"The mob active in the foreground throwing stones, beating sticks and setting fire to the surrounding buildings of the prison; men run to the left holding a flag with "No Popery"; a woman in ragged clothes in central foreground holding up large rocks,...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd the 1st of Augst. 1780, by Fielding & Walker, Pater Noster Row
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
King's Bench Prison (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Gordon Riots, 1780, Prisons, Fires, Vandalism, Riots, Arson, Crowds, and Flags
"The mob active in the foreground throwing stones, beating sticks and setting fire to the surrounding buildings of the prison; men run to the left holding a flag with "No Popery"; a woman in ragged clothes in central foreground holding up large rocks,...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd the 1st of Augst. 1780, by Fielding & Walker, Pater Noster Row
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
King's Bench Prison (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Gordon Riots, 1780, Prisons, Fires, Vandalism, Riots, Arson, Crowds, and Flags
Two groups of men, an English group on the left (including George III, North, and Shelburne) and a Dutch group (including a sailor and clergyman) stand on the seashore, with the lone figure of Lord George Gordon on the right and allegorical figures ov...
Alternative Title:
That and this side of the water, Dutch & English politicks, and Dutch and English politicks
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the Act directs Septr. 29th, 1780 by Wm. Richardson
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, Netherlands., Netherlands, and Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
Foreign relations, Gordon Riots, 1780, Commerce, and Clothing & dress
Leaf 29. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
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 onlin...
Alternative Title:
Newgate reformer
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, June 9th, 1780, by I. Catch of St. Giles's [i.e. Field & Tuer] and Field & Tuer
Subject (Geographic):
England and London
Subject (Name):
Restrike. For original issue of the plate, see no. 5679 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5. and Newgate (Prison : London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Gordon Riots, 1780, Vandalism, and Clothing & dress
"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 onli...
Alternative Title:
Newgate reformer
Description:
Title etched below image.
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
"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 onli...
Alternative Title:
Newgate reformer
Description:
Title etched below image.
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
"Gordon stands full face, pointing with his cane to a roll inscribed "Protestant Petition", which shows signatures in two columns, another roll lies beside it. His right foot rests on a book inscribed "Popery". He is plainly dressed, lank hair falling...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs, Augt. 4, 1780, by John Harris, Sweetings Alley, Cornhill