Solomon in the clouds!! [graphic].

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Title: Solomon in the clouds!! [graphic].
Alternative Title: Solomon in the clouds
Contributor: Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Published / Created: [1 April 1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub'd 1st April, 1784 by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Abstract: George III is held high in the air by Thurlow, on the left, and Pitt and Temple, on the right, who are all floating above the ground with the help of air balloons. The King, frowning and clenching his right fist, is emitting a strong blast of foul air inscribed, "proclamation for dissolution from a broad bottom" that covers in a large cloud the House of Commons below. A large group of men stands on the side of the building, among them Fox, North, and Burke, watching the cloud. On the other side of the House, the muzzled British Lion lies on the ground "asleep." A satire on the dissolution of the Parliament on March 25.
Description: Title from item.
Mounted to 37 x 29 cm.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 350 x 251 mm, on sheet 36 x 26 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching ;
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
England
Subject (Name): George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806.
Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813.
Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
Great Britain Parliament
Subject (Topic): Dissolution
Politics and government
Flatulence
Balloons (Aircraft)
Clothing & dress
Lions
Subjects: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806
Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Great Britain Parliament > Dissolution
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Flatulence
Balloons (Aircraft) > 1780-1800
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
Lions
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

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