George IV and three of his ministers (Castlereagh, Liverpool, and Wellington) struggle to pull on a rope tied a mortar, which is shaped like a fantastical winged creature. Their targets are apparently the "Satirists" in the sky in the upper right, who...
Alternative Title:
His Most Gracious Majesty Hum IVth and his ministers going to play the Devil with the satirists His Most Gracious Majesty Hum the Fourth and his ministers going to play the Devil with the satirists
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubsed [sic] by T. Dolby, 299 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Gifford, Robert Gifford, Baron, 1779-1826, Canning, George, 1770-1827, and Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844
Subject (Topic):
Freedom of speech, Pens, Mortars (Ordnance), Pulling, Politicians, Hobby horses, Bows (Weapons)., Arrows, Donkeys, Monkeys, Whips, Medical equipment & supplies, Liberty cap, and Banners
"Two adjacent designs: on the left Sheridan drink-sodden and blear-eyed, stoops obsequiously, right hand on heart, hat held low, directed to the right. He says, slyly, "Gentlemen, it is with the most unfeigned submission I present myself to Your Notic...
Alternative Title:
Canvassing candidate
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Decr. 1806 by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Cobbett, William, 1763-1835., Paull, James, 1770-1808., and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1832]
Call Number:
832.00.00.56
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Two separately titled images side-by-side. On the left, a politician stands with a bloody sword behind his back, a gravestone and skeletons in the background. On the right, two politicians are dressed as ballet dancers
Description:
Title from letterpress text below images.
Publisher:
Sold by Strange, and Steill, Paternoster Row; Berger, Holywell-Street; Purkis, Compton-Street; and Clemens, Pulteney-street, London and Printed by J. Pickburn, 14, Henrietta-Street, Covent Garden, London
"Two elderly Scots discuss the Melville case; one, wearing old-fashioned court dress with a sword, takes snuff from the other's ram's-horn mull; he says: "Touch the Sillar!!! - T'is a on disgrace on aw Scotland!" They have sly, twisted expressions. Me...
Alternative Title:
Johny Mac-Cree in the dumps!! Johnny Mac-Cree in the dumps!!
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published April 12 - 1805 by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811 and Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Top image: "Irish Affairs. The Absentee : Scene Naples Enter the Ghosts of Starv'd Irish Peasentry [sic]!!!" On the right four corpse-like figures, one with a hay-rake over his shoulder, emerge from a mist with their arms extended menacingly at the ma...
Description:
Titles from text above and below the individual images.
Publisher:
Publishd. August 1st, 1830, by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket, London ...
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
Slavery, Courtesans, Volcanic eruptions, Chandeliers, Whipping, Military uniforms, British, and Politicians
Portrait of John Horne Tooke; half length, to the right, wearing queue wig and unbuttoned black jacket over a waistcoat and cravat
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Published Octr. 10th, 1791, by Anker Smith, Church Lane Chelsea, & No. 9 Milbank Row, also by Mr. Skelton in the Hay Markey and Printed by C.W. Richards
"Portrait of John Carteret Grenville, 1st Earl Grenville, half-length to left, glancing towards the viewer, wearing long curly wig, robes and chain of the Garter, and lace cravat; in oval frame, covered with curtain, on pedestal with allegorical scene...
Alternative Title:
John Lord Carteret, Viscount and Baron Carteret of Hawnes, Earl Granville &c.
Description:
Title engraved within oval frame surrounding portrait.
Publisher:
Publish'd Sepr. 12, 1757 by T. Major, engraver to his Majesty and to His R.H. the Prince of Wales, at the Golden Head in Chandos Street, London
"Portrait after Lawrence (Garlick 267b); seated half-length, directed slightly to right and looking to front full-face, his right hand resting on the arm of the chair, wearing a dark double-breasted coat; scratched-letter state."--British Museum onlin...
Description:
Title etched beneath image, in lower right.
Publisher:
Published Decr. 20, 1844, by H. Graves & Co., printsellers to the Queen, 6, Pall Mall
"Portrait of Joseph Richardson, half-length, directed to the left, looking towards the viewer, in double-breasted jacket; after Sir Martin Archer Shee; finished state."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image
Publisher:
J. Ridgway
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Richardson, Joseph, 1755-1803, and Richardson, Joseph, 1755-1803.
Lord Eldon (in gown and wig) and George IV (wearing the "Green Bag" of evidence against the Queen) ride on a crocodile whose head is labeled "Deception"; both Eldon and the crocodile have tears pouring from their eyes. The blindfolded figure of Justic...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Novr. 1820 by Wm. Benbow, 269 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Leach, John, 1760-1834, and Majocchi, Theodore, active 1820
