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1. Jack England fighting the four confederates [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- Jany. 20, 1781.
- Call Number:
- 781.01.20.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "An English sailor (left) with clenched fists faces Holland, France, Spain, and America, all but the first appearing "hors de combat". Numbers indicate the names of the 'Four Confederates which are given below the design. (1) America (right), "Yanky Doodle", an Indian brave with a feathered head-dress and girdle, is prone on the ground, his spear beside him; he says "This fall has hurt my Back". (2) France or "Monsieur Louis Baboon" dressed as a French fop with a bag-wig, is vomiting, his hand across his breast, his knees bent; he says, "Dem Jersey Pills have made a me Sick". (3) Spain or "Don Diego", dressed as a Spanish don, is bleeding from one eye, he stands behind America, saying "by St Jago he has almost Blinded me". These three are grouped together on the left, turning away from Jack England. No. 4 or "Mynheer Frog", dressed as a Dutch peasant, is standing with his legs wide apart, his fists clenched, smoking a pipe, he faces Jack, saying "I have almost forgot how to fight". In the background are ships. Beneath the title is engraved: "To Arms you Brave Britons to Arms the Road to Renown Lyes before you.""--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from item.
- Publisher:
- Printed for Jno. Smith, no. 35 Cheapside, Robt. Sayer & Jno. Bennett No. 53 Fleet Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Topic):
- Foreign relations, Fighting, Sailors, British, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Jack England fighting the four confederates [graphic].
2. Recruit Francois recruit anglois, or, The contrasted recruits [graphic]
- Creator:
- Colley, Thomas, active 1780-1783, artist
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1781]
- Call Number:
- 781.00.00.26+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A French recruit (left), an English recruit (right) face each other in profile, both are standing erect in a soldierly way, but are in civilian clothes except for the favour in the Englishman's round hat, and except for the bulky knapsack of fur or skin which each wears. They are described in words engraved beneath the title: "Monsieur all ruffles no Shirt Wooden Pumps and Stockingless" and "Jack English with Ruddy face and belly full of Beef". The Frenchman holds a slim cane, the Englishman a stout cudgel. Behind the former (left) are frogs and rats or mice, behind the latter cows and sheep, to illustrate the supposed contrast between French and English fare."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Contrasted recruits
- Description:
- Title from item., Sheet trimmed., Reissue, with publisher's name added to the plate, of no. 5862 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Date from print of same title; See British Museum satire no. 5862 which lacks imprint.
- Publisher:
- Sold by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
- Subject (Topic):
- National characteristics, French, National characteristics, British, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Recruit Francois recruit anglois, or, The contrasted recruits [graphic]
3. The Dutchman in the dumps [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [9 April 1781]
- Call Number:
- 781.04.09.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Figures representing the five countries who were at war. A tall Dutchman stands looking up with a face of despair, in his left hand he holds out a paper inscribed, "Eustatia lost, Oh! Oh!" He says, "I shall Die, I'm undone! My best hope is now gone!" A laughing English sailor (left) standing on his right holds a small bottle inscribed "Gin" to his nose, saying, "High & Mighty's [an allusion to 'Hogen Mogen', "the high mightiness", or the States General of the United Provinces] your Grief, Smell this for Relief." In his right hand he holds a netted purse taken from the Dutchman. On the right stand the other enemy powers: Spain, in slashed doublet, cloak, feathered hat, and top-boots, is reading a newspaper 'Gaze', ['London Gazette'] and sayings "If this News is true, It will make us all rue." Behind him are France (left) and America (right). France holds up his hands with an expression of alarm, saying, "St Eustatia by Gar, Vas de Storehouse of War." America, a slim youth, the most insignificant of the five, is saying, "America now, To Old England must bow.""--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Temporary local subject headings: Dutch island of St. Eustatius -- American Revolution -- Rodney seizing of the island.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. April 9th, 1781 by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
- Subject (Topic):
- National characteristics, American, National characteristics, British, National characteristics, Dutch, National characteristics, French, National characteristics, Spanish, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The Dutchman in the dumps [graphic].
4. The ballance of power [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [17 January 1781]
- Call Number:
- 781.01.17.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Alternative Title:
- Balance of power
- Description:
- Title from caption below image.
- Publisher:
- Published as [the] act directs Jany. 17. 1781 by R. Wilkinson, at no. 58 in Cornhill
- Subject (Topic):
- Britannia (Symbolic character), Clothing & dress, and Scales
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The ballance of power [graphic]
