"Fox (right) has just fired a musket at the British Lion (left), who lies beneath a cushion on which are the crown and sceptre; in his paws is a large scroll: 'The Rights of the People'. Fox takes deliberate aim, resting his musket on the back of his shooting-pony (his stalking-horse), whose head is held by Sheridan. The headband, inscribed 'Ich Dien', and holding the Prince's feathers, indicates the Prince of Wales. His eyes are covered by blinkers. Under his fore-feet are two papers: 'Addresses from Edinburgh Glasgow Borough of Southwark' and 'City of London Vote of Thanks to Mr Pitt . . . 267'. Papers issue from Sheridan's coat-pocket and flutter to the ground: 'Paragraph against the Minister, Puffs direct for the P------e, Puffs oblique for the P------e of W(an allusion to the passage on 'the Puff direct', &c, in 'The Critic', 1. ii), Abuse of the Minister'. Under his foot is the 'Oath of Allegiance'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Misfire at the Constitution
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Watermark: (partial) crown on top of shield with fleur-de-lis., and On verso in contemporary hand: A horse being the arms of Hanover, the horse stands for the P[rince] of W[ales], 1789. Fox, Sheridan make the P[rince] of W[ales] their stalking horse to fire at the rights of the Crown & the people.
Publisher:
Publ. 12th Jany. 1789 by Thos. Cornell
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Subject (Topic):
Regency, Crowns, Horses, Rifles, Scepters, Slogans, National emblems, British, and Hanoverian
"Fox (right) has just fired a musket at the British Lion (left), who lies beneath a cushion on which are the crown and sceptre; in his paws is a large scroll: 'The Rights of the People'. Fox takes deliberate aim, resting his musket on the back of his shooting-pony (his stalking-horse), whose head is held by Sheridan. The headband, inscribed 'Ich Dien', and holding the Prince's feathers, indicates the Prince of Wales. His eyes are covered by blinkers. Under his fore-feet are two papers: 'Addresses from Edinburgh Glasgow Borough of Southwark' and 'City of London Vote of Thanks to Mr Pitt . . . 267'. Papers issue from Sheridan's coat-pocket and flutter to the ground: 'Paragraph against the Minister, Puffs direct for the P------e, Puffs oblique for the P------e of W(an allusion to the passage on 'the Puff direct', &c, in 'The Critic', 1. ii), Abuse of the Minister'. Under his foot is the 'Oath of Allegiance'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Misfire at the Constitution
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 23.9 x 26.3 cm, on sheet 25.2 x 27.5 cm., and Mounted on leaf 47 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Publisher:
Publ. 12th Jany. 1789 by Thos. Cornell
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Subject (Topic):
Regency, Crowns, Horses, Rifles, Scepters, Slogans, National emblems, British, and Hanoverian
"Fox (right) has just fired a musket at the British Lion (left), who lies beneath a cushion on which are the crown and sceptre; in his paws is a large scroll: 'The Rights of the People'. Fox takes deliberate aim, resting his musket on the back of his shooting-pony (his stalking-horse), whose head is held by Sheridan. The headband, inscribed 'Ich Dien', and holding the Prince's feathers, indicates the Prince of Wales. His eyes are covered by blinkers. Under his fore-feet are two papers: 'Addresses from Edinburgh Glasgow Borough of Southwark' and 'City of London Vote of Thanks to Mr Pitt . . . 267'. Papers issue from Sheridan's coat-pocket and flutter to the ground: 'Paragraph against the Minister, Puffs direct for the P------e, Puffs oblique for the P------e of W(an allusion to the passage on 'the Puff direct', &c, in 'The Critic', 1. ii), Abuse of the Minister'. Under his foot is the 'Oath of Allegiance'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Misfire at the Constitution
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Mounted on page 65 with one other print.
Publisher:
Publ. 12th Jany. 1789 by Thos. Cornell
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Subject (Topic):
Regency, Crowns, Horses, Rifles, Scepters, Slogans, National emblems, British, and Hanoverian
"The title is spaced to indicate the persons depicted. In a room in Carlton House the 'Greeks', or Foxites, superintend the obeisance of the Persians' or Grenvilles before the 'rising Sun' of the Prince of Wales. On the extreme left stands Thurlow ('Achitophel'), turning his back on the others with a morose frown. He is bearded, and wears old-fashioned dress with a tie-wig. In his pocket is a paper: 'Secret Advice to his R H No Respecter of Persons to invite Tag Rag & Bobtail to dine'. Next (left to right) stand Foxites: Norfolk, Windham, Fox (with a satisfied smile), and Sheridan who touches the shoulder of the kneeling Lord Grenville, saying, "lower my Lord". Next Grenville is the spectacled Marquis of Buckingham kneeling very low, and pressing down his son, Temple, who kneels immediately in front of the two brothers. Four others, all in back view (as are all the 'Persians' except Buckingham), and all with identical bag-wigs, kneel before the rays of a large sun. These rays are surmounted by the Prince's feathers and strike a solid mass of cloud above which are the (obscured) Royal Arms, supported on a motto: 'Auspicium [meli]oris Ævi'. The Unicorn looks down at the 'Greeks' with pained surprise, the Lion frowns with melancholy anger at the 'Persians'; one says "God save the King", the other "Long live the King". Through a large sash window (left) is seen the screen of Carlton House, and beyond it a railing with the notice: 'Ruspini Dentist to his Royal [Hi]ghness the Prince of Wales.'"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : etching and aquatint with stipple on wove paper ; plate mark 29.5 x 37.2 cm, on sheet 30.8 x 39.9 cm., Mounted on leaf 86 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures., and Watermark, trimmed: J. Whatman 1811[?].
Publisher:
Publd. 11th July 1804 by H. Humphrey, St. James's
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806, Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815, Windham, William, 1750-1810, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834, Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos, Duke of, 1776-1839, Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813, and Carlton House (London, England),
"The title is spaced to indicate the persons depicted. In a room in Carlton House the 'Greeks', or Foxites, superintend the obeisance of the Persians' or Grenvilles before the 'rising Sun' of the Prince of Wales. On the extreme left stands Thurlow ('Achitophel'), turning his back on the others with a morose frown. He is bearded, and wears old-fashioned dress with a tie-wig. In his pocket is a paper: 'Secret Advice to his R H No Respecter of Persons to invite Tag Rag & Bobtail to dine'. Next (left to right) stand Foxites: Norfolk, Windham, Fox (with a satisfied smile), and Sheridan who touches the shoulder of the kneeling Lord Grenville, saying, "lower my Lord". Next Grenville is the spectacled Marquis of Buckingham kneeling very low, and pressing down his son, Temple, who kneels immediately in front of the two brothers. Four others, all in back view (as are all the 'Persians' except Buckingham), and all with identical bag-wigs, kneel before the rays of a large sun. These rays are surmounted by the Prince's feathers and strike a solid mass of cloud above which are the (obscured) Royal Arms, supported on a motto: 'Auspicium [meli]oris Ævi'. The Unicorn looks down at the 'Greeks' with pained surprise, the Lion frowns with melancholy anger at the 'Persians'; one says "God save the King", the other "Long live the King". Through a large sash window (left) is seen the screen of Carlton House, and beyond it a railing with the notice: 'Ruspini Dentist to his Royal [Hi]ghness the Prince of Wales.'"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Mounted on page 103.
Publisher:
Publd. 11th July 1804 by H. Humphrey, St. James's
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806, Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815, Windham, William, 1750-1810, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834, Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos, Duke of, 1776-1839, Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813, and Carlton House (London, England),
"The title is spaced to indicate the persons depicted. In a room in Carlton House the 'Greeks', or Foxites, superintend the obeisance of the Persians' or Grenvilles before the 'rising Sun' of the Prince of Wales. On the extreme left stands Thurlow ('Achitophel'), turning his back on the others with a morose frown. He is bearded, and wears old-fashioned dress with a tie-wig. In his pocket is a paper: 'Secret Advice to his R H No Respecter of Persons to invite Tag Rag & Bobtail to dine'. Next (left to right) stand Foxites: Norfolk, Windham, Fox (with a satisfied smile), and Sheridan who touches the shoulder of the kneeling Lord Grenville, saying, "lower my Lord". Next Grenville is the spectacled Marquis of Buckingham kneeling very low, and pressing down his son, Temple, who kneels immediately in front of the two brothers. Four others, all in back view (as are all the 'Persians' except Buckingham), and all with identical bag-wigs, kneel before the rays of a large sun. These rays are surmounted by the Prince's feathers and strike a solid mass of cloud above which are the (obscured) Royal Arms, supported on a motto: 'Auspicium [meli]oris Ævi'. The Unicorn looks down at the 'Greeks' with pained surprise, the Lion frowns with melancholy anger at the 'Persians'; one says "God save the King", the other "Long live the King". Through a large sash window (left) is seen the screen of Carlton House, and beyond it a railing with the notice: 'Ruspini Dentist to his Royal [Hi]ghness the Prince of Wales.'"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Mounted to 37 x 56 cm.
Publisher:
Publd. 11th July 1804 by H. Humphrey, St. James's
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806, Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815, Windham, William, 1750-1810, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834, Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos, Duke of, 1776-1839, Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813, and Carlton House (London, England),
"A sequel to British Museum Satires No. 10416. The thistle grows from papers resting on an upturned tub on the extreme right. The head, with Melville's profile facing his tormentors, is erect; the stem is inscribed 'His radiis rediviva viresco'. These roots or papers are inscribed: 'First Charge Lie Ist'; '2d Charge Lie 2d'; '3d Charge Lie 3d'; '5th Charge Lie 5'; '7th Charge Lie ye 7th'. Clouds of dense smoke issue from these papers and billow to the left. across the upper part of the design, carrying with them the heads of nine of Melville's discomfited assailants whom he regards with a slight smile. By the tub falls a sheaf of bulky papers headed 'Protest'. The heads are (left to right): Erskine (close to a plume of feathers denoting the Prince of Wales), Derby, a judge's wig in back view, [For many years this denoted Lord Loughborough (Rosslyn); he died in 1805.] Fox, Stanhope, Ellenborough (scowling), Howick, Sidmouth, Moira. The thistle is irradiated with rays dispelling the dark smoke and inscribed: 'Judicium Parum', 'Not Guilty', and 'Lex Terrae'. Beside them floats a scroll: 'No Crime by ye unanimous opinion of ye eleven Judges'. On the extreme left is a cask, on low trestles, in which stands Wilberforce, with the lank hair bands, and steeple-crowned hat of a seventeenth-century sectary; his hat blows off in the drifting cloud; he turns his head in profile towards the thistle saying, "Tis the Lords doing And has spoiled our Brewing." In the foreground is a procession, leaving the platform on which stands the thistle. On the extreme left is the Speaker, partly concealed by the left margin in wig, hat, and gown, but with no body (to indicate that he is nobody, cf. British Museum Satires No. 5570, &c.) and with the gown raised to show a large foot and ankle inscribed 'Ex pede Herculem'.[Judge the whole from the part, as you guess the size of Hercules from seeing only his foot. Abbot was very small.] He carries a pole inscribed 'Casting Vote' [see British Museum Satires No. 10301] attached to a small ladder. He is followed by two men who carry, slung from a drayman's pole (as in British Museum Satires No. 10574), a cask (damaged), from which Whitbread leans out to shake his left fist at Melville. Under his right hand is a paper: 'Vote of Thanks to the Managers'. From the bung-hole issues a mass of exploding froth inscribed 'not sweet wort'. The cask-bearers are descending the shallow steps from the platform, where a bulky paper lies: 'The Tenth Report waste Paper'. The two men wear bag-wigs; the foremost gloomily gnaws his nails; from his pocket hangs a torn paper: 'I do my Best and yet it fails I hold my tongue and Bite my Nails'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
From such inquisitors, impeachers, tub politicians and tub-preachers ...
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Approximate date of publication from the British Museum catalogue., Twelve lines of verse below image in two columns, one on either side of an empty space for the title bound by curly brackets: From such inquisitors, impeachers, tub politicians and tub-preachers, like wolves carnivorous ..., 1 print : etching on wove paper ; plate mark 29.5 x 38.6 cm, on sheet 30.6 x 39.8 cm., Contemporary pencil annotations "The triumph of the thistle" and "unfinished sketch" within blank space below image intended for title., and Mounted on leaf 85 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811, Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753-1816, Ellenborough, Edward Law, Baron, 1750-1818, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of, 1754-1826, Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833, and Whitbread, Samuel, 1764-1815
"A sequel to British Museum Satires No. 10416. The thistle grows from papers resting on an upturned tub on the extreme right. The head, with Melville's profile facing his tormentors, is erect; the stem is inscribed 'His radiis rediviva viresco'. These roots or papers are inscribed: 'First Charge Lie Ist'; '2d Charge Lie 2d'; '3d Charge Lie 3d'; '5th Charge Lie 5'; '7th Charge Lie ye 7th'. Clouds of dense smoke issue from these papers and billow to the left. across the upper part of the design, carrying with them the heads of nine of Melville's discomfited assailants whom he regards with a slight smile. By the tub falls a sheaf of bulky papers headed 'Protest'. The heads are (left to right): Erskine (close to a plume of feathers denoting the Prince of Wales), Derby, a judge's wig in back view, [For many years this denoted Lord Loughborough (Rosslyn); he died in 1805.] Fox, Stanhope, Ellenborough (scowling), Howick, Sidmouth, Moira. The thistle is irradiated with rays dispelling the dark smoke and inscribed: 'Judicium Parum', 'Not Guilty', and 'Lex Terrae'. Beside them floats a scroll: 'No Crime by ye unanimous opinion of ye eleven Judges'. On the extreme left is a cask, on low trestles, in which stands Wilberforce, with the lank hair bands, and steeple-crowned hat of a seventeenth-century sectary; his hat blows off in the drifting cloud; he turns his head in profile towards the thistle saying, "Tis the Lords doing And has spoiled our Brewing." In the foreground is a procession, leaving the platform on which stands the thistle. On the extreme left is the Speaker, partly concealed by the left margin in wig, hat, and gown, but with no body (to indicate that he is nobody, cf. British Museum Satires No. 5570, &c.) and with the gown raised to show a large foot and ankle inscribed 'Ex pede Herculem'.[Judge the whole from the part, as you guess the size of Hercules from seeing only his foot. Abbot was very small.] He carries a pole inscribed 'Casting Vote' [see British Museum Satires No. 10301] attached to a small ladder. He is followed by two men who carry, slung from a drayman's pole (as in British Museum Satires No. 10574), a cask (damaged), from which Whitbread leans out to shake his left fist at Melville. Under his right hand is a paper: 'Vote of Thanks to the Managers'. From the bung-hole issues a mass of exploding froth inscribed 'not sweet wort'. The cask-bearers are descending the shallow steps from the platform, where a bulky paper lies: 'The Tenth Report waste Paper'. The two men wear bag-wigs; the foremost gloomily gnaws his nails; from his pocket hangs a torn paper: 'I do my Best and yet it fails I hold my tongue and Bite my Nails'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
From such inquisitors, impeachers, tub politicians and tub-preachers ...
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Approximate date of publication from the British Museum catalogue., Twelve lines of verse below image in two columns, one on either side of an empty space for the title bound by curly brackets: From such inquisitors, impeachers, tub politicians and tub-preachers, like wolves carnivorous ..., Mounted to 37 x 56 cm., and Collector's annotations on mount.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811, Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753-1816, Ellenborough, Edward Law, Baron, 1750-1818, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of, 1754-1826, Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833, and Whitbread, Samuel, 1764-1815
