John Bull triumphant [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- John Bull triumphant [graphic].
- Creator
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
- Contributor
-
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Bute, John Stuart,--Earl of,--1713-1792--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Mansfield, William Murray,--Earl of,--1705-1793--Caricatures and cartoons.
North, Frederick,--Lord,--1732-1792--Caricatures and cartoons. - Published / Created
- 1780 January 4
- Copyright Date
- [4 January 1780]
- Publication Place
- [London]
- Publisher
- W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
- Abstract
-
"A bull, snorting ferociously, has tossed a Spaniard high in the air, a shower of coins falls from his pockets. The bull is attempting to charge a Frenchman and an American (right), the latter being an Indian brave, holding a spear and wearing a girdle and head-dress of feathers; they shrink back in alarm, the American sheltering behind the Frenchman. But the bull is checked by a Scot in Highland dress, who holds its tail saying, "Luton, a-Ho" (Luton being one of the estates of Bute). Bute's waist is held by North, who says "Bushey Park, a Ho" (North lived at Bushey Park, Lady North being the Ranger of the Park), and North's by Lord Mansfield saying "Caen Wood a Ho" (Caen (or Ken) wood being the estate bought by Mansfield from Bute. Cf. BMSat 4885). In the foreground (left) a Dutchman sits grinning on a cask inscribed "Hollands Gin"; he is about to light his pipe with a burning paper on which is inscribed "? TM", presumably representing the memorials of Yorke, see BMSat 5568. ..."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Description
-
Eight lines of verse in two columns on either side of title: The bull see enrag'd, has the Spaniard engag'd ...
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Temporary local subject terms: America as an Indian -- France as a Frenchman -- Holland as a Dutchman -- Spain as a Spaniard -- Scotland as a Scotsman -- Holland: cask of gin -- Allusion to Omoa. - Extent
- 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 24.4 x 35.1 cm, on sheet 27 x 44 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Edition
- [Later state with verse and labels added].
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 1
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Format
- still image
- Genre
-
Etchings--England--London--1780.
Political cartoons--England--1780.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1780. - Subject (Geographic)
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
- Subject (Name)
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Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Bute, John Stuart,--Earl of,--1713-1792--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Mansfield, William Murray,--Earl of,--1705-1793--Caricatures and cartoons.
North, Frederick,--Lord,--1732-1792--Caricatures and cartoons. - Subject (Topic)
-
Bulls.
John Bull (Symbolic character)--Caricatures and cartoons.
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
- Wright, T. Works of James Gillray, the caricaturist with the history of his life and times, p. 29
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 6735017
- Object ID (OID)
- 11810243