"A skeleton, Death (left), seated on a cannon, his elbows on his knees, faces Napoleon, not caricatured, in a similar attitude on a drum. The 'two Kings' gaze fixedly at each other, Death menacing, Napoleon as if trying to read a terrifying riddle. Death's left foot rests on a cannon-ball, the right on the broken shaft of an eagle. Behind is a symbolical representation of the battle. The Allies advance from the left in regular formation with bayonets levelled at fleeing French soldiers. Four flags, with the eagles of Russia, Prussia, and Austria, and the Swedish cross, are held up by standard-bearers in the third rank: they recede in perspective from left to right. On the left wing are two hussars, riding down the fugitives. The main French army is streaming in wild confusion up and over a hill, diminishing in perspective. Other soldiers, pursued by hussars, flee down a hill behind Napoleon (right). Bodies of Frenchmen lie on the ground."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state.
Description:
For an earlier state lacking the etched title and serving as the heading to a printed broadside entitled "The two kings of terror," see no. 12093 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., Publisher and date of publication from Grego., and Title etched below image.
Subject (Name):
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Napoleon--I,--Emperor of the French,--1769-1821--Caricatures and cartoons., and Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist.
An obese, elderly sailor stands atop a fortified battlement looking out to sea through a telescope. Beside him a young woman turns to kiss a handsome young military officer as she holds up her wind-swept parasol. In front of him, at his feet, another young woman looks down at a sailor who gazes up at her with admiration. An old man shivers in the wind beside a sentry who stands with his back to the sea, smiling at the scene before him.
Alternative Title:
Stolen kisses sweetest
Description:
Also issued separately., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, pages 275-6., Date of publication based on complete imprint on earlier state: Pubd. Feby. 14, 1814, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside. Cf. No. 12402 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., Later state; former plate number "313" has been replaced with a new number, and beginning of imprint statement has been burnished from plate., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 4., Plate numbered "279" in upper right corner., and Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Johnstone, Henry Arthur--Ownership., and Tegg, Thomas, 1776-1846, publisher. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89020646
"An altered version (like British Museum Satires No. 12205) of British Museum Satires No. 11057, from the original plate. ... The shield, sinister supporter, crest and motto are the same, but the dexter supporter is altered, apparently by Rowlandson, from 'The French Devil' (Talleyrand, now a supporter of Louis XVIII) to Death, a skeleton holding up an hour-glass. This has necessitated the re-drawing of the Gallic cock at his feet, but it pecks at a crucifix as before. The (printed) text is as before (allusions to Jaffa, d'Enghien, &c.) except for the addition to the title and the descriptions of the supporters: '. . . The Gallic Cock, vainly pecking the crucifix, is symbolic of the Corsican's impiety.' The description of 'The Corsican Devil' is altered to 'Satan, wearing an Iron Crown,... cutting down the Cap of Liberty, and accompanied by the Serpent and Hyaena, the attributes of the Corsican Emperor's wily and sanguinary reign'. The inscriptions (now obsolete) hanging from the mouth of the hyena are altered to: 'Cambaceres', 'Davoust', 'Augereau', 'Sebastiani', 'Vandamme', 'Savory'."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description:
Attributed to George Cruikshank in the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1978,U.827., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with substantial loss of letterpress text, including publisher's and printer's statements, from bottom edge. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum., Six lines of letterpress text, followed by four additional columns of text, below title: ... the tyrant of France, who created himself Emperor of the French 18th May 1803 ..., and Title from letterpress text below image.
Subject (Name):
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Enghien, Louis-Antoine-Henri de Bourbon,--duc d',--1772-1804--Caricatures and cartoons., Ferdinand--VII,--King of Spain,--1784-1833--Caricatures and cartoons., Harrison & Leigh, publisher., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Napoleon--I,--Emperor of the French,--1769-1821--Caricatures and cartoons., Pius--VII,--Pope,--1742-1823--Caricatures and cartoons., and Wright, John Wesley,--1769-1805--Caricatures and cartoons.
"Heading to a printed broadside. A copy of British Museum Satires No. 12177, with the same inscriptions, except that 'f' is omitted after the rivers and 'Veichsel' (Vistula) is spelt 'Weichsel R. Ehrefort' ['loss of honour' punningly combined with Erfurt, scene of Napoleon's triumph in 1808, and his headquarters before Leipzig; cf. British Museum Satires No. 12248] is on a red ribbon. The web is larger in proportion to the coat, the spider much larger in proportion to the web. On the collar are waves of the sea, with an inconspicuous ship. On the cuff is 'R' (for Regent), round the wrist 'Honi Soit', on the fingers are the letters 'A', 'R', 'P', 'S', 'E' (for the Allies)."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description:
Copy of a print by Johann Michael Voltz. See British Museum catalogue., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides, and sheet trimmed on bottom edge with loss of printer's statement. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum., Publisher's and printer's statements in letterpress at bottom of sheet; additional imprint statement "Pubd. by R. Ackermann, 101 Strand, London" is etched below image., Title from letterpress text below image., and Twenty lines of letterpress text below title: The first, and last, by the wrath of Heaven Emperor of the Jacobins, Protector of the Confederation of Rogues, Mediator of the Hellish League ...
Publisher:
R. Ackermann, 101 Strand
Subject (Name):
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harrison & Leigh, publisher., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Napoleon--I,--Emperor of the French,--1769-1821--Caricatures and cartoons., and Voltz, Johann Michael, 1784-1858, artist.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Vehicles: Irish jaunting car -- Dogs -- Horses -- Female costume, 1814 -- Male costume, 1814 -- Parasols -- Walking-sticks., and Title etched below image.
Publisher:
T. Rowlandson, N. 1 James St. Adelphi
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, publisher.
"An obese, elderly man, completely bald, sits in an arm-chair while a shopman pours oil from a bottle (straw-covered like a Chianti flask) on to his scalp, pressing down his head with the left hand. At his feet is a basin to receive the overflow. On the ground is a tall 'Fools Cap', with ears. Behind them stands a woman with a shock of red hair standing on end; she looks in horror at its reflection in a wall-mirror (right). On the wall above her head is a placard: 'Wonderful Discovery Carrotty or Grey Whiskers Changed to Black Brown or Blue--' High on the wall are shelves where bottles of the oil are closely ranged, one inscribed 'Wig Oil One Guinea Pr Bottle'. Behind the shopman (left) stands a big Ali Baba jar. Across the wall is a large placard inscribed: 'Macassar Oil, for the Growth of Hair is the finest invention ever known for encreasing hair on bald Places, Its virtues are pre-eminent for improving and beautifying the Hair of Ladies and Gentlemen--This invaluable Oil recommended on the basis of truth and experience is sold at One Guinea Pr Bottle by all the Perfumers and Medicine Venders in the Kingdom'."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state.
Description:
Also issued separately., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 284., Later state; former plate number "316" has been replaced with a new number, and imprint statement has been completely burnished from plate., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 4., Plate numbered "265" in upper right corner., Publication information inferred from earlier state with the imprint: Pubd. May 15th, 1814, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside. Cf. No. 12405 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., Temporary local subject terms: Hair -- Macassar oil., and Title etched below image.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Johnstone, Henry Arthur--Ownership., and Tegg, Thomas, 1776-1845, publisher.
"A hayfield, with small haycocks in the background; girls with pitchforks stand by a large laden wagon. In the foreground two men and two girls romp on the ground, while two other girls prepare to smother them in hay."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
Pleasant way of making hay
Description:
Date of publication based on variant state with the imprint "Publish'd June 20th, 1814." See British Museum catalogue., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 1., Plate numbered "16" in upper right corner., Publisher from British Museum catalogue., and Title etched below image.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Johnstone, Henry Arthur--Ownership., and Tegg, Thomas, 1776-1845, publisher.
"A wide space leads to the harbour. On one side (left) is the corner of a large old clothes shop: 'Moses Levy Money Lent', with garments, &c., hanging from it. Opposite is the old-fashioned 'Ship Tavern'. Off shore are ships in full sail, boats are making towards them. In the foreground is a bustle of departure: baggage is being carried, casks are rolled, sailors and their women embrace or fight; a one-legged sailor plays a fiddle, a child plays with dogs. At the door of the 'Ship' an officer takes leave of his family; from the bow-window above spectators lean out, an officer using a telescope."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state.
Description:
Also issued separately., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, pages 284-6., Date of publication inferred from earlier state, which has the year "1814" etched in lower left corner of design. Cf. No. 12408 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., Later state; former plate number "319" has been replaced with a new number, and date in lower left corner of design has been removed from plate., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 4., Plate numbered "255" in upper right corner., Publisher from description of earlier state in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., and Title etched below image.
Subject (Geographic):
Portsmouth (England)--Harbor.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Johnstone, Henry Arthur--Ownership., and Tegg, Thomas, 1776-1845, publisher.
"A sequence of four designs divided by intersecting lines. 'Spring'. An ugly tailor kneels with clasped hands at the feet of a plain woman, who holds up a fan encouragingly. A card of patterns hangs from his pocket. He says: "Oh you bewitching Angel behold at your feet a Swain as tender as a Veal Cutlet, You are the very Broad Cloth of perfection--have pity on me Adorable Mrs Griskin." She answers: "You enchanting Devil I do not know what to say to you. however Mr Thimble--that Mole between your eye-brows-- put me so much in mind of my poor departed Husband, that I think I cant refuse you." 'Summer'. The pair walk arm-in-arm in a landscape. He has become plump and wears trousers in place of the breeches worn in the other three designs. She flourishes a parasol. A dog follows. He says: "O thou wert born to please me My Life my only Dear." She answers: "Ay now you look a little stylish You are a--Charming Man who would not be married." 'Autumn'. They face each other defiantly, she holds a letter beginning 'Dear Mr Thimble,' and shrieks: "Here you feller here's a pretty commence. An interspected letter from one of your Naughty Women I knew you was going to Gallivant." He answers: "Well Ma'am, since you come for to go to that, who was it Galivanted with Mr Dip the Dyer to White conduit House last Sunday answer me that however I'll have a separation." 'Winter'. The pair are seated each side of a writing-table at which a lawyer sits reading a paper: 'Articles of Seperation between Jeremiah and Tabitha Thimble'. Her hands are in a muff; she says with a painful smile: "I never felt myself so Comfortable in all my Life." He has grown thin and sits with clasped hands, saying, "O Blessed day for Jerry Thimble I hope to pass the next Year in Peace and quietness"."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state.
Description:
Also issued separately., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 286., Later state; imprint statement has been completely burnished from plate., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 4., Plate numbered "253" in upper right corner., Publication information inferred from earlier state with the imprint "Pubd. Septr. 15th, 1814, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside." Cf. No. 12407 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., Temporary local subject terms: Male Costume, 1814: Trousers -- Fans -- Tailors -- Female Costume, 1814: Fur muff -- Parasols -- Dogs -- Lawyers -- Furniture: Writing-table., and Title etched below image.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Johnstone, Henry Arthur--Ownership., and Tegg, Thomas, 1776-1845, publisher.
"A scene near the sea. Two naval officers carry off two plump and pretty girls and run towards a boat, where two sailors wait (left). They are followed by a fat old woman, screaming furiously and brandishing an umbrella. She runs (right to left) at the head of a flock of schoolgirls, mature young women, two and two, who watch their captured companions with excited envy. They emerge from a shady lane where a signpost points (right) to 'Mrs Crostich's Boarding School for Young Ladies'. In the foreground (right) a grotesque lean and elderly man has fallen in the chase, losing his hat and wig, but clenching a fist, and clutching his cane in frantic anger. A dog joins in the chase."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state.
Alternative Title:
Shipping of goods not fairly entered
Description:
Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, pages 289-90., Date of publication based on imprint on earlier state: Pubd. 1st March 1815. Cf. No. 12645 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., Later state; former plate number "344" has been replaced with a new number, and imprint statement has been completely burnished from plate., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 4., Plate numbered "246" in upper right corner., Publisher from description of earlier state in the British Museum catalogue., and Title etched below image.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Johnstone, Henry Arthur--Ownership., and Tegg, Thomas, 1776-1845, publisher.
