Call Number: Folio 724 835G v.1 (Oversize) / Subject (Topic): Daggers & swords

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1. A bottle of smoak, or, A song of sixpence [graphic]

Creator:: Marshall, John, Junior, active 1820, printmaker
Published / Created:: [8 September 1820]
Call Number:: Folio 724 835G v.1 (Oversize)
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Ministers, much burlesqued, registering terror or anxiety, are grouped on either side of a large bottle of 'Evidence against the Queen' from which rise clouds of smoke, inscribed 'Lies' (four times) and 'Non mi Ricordo' [five times]. On the left sits Liverpool, saying: "We shall be all sent to the Devil." Next him Eldon scowls: "D--n that Non mi Ricordo." Wellington, fiercely anxious, stands behind Liverpool's chair holding a scimitar. Facing Liverpool sits Sidmouth, holding his clyster-pipe to his nostril, and exclaiming: "O! how reviving." Castlereagh exclaims: "Oh! L--d we shall be cast." Gifford says: "Oh! the secrets will come out." A seventh, (?) Harrowby, stands with a hand on the heads of Sidmouth and Castlereagh."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Song of sixpence
Description:: Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Six lines of verse in two columns below title: Sing a song of sixpence a bag full of lies, Four and twenty witnesses all prov'd to be Spies, Before the bag was open'd the ministers 'gan to sing, Oh! here we have a dainty dish to set before the King. But when the bag was open'd the Lords began to stare, To see their precious evidence all vanish into air., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted (with one other print) on leaf 80 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Wellington," "Liverpool," "Eldon," "Castlereagh," and "Sidmouth" identified in ink at bottom of image; date "8 Sep. 1820" written in lower right corner. Typed extract of two lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted beneath print.
Publisher:: Pub. Sep. 8, 1820, by John Marshall Junr., 24 Little St. Martins Lane
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain.
Subject (Name):: Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Gifford, Robert Gifford, Baron, 1779-1826, and Harrowby, Dudley Ryder, Earl of, 1762-1847
Subject (Topic):: Politicians, Anxiety, Fear, Bottles, Smoke, Evidence (Law), Chairs, Daggers & swords, and Medical equipment & supplies
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A bottle of smoak, or, A song of sixpence [graphic]

2. A kick up in a great house [graphic].

Creator:: Elmes, William, active 1797-1820, printmaker
Published / Created:: [August 1820]
Call Number:: Folio 724 835G v.1 (Oversize)
Collection Title:: Page 40. George Humphrey shop album.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "King, Archbishop, Ministers, &c., and Green Bag are overturned or put to flight by the Queen mounted on a savage bull (J.B.). An 'Italian' dagger, a 'horse Leech', &c., &c., fall from the Bag."--British Museum catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., Questionably attributed to Elmes in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., 1 print : etching ; sheet 30.1 x 40.2 cm., Printed on wove paper; hand-colored., Sheet trimmed within plate mark at top and bottom., Mounted to 39 x 58 cm., Mounted on leaf 61 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Liverpool," "Sidmouth," and "Eldon" identified in ink below image; date "Aug. 1820" written in lower right corner. Typed extract of two lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted to the left of print.
Publisher:: Pubd. Augt. 1820 by Benbow, corner of St. Clements Church Yard, Strand
Subject (Geographic):: England.
Subject (Name):: George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, and Leach, John, 1760-1834
Subject (Topic):: Politicians, Bishops, Bulls, Bags, Worms, Thrones, Crowns, Scepters, and Daggers & swords
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A kick up in a great house [graphic].

3. A loyal glee, as sung by Messrs. S-d-th, L-rp-l, and C-tl-gh composed, arranged, and corrected, (but not) dedicated to the Radicals / [graphic]

Creator:: Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856, printmaker
Published / Created:: [December 1820]
Call Number:: Folio 724 835G v.1 (Oversize)
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Heading to a printed broadside. Three Ministers in court suits with bag-wigs and swords sing outside Carlton House. Castlereagh in the centre holds a scourge, turning towards Liverpool (left); the latter and Sidmouth have misshapen gouty legs. Sidmouth's clyster-pipe hangs from his pocket. Above the gate (left) George IV and a fat woman (? Lady Conyngham) are seen watching from a window. She says: "Your M--y how well they Chord, it is like one Person." John Bull, a yokel in a smock holding money-bag and cudgel, stands with his back to the gate, watching the singers. He says: "They may Chord to please his M .... y but dang me If I dont wish the Three was in One Cord." Alderman Curtis (right), with enormous paunch and nose, approaches from the right, in the sailor's dress of Walcheren Expedition prints, see British Museum Satires No. 11353. He holds a long spoon labelled 'Orphans Fund' [see British Museum Satires No. 13706] and a large pot; under the left arm is a turtle. He says: "Who's for a Royal Tuck-out with our Fat Friend [cf. British Museum Satires No. 14017], bring your Loyal Addresses and he'll make you as drunk as a Prince. ..."."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title from letterpress text below image., Attribution to Robert Cruikshank and date of publication from the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top and left edge., Four numbered stanzas of verse in two columns below title, printed in letterpress: 1. Ye Radicals of England, who talk about reform, Whose object is to frighten us, by raising of a storm ..., "Price one shilling"--Below imprint., 1 print : etching ; image 16.9 x 23.2 cm, on sheet 37.8 x 24.3 cm., Printed on wove paper with partially-trimmed watermark "D. & A. Cowan 1819"; hand-colored., Imperfect; sheet trimmed resulting in loss of imprint statement and price statement from bottom edge., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted on leaf 66 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Geo. IV," "Lady Conyngham," "Liverpool," "Londonderry," "Sidmouth," and "Sir W. Curtis" identified in pencil below image; date "1820" written in ink beneath lower right corner of image. Typed extract of nineteen lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted beneath print.
Publisher:: Printed for O. Hodgson, 43, King Street, Snow Hill
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain.
Subject (Name):: Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861, and Curtis, William, Sir, 1752-1829
Subject (Topic):: John Bull (Symbolic character), Gout, Politicians, Daggers & swords, Singing, Whips, Medical equipment & supplies, Gates, Windows, Staffs (Sticks), Spoons, and Turtles
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A loyal glee, as sung by Messrs. S-d-th, L-rp-l, and C-tl-gh composed, arranged, and corrected, (but not) dedicated to the Radicals / [graphic]

4. Blockheads [graphic].

Creator:: Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, printmaker
Published / Created:: [approximately late August-December 1819]
Call Number:: Folio 724 835G v.1 (Oversize)
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Folding frontispiece to "A Political Lecture on Heads, alias Blockheads!! A Characteristic Poem: . . .Drawn from Craniological Inspection, after the Manner of Doctors Gall and Spurzheim, of Vienna. By Don Juan Asmodeus. London. Printed for the Author, and Published by John Fairburn, 2, Broadway, Ludgate-Hill (Price One Shilling)." Ten half length caricature portraits arranged in two rows, and, except for the last two, in separate compartments, each illustrating a section of the verse-satire. The date is after Peterloo (16 August 1819), see British Museum Satires No. 13258, and before the King's death (29 Jan. 1820). [1] 'Derry-Down-Triangle', Castlereagh, with ass's ears, his head, adorned by a tiny gibbet, turned in profile to the left, holds up a scourge. On a scroll is the motto 'EIREN·GO·BRAY' (see British Museum Satires No. 13301). [2] 'State Jackal', Canning, directed to the left, holds a pistol in each hand. On his head is a triangle, bells hanging from its apex as from a fool's cap. Behind him is a package inscribed 'Lisbon 20.000 weight'. For his much-attacked mission to Lisbon see British Museum Satires No. 12872, for the duel with Castlereagh, British Museum Satires No. 11370, &c. [3] 'Quack Doctor' [cf. British Museum Satires No. 9849], Sidmouth, in profile to the left, holds a pike on which is speared a ball inscribed 'Circular Pills' [see British Museum Satires No. 13282, &c.]. On his head is a pestle and mortar inscribed 'Drugs for John Bull'. At his back is a large 'Bible' (like Liverpool he was an Evangelical). [4] 'Chancery Jack', the shoulders of Eldon, who scowls to the right, emerge from a 'Coal Tub' (as son of a Newcastle hoastman or coal-broker). He wears wig and gown, across his forehead is a bandage inscribed 'In Chancery'; from his mouth issues the word 'Equity'. [5] Liverpool, in profile to the left, spoons into his mouth liquid from a bowl of 'Water Gruel for the Poor' held in his left hand. On his head is a round tea-tray inscribed '£4.000'; on this are two cups and an urn inscribed 'Cordial Tea'. [6] 'Croaking-Frog--' Croker sits, pen in hand, in profile to the left; on his head is a frog. At his shoulder is a flag inscribed Dry . Rot . In . Navy' above two broken anchors. He says "Fal de Raltit," and before him is a paper: 'Talavira [sic] Algiers 2000'. He has an oddly shaped seat, resting his arm on a 'Quarterly Review', above a longer (curved) block inscribed 'Couriers'. (He was Secretary to the Admiralty, see British Museum Satires No. 12310, author of 'Talavera', a leading contributor to the 'Quarterly', and (with Arbuthnot) manager of the Press for the Ministry.) [7] 'Dunderass--' Lord Melville (First Lord of the Admiralty), in tartan, is in profile to the left, holding a pinch of snuff. Across his chest is a broad band: 'Pickings of Dad 60.000 [see British Museum Satires No. 10377, &c.] Place 10.000.' He wears a curious head-dress topped by a man-of-war surrounded by smoke. [8] 'Waterloo-Man--' Wellington, so styled by Hone, see British Museum Satires No. 13302, stands in profile to the left, wearing a cocked hat on which stands a cannon. He holds a dagger transfixing a bleeding heart; behind his back is a bundle inscribed 'Iquisition' [sic], across his chest is a placard: 'Coruption [sic] Prize . Money £60.000 Allowances £200.000 &c &c.' The text is a savage attack, e.g.: His soldiers 'sav'd the Spanish nation'; | Sav'd them--to send them to perdition | By 'Ferdinand's' crust [sic] 'Inquisition' [see British Museum Satires No. 13009] and (on Waterloo): The 'General' he'd not aught to do | But scenes of triumph to review [having lingered in Brussels]. For the campaign against pensions see British Museum Satires No. 12781, &c. [9 and 10] 'Chere-Amie', Lady Hertford in profile to the right, holds a sceptre and wears a crown-like coronet. She offers the Regent a large goblet of 'Noyau', saying, "Take another sup my Jewel. Grand-Lama--" The Regent leans back tipsily, his eyes almost closed. A little demon, holding a firebrand, flies towards him, flinging a noose at his head. See British Museum Satires No. 11853."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., Attribution to George and Robert Cruikshank from pencil annotation on the British Museum impression; see British Museum catalogue., Frontispiece to: Asmodeus, J. A political lecture on heads, alias blockheads!! A characteristic poem ... London : J. Fairburn, [1819], Approximate month of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1865,1111.614., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted (with one other print) on leaf 53 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and All figures except Lady Hertford (bottom row, second from the right) identified in ink beneath their respective caricatures. Typed key to the figures (with Lady Hertford misidentified as "Caroline") pasted above print.
Publisher:: John Fairburn
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain.
Subject (Name):: George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Hertford, Isabella Anne Ingram-Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of, 1760-1834, Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Canning, George, 1770-1827, Croker, John Wilson, 1780-1857, Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851, and Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Subject (Topic):: Politicians, Whips, Handguns, Fools' caps, Bells, Spears, Mortars & pestles, Wigs, Bandages, Spoons, Bowls (Tableware), Tea services, Frogs, Flags, Pens, Snuff, Headdresses, Warships, Hats, Cannons, Daggers & swords, Mistresses, Scepters, Drinking vessels, Crowns, and Demons
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Blockheads [graphic].

5. Falstaff and his ragged crew, or, The contents of the green bag in propria persona [graphic].

Creator:: Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker
Published / Created:: [20 July 1820]
Call Number:: Folio 724 835G v.1 (Oversize)
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "George IV dressed as Falstaff, and followed by a shambling rabble, advances towards the Queen (right) holding sword, and a round shield on which is a device of four wine-bottles and cork-screws. He stares with apprehensive defiance. She says with a dramatic gesture: "These are the Hireling Miscreants ye produce to Swear away the Life of your Neglected persecuted Queen ? for double fees they'd serve the Traitors Turn, & swear against their King--Leeches--vile Cooks for such a feast." The witnesses are seven men and a woman with patched face and damaged nose. The men are ragged and villainous; the tallest holds a stiletto, one is branded on the forehead with a gibbet. They are shepherded by a tall lean man (Cooke) holding a brief-bag, who walks behind the King; he answers: "I assure you these are the most Respectable Witnesses we could obtain." In his pocket are papers docketed 'Kangaroo Cook' and 'Million'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Contents of the green bag in propria persona
Description:: Title etched below image., Attributed to William Heath in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Printed on watermarked paper., Window mounted to 23.4 x 33.6 cm, the whole then mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted (with one other print) on leaf 47 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Geo. IV" and "Caroline" identified in black ink at bottom of sheet; date "20 July 1820" written in lower right corner. Typed extract of five lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted at bottom of mounting sheet.
Publisher:: Pub. July 20, 1820, by S.W. Fores, 41 Picadilli [sic]
Subject (Name):: Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Cooke, William, 1757-1832, Leach, John, 1760-1834., and Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character)
Subject (Topic):: Witnesses, Ethnic stereotypes, Shields, and Daggers & swords
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Falstaff and his ragged crew, or, The contents of the green bag in propria persona [graphic].

6. Falstaff and his ragged regiment, or, The witnesses arrived [graphic].

Published / Created:: [20 June 1820]
Call Number:: Folio 724 835G v.1 (Oversize)
Collection Title:: Page 20. George Humphrey shop album.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Satire on the royal divorce: George IV as Falstaff in armour facing a motley assemblage of testifers."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Witnesses arrived
Description:: Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., 1 print : etching ; sheet 23.1 x 33.5 cm., Printed on wove paper with watermark "R. Barnard 1815"; hand-colored., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted on leaf 25 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and With pencil annotation "The Kings witnesses" beneath image, referring to the figures depicted in the center and on the left side of the design; additional pencil annotation identifies the figure of "Geroge IV" on the right side of the design. Date "20 June 1820" added in black ink in lower right corner.
Publisher:: Pub. June 20, 1820, by H. Fores, 16 Panton Str., Haymarket
Subject (Name):: George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., and Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character)
Subject (Topic):: Witnesses, Daggers & swords, and Shields
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Falstaff and his ragged regiment, or, The witnesses arrived [graphic].

7. Firing the great gun, or, The green bag open'd [graphic]

Published / Created:: [10 July 1820]
Call Number:: Folio 724 835G v.1 (Oversize)
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "A large quasi-cylindrical Green Bag, see British Museum Satires No. 13735, stands at an angle with the ground like a mortar (and suggesting the Regent's Bomb, see British Museum Satires No. 12799), aimed at the Queen (left), who stands with right arm raised, left hand on breast, demonstrating innocence. Castlereagh touches it with a firebrand inscribed Lies, as if putting a match to a touch-hole; flames and papers shoot from the bag, but strike against the large shield, inscribed "Truth" and "Inocence," held by a woman in classical draperies, who is air-borne above the Queen, and raises the flaming sword Justice. She says fiercely: "Back to your Native Hell." She and the Queen are irradiated by a sun in the upper left corner. The flames are inscribed "Adultry" and "Charges"; the papers are "Evidence of the Baron Ompteda Lies &c" [see British Museum Satires No. 13745]; "Adultry with a servant" [Bergami]; "Charges." The blasts of flame strike on the shield and ricochet back against Castlereagh and his supporters, and downwards upon writhing serpents and a skull which have come out of the bag. These boomerang-flames are "Charges Repeld" and "Charges"; they terminate in great clouds of "Smoke." Behind Castlereagh (the only one who stands his ground, though alarmed) are Sidmouth holding his nose, (?) Sir John Leach (see British Museum Satires No. 13740), and two others, poorly characterized; these four are escaping to the right."--British Museum catalogue and A satire on Viscount Castlereagh as a leader in the prosecution of Queen Caroline
Alternative Title:: Green bag open'd and Green bag opened
Description:: Title etched below image., "Argus" was formerly a pseudonym of Charles Williams, but in this case an attribution to William Heath is instead suggested; see page 799 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 10., Watermark: J. Whatman 1819., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted (with one other print) on leaf 43 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and The figures of "Caroline" and "Londondery [sic]" are identified in black ink in lower margin; date "10 July 1820" written in lower right corner. Typed extract of twelve lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted opposite (on verso of preceding leaf).
Publisher:: Publd. July 10th, 1820, by Richd. Fores, 71 Leadenhall Street, Aldgate
Subject (Name):: Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822., Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, and Leach, John, 1760-1834
Subject (Topic):: Divorce, Bags, Mortars (Ordnance), Shields, Daggers & swords, Sun, Serpents, and Skulls
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Firing the great gun, or, The green bag open'd [graphic]

8. How to get un-married ay, there's the rub! / [graphic]

Creator:: Marks, John Lewis, printmaker
Published / Created:: [July?] 1820.
Call Number:: Folio 724 835G v.1 (Oversize)
Collection Title:: Page 21. George Humphrey shop album.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "The King and Queen are tied together back to back, by a ribbon inscribed 'The Matrimonial Knot. Keep thee only.. unto her, so long as ye both shall live.' The Queen (left), richly dressed and with three feathers in her hair, stands looking towards Justice, who takes her right hand. She says, her hand on her breast, "Nothing but death shall e'er divorce my dignities" ['Henry VIII', III. i]. Justice stands among clouds; she says: "Your exemplary conduct is worthy imitation, as during your husband's ill treatment every effort you exerted to reclaim him, which failing, the world must approve your seeking refuge in the wholesome and protecting laws of your country.--I will be your guide." Brougham stands on the extreme left, poorly characterized but holding a rolled document inscribed 'To Mr Brougham'; he says: "Let slanderous tounges [sic] say what they will they are "Trifles light as air" ['Othello', III. iii] for "She is every inch a Queen." [Adapted from 'Lear', IV. vi]." The King leans against the bond that joins them, straining hard to break it; he puts his hands on the shoulders of Castlereagh who holds him round the waist, the first of a chain of three who pull hard to help him to break loose. The King: "Heigho! how to get un-married; thats the question! There is but little trouble in tying the knot, but your quizzes of the cloth draw it so d----nd tight, Pull away Derry, Pull away Deary Pull away Doctor." Sidmouth tugs at Lady Hertford (or Conyngham) whose arms are round Castlereagh. Castlereagh answers: "If we could entice that blind Lady from her, we might do some good." Sidmouth: "A long pull and a Strong pull and a pull alltogether.""--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: How to get unmarried
Description:: Title etched below image., Month of publication from the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., "Turn over-"--Lower right margin., 1 print : etching with stipple ; sheet 23.9 x 34.3 cm., Printed on wove paper; hand-colored., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in loss of "Turn over-" text from lower right margin., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted (with one other print) on leaf 76 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Brougham," "Caroline," "Geo. IV," "Londondery [sic]," and "Sidmouth" identified in ink below image. Typed extract of eight lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted beneath print.
Publisher:: Pubd. by J.L. Marks, No. 2 Sandy's Row, Bishopsgate
Subject (Geographic):: England.
Subject (Name):: Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868, Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861, and Hertford, Isabella Anne Ingram-Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of, 1760-1834
Subject (Topic):: Politicians, Divorce, Ribbons, Knots & splices, Pulling, Feathers, Justice, Blindfolds, and Daggers & swords
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > How to get un-married ay, there's the rub! / [graphic]

9. John Bull peppering the Italian rascals, or, A kick from Harwich to Holland [graphic].

Published / Created:: [July 1820]
Call Number:: Folio 724 835G v.1 (Oversize)
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "John Bull (left), wearing a star centred by a heart: 'Queens Order of Knighthood', furiously kicks Italian witnesses from a quay into the sea, where (right) a boat waits to take them to a packet-boat. His bull-dog is about to bite, and he raises a massive bludgeon, kicking a lean grenadier with an empty sleeve, to whose back is tied a large green bag (see British Museum Satires No. 13735) inscribed 'Infernal Lies from Como' [cf. No. 13857]. On this capers a demon, holding a noose above the Italian's head, and in the left hand a little gibbet from which hangs a tiny effigy of the Grenadier with his bundle. The Italian holds a stiletto and wears a high cap with dangling bell on which are skull and cross-bones. J. B. shouts: "This is Freedom's own Land, 'tis the land of the Queen, Where no hired traducers shall ever be seen, Be off each vile Eunuch--be off high and low or I'll knock you to H--ll with an Englishmans blow!!" The Italian looks back to say: "If thus you pay Italian Spies I'll bring no more Infernal Lies" Another Italian wearing braided livery is knee-deep in the sea, he looks back angrily at John, holding dagger and pistol. A terrified foreigner, ragged but fashionable, leaps towards the water, exclaiming: "Diable!! Jean Anglaise [sic]." A woman with a bunch of keys, in full flight, pours the contents of a 'Pot de Chambre' over a grotesque lawyer (Leach), who is racing down steps to the water with a green bag of 'Lies from Milan'. She says: "Dis Pot contains mine Evidence--do taste it Signor Horse Leach, you vill find very strong proof of Guilt." Leach, looking over his shoulder, says: "This Business smells strong We have kept it too long" A sturdy sailor standing in a boat at the foot of the steps fends him off with a boat-hook, saying: "Shew me a clean bill of health signed Caroline or by G d you sha'nt come on board here."."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Kick from Harwich to Holland
Description:: Title etched below image., Questionably attributed to William Elmes in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on left side., "Vivant Regina!!"--Beneath lower right corner of image., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted (with one other print) on leaf 41 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Typed extract of seven lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted opposite (on verso of preceding leaf).
Publisher:: Published July 1820 by J. Fairburn, Broadway, Ludgate Hill
Subject (Name):: Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821. and Leach, John, 1760-1834
Subject (Topic):: John Bull (Symbolic character), Witnesses, Ethnic stereotypes, Boats, Dogs, Staffs (Sticks), Demons, Nooses, Gallows, Daggers & swords, Handguns, Keys (Hardware), Bags, Lawyers, Sailors, and British
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > John Bull peppering the Italian rascals, or, A kick from Harwich to Holland [graphic].