The funeral-procession of Broad-bottom [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- The funeral-procession of Broad-bottom [graphic]
- Creator
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Contributor
- Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [6 April 1807]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. April 6th, 1807, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess [sic] Street
- Abstract
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"The procession has advanced to the door of a church (r.) which a parson closes, dropping his prayer-book, open at the 'Burial Service'. Only his arms and robe are visible; he says: " - no Burial here, for Broad-Bottom: - he died a Roman; - besides, - 'tis a felo-de-se case; - take him to the next 4 cross-roads; & the Family has a large Stake always ready!" Only the acolyte at the head of the procession has realized this check: little Lord Henry Petty drops his bell and candle and capers in dismay. The three pall-bearers (a fourth is hidden behind the coffin) are (l. to r.) Sidmouth, Lord St. Vincent, and Windham. All wear mourning hats, scarves, and cloaks, and clutch handkerchiefs, weeping large tears. Below the coffin are seen the robes and bare sandalled feet of monks. On the top of the coffin is Grenville, face downwards, and showing the back of his wig, and a dome- shaped hump denoting his famous 'broad-bottom' (see BMSat 10530). At the four corners are ostrich plumes. On a placard on the side of the pall: 'Gul: Baro: de Broad-Bottom Obiit die Martis 24° A: D. 1807'. Behind the coffin walks the Pope, in his tiara and robes, weeping and supported between the Marquis of Buckingham and his son Lord Temple. Both weep with gestures of extravagant grief; both are dressed as priests. Behind, thin and ascetic, is Howick, a barefooted monk, holding up the Pope's long robes. Behind walk arm-in-arm, both shambling and dissipated, Sheridan clutching a bottle of 'Brandy' and General Fitzpatrick, from whose pocket hangs a paper: 'Tears of Hedge Lane' [a squalid resort of prostitutes in Westminster]. Both wear mourning hats, scarves, and cloaks. Next, Erskine and Ellenborough walk together; Erskine claps to his eye his beloved and discarded Chancellor's wig. At the end of the procession and on the extreme left. are Lauderdale and Moira wearing his cocked hat with a mourning scarf and cloak. All weep, registering deep distress. There is a landscape background."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from text at top of image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Watermark: J. Whatman.
Figures within image numbered 1 to 13 in a contemporary hand. - Provenance
- Marlborough Rare Books; 3 May 2003.
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 23.4 x 63 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Drawer 807.04.06.06
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1807
Etchings England London 1807
Watermarks (Paper)
Annotations (Provenance) 19th century - Material
- etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844
St. Vincent, John Jervis, Viscount, 1735-1823
Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834
Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813
Windham, William, 1750-1810
Lansdowne, Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of, 1780-1863
Pius VII, Pope, 1742-1823
Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Fitzpatrick, Richard, 1747-1813
Ellenborough, Edward Law, Baron, 1750-1818
Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823
Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of, 1754-1826
Lauderdale, James Maitland, Earl of, 1759-1839 - Subjects
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Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844 > Caricatures and cartoons
St. Vincent, John Jervis, Viscount, 1735-1823 > Caricatures and cartoons
Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834 > Caricatures and cartoons
Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813 > Caricatures and cartoons
Windham, William, 1750-1810 > Caricatures and cartoons
Lansdowne, Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of, 1780-1863 > Caricatures and cartoons
Pius VII, Pope, 1742-1823 > Caricatures and cartoons
Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fitzpatrick, Richard, 1747-1813 > Caricatures and cartoons
Ellenborough, Edward Law, Baron, 1750-1818 > Caricatures and cartoons
Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823 > Caricatures and cartoons
Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of, 1754-1826 > Caricatures and cartoons
Lauderdale, James Maitland, Earl of, 1759-1839 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1807
England > London > 1807
19th century
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
- 6245268
- Object ID (OID)
- 10971569