fox with the face of Charles Fox runs away from a pack of hunting dogs, foremost of which is Pitt, with the key to the Treasury hanging from his collar, with Thurlow, in a Chancellor's wig. They are followed by the dogs representing the Duke of Richmond, Henry Dundas, and Lord Nugent. Behind them, Lord Temple, in a jockey's outfit, rides on an ass with the King's face. Above, a smiling sun with Lord Shelburne's face, casts rays at the hunting party, while the upset-looking Boreas (Lord North) blasts cold air at Pitt's head to impede his progress
- Description:
- Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Mounted to 30 x 40 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. for H. B., as the act directs, by J. Cattermoul, No. 376 Oxford Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805., Pitt, William, 1759-1806., Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806., Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806., Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811., Nugent, Robert Craggs Nugent, Earl, 1702?-1788., and Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Lawyers, Dogs, Foxes, Donkeys, Jockeys, Demons, and Fox hunting
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The fox hunt [graphic].
- Creator:
- Kay, John, 1742-1826, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [ca. February 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.02.00.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- The agitated George III, a trowel in his hand, watches Charles Fox, as a fox, with the "liberty" ribbon draped accross his back, leap over the "vanity pit" (William Pitt) in pursuit of a pack of hounds. In Fox's mouth is the judge's cloak that he pulled off the bewigged and snarling hound (Lord Thurlow). A column inscribed, "to Eastern tyranny," topples down upsetting the male figure of Injustice who holds a sword and a pair of scales. The fox urinates on one of the lanterns that symbolize conspiracy. Behind it, Boreas (Lord North) succeeds in blowing down the "Temple of secret influence" (Lord Temple).
- Alternative Title:
- Fox chacing the hounds
- Description:
- Title etched at bottom of image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Printmaker and publication date from British Museum catalogue., and Place of publication based on the area of printmaker's activity.
- 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., Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813., and Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Shovels, Foxes, Dogs, and Lanterns
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The modern fox chace, or, The fox chacing the hounds 1784 [graphic].