- Creator:
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- published as the act directs Sepr. 7, 1762.
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize) Box 2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- A defense of the unpopular ministry of John Stuart, third Earl of Bute, Hogarth takes off from a print published in August 1762 "John Bull's House sett in Flames". He depicts a London street scene in which the half the buildlings are in flames as the political factions either stir the flames or are battling to extinguish them. The fire is the Seven Years' War and the houses, Germany and France; the two men clasping hands are France and Spain who had recently joined in the fight against England
- Description:
- Title etched below image., First state as described by Paulson, with the figure on stilts is Henry VIII., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: 1st impression. Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand beneath print: See Mr. Nichols's book, 3d, edit. p. 375., and Formerly on page 192 in volume 2. Removed in 2012 by LWL conservator.
- Publisher:
- Wm. Hogarth
- Subject (Name):
- Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547
- Subject (Topic):
- Seven Years' War, 1756-1763, Cities & towns, Fires, Fire fighting, Firefighting equipment, and Signs (Notices)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The times. Plate I [graphic]
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