The Battle of Reform ending in a glorious defeat of the rebellious boroughmongers by the loyal & patriotic reformers, led on by King William in person mounted upon his favorite Grey charger / [graphic]

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Title
The Battle of Reform ending in a glorious defeat of the rebellious boroughmongers by the loyal & patriotic reformers, led on by King William in person mounted upon his favorite Grey charger / [graphic]
Creator
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker, artist
Contributor
Humphrey, G., active approximately 1820, publisher.
Published / Created
[approximately 1832]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Pub. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street, London
Abstract

A chaotic scene, with the reformers charging forward from left to right, under a large banner reading "Reform" and topped with a liberty cap; they wield a variety of weapons and ride upon various animals, including a fox, a rooster, a rat, an owl, and an elephant. King William is seen towards the back, sword raised above his head, riding a horse with the face of Earl Grey. The Duke of Wellington, in uniform and under a banner reading "The Oligarchy", rides an ass near the center of the group. Mortars are fired in the background; shells are seen flying and exploding in the air above

Description
Title etched below image.
Approximate date of publication and the identities of many of the depicted figures from the online catalogue of the National Portrait Gallery, London (NPG D48858).
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum.
Provenance
Brian Maidment; July 2024.
Extent
1 print : sheet 24.1 x 38.1 cm
Extent of Digitization
This object has been completely digitized.
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
Maidment G761 no. 8 Box 2

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1832
Etchings England London 1832
Material
etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Geographic)
Great Britain.
Subject (Name)
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837
Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Scarlett, James, Sir, 1769-1844
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868
Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838
Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, 1771-1851
Newcastle, Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham Clinton, Duke of, 1785-1851
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850
Russell, John Russell, Earl, 1792-1878
Twiss, Horace, 1787-1849
Great Britain.
Subject (Topic)
Caricatures and cartoons
Reform
Politicians
Liberty cap
Foxes
Rats
Owls
Elephants
Donkeys
Scepters
Mortars (Ordnance)
Spears
Bugles
Bagpipes
Clergy
Subjects
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837 > Caricatures and cartoons
Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845 > Caricatures and cartoons
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 > Caricatures and cartoons
Scarlett, James, Sir, 1769-1844 > Caricatures and cartoons
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868 > Caricatures and cartoons
Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844 > Caricatures and cartoons
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838 > Caricatures and cartoons
Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, 1771-1851 > Caricatures and cartoons
Newcastle, Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham Clinton, Duke of, 1785-1851 > Caricatures and cartoons
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850 > Caricatures and cartoons
Russell, John Russell, Earl, 1792-1878 > Caricatures and cartoons
Twiss, Horace, 1787-1849 > Caricatures and cartoons
Great Britain. Representation of the People Act (1832)
Reform > Great Britain
Politicians > Great Britain
Liberty cap
Foxes
Rats
Owls
Elephants
Donkeys
Scepters
Mortars (Ordnance)
Spears
Bugles
Bagpipes
Clergy
England > 1832
England > London > 1832
Maidment, Brian > Donor

Access And Usage Rights

Access
Public

Identifiers

Catalog Record
99175299063408651
Object ID (OID)
33365679

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