The true state of the junction, or, Men of abilities call'd for [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The true state of the junction, or, Men of abilities call'd for [graphic].
- Alternative Title
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Men of abilities call'd for
Men of abilities called for - Contributor
- Freeman, I., active 1783, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [20 May 1783]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Publish'd May 20th, 1783, by I. Freeman, Strand
- Abstract
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On the right, William Petty, Lord Shelburne, attacks Britannia pulling on her hair and petticoat while pushing her to the ground. She leans on her shield; her broken spear lies next to it. William Pitt, who stands behind her with his arms folded on his chest, looks down at her indifferently. On the left, Charles Fox, taking Lord North's hand in his, points to the distressed Britannia with an entreaty to join their forces in her defense
"Fox and North stand together in consultation (left). Fox, holding the right hand of North who stands on his right, points with his left hand towards Britannia (right), who has been thrown to the ground, and is being maltreated by Shelburne. Her shield and broken spear lie beside her. Shelburne has seized her by the hair and is tearing off her upper garments; he smiles saying, "I smile at the feeble efforts of them single". Britannia looking towards Fox and North cries, "Help! tis only your united strength can save me". Pitt, young and slim, stands beside Britannia, his arms folded, looking down at her and saying "I see her danger, yet, better she should perish than I join the Man I hate". Fox is saying to North, "Forgetting our former disputes Quick! let us join to save her". In the foreground lies a large scroll, inscribed, "BRITANIA rescue'd from the wicked designs of an artfull------", the last word hidden by a curl of the scroll."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from item.
Mounted to 29 x 37 cm. - Extent
- 1 print : oval image 135 x 171 mm, plate mark 155 x 220 mm, on sheet 18 x 24 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 783.05.20.01 Impression 1
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1783
Engravings England London 1783
Etchings England London 1783 - Material
- etching & engraving ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
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Great Britain
England - Subject (Name)
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Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805 - Subject (Topic)
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Britannia (Symbolic character)
Politics and government
Clothing & dress - Subjects
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Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
Pitt, William, 1759-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805 > Caricatures and cartoons
Britannia (Symbolic character) > Caricatures and cartoons
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1783
England > London > 1783
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
- 6831649
- Object ID (OID)
- 10724760