- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1 December 1780]
- Call Number:
- 780.12.01.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A foppishly dressed young man, intended to represent a starving Frenchman, is begging for a "letel bite" from a boy in a butcher's apron. The boy is holding a large bone in his hands and has a slab of beef ribs sticking out of his pocket
- Description:
- Title etched below image. and Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
- Publisher:
- Publishd. Decr. 1st, 1780, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- National characteristics, French, Starvation, Butchers, Dandies, French, Meat, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > "Ah, grant a me von letel bite" [graphic].
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- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [15 May 1780]
- Call Number:
- 780.05.15.01+ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "George III, wearing a crown and ermine-trimmed robe is seated in an arm-chair asleep. The tassels of his girdle are thistles, indicative of Scottish influence. Round his neck is a chain from which hangs a cross, indicating the Romanizing tendencies of which he was accused at this time, see BMSat 5534, &c. His crown is being taken from his head by a judge in wig and ermine-trimmed robes, evidently Mansfield. Over the king's shoulder looks a Scot in Highland dress, evidently Bute, holding the sceptre which he has taken from the king's hand. He leans towards Mansfield saying "What shall be done with it?" Mansfield answers, "Wear it Your sel my Leard." On the king's left a man stands who holds in both hands the other side of the crown, he says, "No troth I'se carry it to Charly & hel not part with it again Mon!" He is dressed an an English gentleman, though his language indicates that he is a Scottish Jacobite; he is perhaps intended for some unpopular Scot, perhaps Wedderburn, then attorney-general. Behind the king's chair America, wearing a feathered head-dress, watches the scene; he says "We in America have no Crown to Fight for or Loose." In the foreground (right) sits Britannia asleep, her head resting on her hand; by her side lies the British lion, also asleep and chained to the ground. At her feet are two maps, one of "Great Britain" (torn) lies on one of "America". On the left stands a man in rags with bare legs and dishevelled hair, clasping his hands together and saying "I have let them quietly strip me of every Thing"; he appears to represent the British commercial community. An Irishman next him, a harp under his arm, walks away saying "I'le take Care of Myself & Family". The background to these figures is a hedge; behind it on the right is a Dutchman (the United Provinces) helping himself to the contents of two hives."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from item.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. May 15th, 1780, by W. Renegal
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793, Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792, and Rosslyn, Alexander Wedderburn, Earl of, 1733-1805
- Subject (Topic):
- Britannia (Symbolic character)., Commerce, Sleeping, Beehives, Harps, and Lions
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Argus [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [2 June 1780]
- Call Number:
- 780.06.02.01+ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "George III guides (left to right) a plough which is drawn by a snorting bull; he is blindfolded and wears a crown and the garter ribbon; from his pocket hangs a fragment of "Magna Charta". Lord North rides on the bull, urging him forward with a whip, attached to his shoulders is a knapsack or bundle inscribed "Ways & Means". Another man goads the bull with a spear. A Scot in highland dress, probably Gordon, tugs violently at the bull's harness, trying to pull it back; two other men who have been tugging at the bull have fallen to the ground and the wig of one has fallen off. The bull is advancing towards the "River Tweed" (right), on the farther side of which are a large thistle and some fir trees on a hill. This shows that Scotland has not as yet been ploughed up for the emissaries of the Pope, see BMSat 5534. In the foreground (left) lies a sleeping bishop, his head on his hand, holding a crozier, and leaning on a book and a "Map of Bishoprick". Behind him and the king a Jesuit, a Catholic priest, and a monk are sowing in the ground which has been already ploughed. Above their heads the Pope is seated on clouds which are supported by a swarm of demons and imps. He wears his triple crown, a royal crown is suspended over his head; in his right hand is a crozier to which are attached keys, in his left hand is a sheaf of thunderbolts. At his side is an inverted cornucopia, pouring out documents inscribed "Absolutions", "Persecutions", "Releases from Purgatory", "Pardons for Money", "Excommunications", "Curses on Heriticks", "Indulgences", "Bulls", "Confessions". Truth, an almost nude female figure, stands upon clouds (right) surrounded by a glory of rays; on her breast is a face surrounded by rays. She holds up a large scroll inscribed "40000 English Protestants massacred in Ireland 1641 Protestants burnt at Smithfield in the reign of Queen Mary. Gunpowder Plot or an attempt to blow up the Parliament House Protestants massacred at Paris, in the Vallies of Piedmont. Tortures of the Inquisition." Beneath the design are the dedication and explanation: "To the Respectable Association of Protestants & to every Worthy supporter of both Church & State this Plate is Dedicated by their Humble Servt the Publisher. Explanation. The State Husbandmen Plowing up the glebe of the Constitution, whilst the Popish Emissaries take the Advantage of the supineness of the Established Church who is fast asleep in the Vineyard where its grand Adversary the Pope, and all his host of Devils, are permitted to Sow the Seeds of their Pernicious Doctrine: Opposition attempts to stop their Progress, but the band of Unanimity is broke, & they have fallen off. Truth descends, showing a Scroll of Melancholy proofs of popish cruelty, Soliciting the Aid of her Friends, to vanquish the Inveterate Enemy, who threatens the Ruin of thair Religion, thair Posterity & thair much injured Country."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from item., Trimmed within plate mark., Attributed to Gillray in British Museum catalogue., and Publisher's name and address burnished from plate. Publisher identified in British Museum catalogue as W. Humphrey, Printseller, Strand, London.
- Publisher:
- Published June 2 1780 by W [... ] Printseller [...]
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Gordon, George, Lord, 1751-1793., and Catholic Church
- Subject (Topic):
- Papacy, Gordon Riots, 1780, Clergy, Demons, Plows, and Bulls
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Ecclesiastical, and, political, state of the nation [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [4 January 1780]
- Call Number:
- 780.01.04.01.1+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A bull, snorting ferociously, has tossed a Spaniard high in the air, a shower of coins falls from his pockets. The bull is attempting to charge a Frenchman and an American (right), the latter being an Indian brave, holding a spear and wearing a girdle and head-dress of feathers; they shrink back in alarm, the American sheltering behind the Frenchman. But the bull is checked by a Scot in Highland dress, who holds its tail saying, "Luton, a-Ho" (Luton being one of the estates of Bute). Bute's waist is held by North, who says "Bushey Park, a Ho" (North lived at Bushey Park, Lady North being the Ranger of the Park), and North's by Lord Mansfield saying "Caen Wood a Ho" (Caen (or Ken) wood being the estate bought by Mansfield from Bute. Cf. BMSat 4885). In the foreground (left) a Dutchman sits grinning on a cask inscribed "Hollands Gin"; he is about to light his pipe with a burning paper on which is inscribed "? TM", presumably representing the memorials of Yorke, see BMSat 5568. Beneath the design is engraved: "The Bull see enrag'd has the Spaniard engag'd, And gave him a Terrible Toss, As he mounts up on high, the Dollars see fly, To make the bold Britton rejoice, The Yankee & Monsieur, at this look quite queer, For they see that his Strength will prevail, If they'd give him his way, and not with foul play, Still tug the poor Beast by the Tail.""--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Earlier state of no. 5624 before verses and labels. See Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Temporary local subject terms: Capture of Omoa -- Native Americans -- Bulls -- American Revolution.
- Publisher:
- Pub'd 4th Jany. 1780. by W. Humphrey No. 227 Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- United States
- Subject (Name):
- Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792, Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793, and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
- Subject (Topic):
- John Bull (Symbolic character), History, and Bulls
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > John Bull triumphant [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [4 January 1780]
- Call Number:
- 780.01.04.01.2+ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A bull, snorting ferociously, has tossed a Spaniard high in the air, a shower of coins falls from his pockets. The bull is attempting to charge a Frenchman and an American (right), the latter being an Indian brave, holding a spear and wearing a girdle and head-dress of feathers; they shrink back in alarm, the American sheltering behind the Frenchman. But the bull is checked by a Scot in Highland dress, who holds its tail saying, "Luton, a-Ho" (Luton being one of the estates of Bute). Bute's waist is held by North, who says "Bushey Park, a Ho" (North lived at Bushey Park, Lady North being the Ranger of the Park), and North's by Lord Mansfield saying "Caen Wood a Ho" (Caen (or Ken) wood being the estate bought by Mansfield from Bute. Cf. BMSat 4885). In the foreground (left) a Dutchman sits grinning on a cask inscribed "Hollands Gin"; he is about to light his pipe with a burning paper on which is inscribed "? TM", presumably representing the memorials of Yorke, see BMSat 5568. ..."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Title from item., Eight lines of verse in two columns on either side of title: The bull see enrag'd, has the Spaniard engag'd ..., Temporary local subject terms: America as an Indian -- France as a Frenchman -- Holland as a Dutchman -- Spain as a Spaniard -- Scotland as a Scotsman -- Holland: cask of gin -- Allusion to Omoa., 1 print on wove paper : etching, hand-colored ; sheet 25 x 36 cm., and Mounted to 37 x 56 cm.; sheet trimmed within plate mark.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd Jany. 4th, 1780, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- United States
- Subject (Name):
- Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, and Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793
- Subject (Topic):
- John Bull (Symbolic character), History, and Bulls
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > John Bull triumphant [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [9 August 1780]
- Call Number:
- 780.08.09.01+ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A British and a French sailor addressing one another. The British sailor stands full-face, a club in his right hand, his left hand on his hip. He wears a crowned hat, a handkerchief knotted round his neck, and wide, knee-length trousers. He scowls threateningly. The Frenchman, very thin, stands facing him, in profile to the left; he grins, saying "Ha! Ha! we beata You": the Englishman answers "you Lie". The Frenchman wears a feathered hat, ruffled shirt, long trousers, and a cutlass. His hair is in a very long pigtail queue, tied with a bow of ribbon. In the background a naval battle is indicated by ships and clouds of smoke slightly sketched. Cf. BMSat 5674."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from item. and Possibly by Gillray. See British Museum catalogue.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd Augt. 9th, 1780, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
- Subject (Topic):
- Sailors, British, French, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > National discourse [graphic]
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [9 June 1780]
- Call Number:
- 780.06.09.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The half length figure of a ruffianly man, shouting "Down with the Bank" and raising in both hands a stick or bar. In his hat is a ribbon favour inscribed "No Popery". On the right and behind is the façade of Newgate in flames."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Newgate reformer
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., The ficticious publisher "I. Catch" probably refers to Jack Ketch or the hangman. See British Museum catalogue., Four lines of verse below title: Tho' he says he's a Protestant, look at the print, the face and the bludgeon will give you a hint, religion he cries, in hopes to deceive, while his practice is only to burn and to thieve., and Watermark: SEC[?] 1828.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd as the Act directs, June 9th, 1780, by I. Catch of St. Giles's
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London
- Subject (Name):
- Newgate (Prison : London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Gordon Riots, 1780, Vandalism, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > No popery, or, Newgate reformer [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [10 February 1780]
- Call Number:
- 780.02.10.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Three men with mallet, hammer, and chisel are breaking an enormous bowl which is already much damaged, cracked, and patched. The bowl is supported on its end by a block (left) on which stand two of the tinkers. On the ground (right) kneels Lord North, working on the interior of the bowl with a hammer and chisel. On the ground beside him is a paper inscribed "Ld North". Behind the bowl (left), and about to strike it with a large mallet, a man dressed as an artisan stands on a block; a paper in his pocket is inscribed "Ld Sandwich" and pasted on the wall behind his head is a "List of the Navy". Next him, wielding a hammer and chisel, is a man dressed as a military officer; the "Plan of Minden" on the wall behind his head shows that he is Lord George Germain. Behind North, his hands raised in pleased surprise, stands George III, wearing a feathered turban surmounted by a crown, probably intended to indicate that he is behaving like an oriental despot, see BMSat 5544-7. Over his shoulder looks Bute in tartan, also smiling, his right hand raised, as if admonishing the king. Beneath the title is engraved: "The National Kettle, which once was a good one, For boiling of Mutton, of Beef, & of Pudding, By the fault of the Cook, was quite out of repair, When the Tinkers were sent for, - Behold them & Stare. The Master he thinks, they are wonderful Clever, And cries out in raptures, 'tis done! now or never! Yet sneering the Tinkers their old Trade pursue, In stopping of one Hole - they're sure to make Two.""--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd Feby. 10th, 1780, by W. Humphrey No. 227 Strand
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792., Sackville, George Germain, Viscount, 1716-1785., and Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792.
- Subject (Topic):
- Tinsmithing
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The state tinkers [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [8 March 1780]
- Call Number:
- 780.03.08.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A bayonet charge of British soldiers (right) against Spaniards and Frenchmen (left). The Spaniards, wearing feathered hats, are fleeing unarmed. A thin Frenchman dressed as a petit-maitre staggers back in alarm, his arms outstretched, one hand on the shoulder of an equally terrified Spaniard. A Spaniard in cloak and slashed doublet has fallen to the ground and tries to shelter behind the Frenchman; coins apparently from his pockets lie on the ground beside him. The British advancing with bayonets are led by an officer who holds a sword raised to strike; a soldier holds a British flag."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. March 8th, 1780, by H. Humphrey, New Bond St.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Topic):
- Foreign relations, Soldiers, British, Military standards, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The triumphant Britons [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [18 May 1780]
- Call Number:
- 780.05.18.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "Half length sketch portrait of a thin and elderly lady in profile to the left. Her hair is dressed high and decorated with feathers and lace."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title and printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd May 18, 1780, by H. Humphrey, N. 18 New Bond Street
- Subject (Name):
- Johnston, Henrietta Cecilia, Lady, 1727-1817.
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Lady Cecilia Johnston] [graphic].