In an outdoor setting, Charles Fox, with a fox's head, and Lord North, both kneeling, supplicate Edmund Burke for absolution, in Fox's words, of the "sins not yett committed." Lord North, having confessed that his "sins are manifold and grievious," pr...
Alternative Title:
Holy benediction
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pub. by T. Colley
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Priests, Confessions, and Clothing & dress
"On the further side of a stream, inscribed "Rubicon - Flu -", a bull representing John Bull is being baited. On his back sits Lord North in profile to the left., very obese and asleep; at his back is a large square pack, inscribed "Taxes". The bull i...
Description:
Title engraved above image.
Publisher:
Publish'd according to act Decr. 6, 1779, for J. Almon ...
Subject (Name):
Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793., Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., and George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
In the aftermath of the crisis of early 1783, the past and future ministers are depicted at a table competing for their share in the government. Foremost among them are Fox and North, seated at the top of the table to the left of the King who offers t...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pub by E. Achery March 24, 1783, St James Street
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805., Dunning, John, Baron Ashburton, 1731-1783., Howe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726-1799., Conway, Henry Seymour, 1721-1795., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786., and Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797.
Charles Fox, with a fox's body, speaks to his supporters, shown as geese with human heads who crowd the windows of the King's Arms Tavern and the street below. At the top of the building, Fox's arms are supported by Burke and Lord North, each with a f...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. 24 Feby. 1784 by H. Humphrey, No. 51 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., House, Samuel, -1785., Dunstan, Jeffery, 1759?-1797., Surrey, Charles Howard, Earl of, 1746-1815., Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800., and Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.
Subject (Topic):
Elections, Political campaigns, Public speaking, Liberty cap, Foxes, and Geese
Charles Fox, with a fox's body, speaks to his supporters, shown as geese with human heads who crowd the windows of the King's Arms Tavern and the street below. At the top of the building, Fox's arms are supported by Burke and Lord North, each with a f...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs, by J. Cattermoul, No. 376, Oxford Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., House, Samuel, -1785., Dunstan, Jeffery, 1759?-1797., Surrey, Charles Howard, Earl of, 1746-1815., Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800., and Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.
Subject (Topic):
Elections, Political campaigns, Public speaking, Liberty cap, Foxes, and Geese
The agitated George III, a trowel in his hand, watches Charles Fox, as a fox, with the "liberty" ribbon draped accross his back, leap over the "vanity pit" (William Pitt) in pursuit of a pack of hounds. In Fox's mouth is the judge's cloak that he pull...
Alternative Title:
Fox chacing the hounds
Description:
Title etched at bottom of image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813., and Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Shovels, Foxes, Dogs, and Lanterns
In a parody of Fuseli's Nightmare Lord Shelburne lies asleep on two rows of spikes inscribed with article numbers from the peace treaty with the United States. On his chest stands a fox with Fox's face, tearing at his crotch with his front paws and ur...
Alternative Title:
Nightmare Hag riddn minister Hag ridden minister
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publishd as the act direct [sic] March 4 1783 by R Rusted No 3 Bridge Stt. Ludgate Hill
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805., Dunning, John, Baron Ashburton, 1731-1783., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
In a cave with Westminster Bridge visible in the background at left, three witches stand around their cauldron, from which flames ascend, together with the heads of Fox, North, and Burke. The witches add other ingredients to the cauldron, including a ...
Alternative Title:
Birth of the plagues of England
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797., Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823., and Lee, John, 1733-1793.
A dog with the heads of Lord North, Charles Fox, and Edmund Burke stands guard in front of a gate inscribed, "Portland" and probably representing the Treasury. The dog's "Coalition" collar is secured with an "Interest" padlock and decorated with the P...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs, by J. Ridgway, Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Derby, Edward Smith Stanley, Earl of, 1752-1834., Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786., and Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.
Subject (Topic):
Cerberus (Greek mythology), Politics and government, Gates, and Demons
In a blacksmith's shop, the Earl of Mansfield forges links of a chain, with Lord North on the left holding his lorgnette in his left hand, with "An Act for prohibiting trade" in his right hand. Lord Sandwich stands to North's left, holding hammer and ...
Alternative Title:
Political blacksmiths
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, United States, and America.
Subject (Name):
Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792., George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792., and Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, History, Colonies, and Blacksmiths
Two horses labelled Obstinacy and Pride driven by Mansfield head for an abyss pulling a chaise occupied by a sleeping George III who holds a paper stating "I glory in the name of Englishman." Bute stands behind as footman holding papers entitled place...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England., Great Britain, and America.
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792., Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Chatham, John Pitt, Earl of, 1756-1835., and Camden, Charles Pratt, Earl, 1714-1794.
George III and Charles Fox, with a fox's head, try to pull the royal crown from each other's hands. Fox is helped by Lord North who wants the share of the crown, while the King is being pulled back by his coat-tails by Pitt who warns him that Fox's an...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., and Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Confrontations, Crowns, and Clothing & dress
George III, his back to the viewer, supports one side of a scale containing the East India House with his left hand, while with a sword in the other, he severs the cords supporting the right hand scale, thus ejecting North and Fox. A reference to the ...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Publish'd as [the] act directs
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., and East India Company.
Two quack doctors address the crowd from raised platforms with the help of their zanies. On the left, Dr. Pittardo (Pitt) is aided by the Duke of Richmond, and George Rose, the new Secretary of the Treasury. On the right, Dr. Renardo (Fox) is helped b...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. as [the] Act directs Feby 2, 1784 by B. Walwyn No. 2 Pedlars Acre West Bridge
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806., Rose, George, 1744-1818., Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., and House, Samuel, -1785.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Public speaking, Quacks, and Crowds
George III is shown in two images in profile: the one facing left (not a good likeness), is directed toward North and Fox, the other a portrait of the King turned towards Shelburne and another figure, possibly Pitt, Lord Gower or the Duke of Richmond
Alternative Title:
Two faces under a hood
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. as [the] act directs Jany 4, 1784 by E.D. Achery, St James's Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805., and Janus (Roman deity),
Charles Fox, dressed as a nurse, stands in front of a brick house, indicating an empty cradle with a label, "Reynard state cradle wrocker." Lord North, also in nurse's clothes, leans out the window above the entrance holding out a dirty diaper. On the...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. by H. Humphrey, March 11, 1784, No. 50 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Governesses, Cradles, Houses, and Clothing & dress
Barrow, J., active 1782-1785, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[28 February 1784]
Call Number:
784.02.28.01+ Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
Seven nude men swim in a river with grassy banks, following a frightened duck they try to catch. Among them are Charles Fox and Lord North. The title refers to a favorite plebeian sport of duck hunting with spaniels
Alternative Title:
State spaniels after the duck
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. by J. Barrow Feby. 28, 1784, White Lion Bull Stairs, Surry Side Black Friars Bridge
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Ducks, Rivers, and Swimming
"Three men with mallet, hammer, and chisel are breaking an enormous bowl which is already much damaged, cracked, and patched. The bowl is supported on its end by a block (left) on which stand two of the tinkers. On the ground (right) kneels Lord North...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Publish'd Feby. 10th, 1780, by W. Humphrey No. 227 Strand
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792., Sackville, George Germain, Viscount, 1716-1785., and Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792.
Leaf 12. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A circular design. George III (or Lord North) asleep on a sofa. He is in profile to the left, his head falling forwards, his right arm resting on the back of the sofa, his right leg extended on the sofa, his left leg on the ground. Behind the sofa st...
Alternative Title:
State watchman discovered by the genius of Britain studying plans for the reduction of America
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by I. Jones and Field & Tuer
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, America., United States, and England
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Subject (Topic):
Colonies, History, Britannia (Symbolic character), Sleeping, and Clothing & dress
"A circular design. George III (or Lord North) asleep on a sofa. He is in profile to the left, his head falling forwards, his right arm resting on the back of the sofa, his right leg extended on the sofa, his left leg on the ground. Behind the sofa st...
Alternative Title:
State watchman discovered by the genius of Britain studying plans for the reduction of America
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. by I. Jones
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, America., United States, and England
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Subject (Topic):
Colonies, History, Britannia (Symbolic character), Sleeping, and Clothing & dress
