William Pitt, wearing a tricorn hat and large sword at his side, stands defiantly shouting at a group of four men and one woman. He holds a rolled document in his fist behind him. One of the men, his hands outstretched as if to hold off Pitt or calm him down, confronts him while his companions cower behind him. The woman has fallen to her knees and turns in terror
Alternative Title:
Dreaded apparition
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Undated, but possibly just after Pitt's death; signed in lower right., Written in pencil in another hand: Vide Life of Mr. Pitt by the Bishop of Winchester. Page 285 - Vol. 1., and Written in pencil on verso in a later hand: Dreaded apparition.
William Pitt, standing and speaking in the House of Commons, in profile to left, his right arm raised; his face is turned so no features are visible. Beyond him is Sir Charles Mordaunt seated, also in profile with a cocked hat; his mouth sunken as if he is toothless. In the foreground on also seated on bench is Mr Edward Kynaston also shown in profile with an enormous belly, eyes closed and mouth open in a snore
Description:
Title, printmaker, publisher and date from published state. See Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum., Proof before letters. Cf. No. 4097 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., Watermark: countermark IV., and Window mounted to 25 x 30 cm., mounted again to 34 x 46 cm.
Publisher:
G. Bickham
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Great Britain. Parliament. House of commons., Edward Kynaston, 1709-1772, Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778, and Peterborough, Charles Mordaunt, Earl of, 1708-1779
"A caricature portrait of Pitt speaking in the House of Commons in profile to the right. In his right hand is a document: 'Regency Restrictions' (see British Museum Satires No. 7488, &c.); his hat is under his left arm, his left hand is held out. He bends forward, his right leg advanced."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title devised by cataloger; title based on that given in the British Museum catalogue., Questionable attribution to Gillray from the British Museum catalogue., An imitation of the whole length portraits of Sayers. See British Museum catalogue., and Temporary local subject terms: Speeches: Pitt's on Regency Bill, 1789 -- Bills: Regency Bill -- Opposition to Regency Bill -- Allusion to Regency restrictions.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 17, 1789, by W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly