The political mirror, or, an exhibition of the ministers for May 1782 [graphic].

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Title: The political mirror, or, an exhibition of the ministers for May 1782 [graphic].
Alternative Title: Exhibition of the ministers for May 1782
Published / Created: [1782]
Publication Place: England
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: A winged female figure flying among clouds shines her "Mirror of Truth" on members of the old ministry (including Sandwich, Rigby, North, Mansfield, and Germain) who fall into a pit on the left occupied by demons, observed from above by Bute who rides on the back of a witch. To the right the members of the new ministry (Thurlow, Conway, Camden, Barré, Burke, the Duke of Richmond, Rockingham, and Fox) look on, as does Britannia seated in the lower right corner
Description: Title from item.
A reversed version of George 5982, without artists names.
Mounted to to 32 x 44 cm.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 16.5 x 23.3 cm, on sheet 24 x 29 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1782
Engravings England London 1782
Etchings England London 1782
Material: etching & engraving ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
England
Subject (Topic): Britannia (Symbolic character)
Politics and government
Witches
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Britannia (Symbolic character)
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Witches
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1782
England > London > 1782

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