Title from caption below image., Printmaker from unverified data in local card catalog record., Temporary local subject terms: Literature: Pizarro, by Richard Brinsley Sheridan -- Furniture: Armchair -- Medicine: Bottle -- Medicine chest -- Jacobinism., Mounted to 37 x 56 cm., and Collector's annotations on mount.
Publisher:
Pubd. by William Holland, No. 50, Oxford Street
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834, Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844, Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823, Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815, and George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Printseller's announcement following publication statement: Folios of caricatures let out., Temporary local subject terms: Opposition -- St. Anne's Hill -- Emblems: tree of liberty as cake decoration -- Twelfth Night -- Furniture: dining table -- Armchairs -- Food: cake -- Bonnets rouges -- Pictures amplifying subject: placard with "Rules to be observed at this meeting.", Watermark: Strasburg lily dated below 1797., and Printseller's stamp in lower right corner: S.W.F.
Publisher:
Pubd by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823, Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Taylor, Michael Angelo, 1757-1834, Bedford, Francis Russell, Duke of, 1765-1802, Tierney, George, 1761-1830, Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of, 1754-1826, and Byng, George, 1764-1847
"The members of the Secret Committee of the Commons are seated round a table examining the documents relating to the United Irishmen and other revolutionary societies. A lamp on the table illuminates a large framed transparency [The transparency, a large pictorial design lit from behind, was a popular form of street illumination. On 5 Nov. 1813 (for the battle of Leipzig) Ackermann displayed on the façade of his 'Repository' Rowlandson's 'The Two Kings of terror, afterwards published as a print. Broadley, i. 338.] divided into four equal sections which hangs from the ceiling and conceals the heads of the Committee ; the four scenes depict the supposed intentions of the revolutionaries. The transparency is irradiated, throwing into deep shadow members of the Opposition in the foreground (right), who flee from the room in a body, terror-struck. The nearest (three-quarter length) are Erskine, clutching a brief-bag, Fox, M. A. Taylor, and Norfolk. Behind these are Tierney, Sheridan, and Nicholls; in the last row are Sir J. Sinclair, Burdett, Moira, Bedford. The two most prominent members, though in back view with heads obscured, suggest Pitt (left) and Dundas (right); they read papers inscribed 'Scheme to Overthrow the British Constitution, & to seize on all public Property and Invitation to the French Republic'. Over the edge of the table hang the bulky 'Reports of the Secret Committee of the House of Commons.' On the floor are four papers: 'Names of Traitors now sufferd to remain at large'; 'Oath of the Members of the Society of the United Irishmen in London'; 'Account of ye Lodge of United Englishmen, & of the Monks of St Ann's Shrine' [see BMSat 9217]; 'Proceedings of the London Corresponding Society with a list of all the Members.' [See BMSat 9189, &c] The transparency is suspended on tricolour ribbons. Titles are engraved on the frame: [1] 'Plundering the Bank'. A scene in the Rotunda; tiny figures hasten off with sacks of gold, the most prominent being Tierney with '£10000'. Sir William Pulteney (identified from his resemblance to BMSat 9212) staggers off to the left with two sacks; the poker-like Moira has a sack on his head; two men dispute over a sack, one being Walpole with his huge cocked hat, the other resembling Jekyll; Sheridan (right) slouches off with two sacks. Proletarians exult over small money-bags. [2] 'Assassinating the Parliament'. The interior of the House of Commons is realistically depicted; the Opposition violently attack the occupants of the Government benches, daggers being the chief weapon. Erskine (left) is about to murder Dundas; Fox strikes at Pitt, holding him by the throat, while Sheridan is about to stab Pitt in the back. The puny Walpole tries to drag the Speaker from his chair, while Burdett raises the mace to smite him. Sir John Sinclair raises a broadsword to smite a man held down by little M. A. Taylor. Volumes of 'Acts and Statutes' fall to the floor. [3] 'Seizing the Crown. \ Scene the Tower'. Exulting plunderers emerge from the gate of the Tower on to the drawbridge. Bedford, dressed as a jockey (cf. BMSat 9380), walks ahead with two sacks: 'New Coinage' and 'New Guineas'; Fox, [Identified by Grego as Lansdowne.] smiling, holds the crown; Lauderdale, wearing a kilt, carries the sceptre. Just behind is Sir George Shuckburgh. Stanhope (or Grattan) carries a sack, 'Regalia of E[ngland]'. On the right a chimney-sweep and others dance round a bonfire in which 'Records' are burning. Cf. BMSat 7354, where Fox carries off the crown from the Tower. [4] 'Establishing the French Government. \ St James s Palace'. French troops march with arrogant goose-step and fixed bayonets into the gateway of the palace; their large tricolour flag is inscribed 'Vive la Republique Français'. In the foreground is planted a tall spear surmounted by a bonnet-rouge (a tree of Liberty, cf. BMSat 9214, &c.); at its base are decollated heads wearing coronets and a mitre. They are cheered by spectators (right): Grattan holding 'Grattans Address', Norfolk holding his staff, Lord Derby in hunting-dress standing on an overturned sentry-box, Moira standing like a ramrod. ...."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Two lines of text below title: Representing the Secret-Committee throwing a light upon the dark sketches of a revolution found among the papers of the Jacobin societies lately apprehended ..., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 15th, 1799, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James Street, London
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823, Taylor, Michael Angelo, 1757-1834, Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815, Tierney, George, 1761-1830, Nicholls, John, 1745?-1832, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844, Sinclair, John, Sir, 1754-1835, Bedford, Francis Russell, Duke of, 1765-1802, Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of, 1754-1826, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811, Jekyll, Joseph, 1754-1837, Walpole, George, 1761-1830, Pulteney, William, Lauderdale, James Maitland, Earl of, 1759-1839, Shuckburgh-Evelyn, George Augustus William, Sir, 1751-1804, Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834, Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753-1816, and Grattan, Henry, 1746-1820
"Sheridan stands on the stage dressed as Pizarro (played by Barrymore), gloating over guineas with which his helmet is filled. On the right is a flat consisting of a palm-tree with golden fruit, on the left columns wreathed with roses and decorated with theatrical emblems: tragic masks and spirals of cupids who blow Fame's trumpet, each holding a placard: 'Oracle Puff p ..'; 'Morning Chronicle Puff Puff Puff'; 'Morning Herald Puff' [&c, &c]; 'Courier' [&c, &c, cf. BMSat 9194]; 'Times' [&c, &c.]. In the background is mountain scenery with the mouth of the cave. Below the title: "Honor? Reputation? a mere Bubble! - will the praises of posterity charm my bones in the Grave? - 'psha! - my present \ "purpose is all! - O, Gold! Gold! for thee, I would sell my native Spain, as freely as I would plunder Peru.""--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: Literature: Pizarro by Richard Brinsley Sheridan -- Theatres: scenery on stage -- Drury Lane Theatre -- Theatrical costume: Spanish don -- Theatrical emblems -- Puffs -- Money: guineas -- Newspapers: Morning Chronicle -- Morning Herald -- Times -- Courier.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 4th, 1799, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
"Sheridan, fat and grotesque, dressed as Pizarro, strides to the front of the royal box, followed by the King and Queen in Court dress. He holds out a guttering candle in each hand and shouts towards the stage: "Stand by there, move that Stone out of the Way hollo Music there play God Save the King d'ye hear take care Sire mind that Step, louder there Music make room for the best of Kings & wisest of Sovereigns! Encore." The King says to the bejewelled Queen: "No! no! no Jacobins here all Loyal all Loyal, Charming Man the Author eh! charming Man, never saw him in such a good light before." Three princesses follow; one says: "bless me I never saw that General at Court". Behind are two princes in uniform with gorgets, evidently the Dukes of York and Cumberland. On the floor by Sheridan are two papers: 'Maidstone Loyalty' [see British Museum Satires No. 9245, &c], and '[Tomorr]ow Evening performed a new play called the Loyal Author to which will be added a Peep behind the Curtain Vivan[t] Rex et Regina'. The curtain is down; on the proscenium, replacing the usual 'Veluti in Speculum', is 'Anti Jacobin House'. Two men stand in the pit, waving their hats towards the royal box; one is Fox."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Pizarro a new play, or, The Drury-Lane masquerade and Drury-Lane masquerade
Description:
Title etched below image; the letter "N" in "New" is etched backwards., Tentative attribution to Ansell from the British Museum catalogue., Attributed to Charles Williams in local card catalog record., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Printseller's announcement in lower right: Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening., Temporary local subject terms: Theatrical costume: Spanish don -- Gorgets -- Songs: God Save the King -- Anti-Jacobin House -- Queen Charlotte's jewels -- Female dress: Queen Charlotte's dress., Watermark: Strasburg lily., and Mounted to 28 x 42 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 11th, 1799, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818, Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, 1771-1851, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Jacobins, Theaters, Interiors, Costumes, Stages (Platforms), Candles, Jewelry, and Military uniforms
Title etched above image., Also attributed to Gillray. See Wright., Two lines of text below image: In Pizzarro's plans observe the statesman's wisdom guides the poor mans [sic] heart ..., Plate from: The Anti-Jacobin review and magazine. London, 1799, v.4, p. 318., Temporary local subject terms: Literature: Pizarro by Sheridan -- Magazines: Anti Jacobin Review., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 22 x 25 cm., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in partial loss of imprint.
Publisher:
Published Oct. 1, 1799, by J. Whittle, Peterboro' Court, for the Anti Jacobin Review
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 and Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823
Title etched above image., Also attributed to Gillray. See Wright., Two lines of text below image: In Pizzarro's plans observe the statesman's wisdom guides the poor mans [sic] heart ..., Plate from: The Anti-Jacobin review and magazine. London, 1799, v.4, p. 318., Temporary local subject terms: Literature: Pizarro by Sheridan -- Magazines: Anti Jacobin Review., Description in a later hand filed with this impression: The caricature was published with the Anti Jacobin Review on Oct. 1, 1799. It represents Sheridan gloating [...] his wealth acquired by his play Pizarro. The print attributes its success to the acting of John Kemble, who carries Sheridan on his head., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in loss of title, text below image, and imprint.
Publisher:
Published Oct. 1, 1799, by J. Whittle, Peterboro' Court, for the Anti Jacobin Review
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 and Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823
Volume 4, after page 582. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Sheridan, a candle in each hand, shambles before the royal party, ushering them through the theatre and looking over his shoulder with an expression of exasperated anxiety. The King, in back view, turns to the Queen, saying, "I like the Author very much - took him for a Jacobin - no such thing - quite a different man - brim full of loyalty - I'll certainly come again!!" Behind the pair Salisbury, the Lord Chamberlain, walks stiffly, holding his staff and wearing his gold key. He is followed by one of the Princesses (Augusta Sophia), walking with the Prince of Orange, whose portly contour and sulky profile with closed eye appear on the extreme left. Through the door (probably that from the box lobby) Fox is seen holding a constable's staff and saying to the crowd, anxious to see the arrival: "Stand away there, don't stop up the passage you pack of Jacobin Rascals"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Window mounted to 36 x 51 cm., and Mounted after page 582 (leaf numbered '12' in pencil) in volume 4 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Pubd. by W. Holland, N. 50 Oxford St.
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818, Salisbury, James Cecil, Marquess of, 1748-1823, Augusta Sophia, Princess, daughter of George III, King of Great Britain, 1768-1840, William V, Prince of Orange, 1748-1806, and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic):
Anxiety, Candles, Sconces, Interiors, and Theaters
Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Games: see-saw.
Publisher:
Pubd. by W. Holland, Oxford St.
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark at bottom., and Temporary local subject terms: Interiors: tailor's shop -- Tools: scissors & measuring tape -- Benches -- Fabrics: rolls of fabric -- Reference to Pizarro by Sheridan.
Publisher:
Pubd. by W. Holland, Oxford Street
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815, Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811, and Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834
