The first levee of the new P-*-R-*-T [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The first levee of the new P-*-R-*-T [graphic].
- Alternative Title
- First levee of the new Parliament
- Published / Created
- [29 May 1784]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. as the act directs, May 29, 1784, by T. Hardy, Strand
- Abstract
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"Pitt stands in front of the throne to which he points with a hand holding a number of threads attached to the noses of his supporters, who advance through a doorway, the foremost kneeling or prostrating themselves. Across his forehead is a placard inscribed 'Interest'; he says, "Approach & Salute the Broad Bottom of Royalty!!" He holds a large flag inscribed 'Standard of venality' on which are a large earl's coronet indicating Lonsdale (see British Museum Satires No. 6579), two duke's coronets, a mitre, a baron's and a viscount's coronet, and three money-bags, each inscribed 'Cole' (cf. British Museum Satires No. 6213), followed by the words 'to be Given Away'. On the ground at Pitt's feet are the words, 'Road to Preferment'. The king kneels on the throne exposing his 'broad bottom' to the Pittites; it is irradiated and to it are attached a pair of small wings; it is further adorned with Garter star and ribbon inscribed 'Honi Soit qui mal...'. He bends forward, his body in a horizontal position, so that his head and shoulders are hidden by a curtain (left) inscribed 'Secret Influence Drying Clouts! Nursing Making toast [cf. British Museum Satires No. 7923] Rocking the Cradle, &c. &c. &c.' The crowd of Pittites advances through a doorway surmounted by a large royal crown flanked by a birch-rod and a sword. Across the doorway is inscribed 'Hall of Prerogative 1784', and over the heads of the members, 'Majority of ye New P------T We are your Devoted Slaves'. Their heads are crudely drawn and few can be identified: a man in the forefront in tartan is evidently Dundas. A man full-face in the centre of the crowd who is inscribed 'Rat Catcher' and has a rat on his forehead is John (or Jack) Robinson, see British Museum Satires No. 6427, &c. Thurlow in wig and gown kneels in profile to the left, and a man on the extreme right resembles Barré. A parson in the foreground is probably Mason, cf. British Museum Satires No. 6485."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from item.
Temporary local subject terms: Parliamentary levees -- Secret influence -- Members of Parliament as slaves -- Royal prerogative -- Homage -- 'Broad Bottom'.
Watermark in center of sheet: J Whatman.
Mounted to 29 x 46 cm. - Provenance
- Alfred Bowditch Collection; Dec. 1966 ;
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 24.6 x 34.7 cm, on sheet 27 x 44 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 784.05.29.01+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784 - Material
- etching ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Lonsdale, James Lowther, Earl of, 1736-1802
Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811
Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806
Robinson, John, 1727-1802
Barré, Isaac, 1726-1802
Mason, William, 1725-1797 - Subject (Topic)
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Thrones
Buttocks
Legislators
Kneeling
Crowns
Flags
Bribery - Subjects
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George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
Lonsdale, James Lowther, Earl of, 1736-1802 > Caricatures and cartoons
Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811 > Caricatures and cartoons
Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Robinson, John, 1727-1802 > Caricatures and cartoons
Barré, Isaac, 1726-1802 > Caricatures and cartoons
Mason, William, 1725-1797 > Caricatures and cartoons
Thrones
Buttocks
Legislators
Kneeling
Crowns
Flags
Bribery
England > 1784
England > London > 1784
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
- 7664411
- Object ID (OID)
- 10727851