The bow to the throne, alias, The begging bow [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- The bow to the throne, alias, The begging bow [graphic]
- Alternative Title
- Begging bow
- Creator
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Contributor
- Fores, S. W., publisher.
- Published / Created
- [6 May 1788]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. May 6th, 1788, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Abstract
-
"A parody of BMSat 7309. Warren Hastings, seated on a close-stool containing guineas, his feet resting on a stool, leans forward, a bag of 'Pagodas' in his left hand, of 'Roopees' in his right, which he hands to Thurlow and Pitt respectively, who bow before him with hands outstretched to take the money-bags. He says, "Dear Gentlemen this is too little your modesty really distresses me". He wears oriental dress with a crown on his turban. On his seat is a reversed crown. Queen Charlotte (in place of Burke) grovels on the floor, kissing Hastings's toe; she clasps a large money-bag inscribed '£200000'; under her left arm is a box inscribed 'Bu[ls]e' (see BMSat 6966, &c). George III (in place of Francis) emerges from the ground behind Hastings, clutching a great heap of guineas which is piled on the floor; his left arm is in the close-stool, taking out guineas; he says, "I am at the Bottom of it". In place of the wigs and swords of BMSat 7309 are hats held out to be filled with gifts: a pair of hands (in the Windsor uniform) holds out a hunting-cap (probably intended for one of the King's equerries); a hand holds out a three-cornered hat, a hand in a lawn sleeve holds out a mitre, a hand in a similar sleeve holds out a mortar-board cap. These are inscribed 'Turbæ cætera'. The insignia of the Garter are similarly inscribed. On the wall behind Hastings is a picture (left) of a vast human body emerging from the summit of a mountain scattering coins to a crowd of kneeling suppliants. The frame is inscribed: '"Out it came - "Not a little tiny Mouse, but a Mountain of delight.' After the title is etched: 'Mew mew mew, fal lal &c &c'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title etched below image.
Attributed to Gillray in British Museum catalogue.
Text in lower right, below title: Mew mew mew, fal lal &c. &c.
Temporary local subject terms: Mottoes: 'Turbae caetera' -- Order of the Garter -- Bags of money -- Uniforms: Windsor -- Pictures that amplify subect -- Hats: Mortar boards -- Reversed crown on Close-stools. - Provenance
- Old Print Shop ; Mar. 1961 ;
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 22.2 x 28.3 cm, on sheet 22.5 x 28.6 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 788.05.06.01
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1788
Etchings England London 1788
Watermarks (Paper) I Taylor - Material
- etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
-
Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806
Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Charlotte, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
Pitt, William, 1759-1806 - Subject (Topic)
- Impeachment
- Subjects
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Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818 > Caricatures and cartoons
Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818 > Impeachment
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
Charlotte, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818 > Caricatures and cartoons
Pitt, William, 1759-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1788
England > London > 1788
I Taylor
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
- 8072605
- Object ID (OID)
- 10728464