Alecto and her train at the gate of pandaemonuim [sic], or, The recruiting sarjeant enlisting John Bull into the Revolution Service [art original].
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Lewis Walpole Library > Alecto and her train at the gate of pandaemonuim [sic], or, The recruiting sarjeant enlisting John Bull into the Revolution Service [art original].
Description
- Title
- Alecto and her train at the gate of pandaemonuim [sic], or, The recruiting sarjeant enlisting John Bull into the Revolution Service [art original].
- Alternative Title
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Recruiting sarjeant enlisting John Bull into the Revolution's Service
Alecto and her train at the gate of pandaemonium
Alecto and her train at the gate of pandaemonuim, or, The recruiting sarjeant enlisting John Bull into the Revolution Service - Published / Created
- [approximately 1791]
- Publication Place
- London
- Abstract
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Alecto, a fantastic hag, stands outside the Crown and Anchor tavern between a diminutive Sheridan (left), playing a fife, and Fox (right), a burly drummer, both wearing regimentals. She towers above them, holding a long pike surmounted by a cap of 'Liberty' and holding out to John Bull, a yokel, a handful of 'Assignats'. Hissing serpents form her hair and serpents suck at the pendent breasts which her ragged garments do not cover. She has webbed wings, and wears a French cocked hat with a tricolour cockade inscribed 'Liberty'. She says: "Come on my brave Lad, take this bounty-money, & enter into my Company of Gentlemen Volunteers enlisted in the cause of Liberty - I'll find you present pay and free quarters, & I'll lead you where you shall fill your knapsack with Plunder; - nay Man, never talk about your old Master the Farmer, I'll find you Hundreds of Masters as good as he; Zounds I'll make you one of the Masters of England yourself: - come on, I say, keres riches for you, - come on; the glorious 14th of July is approaching, when Monarchs are to be crush'd like maggots, & brave men like yourself are to be put in their places - here hold your hand, enter boldly in the cause of Freedom, & cry Huzza - Vive la Nation! Huzza". John Bull stands on the left, scratching his head with a puzzled grin; he wears a smock and very wrinkled gaiters; his hat and a pitchfork are in his left hand. He answers: "Wounds, Measter Sarjeant, an I should enter into your sarvice, what'll Varmer-George say to I, for leaving of 'en without warning? - and yet I is half in love with the sound of your drum; & wishes to leave off Ploughing & dunging, & wear one of your vine cockades, & be a French Gentleman; - & yet, dangs it, it goes against ones heart to leave the Varmer; - ah Varmer George has been a rare good Measter to I! - but, am I to have all them fine paper Moneys - but to leave my old Measter! Ah me! I dozes'nt know what to do, not I!" -- British Museum catalogue
- Description
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Title inscribed in brown ink below image.
'Imprint statement' inscribed in brown ink above title: Pub. July 4th, 1791 by S.W. Fores, N. 3 Piccadilly.
Description of published Gillray print in Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6, no. 7889.
Wright, T. Description of published Gillray print in Works of James Gillray, the caricaturist with the history of his life and times, p. 130.
Wright, T. Description of published Gillray print in Historical and descriptive account of the caricatures by James Gillray, no. 56.
A 'counterprint' or transfer in brown ink from another print on verso of mount: The hopes of the party prior to July 14th. - Provenance
- Source of acquisition unknown.
- Extent
- 1 drawing : sheet 39 x 45 cm, mounted to 47 x 64 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Drawings G41 no. 3 Box D300
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Ink drawings British 18th century
Watermarks (Paper) - Material
- pen and black ink with brown ink ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753-1816
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Revolution Society (London, England) - Subject (Topic)
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John Bull (Symbolic character)
Drums (Musical instruments)
Demons
Witches
Fire - Subjects
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Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753-1816 > Caricatures and cartoons
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
Pitt, William, 1759-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 > Caricatures and cartoons
Revolution Society (London, England)
John Bull (Symbolic character) > Caricatures and cartoons
Drums (Musical instruments)
Demons
Witches
Fire
British > 18th century
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.
- Citation
- Alecto and Her Train At the Gate of Pandemonium. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 10220360
- Object ID (OID)
- 11017958