- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- [n.d.]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
- Collection Title:
- The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
- Container / Volume:
- Vol. 1 (Box 1 of 2) | Folder I-22b
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Abstract:
- "Design in an oval. Used as a frontispiece to second edition (1785) of 'The Westminster Election' and probably designed for it. Britannia seated on a throne (right) raised on three steps holds out a laurel wreath towards the Duchess of Devonshire who is led towards her by the draped figures of Liberty (left) holding the staff and cap of Liberty, and Fame (right) with her trumpet. The British lion lies at Britannia's feet (right) looking over its shoulder at the Duchess."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Alternative Title:
- Liberty and Fame introducing female patriotism to Britannia
- Description:
- Frontispiece to: Hartley, J. History of the Westminster election. London : Printed for the editors, and sold by J. Debrett ..., 1785., Printmaker and date of publication from Grego., Temporary local subject terms: British Lion -- Personifications: Liberty -- Fame -- Cap of Liberty -- Staff of Liberty -- Musical instruments: Trumpets -- Laurel wreaths -- Thrones -- Ships., Title etched below image., and Two lines of quoted text below title: "She smiles - infused with a fortitude from Heaven"! Vide Shakespears Tempest.
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer,--Duchess of Devonshire,--1757-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Riviere & Son Binding.
- Subject (Topic):
- Britannia (Symbolic character),--depicted.
- Collection Created:
- London
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Liberty and Fame introducing female patriotism to Britania [sic] [graphic].
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- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- [1784 May 18]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
- Collection Title:
- The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
- Container / Volume:
- Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-81
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Abstract:
- "The king, seated on a throne on a dais of two steps, says, "I trust we have got such a House of Commons as we Wanted". On his right is Thurlow (left) with the body of a bird of prey; he is saying "Damn the Commons, the Lords shall Rule". Behind the throne crouches Bute in Highland dress, saying to Thurlow, "Very Gude, Very Gude Damn the Commons". On the king's left is a head in profile to the left supported on an erect serpent's body; probably intended for Pitt (a poor portrait but resembling Pitt in British Museum Satires No. 6664). In the foreground (right) sits Britannia asleep, resting her elbow on her shield. A man wearing a ribbon, perhaps the Prince of Wales, rushes up from the right with outstretched arms, saying, "Thieves! Thieves! Zounds awake Madam or you'll have your Throat Cut"."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Alternative Title:
- Secret influence directing the new Parliament
- Description:
- Letters "th," perhaps the remnants of a former publication line, are etched above Humphrey's name in imprint., Printmaker and date of publication from Grego., and Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- W. Humphry, no. 227 Strand
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Bute, John Stuart,--Earl of,--1713-1792--Caricatures and cartoons., George--III,--King of Great Britain,--1738-1820--Caricatures and cartoons., George--IV,--King of Great Britain,--1762-1830--Caricatures and cartoons., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher., Pitt, William,--1759-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., Riviere & Son Binding., and Thurlow, Edward Thurlow,--Baron,--1731-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
- Subject (Topic):
- Britannia (Symbolic character),--depicted.
- Collection Created:
- London
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Secret influence directing the new P-l-t [graphic].
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- [1784 May 18]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
- Collection Title:
- The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
- Container / Volume:
- Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-79
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Abstract:
- "Sir Cecil Wray (left) is being drummed away from the hustings; Sam House, the central figure, beats a drum, looking at Wray. On the right, ignoring Wray, stands Fox addressing the populace, a cheering crowd behind him; he holds a flag on which is the figure of Britannia seated, holding the staff and cap of Liberty, and the words 'Champion of the People'. He says, "Friends & Fellow Citizens I cannot find words to express my feelings to you upon this Victory". Wray walks beside a procession which marches to Sam House's drum. It is headed by Chelsea pensioners with wooden legs, who scowl at him; one carries a crutch over his shoulder. They have two flags, inscribed respectively 'May all public Deserters feel public Resentment' (Wray had deserted the cause of Fox who nominated him for Westminster in 1782, see British Museum Satires No. 5998), and 'Chealsea Hospital'. They are followed by a detachment of maidservants, with a flag inscribed 'Tax on Maid Servants'; they carry over their shoulders a broom, a brush, a mop, a shovel. A crowd cheers frantically, hats are waved at the procession and at Fox. Behind Fox is part of the portico of St. Paul's, Covent Garden, the scene of his triumph at the hustings, see British Museum Satires No. 6590, &c."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Alternative Title:
- Westminster deserter drummed out of the regiment
- Description:
- CtY-LW, Plate from: The history of the Westminster election., Printmaker and date of publication from Grego., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Churches: St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden -- Proposed tax on maidservants -- Chelsea Hospital pensioners -- Hustings -- Drumming for the hustings -- Slogans: 'Champion of the people' -- Brooms -- Veterans -- Crutches -- Cheering crowds., and Title etched below image.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Westminster (London, England)--Politics and government.
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., Great Britain.--Parliament--Elections, 1784., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., House, Samuel,--d. 1785--Caricatures and cartoons., Riviere & Son Binding., and Wray, Cecil,--Sir,--1734-1805--Caricatures and cartoons.
- Subject (Topic):
- Britannia (Symbolic character),--depicted., Drums (Musical instruments), and Servants.
- Collection Created:
- London
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The Westminster deserter drum'd out of the regiment [graphic].