"The arms of two gibbets extend symmetrically, high above a bonfire; between them is an equally high post supporting a board on which the title is etched. From one (right) dangles a realistic effigy of Napoleon (scarcely caricatured) in cocked hat, uniform, and Hessian boots. From the other hangs a ruffianly fellow holding a dark lantern. They face each other in profile. The fire is under Napoleon; smoke and flames drift towards Guy Faux. Country people cheer the bonfire, with two boys capering hand in hand in the centre foreground. Below the design (an alternative title): 'Bonfire at Thorpe Hall near Louth Lincolnshire on 5th Novr 1813 given by ye Revd W. C. to the boys belonging to the Seminary at Louth in consequence of the arrival of news of the Decisive Defeat of Napoleon Buonaparte by the Allies [see No. 12093] at 11 O Clock P M on ye 4th & Louth Bells Ringing all night.' Below is etched in two columns (left): 'GUY FAUX'S DYING SPEECH I Guy Vaux meditating my Country's ruin by the clandestine and diabolical means of Gunpowder Plot, was most fortunately discovered and brought to condign punishment by Old England and here I bewail my fate.' / 'NAPOLEON BUONAPARTES DYING SPEECH [right]. I Napoleon Buonaparte flattered by all The French Nation that I was invincible, have most cruelly and most childishly attempted the subjugation of the World, I have lost my fleets, I have lost the largest and finest armies ever heard of, and I am now become the indignation of the World, and the scorn and sport of boys. Had I not spurned the firm wisdom of the Right Hon. Wm Pitt I might have secured an honourable Peace. I might have governed the greatest Nation but Alas my ambition had decieved me and Pitts plans have ruined me.'"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker's name suggested in British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on two sides., Explanatory text engraved below image., Temporary local subject terms: Gibbets., and In contemporary hand in ink at top of print: 130.
Publisher:
Pubd. Novr. 27, 1813, by R. Ackermann, No. 101 Strand
Subject (Name):
Fawkes, Guy, 1570-1606, Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, and Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Subject (Topic):
Executions, Hangings (Executions), Gallows, Bonfires, and Lanterns
On a wooden platform a crowned goose, representing George III, lays its head on the executioner's block. To the left standing over the goose is a fox with a raised axe. On the far left Lord North and on the right a young man (the Prince of Wales?) dance with joy at each end of the scaffold. A satire on the Prince's dislike of the King and his association with Charles Fox
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Mounted to 27 x 35 cm., and Characters are identified in pencil above each figure, from left to right: Ld North, Fox, Burke.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Darchery May 30, 1783, St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Geese, Foxes, Executions, and Clothing & dress
publish'd according to act of Parliamt. Sep. 30 1747.
Call Number:
Sotheby 54 Box 100
Collection Title:
Plate 54. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The place of execution with, in the middle ground, Idle seated in a cart with his coffin and John Wesley exhorting him to repent, the Newgate chaplain in a carriage, the triple gallows, and a wooden gallery crowded with onlookers; in the foreground an unruly mob including a ragged woman selling a copy of "The last dying Speech & confession of Tho. Idle" and Tiddy Doll, the gingerbread seller."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Idle apprentice executed at Tyburn
Description:
Title etched above image., Series title 'Industry and idleness', state, and publisher from Paulson., "Plate 11"--Below frame, centered., Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: "Proverbs Chap 1. Verss: 27, 28. When fear cometh as desolation and their destruction cometh as a Whirlwind: when distress cometh upon them, then they shall call upon God, but he will not answer.", and On laid paper.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Name):
Wesley, John, 1703-1791
Subject (Topic):
Criminals, Crowds, Executions, Executioners, Judges, Parables, Skeletons, Spectators, and Street vendors
publish'd according to act of Parliament, Sep. 30, 1747.
Call Number:
Kinnaird 50K(a) Box 215
Collection Title:
Leaf 45. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The place of execution with, in the middle ground, Idle seated in a cart with his coffin and John Wesley exhorting him to repent, the Newgate chaplain in a carriage, the triple gallows, and a wooden gallery crowded with onlookers; in the foreground an unruly mob including a ragged woman selling a copy of "The last dying Speech & confession of Tho. Idle" and Tiddy Doll, the gingerbread seller."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Idle apprentice executed at Tyburn
Description:
Title engraved above image., Series title 'Industry and idleness', state, and publisher from Paulson., "Plate 11"--Below frame, centered., Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: Proverbs Chap 1. Verss: 27, 28. When fear cometh as desolation and their destruction cometh as a Whirlwind: when distress cometh upon them, then they shall call upon God, but he will not answer., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark; right corner worn with loss of last two characters in the date.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Name):
Wesley, John, 1703-1791
Subject (Topic):
Criminals, Crowds, Executions, Executioners, Judges, Parables, Skeletons, Spectators, and Street vendors
publish'd according to act of Parliament, Sep. 30, 1747.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Leaf 45. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The place of execution with, in the middle ground, Idle seated in a cart with his coffin and John Wesley exhorting him to repent, the Newgate chaplain in a carriage, the triple gallows, and a wooden gallery crowded with onlookers; in the foreground an unruly mob including a ragged woman selling a copy of "The last dying Speech & confession of Tho. Idle" and Tiddy Doll, the gingerbread seller."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Idle apprentice executed at Tyburn
Description:
Title engraved above image., Series title 'Industry and idleness', state, and publisher from Paulson., "Plate 11"--Below frame, centered., Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: Proverbs Chap 1. Verss: 27, 28. When fear cometh as desolation and their destruction cometh as a Whirlwind: when distress cometh upon them, then they shall call upon God, but he will not answer., Sheet trimmed to plate mark; right corner worn with loss of last two characters in the date., and On page 141 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed within plate mark to: 27 x 40.4 cm.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Name):
Wesley, John, 1703-1791
Subject (Topic):
Criminals, Crowds, Executions, Executioners, Judges, Parables, Skeletons, Spectators, and Street vendors
publish'd according to act of Parliamt. Sep. 30 1747.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Plate 54. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The place of execution with, in the middle ground, Idle seated in a cart with his coffin and John Wesley exhorting him to repent, the Newgate chaplain in a carriage, the triple gallows, and a wooden gallery crowded with onlookers; in the foreground an unruly mob including a ragged woman selling a copy of "The last dying Speech & confession of Tho. Idle" and Tiddy Doll, the gingerbread seller."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Idle apprentice executed at Tyburn
Description:
Title etched above image., Series title 'Industry and idleness', state, and publisher from Paulson., "Plate 11"--Below frame, centered., Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: "Proverbs Chap 1. Verss: 27, 28. When fear cometh as desolation and their destruction cometh as a Whirlwind: when distress cometh upon them, then they shall call upon God, but he will not answer.", and On page 141 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed within plate mark to: 27.6 x 40.1 cm.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Name):
Wesley, John, 1703-1791
Subject (Topic):
Criminals, Crowds, Executions, Executioners, Judges, Parables, Skeletons, Spectators, and Street vendors
publish'd according to act of Parliament, Sep. 30, 1747.
Call Number:
Folio Greenberg 75 H67 753
Collection Title:
Leaf 45. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The place of execution with, in the middle ground, Idle seated in a cart with his coffin and John Wesley exhorting him to repent, the Newgate chaplain in a carriage, the triple gallows, and a wooden gallery crowded with onlookers; in the foreground an unruly mob including a ragged woman selling a copy of "The last dying Speech & confession of Tho. Idle" and Tiddy Doll, the gingerbread seller."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Idle apprentice executed at Tyburn
Description:
Title engraved above image., Series title 'Industry and idleness', state, and publisher from Paulson., "Plate 11"--Below frame, centered., Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: Proverbs Chap 1. Verss: 27, 28. When fear cometh as desolation and their destruction cometh as a Whirlwind: when distress cometh upon them, then they shall call upon God, but he will not answer., Sheet trimmed to plate mark; right corner worn with loss of last two characters in the date., 1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 27 x 39.9 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 40.8 cm., and Mounted on leaf 45 in: Album of William Hogarth prints.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Name):
Wesley, John, 1703-1791
Subject (Topic):
Criminals, Crowds, Executions, Executioners, Judges, Parables, Skeletons, Spectators, and Street vendors
publish'd according to act of Parliamt. Sep. 30 1747.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 764 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Plate 54. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The place of execution with, in the middle ground, Idle seated in a cart with his coffin and John Wesley exhorting him to repent, the Newgate chaplain in a carriage, the triple gallows, and a wooden gallery crowded with onlookers; in the foreground an unruly mob including a ragged woman selling a copy of "The last dying Speech & confession of Tho. Idle" and Tiddy Doll, the gingerbread seller."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Idle apprentice executed at Tyburn
Description:
Title etched above image., Series title 'Industry and idleness', state, and publisher from Paulson., "Plate 11"--Below frame, centered., Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: "Proverbs Chap 1. Verss: 27, 28. When fear cometh as desolation and their destruction cometh as a Whirlwind: when distress cometh upon them, then they shall call upon God, but he will not answer.", 1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 27.1 x 40.4 cm, on sheet 29.2 x 43.5 cm., Mounted on leaf 59 x 46 cm., and Plate 54 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Name):
Wesley, John, 1703-1791
Subject (Topic):
Criminals, Crowds, Executions, Executioners, Judges, Parables, Skeletons, Spectators, and Street vendors
publish'd according to act of Parliament, Sep. 30, 1747.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 747
Collection Title:
Leaf 45. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The place of execution with, in the middle ground, Idle seated in a cart with his coffin and John Wesley exhorting him to repent, the Newgate chaplain in a carriage, the triple gallows, and a wooden gallery crowded with onlookers; in the foreground an unruly mob including a ragged woman selling a copy of "The last dying Speech & confession of Tho. Idle" and Tiddy Doll, the gingerbread seller."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Idle apprentice executed at Tyburn
Description:
Title engraved above image., Series title 'Industry and idleness', state, and publisher from Paulson., "Plate 11"--Below frame, centered., Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: Proverbs Chap 1. Verss: 27, 28. When fear cometh as desolation and their destruction cometh as a Whirlwind: when distress cometh upon them, then they shall call upon God, but he will not answer., Sheet trimmed to plate mark; right corner worn with loss of last two characters in the date., and Sewn into contemporary blue paper wrappers with the eleven other plates in the series, all on wove paper; inscribed "H. Man. 1798" on front wrapper. With a further brown paper dust wrapper and brown paper envelope, inscribed "Hogarth Industrious and Idle Apprentice. H.S. Man 1796, a gift from his father". For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Name):
Wesley, John, 1703-1791
Subject (Topic):
Criminals, Crowds, Executions, Executioners, Judges, Parables, Skeletons, Spectators, and Street vendors
"The Empress Catherine, at the point of death, leans back supporting herself on a chest or seat against the wall (right) of her closet. She shrinks terrified from solid clouds rolling towards her, which support many spectres. Death, a skeleton, stands behind and above her, his spear about to strike her through the brain. In the upper left corner the sack of 'Warsaw' is in progress, soldiers are killing women and children, others hurling bodies from a battlement. Near these groups of tiny figures 'Kosciusko' sits heavily shackled, a pitcher beside him. Next him stands Stanislaus II of 'Poland', wearing his (lost) crown, his wrists chained. Nearest the Empress stands Peter in a shroud and wearing a crown, holding out clasped hands towards her. A woman's arm points at him with a rod. The other figures are persons in death-agonies: a young man is suspended by the bound wrists from a gibbet. A naked man holds up a rope which is round his neck; a decapitated man holds out his head; a hand holds a sword which has transfixed the naked body of a woman; a naked child holds up a goblet. Other heads emerge from the clouds. The Empress clutches at her petticoat, revealing two cloven hoofs. Behind her head is a bust portrait of Fox, looking with horror at the ghosts among the clouds. The end of the chest on which she sits is removed, showing within it two grinning demons among flames, holding up an open box inscribed 'for Kates Spirit.'"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Tale for future times
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark at top and bottom., Temporary local subject terms: Allusion to regicide -- Devil: cloven hoofs -- Reference to the partitions of Poland (1772-1795) -- Reference to the massacre of Praga, 1794., and Watermark: 1794.
Publisher:
Pubd. by S.W. Fores, N. 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796, Peter III, Emperor of Russia, 1728-1762, Stanisław II August, King of Poland, 1732-1798, Kościuszko, Tadeusz, 1746-1817, and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic):
Death, Demons, Executions, Ghosts, Hell, and Skeletons
