A young huntsmen with a barnyard rooster hanging from his waist, negligently uses a ramrod. His pot-bellied companion leans against a fence, voraciously gnawing a cold chicken, a bottle of 'Porter' in front of him. Near him lies a dead cat. The men are accompanied by two dogs
Description:
Title etched below image., Date suggested by Isaac and by British Museum record for another popular print by Davison., A copy of Gillray's print "Cockney-sportsmen re-charging", published 12 November 1800. Cf. No. 9598 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 7., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum.
"Mrs. Clarke sits on Wardle's right shoulder, to place over the head of the Duke of York a giant extinguisher which covers all but his legs and (military) coat-tails. At the apex of the extinguisher is a five-pointed star surrounded by the letters 'T' 'R' 'U' 'T' 'H'. She says: "Beneath this Canopy's oblivious shade Detected Y------hides his diminished head" On the cone are the inscriptions: 'Multum in Papvo' [sic] and: 'Now Phoenix like, with renovated fire To noble deeds our Army shall aspire Whilst haughty Gaul shall emulate its praise And England round a Woman's brow entwine the Bays.' Wardle wears regimentals and sword and is tall and handsome; a letter 'To Col Wardle' projects from a pocket."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 1809 by I. Blacklock, Royal Exchange
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833, and Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
Subject (Topic):
Fire extinguishers, Military uniforms, British, and Mistresses
"Napoleon, John Bull (a 'cit'), a British general wearing a star, and the Duke of Portland sit in conference, each holding a large double paper covered with type or script. Napoleon sits on the left, pointing to the text of his paper and saying to his neighbour, "You see Mr Bull the case is simply this If you do so, I'll do so!" John, much disconcerted, stares at the Emperor, exclaiming "O! O!" The general also looks at Napoleon, perturbed. Portland (right), who sits in an armchair facing the Emperor, with frank dismay says: "If he says O! O! I'm afraid t'is but so! so!"."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Sounding the opinions of John Bull
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., Later state, with imprint statement burnished from plate. For an earlier state with the imprint "Pubd. March 1808 by Walker & C., No. 7 Cornhill", see no. 10971 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., "March 1808" written in brown ink in lower right, over the remnants of the burnished imprint statement. Formerly mounted on a blue sheet, remnants visible on back., and Watermark, partially trimmed: 1811.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 and Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809
Subject (Topic):
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, John Bull (Symbolic character), Generals, British, Sitting, and Meetings
"The Regent, as Macheath, wearing military uniform and heavily shackled, stands between Mrs. Fitzherbert, who kneels at his feet (left) removing his leg-irons, and Lady Hertford (right), who stands beside him taking the fetters from his wrists (inscribed 'Restri[ctions]'), He sings "How happy could I be with either." Mrs. Fitzherbert, a long rosary dangling from her waist, says: "The Benediction of His Holiness light on the Defender of Our Faith." Lady Hertford, sultana-like in a jewelled turban, says: "You heard of the Row & the Rowly Powly Song before Our house the Other Night?!!" Behind and on the right Eldon stands full-face between Perceval and McMahon, who face each other in profile. Perceval, in his Chancellor of the Exchequer's gown, and holding a brief-bag, says: "The Greys won't move without their own Coachman tho the Brewer [Whitbread] has offerd his black to do the dirty Work." Eldon, in a huge wig, holds the Purse of the Great Seal; he says: "We must hire Jobs for the Night Work but we are Pro' Rogued." McMahon, in military uniform, has a number of ribbons and stars hanging over his arm; he says: "These Garters & Ribbonds are all returned." On the wall are two pictures: George Hanger, bestriding his pony (as in No. 8889) with a burly bailiff seated behind him, rides in the direction of a sign-post, with a noose hanging from it, pointing 'To the Kings Bench'. This is 'George & his Hanger On, takeing a ride together to a Lodging in Surry'. The other is Sheridan as Bacchus, but dressed as Harlequin (cf. British Museum Satires No. 9916), bestriding a cask of 'Old Sherry'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Polly & Lucy taking off the restrictions, Polly and Lucy takeing off the restrictions, and Polly and Lucy taking off the restrictions
Description:
Title etched below image. and Watermark: J. Whatman.
Publisher:
Published March 1812 by J. Jonhston, 98 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Gay, John, 1685-1732., George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Hertford, Isabella Anne Ingram-Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of, 1760-1834, Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837, Perceval, Spencer, 1762-1812, Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, McMahon, John, approximately 1754-1817, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Hanger, George, 1751?-1824, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845., Whitbread, Samuel, 1764-1815., and Dionysus (Greek deity),
Subject (Topic):
Harlequin (Fictitious character), Military uniforms, British, Shackles, Religious articles, Turbans, Wigs, Bags, and Pictures
"A Portuguese soldier and a British soldier, facing each other, co-operatively seize Ferdinand VII, who is putting his left foot across a line dividing Spain (right) from Portugal. Each holds a musket without bayonet. The Englishman's right hand is on Ferdinand's shoulder; the Portuguese clutches one of the King's ass's ears. Ferdinand wears a crown, a long cloak, and a spiky ruff. A French officer on the extreme right makes off to the right, shocked and alarmed; he looks over his shoulder, exclaiming, Sacré dieu! le pauvre bete est attrappée."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., From British Museum online catalogue Curator's comments: The Frenchman is evidently the Marquis de Moustier, French Ambassador at Madrid, who appeared covertly to countenance Ferdinand's support of the Portuguese refugees, and was recalled in disgrace., and Original price "2/-" written in ink in lower right corner of sheet.
Publisher:
Published by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket
Subject (Geographic):
Spain
Subject (Name):
Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, 1784-1833 and Moustier, Clément Edouard, Marquis de, 1779-1830.
Subject (Topic):
History, Soldiers, British, Portuguese, Military officers, French, and Firearms
Heading to a broadside printed in two columns. Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, is dressed in an officer's uniform and seated at a writing desk next to a window. He turns to gaze at a portrait of his mistress, Mary Anne Clark, on the wall behind him, which hangs next to another painting of Cupid with his bow and arrow. Printed below the illustration are a love poem and a quoted extract from a love letter, taken from the work 'The Authentic and Impartial Life of Mrs. Mary Anne Clarke' that was published after the Duke severed ties with her in 1809
Description:
Title printed in letterpress below image., Date of publication inferred from the inclusion of extracts from The authentic and impartial life of Mrs. Mary Anne Clarke, published in 1809., Letterpress text beneath title begins: Pretty! Pretty! Mistress Clarke, None than I can love thee better; ... ., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum., and Watermark.
Publisher:
Published by M.C. Springsguth
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852 and Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
Subject (Topic):
Military officers, British, Writing materials, Mistresses, Love letters, and Portraits
publish'd according to act of Parliament, August 25th 1746.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 764 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Plate 56. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works. Leaf 46. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An elderly, rotund Lord Lovat is seated on a chair, its back carved with putti supporting a coronet. He is counting on his fingers the number of Scottish clans that fought with the Pretender in the rebellion. To his left is a table on which sits a book entitled "Memoirs" and quill pen in an ink bottle
Description:
Title etched below image., State from Paulson., "Price 1 shilling.", 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 36.2 x 23.7 cm, on sheet 40.3 x 28.4 cm., Mounted on leaf 46 x 59 cm., and Plate 56 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Name):
Lovat, Simon Fraser, Lord, 1667 or 1668-1747
Subject (Topic):
Obesity, Peerage, British, Rebellions, and Traitors
"Dundas, tall and elegant, stands directed to the left, right hand on a cane, left on his scabbard. He wears a cocked hat with side-peaks, with loop, cockade, and small plume, double-breasted uniform, coat with star, boots of Hessian pattern, a sword-belt under, and a sash over his coat."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Sir David Dundas, KB, Commander in Chief
Description:
Title etched below image. and Leaf 74 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton.
Publisher:
Robert Dighton
Subject (Name):
Dundas, David, Sir, 1735-1820
Subject (Topic):
Generals, British, Staffs (Sticks), and Daggers & swords
"Mrs. Clarke stands just within the House of Commons triumphing over her opponents and victims. She strikes a member (Croker) with a rapier, while holding up in her left hand a letter headed My dear Mrs Clark. She tramples on a military officer who lies prone; a paper under his hand is inscribed Genl [Clav]ering. Her antagonists have dropped their swords, which lie broken on the floor. Her large muff lies beside her with a bundle of Love Letters. Croker tries to escape, exclaiming, By Jasus she'll give us 100 Cuts in 60 thrusts. Perceval rushes off, with a mutilated hand, saying, I am Struck dumb, and lost my thumb! I Percieve all. Another (the Attorney-General) exclaims: Oh! dear! Oh dear! she has cut off my Ear Ex officio. A little man whose nose has been cut off, exclaims: What dreadfull blows--Witness my Nose, my Honeys. In his pocket is a paper: Memorandum for Mr Hague [see British Museum Satires No. 11211]. A tall man (Yorke, see British Museum Satires No. 11535) shouts, raising his arms: Take her into custody--She will be to much for us--send her to York Jail. Shadowy figures watch the encounter. A corner of the gallery is seen, crowded with eager spectators. Two men watch from the lobby (right)."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark at top and bottom.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 1st, 1809, by Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, Croker, John Wilson, 1780-1857, Perceval, Spencer, 1762-1812, Yorke, Charles Philip, 1764-1834, Gibbs, Vicary, Sir, 1751-1820, Clavering, Henry Mordaunt, 1759-1850., and Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons,
Subject (Topic):
Interiors, Fighting, Daggers & swords, Military officers, British, Wounds & injuries, and Muffs