Augusta, Princess of Wales, 1719-1772, Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792, Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792, and Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy, Duke of, 1735-1811
Subject (Topic):
Hercules, Britannia (Symbolic character), Harps, and Volcanoes
Three candidates for Westminster election are shown under the portico of St. Paul's, from left, Admiral Rodney, accompanied by the figure of Neptune, sword in his right hand, announcement of victory over the Spanish fleet at Gibraltar in his left; Cha...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the Act directs Sept. 25, 1780, by P. Mitchell, North Audly Stt. Grosr. Sqr. & J. Harris, Sweething Alley, Cornhill
Subject (Geographic):
England and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792, Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Clinton, Duke of, 1752-1795, and Neptune (Roman deity)
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), Demons, Political elections, Crowds, Foxes, and Butchers
Five pairs of implacable enemies are shown in the act of reconciliation. Britannia and America clasp hands on the left; behind them the Duke of Richmond takes the hand of Parson Bate ; in the center foreground Fox (with a fox's head) brings together S...
Alternative Title:
Wonders wonders wonders and wonders
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs Novr. 9, 1782 by I. Langham print coulerer No. 84 Dorset Street Salisbury Court Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Wilkes, John, 1725-1797, Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Denbigh, Basil Fielding, Earl of, 1719-1800, Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806, Dudley, H. Bate Sir, 1745-1824 (Henry Bate),, Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786, and Palliser, Hugh, Sir, 1723-1796
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), Shaking hands, and Clothing & dress
In the foreground, Charles Fox puts a chain around the British Lion's neck while Lord North ties a blindfold around the animal's head. Standing next to North is Burke who holds the ends of the chain attached to a large padlock. In the background, a fe...
Description:
Title, statement of responsibility and publication date supplied by cataloger based on entry in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797., and Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), Lions, Blindfolds, and Chains
published according to act of Parliament May 7, 1761.
Call Number:
49 3885.2 v.1
Collection Title:
Before title page. Catalogue of the pictures, sculptures, models, drawings, prints, &c. / exhibited
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Frontispiece to the catalogue of the pictures exhibited by the Society of Artists, at their first exhibition in Spring Gardens; Britannia standing in a rocky landscape, filling a watering can from a fountain with lion's head spout and a bust statue o...
published according to act of Parliament May 7, 1761.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 764 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Before title page. Catalogue of the pictures, sculptures, models, drawings, prints, &c. / exhibited
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Frontispiece to the catalogue of the pictures exhibited by the Society of Artists, at their first exhibition in Spring Gardens; Britannia standing in a rocky landscape, filling a watering can from a fountain with lion's head spout and a bust statue o...
published according to act of Parliament May 7 1761.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Frontispiece to the catalogue of the pictures exhibited by the Society of Artists, at their first exhibition in Spring Gardens; Britannia standing in a rocky landscape, filling a watering can from a fountain with lion's head spout and a bust statue o...
published according to act of Parliament May 7 1761.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Frontispiece to the catalogue of the pictures exhibited by the Society of Artists, at their first exhibition in Spring Gardens; Britannia standing in a rocky landscape, filling a watering can from a fountain with lion's head spout and a bust statue o...
published according to act of Parliament May 7 1761.
Call Number:
Kinnaird 76K(d) Box 120
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Frontispiece to the catalogue of the pictures exhibited by the Society of Artists, at their first exhibition in Spring Gardens; Britannia standing in a rocky landscape, filling a watering can from a fountain with lion's head spout and a bust statue o...
"Satire on the "bad taste of the town" (as described by Hogarth, Daily Courant, 24.ii.1724); a composite street scene with a theatre on either side and an "Academy of Arts" (Lord Burlington's recently remodelled house in Piccadilly) beyond; on the lef...
Alternative Title:
Bad taste of the town
Description:
Titles, state, and date from Paulson.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Name):
Heidegger, John James, 1659?-1748., Senesino, -1759?,, Kent, William, 1685-1748, Cuzzoni, Francesco, approximately 1680-1759, Fawkes, Isaac, -1731, Burlington, Richard Boyle, Earl of, 1694-1753, and Hercules (Roman mythological character),
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), City & town life, Clergy, Costumes, Dogs, and Masquerades
