The political Cerberus [graphic]

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Title: The political Cerberus [graphic]
Creator: Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Contributor: Ridgway, James, publisher.
Published / Created: March, 3d, 1784.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. as the act directs, by J. Ridgway, Piccadilly
Abstract: 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 Prince of Wales's feathers. The inscription on its tail refers to a bag of euphorbium thrown in Fox's face by an opponent. Above the gate, Cromwell's face makes the central keystone in the arch. It is flanked by two axes and two masks with devil's horns: the smiling one is Lord Derby; the scowling one Admiral Keppel
Description: Title from item.
Cf. No. 6481 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6.
Mounted to 27 x 37 cm.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 25.2 x 34.5 cm, on sheet 26 x 36 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Drypoints England London 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching & drypoint ;
Resource Type: still image
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.
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.
Subject (Topic): Cerberus (Greek mythology)
Politics and government
Gates
Demons
Subjects: 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
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658
Cerberus (Greek mythology)
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Gates
Demons
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

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