The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
Container / Volume:
Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-51
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
William Pitt, acting as an auctioneer in the dissoluted Parliament, sells from the rostrum decorated with Royal Arms "useless valuables," such as "Magna Charta." Cornwall, the Speaker sitting below the rostrum, records bids in the "Sundry acts." In front of him stands Thurlow in Chancellor's robes making dismissive comment on "nonsensical bidings of those common fellows," i.e. members of the House of Commons who leave through the door on the left. Last of them, Fox, turns back vowing to bid "with spirit" for lot 1, "rights of the people in 558 vol." held on display by Henry Dundas. A reference to the dissolution of the Parliament by the King on March 25.
Description:
CtY-LW, Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Title etched below image.
Publisher:
W. Humphry, no. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Politics and government--1760-1789.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Cornwall, Charles Wolfran,--1735-1789--Caricatures and cartoons., Dundas, Henry,--1742-1811--Caricatures and cartoons., Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--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):
Auctions., Clothing & dress--England--1780-1790., Great Britain.--Parliament, 1783-1784., and Political elections--England--Westminster--1784.
The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
Container / Volume:
Vol. 1 (Box 1 of 2) | Folder I-22a
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
"In the centre of the design is the Coronation Chair (in Westminster Abbey), raised on four steps. Britannia on the right of the Chair takes the hand of the Prince of Wales, who is on the left, to lead him up to it; each rests a foot on the lowest step, inscribed 'Voice of the People'. The other steps are 'Public Safety', 'Patriotism', 'Virtue'. Britannia points with her left hand at Pitt and three maniacal and screaming Furies on the right whom she is putting to flight. She says: "I have been long deceiv'd by Hypocrisy but have at last discovered an Intention of sacrifising the rights of my people to satisfy a private ambition". Pitt, fleeing terror-struck, turns his head to say: A long farewell to all my greatness. From his pocket protrude papers inscribed 'Shop Tax' and Commutation. The Furies are half-naked hags with writhing serpents for hair; one, whose belt is inscribed 'Falshood', holds in one hand serpents, in the other a flaming torch inscribed 'Rebellion'; 'Envy' tears her hair, shrieking. The British lion, beside Pitt, looks from behind Britannia's shield at his mistress, roaring angrily. The Prince is being ushered to the throne by 'Liberty' and Justice, who are pretty young women carrying their accustomed symbols. Commerce reclines on the extreme left, leaning on a bale inscribed 'Commerce', and looking admiringly up at her two companions. The Lord Mayor, followed by other citizens, advances from the left, carrying the mace; the arms of the City decorate his gown. He says: "Whilst we mourn the occasion we must feel ourselves happy in reflecting that we are blessed by a Prince whose wisdom will protect our liberties, whose Virtues will afford stability to Empire". The background is a wall with Gothic mouldings and windows. A crown is suspended above the Chair."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description:
Attributed to Rowlandson in the British Museum catalogue., CtY-LW, Date of publication from British Museum catalogue; a questionable date of 1783 is given by Grego., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Title etched below image.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., George--IV,--King of Great Britain,--1762-1830--Caricatures and cartoons., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Pitt, William,--1759-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., and Riviere & Son Binding.
The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
Container / Volume:
Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-40
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
"On the right is 'The old Building', an inn of old-fashioned construction with a projecting upper story and attic, representing Great Britain or the Constitution. On the left is the king, apparently asleep, driving off to Hanover in a coach with a crown on its roof. Two men and a barefooted woman who holds up two naked infants kneel beside the coach in attitudes of despairing entreaty. In the upper left corner of the print, above the coach, an eye looks towards the 'Old House' labelled, 'Turn out those Robbers and repair the House'. The robbers in possession are members of the Coalition. The lowest story, stone-built and solid but sinking beneath the weight of the upper floors, is inscribed 'Public Credit', a large padlocked gate being inscribed 'Funds'. Outside it sits Fox, in the form of a fox, on a stone inscribed 'Protector'; he points towards the padlock. A chain attached to his waist is attached to a curving pillar, inscribed 'Coalition', which is the bending support of a balcony. Beside him, seated on a turnstile, is North saying, "Give me my Ease And do as you Please". On the other side of the gateway the crown stands on a block inscribed 'To be Sold'. The first floor is supported by two massive beams or props, one, 'The Lords', being intact (indicating the part taken by the Lords in rejecting the India Bill), the other, 'Prerogative of the Crown', is almost chopped through by one of two lawyers in a first-floor window inscribed 'ye two Lawyers'; he sits with one leg over the sill wielding an axe. Beside him projects from a beam the sign of the house, 'Magna Charta', a torn document with a pendant seal; the signboard is dropping down. He is Lee the Attorney-General, pilloried for his speech on the East India Company's Charter, see British Museum Satires No. 6364, &c. Next him is another lawyer, who shakes his clenched fist towards 'Magna Charta'. He is perhaps James Mansfield (1733-1821) who succeeded Lee as Solicitor-General (Nov. 19) on the death of Wallace. The first-floor balcony, an excrescence on the original structure supported by the pillar Coalition, extends round the corner of the house above Fox and North. It is filled with revellers: a harlequin leans over it, next him is Burke, who blows a long trumpet from which issue the words 'Sheridan Sheridan Sheridan dan Sheridan', pointing towards a group on his left which includes a man (Sheridan?) flourishing a bottle and dressed as a clown or zany (cf. British Museum Satires No. 7273), and two women, one of whom resembles the Duchess of Devonshire. Beside her a large flag projects from the balcony, 'Man of the People'; on it is a fox's brush. On the rails of the balcony is a placard 'Here's the Whore of Babylon the Devil and the Pope'. The wall behind is inscribed 'The old Building'. The projecting windowless attic or cornice is divided, in front of the house into partitions numbered from 1 to 10. Round the corner (right) the wall is inscribed 'The accursed 10 years American War fomented by opposition and misconducted by a timid Minister'. The roof is composed of stones or large irregular slates, on each of which is the word 'Tax', showing that the security of the house is endangered by the weight of taxes. On it sits a bird, probably a raven of ill omen."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
View of the old house in Little Britain and View of the old house in Little Brittain
Description:
CtY-LW, Letter "S" in "Strand" in imprint is etched backwards., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Title etched below image.
Publisher:
W. Humphry, no. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Politics and government--1760-1789.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Burke, Edmund,--1729-1797--Caricatures and cartoons., Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer,--Duchess of Devonshire,--1757-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., George--III,--King of Great Britain,--1738-1820--Caricatures and cartoons., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher., Lee, John,--1733-1793--Caricatures and cartoons., Mansfield, James,--Sir,--1733-1821--Caricatures and cartoons., North, Frederick,--Lord,--1732-1792--Caricatures and cartoons., Riviere & Son Binding., and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley,--1751-1816--Caricatures and cartoons.
Subject (Topic):
Carriages & coaches--England--18th century., Clowns., Foxes. , and Taverns (Inns)
The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
Container / Volume:
Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-55
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
"The Duchess of Devonshire embraces a good-looking young butcher, their lips are about to meet; her right arm is round his shoulders, with her left hand she slips a purse into his breeches pocket. His right hand is on her waist. Behind him is the butcher's stall with joints of meat, a chopping-block, and cleaver. The stall partly conceals the Duchess of Portland holding by the shoulders another young butcher who turns his back and rejects her overtures. The ladies wear riding-habits and hats trimmed with ostrich feathers and a fox's brush with a large Fox favour."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
Two patriotic duchesses on their canvass
Description:
CtY-BR, Date of publication from Grego., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Text below title: Requesting the favour of an early poll., and Title etched below image.
Publisher:
W. Humphry, no. 227 Strand
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer,--Duchess of Devonshire,--1757-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher., Portland, Dorothy Cavendish,--Duchess of,--1750-1794--Caricatures and cartoons., and Riviere & Son Binding.
The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
Container / Volume:
Vol. 1 (Box 1 of 2) | Folder I-24
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
A series of ten images showing the rise and fall of the Fox-North Coalition. In the first image, Charles Fox, shown as a fox, speaks to the crowd in front of the Covent Garden Church. In the second one, Lord North, the 'country gentleman' leading sheep on strings, makes an agreement with Fox, who leads the 'Wes[tminste]r geese' on strings. The third image shows Fox speaking to a crowd in a rotunda, while in the fourth one he is stoking a fire around a pole topped with the liberty cap and the India charter suspended from it. In the fifth image, North and Fox, sharing one coat, stand on a plinth signed, "Power." The sixth image shows Fox ascending in an air balloon while the next one shows him falling head-down into a "pitt." In the eighth image, the two politicians are being rejected by the figure of Britannia, who refuses to look at them, instead pointing to the gallows in the background. This condemnation results in their execution, together with Burke, in the ninth image. In the tenth image, all three are shown as well-known mythological sinners in Hades; Burke submerged up to his neck as Tantalus, Fox stretched on a wheel as Iion, and North as Sisyphus pushing a large boulder.
Alternative Title:
Two new sliders for the state magic lantern
Description:
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue. and Title etched below image.
Publisher:
W. Humphry, 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Politics and government--1760-1789.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Burke, Edmund,--1729-1797--Caricatures and cartoons., Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher., North, Frederick,--Lord,--1732-1792--Caricatures and cartoons., and Riviere & Son Binding.
Subject (Topic):
Balloons (Aircraft)--1780-1800., Britannia (Symbolic character), Foxes. , Gallows., Hell., and Public speaking.
The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
Container / Volume:
Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-87b
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
"Topham, in full regimentals, standing in profile to the left, directs a large syringe at a sun (left) rising above a hill, inscribed 'Genius of Holman'. Behind him, holding leading-strings attached to his epaulettes, are Mrs. Wells and John Henderson. Above Topham's head flies an owl with papers in its beak inscribed 'Prologue' (twice) and 'Epilogue'. He says, looking up: 'Yes much belov'd and all excelling Pair, What Modern Beau can do, I nobly dare, Against this Youthfull Phaeton will write, Censure, defame, do every thing but fight.' Mrs. Wells says: "Well done Noble Captn down with him a forward Boy indeed, to attempt the Character of our Friend H------n here, and contrary to your Superior Opinion". Henderson, clenching his fist, says, "Presumptious Youth, what! does the Stripling dare, in the same path to Fame, with me to walk - Damnation!" A soldier with a musket standing on the extreme right says, looking towards Topham, "A Soldier, by the bloody Arm of Mars, he looks far better fitted for to tend my lady's Lap Dog - or her Fan to bear"."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
Colonel Topham endeavouring with his squirt to extinguish the genius of Holman and To what, oh Muse! can I compare ...
Description:
CtY-BR, Eighteen lines of verse in six columns etched below image: To what, oh Muse! can I compare, in heaven, water earth or air, the furious epilogue? ..., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Title, printmaker, and date of publication from Grego.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Henderson, John,--1747-1785--Caricatures and cartoons., Holman, J. G.--(Joseph George),--1764-1817., Riviere & Son Binding., Topham, Edward,--1751-1820--Caricatures and cartoons., and Wells, Mary,--approximately 1759---Caricatures and cartoons.
The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
Container / Volume:
Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-87a
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
"Topham, in full regimentals, standing in profile to the left, directs a large syringe at a sun (left) rising above a hill, inscribed 'Genius of Holman'. Behind him, holding leading-strings attached to his epaulettes, are Mrs. Wells and John Henderson. Above Topham's head flies an owl with papers in its beak inscribed 'Prologue' (twice) and 'Epilogue'. He says, looking up: 'Yes much belov'd and all excelling Pair, What Modern Beau can do, I nobly dare, Against this Youthfull Phaeton will write, Censure, defame, do every thing but fight.' Mrs. Wells says: "Well done Noble Captn down with him a forward Boy indeed, to attempt the Character of our Friend H------n here, and contrary to your Superior Opinion". Henderson, clenching his fist, says, "Presumptious Youth, what! does the Stripling dare, in the same path to Fame, with me to walk - Damnation!" A soldier with a musket standing on the extreme right says, looking towards Topham, "A Soldier, by the bloody Arm of Mars, he looks far better fitted for to tend my lady's Lap Dog - or her Fan to bear"."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
Colonel Topham endeavouring with his squirt to extinguish the genius of Holman and To what, oh Muse! can I compare ...
Description:
Attributed to Rowlandson in the British Museum catalogue., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 1, page 166., Date range for publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0808.5403., Eighteen lines of verse in three numbered columns below image, in letterpresss printed mostly below plate mark: I. To what, oh Muse! can I compare, in heaven, water earth or air, the furious epilogue? ..., Grego suggests a reissue date of 1793 for this plate. See: Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 394., Reissue of a print first published 5 October 1785. Imprint statement has been added and verses below image have been burnished from plate; the same verses are now printed in letterpress below image. Cf. No. 6854 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6., and Title from Grego.
Publisher:
W. G., no. 227 Strand
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Henderson, John,--1747-1785--Caricatures and cartoons., Holman, J. G.--(Joseph George),--1764-1817., Riviere & Son Binding., Topham, Edward,--1751-1820--Caricatures and cartoons., and Wells, Mary,--approximately 1759---Caricatures and cartoons.
The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
Container / Volume:
Vol. 1 (Box 1 of 2) | Folder I-13
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
"Gamblers seated and standing round an E.O. table. The table is octagon-shaped, the circular roulette mechanism being sunk in its centre, surrounded with the letters E.O. for even and odd. In the foreground (right), in profile to the left, a man leans back in his chair asleep, an empty purse on the table beside him; he resembles Captain Topham. The others are probably also portraits, but are more caricatured; they watch the table with gestures and expressions of anxiety and despair. There are fourteen figures."--British Museum online catalogue, description of lettered state.
Description:
Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 1, pages 101-3., Date of publication based on imprint on lettered state: Pubd. Oct. 28, 1781, as the Act directs. Cf. No. 5928 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Printmaker from description of lettered state in the British Museum catalogue., and Title from lettered state.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Riviere & Son Binding., and Topham, Edward,--1751-1820--Caricatures and cartoons.
The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
Container / Volume:
Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-28a
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
"Two heavy horses yoked to a wagon at left that is loaded with sacks; building amid trees behind at right."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
Cart loaded with sacks and Country cart horses
Description:
CtY-BR, Fifth plate in a series of eight etched plates illustrating various carts, carriages, wagons, and horses. See: Yale Center for British Art, call no.: Folio A 2011 80., Plate from: Rowlandson, T. A new book of horses and carriages. [London] : Pubd. by E. Jackson ..., [1784]., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Title assigned to plate by the Yale Center for British Art: A cart loaded with sacks., Title devised by curator., and Title given by Grego: Country cart horses.
Publisher:
E. Jackson, no. 14 Mary-le-Bone Street, Golden Square
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Jackson, Elizabeth, fl. 1785-1797, publisher., and Riviere & Son Binding.
The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
Container / Volume:
Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-29a
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
"Draymen and empty cart; a large cart on heavy wheels at right and another beyond at left, two rustics conversing in front at centre; four heavy horses at left, the one in the foreground fitted with a yoke, a small dog sitting on the ground in front."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
Dray horses. Draymen and maltsters and Draymen and empty cart
Description:
CtY-BR, Plate from: Rowlandson, T. A new book of horses and carriages. [London] : Pubd. by E. Jackson ..., [1784]., Publisher from title page for the series., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Sixth plate in a series of eight etched plates illustrating various carts, carriages, wagons, and horses. See: Yale Center for British Art, call no.: Folio A 2011 80., Title assigned to plate by the Yale Center for British Art: Draymen and empty cart., Title devised by curator., and Title given by Grego: Dray horses. Draymen and maltsters.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Jackson, Elizabeth, fl. 1785-1797, publisher., and Riviere & Son Binding.