The balance of power [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The balance of power [graphic].
- Contributor
- Reginal, W., publisher.
- Published / Created
- [8 May 1780]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Publish'd May 8, 1780, by W. Renigald
- Abstract
-
"The beam of a pair of scales supported on a post, from each end of which, instead of a scale, dangles a man as if from a gibbet. On the centre of the beam is perched an owl wearing a ribbon and star, inscribed "Center of Gravity". On the lighter side (left) hangs a man over whose eyes a fool's cap has been drawn, through which protrude ass's ears. In his right hand is a "Plan for enlarging Newgate", in his left a copy of the 'General Advertiser'. On the right hangs a man in parson's gown and bands, his eyes covered by a turban-shaped cap; in his left hand is a copy of the 'Morning Post', in his right a newsboy's horn, from which issues a blast inscribed "Blast ye", directed against the other body hanging from the gibbet. On his breast is a playing-card, the knave of clubs. Over his head are falling a castle, two churches, and two mitres. He is Bate, editor of the 'Morning Post', noted as a bruiser, see BMSat 5550, &c. On the ground stand two figures pointing to the gibbet: Justice (left) leans on her sword, holding her scales, above her head is engraved: "Grave wisdom takes the centre of the Beam, And leaves to Knave & Fool, the wide extream." The owl perhaps represents North, often accused of unseemly levity, and his attitude towards Ministerial journalists. The Devil (r.) stands holding a coffin on which is a skull and cross-bones surmounting a freely sketched inscription suggesting the words "Here lies P[arson] B[ate]" and two reversed mitres. He points grinning to Bate; above his head is inscribed, "Here I wait; To take my B------.""--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from item.
Trimmed to design. - Extent
- 1 print : sheet 24.2 x 33.9 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 780.05.08.01+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Satires (Visual works) England 1780
Etchings England London 1780 - Material
- etching with roulette ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
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England
London - Subject (Name)
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Cooke, William, active 1776-1780.
Dudley, H. Bate Sir, 1745-1824. (Henry Bate),
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792. - Subject (Topic)
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Newspapers
Newspaper editors
Scales
Devil - Subjects
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Cooke, William, active 1776-1780
Dudley, H. Bate (Henry Bate), Sir, 1745-1824
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Newspapers > England > London > 1780
Newspaper editors
Scales
Devil
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
- 6748184
- Object ID (OID)
- 10723397