John Bull triumphant [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- John Bull triumphant [graphic].
- Creator
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created
- [4 January 1780]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pub'd 4th Jany. 1780. by W. Humphrey No. 227 Strand
- Abstract
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"A bull, snorting ferociously, has tossed a Spaniard high in the air, a shower of coins falls from his pockets. The bull is attempting to charge a Frenchman and an American (right), the latter being an Indian brave, holding a spear and wearing a girdle and head-dress of feathers; they shrink back in alarm, the American sheltering behind the Frenchman. But the bull is checked by a Scot in Highland dress, who holds its tail saying, "Luton, a-Ho" (Luton being one of the estates of Bute). Bute's waist is held by North, who says "Bushey Park, a Ho" (North lived at Bushey Park, Lady North being the Ranger of the Park), and North's by Lord Mansfield saying "Caen Wood a Ho" (Caen (or Ken) wood being the estate bought by Mansfield from Bute. Cf. BMSat 4885). In the foreground (left) a Dutchman sits grinning on a cask inscribed "Hollands Gin"; he is about to light his pipe with a burning paper on which is inscribed "? TM", presumably representing the memorials of Yorke, see BMSat 5568. Beneath the design is engraved: "The Bull see enrag'd has the Spaniard engag'd, And gave him a Terrible Toss, As he mounts up on high, the Dollars see fly, To make the bold Britton rejoice, The Yankee & Monsieur, at this look quite queer, For they see that his Strength will prevail, If they'd give him his way, and not with foul play, Still tug the poor Beast by the Tail.""--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from item.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Earlier state of no. 5624 before verses and labels. See Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
Temporary local subject terms: Capture of Omoa -- Native Americans -- Bulls -- American Revolution. - Extent
- 1 print : sheet 26 x 36 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 780.01.04.01.1+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1780
Political cartoons England 1780
Etchings England London 1780 - Material
- etching ; and hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- United States
- Subject (Name)
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Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792
Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792 - Subject (Topic)
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John Bull (Symbolic character)
History
Bulls - Subjects
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Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793 > Caricatures and cartoons
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
John Bull (Symbolic character)
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783
Bulls
England > 1780
England > London > 1780
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 6733773
- Object ID (OID)
- 10723364