"The artist (left), a partly draped figure with small horns among his loosely curling hair, points with both hands to a picture on an easel (right), turning his head towards the spectator. In front of him (left) is a table on which are his painting-materials: a sheaf of brushes in a pot, palette, charcoal-holder. On a large canvas a man with the head of a wolf stands wearing a sheepskin with the head on his head and shoulders. In his right hand is a firebrand, the left supports the long staff of a flag inscribed 'Watch Word Peace'. Above it hovers a dove with an olive branch. At his feet stands a snarling wolf, also in sheep's clothing. A mastiff standing beside the artist barks at the (painted) wolf. Against the easel rests a large volume: 'Outlines \ of the \ Opposition \ in 1795 \ collected from the Works \ of the most capital Jacobin Artists \ " They speak Peace to their \ Neighbours, but Mischief is in their hearts, they devise deceiful \ Things against them that are quiet \ in the Land " Psalms'."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a variant state
Alternative Title:
Outlines of the Opposition in 1795 collected from the works of the most capital Jacobin artists
Description:
Title etched at bottom of image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., First of a set of seven prints "Outlines of the Opposition in 1795 ..."; see British Museum catalogue., For a variant state with plate number "1" etched in upper left corner, see no. 8636 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7., Temporary local subject terms: Opposition -- Peace with France., and Mounted to 42 x 34 cm.
Publisher:
Published by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833 and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic):
Dogs, Books, Artists' materials, and Politics and government
