Belshazzar's feast : with a translation for the country gentlemen

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Title: Belshazzar's feast : with a translation for the country gentlemen
Contributor: Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created: [12 February 1798]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. Feb. 12, 1798, by S.W. Fores, Corner of Sackville St., Piccadilly
Abstract: Satire on the seditious toast given by the Duke of Norfolk at the birthday dinner in honor of Charles James Fox, January 24, 1798. See British Museum catalogue no. 9168
Description: Title etched below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: Whigs -- Celebrations: birthdays -- Furniture: chairs -- Emblems: cap of liberty as bonnet rouge -- Pictures amplifying subject: portrait of William III -- Wine glasses -- Food: Norfolk dumplings -- Bible: quotation from Daniel, 5 -- Devil.
Watermark: E & P 1794.
Mounted to 42 x 29 cm.
Provenance: Walter Schatzki ; Jan. 1964 ;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 35 x 25 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1798
Etchings England London 1798
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching and engraving ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815
Bedford, Francis Russell, Duke of, 1765-1802
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823
Tooke, John Horne, 1736-1812
Lauderdale, James Maitland, Earl of, 1759-1839
William III, King of England, 1650-1702
Subjects: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
Pitt, William, 1759-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815 > Caricatures and cartoons
Bedford, Francis Russell, Duke of, 1765-1802 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823 > Caricatures and cartoons
Tooke, John Horne, 1736-1812 > Caricatures and cartoons
Lauderdale, James Maitland, Earl of, 1759-1839 > Caricatures and cartoons
William III, King of England, 1650-1702 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1798
England > London > 1798

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