The Devil, flying above the scene, has cast a fishing net over a table in the foreground of a large assemblage. A judge (?) outside the net on the left points to the individuals within. These are, from left to right, a man with spectacles holding a pe...
The heads of Burke, North, and Fox lie on a long table, in front of which are executioner's block and axe, with the words "pro bono publico" above them. Behind the table sits Thurlow wearing judge's robes, asking the House of Lords to approve the disp...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. Feby. 20th, 1784, by E. Darchery, St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., and Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Decapitations, and Tables
On a long table representing the table at the House of Commons, lie the heads of Charles Fox (left) and Lord North (right) brought in according to the mock decision of the House inscribed above the image. There is no background, but the upper part of ...
Alternative Title:
Cui bono, publico bono
Description:
Title from description of another version of the design in the British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Published [as] the act directs by Thos. Cornell, Bruton Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
On a long table representing the table at the House of Commons, lie the heads of Charles Fox (left) and Lord North (right) brought in according to the mock decision of the House inscribed above the image. There is no background, but the upper part of...
Alternative Title:
Cui bono? Publico bono
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by Thomas Cornell Bruton Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
On a long table representing the table at the House of Commons, lie the heads of Charles Fox (left) and Lord North (right) brought in according to the mock decision of the House inscribed above the image. There is no background, but the upper part of...
Alternative Title:
Cui bono? Publico bono
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by Thomas Cornell Bruton Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
