The Westminster hunt [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The Westminster hunt [graphic].
- Creator
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Contributor
- Fores, S. W., publisher.
- Published / Created
- [27 April 1788]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. April 27th, 1788, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Abstract
-
"A pack of hounds is in full cry after an animal with the head of Hastings which runs through the gate of St. James's Palace (right). He wears a turban; a collar round his neck is inscribed 'Hyana', and a large bag inscribed 'Diamonds & Rupees' is tied to his tail. The hounds are being whipped back by Thurlow (left) who rides an ass with the head of the King, shouting "Back! Back!" He wears a hunting-cap and boots with monstrous spurs, with his Chancellor's wig and gown. He is riding over the hounds who have the heads of the leading Managers of Hastings's impeachment. North (not a Manager) lies prostrate and apparently dead under the ass's heels. Burke is being crushed under the animal's off foreleg, while the other kicks Fox. The foremost of the pack is Sheridan, his collar inscribed 'Drury Lane'. Behind him are Fox, a dog whose collar is inscribed 'Francis' (not a Manager, see BMSat 7268), and Michael Angelo Taylor, his collar inscribed 'Law-Chick', see BMSat 6777. The King's head is in profile to the right, his saddle is ornamented with a crown and a jewel is suspended from his neck, probably the famous diamond, see BMSat 6966, &c. Two sentries stand at the gate of the Palace with pens in their caps, probably indicating that they are the two Secretaries of State, [In Wright and Evans they are identified as Sydney and Pitt. Sidney's vis-à-vis, scarcely recognizable, resembles Pitt in BMSat 7312] Sydney (left) and Carmarthen (right), to whom there is some resemblance, and who are peers, cf. BMSat 7300, &c."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title etched below image.
Attributed to Gillray in the British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: Bulse -- Military sentries. - Provenance
- Old Print Shop; March 1961;
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 24.5 x 35.0 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 788.04.27.01
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1788
Etchings England London 1788
Watermarks (Paper) J. Whatman - Material
- etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806
Leeds, Francis Godolphin Osborne, Duke of, 1751-1799
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Sydney, Thomas Townshend, Viscount, 1733-1800
Taylor, Michael Angelo, 1757-1834
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Francis, Philip, 1740-1818
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
St. James's Palace (London, England) - Subject (Topic)
- Impeachment
- Subjects
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Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818 > Caricatures and cartoons
Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818 > Impeachment
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Leeds, Francis Godolphin Osborne, Duke of, 1751-1799 > Caricatures and cartoons
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sydney, Thomas Townshend, Viscount, 1733-1800 > Caricatures and cartoons
Taylor, Michael Angelo, 1757-1834 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 > Caricatures and cartoons
Francis, Philip, 1740-1818 > Caricatures and cartoons
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
St. James's Palace (London, England)
England > 1788
England > London > 1788
J. Whatman
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership
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
- 8071498
- Object ID (OID)
- 10728458