The cock pitt royal [graphic].

Description

Title: The cock pitt royal [graphic].
Alternative Title: Cockpit royal
Contributor: Reilly, F., active 1784, publisher.
Published / Created: [24 March 1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. 24 March 1784, & sold by F. Reilly, High Holborn
Abstract: A belligerent William Pitt and a dejected Charles Fox, each with a cock's body, stand in a cockpit surrounded by their supporters. In the foreground on the left, the King leans against the pit watching his favorite, Pitt. Next to him stands Wilkes, with his hand on the King's back, and Pitt's supporters Lords Nugent, Thurlow, and the Duke of Richmond. Behind them is an enthusiastic crowd of other supporters. Fox is backed by the devil who proposes another round. Among his supporters are Burke in a Jesuit's biretta and a group of Jews, his creditors. In the foreground, Lord North is negotiating with another Jew, upset by Fox's defeat
Description: Title from caption below image.
Mounted to 28 x 36 cm.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 22.0 x 31.8 cm, on sheet 24 x 34 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Drypoints England London 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching & drypoint ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Subject (Name): George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Wilkes, John, 1725-1797
Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806.
Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806.
Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813.
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Cockfighting
Devil
Clothing & dress
Subjects: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Wilkes, John, 1725-1797 > Caricatures and cartoons
Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806
Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806
Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Cockfighting
Devil
Clothing & dress > 1780-1790
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

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