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31.
The cardinal in the dumps with the head of the Colossus. [graphic]

Creator:
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771, printmaker
Published / Created:
[July 1740]
Call Number:
740.07.31.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on Cardinal Fleury and French dejction at the success of Admiral Vernon, coupled with condemnation of Robert Walpole for his initial opposition to the war. Fleury, finely dressed in cardinal's robes, rises from a chair and teeters on the edge ...
Alternative Title:
Preferment of the barber's block
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
According to act, July 1740. Sold at [the] Black-moor's Head opposite Surry Street, Strand
Subject (Geographic):
France.
Subject (Name):
Fleury, André Hercule de, 1653-1743, Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, Vernon, Edward, 1684-1757, and Hosier, Francis, 1673-1727.
Subject (Topic):
Austrian Succession, War of, 1740-1748, Naval operations, Cardinals, Gallows, and National emblems
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The cardinal in the dumps with the head of the Colossus. [graphic]

32.
A prophecy. The coach overturn'd, or, The fall of Mortimer [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1762]
Call Number:
762.00.00.29
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on the negotiations for the Peace of Paris. A lion and lioness (the King and Queen) look in alarm from the window of a coach (Great Britain) as it crashes against a large rock. Lord Bute, the driver, and Princess Augusta, who has been sitting ...
Alternative Title:
Fall of Mortimer, Coach overturned, and Coach overturn'd
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Augusta, Princess of Wales, 1719-1772, George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Charlotte, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818, William Augustus, Prince, Duke of Cumberland, 1721-1765, Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792, Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774, Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778, Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805, Smollett, T. 1721-1771 (Tobias),, Churchill, Charles, 1731-1764, Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793, Granby, John Manners, Marquis of, 1721-1770, and Mortimer, Roger de, Earl of March, 1287?-1330.
Subject (Topic):
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763, Politics and government, Cannons, Carriages & coaches, Journalists, National emblems, British, Scottish, and Newspapers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A prophecy. The coach overturn'd, or, The fall of Mortimer [graphic].

33.
A wonderful sight, or, The go-cart [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1763]
Call Number:
762.08.00.06.2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Go-cart
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
E. Sumpter
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Augusta, Princess of Wales, 1719-1772, William Augustus, Prince, Duke of Cumberland, 1721-1765, Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792, Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778, Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, and Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), National emblems, Scottish, and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A wonderful sight, or, The go-cart [graphic].

34.
A wonderful sight, or, The go-cart [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1763]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.3 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Go-cart
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
E. Sumpter
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Augusta, Princess of Wales, 1719-1772, William Augustus, Prince, Duke of Cumberland, 1721-1765, Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792, Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778, Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, and Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), National emblems, Scottish, and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A wonderful sight, or, The go-cart [graphic].

36.
An hieroglyphic, describing the state of Great Britain and the continent of Europe, for 1804

Published / Created:
[1804]
Call Number:
804.00.00.19+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Three symmetrically prancing lions (left) and Napoleon (right) as 'The Beast' face each other across a narrow channel. In the background (left) John Bull, an obese citizen, sits surrounded by casks and bales (one marked 'I' or 'L M') under the Tree o...
Description:
Title from letterpress text below image.
Publisher:
Printed by C. Stower, Charles Street, Hatton Garden, for the "Prophetic mirror, or A hint to England" by L. Mayer and Sold by Parsons and Son, Ludgate Hill; Vidler, 349 Strand; and Marsom, 187 High Holborn; Major, Duke Street, West Smithfield; and Fairburn, 146 Monories
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), National emblems, and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > An hieroglyphic, describing the state of Great Britain and the continent of Europe, for 1804 [graphic]

37.
Are these things so [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1756]
Call Number:
756.00.00.54
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Satire: Britannia, whose spear is broken in her hand, sits on a monumental statue which is placed on a pedestal of "Rotten Stone"; she says: "My leaness my leaness, wo untio me the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously, yea the treacherous dea...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Europe
Subject (Topic):
Foreign relations, Britannia (Symbolic character), Allegories, and National emblems
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Are these things so [graphic].

38.
Bombario, o dood, gy waart geen vrind van law toen gy Paus Clemens schoot [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1721]
Call Number:
721.03.08.01.2+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A satire on the financial crisis of 1720 ... Time draws back the curtain to reveal what appears to be a large painting showing a 'Roomse Schilderij', the deathbed of Pope Clement XI in March 1721. In front of the bed stand John Law and the Old Pretend...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Clement XI, Pope, 1649-1721, Innocent XIII, Pope, 1655-1724, James, Prince of Wales, 1688-1766, Alberoni, Guilio, Cardinal, 1664-1752, Knight, Robert, 1675-1744, and Law, John, 1671-1729
Subject (Topic):
South Sea Bubble, Great Britain, 1720, Cardinals, Emblems, National emblems, and Windmills
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Bombario, o dood, gy waart geen vrind van law toen gy Paus Clemens schoot [graphic].

39.
Brittanias pocket pickd by mercenaries The choice spirits, or, Puffers for Sig Mingotas operas

Published / Created:
[1756]
Call Number:
756.00.00.40
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Britanias pocket pickd by mercenaries, Britanias pocket picked by mercenaries, and Britannia's pocket picked by mercenaries
Description:
Titles etched below each image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Elizabeth, Empress of Russia, 1709-1762, Augustus III, King of Poland, 1696-1763, Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, Byng, John, 1704-1757, and Mingotti, Regina, 1722-1808.
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), Seven Years' War, 1756-1763, Ammunition, Barrels, Cannons, Crowns, Eagles, Eclipses, Flags, British, Mercenaries (Soldiers), Musical instruments, National emblems, French, German, and Scepters
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Brittanias pocket pickd by mercenaries The choice spirits, or, Puffers for Sig Mingotas operas ; Prussia mounting the German Eagle. [graphic]

40.
Daniel in the lions den [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1763]
Call Number:
763.04.29.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
E. Sumpter
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Wilkes, John, 1725-1797, Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792, Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805, Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, and Tower of London (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
National emblems, Scottish, and Thrones
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Daniel in the lions den [graphic].

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