Print shows a design in five numbered ovals, with a central medallion portrait atop a pillar featuring the Duke of York ("The Aga"), surrounded by four smaller medallions featuring a portrait of Mrs. Mary Anne Clarke ("Fatima pinning up a new list"), Mrs. Clarke's confidante and coauthor of her memoirs, Elizabeth Taylor ("Tailoriska"), Captain Huxley Sandon, who testified as a witness at the Duke of York's rial in 1809 ("Captn. Sandonasso"), and emblematical design showing "Cupid the Arbitrator of promotions", wearing an officer's bicorne hat, holding a sword in one hand and a bishop's miter in the other, and seated beside a cornucopia of coins; at the foot of the design is the head of Medusa crowned with serpents
Description:
Title supplied by cataloger., Illustration to the satirical piece "The trial of Fatima Clarkis. A fragment of an oriental tale", by "Barnaby Sketchwell", which concerned the 1809 trial of the Duke of York, the king's second son and commander-in-chief of the army, for his alleged involvement in the sale of commissions by his former mistress, Mrs. Mary Anne Clarke., Plate from: Sketchwell, B. London characters, or, Fashions and customs, of the present century. London : Printed for the booksellers in Bond-street ..., 1809, v. 2, facing page 317., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Lettered below image: 1. The Aga. 2. Fatima pinning up a new list. 3. Tailoriska. 4. Captn. Sandonasso. 5. Cupid the Arbitrator of promotions., "Vide, page 317"--Lower right., and Mounted on recto of first front flyleaf.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, Taylor, Elizabeth, active 1800, Sandon, Huxley, and Cupid (Roman deity),
Title, date, and printmaker from unverified data in local card catalog record., Later state. For earlier state, see Lewis Walpole Library call no.: 809.00.00.34.1+., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
"Mrs. Clarke stands before a large doorway inscribed Clark and Company. She wears a white short-sleeved dress with plumed cocked hat, gorget, and military sash, sword-belt and scabbard. The sword she holds over her head, saying, Now Gentlemen you had better be quick I have a few bargains to dispose of. as the partnership is disolving. She holds out a paper: List of Prices at Clark and Co's Warehouse--Majority--£900. Company --7oo. Lieutenancy 400. Through the doorway behind her are seen great stacks of papers in her 'warehouse'. These are labelled: Captains Commissions 500 each, Half-pay Commissions 200 each, Lieutenant, Colonel, Major, Cornet. On the wall is a notice: NB a sum wanted by way o Loan, terms to be seen within. On the right stands a man playing a fiddle, and saying with a sly smile, If you want de commission, you must give me de Note den I go play de Fiddle to de white petticoat. From his coat-pockets hang papers: Pay Sigr Cor[ri] for [word illegible] 200; and a piece of music: The Petticoat [see British Museum Satires No. 11220]. Beside him lies a large Note Book. Above his head hangs upside down a portrait: The Dukes Head; the upper part only of the Duke of York's profile is visible, defaced by a black mark, the rest of the picture being cut off by the upper margin of the design. On the left two military bandsmen play a drum and fife. One asks: What tune shall we play now Jack the Duke of Yorks Marck [sic]? Answer: No No lets play she's off with another."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Commission warehouse
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Imperfect; the word "York" at beginning of title has been erased from sheet.
Publisher:
Pubd. February 1809 by Walker, No. 7 Cornhill
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852 and Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827.
Subject (Topic):
Daggers & swords, Musicians, Violins, Drums (Musical instruments), Military bands, Military uniforms, British, Price lists, Warehouses, and Portraits
"Interior view of the women's common room of the workhouse, situated on Poland Street; slim columns supporting ceiling; women sit on benches at tables."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 96., Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 3, opposite page 242., and Watermark: J. Whatman 1808.
Publisher:
Pub. Decr. 1st, 1809, at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Saint James (Westminster, London, England : Parish)
V. 4. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Ten figures arranged in two rows, each with a caption. 'A Modest Woman of Quality': a lady stands holding a fan, directed to the right and looking to the left. 'A Primitive Bishop': a plainly dressed and ugly parson stands in profile to the right. 'A Real Maid of Five and Thirty': a woman walks in profile to the left, with a veil over hair and forehead, looking down and holding a half-closed fan before her face. 'An Exciseman with a Conscience' stands with his hands plunged in his breeches pocket, book under one arm, ink-bottle with pen fastened to his coat, a second pen behind his ear. An 'Author with a second suit of Cloaths' capers delightedly, apparently admiring his tasselled Hessian boots. 'A Great Man of Common Sense' is a handsome young man wearing a military coat with clocked stockings and pumps standing in profile to the right. 'A Woman who has continued three Months a Widow!' She looks alluringly through the meshes of a veil which partly covers her face; her dress is décolletée, and her pose inviting. 'A Theatrical Hero of Modesty and oeconomy': a good-looking young man bows, hat in hand. 'A Complete Honest Attorney' stands with head turned in profile to the right. 'A Man of Talents, Wit and Learning--possess'd of a Thousand a Year': a stout middle-aged man with a handsome profile stands holding out a bunch of papers inscribed '300', '200', '300', 10[0]."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue; former plate number "102" has been replaced with a new number, and date has been burnished from imprint statement leaving a gap between "London, Pubd." and "by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside.", Date of publication based on earlier state with the complete imprint "London, Pubd. Augst. 1st, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside." Cf. No. 11462 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., Plate numbered "278" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 4., Also issued separately., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 162., Temporary local subject terms: Female costume, 1809 -- Male costume, 1809 -- Fans -- Clergy -- Bishop -- Excisement -- Boots -- Widow's veil -- Lawyers., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 25.2 x 35.5 cm, on sheet 25.6 x 41.8 cm., Watermark: 1817., and Leaf 55 in volume 4.
"Ten figures arranged in two rows, each with a caption. 'A Modest Woman of Quality': a lady stands holding a fan, directed to the right and looking to the left. 'A Primitive Bishop': a plainly dressed and ugly parson stands in profile to the right. 'A Real Maid of Five and Thirty': a woman walks in profile to the left, with a veil over hair and forehead, looking down and holding a half-closed fan before her face. 'An Exciseman with a Conscience' stands with his hands plunged in his breeches pocket, book under one arm, ink-bottle with pen fastened to his coat, a second pen behind his ear. An 'Author with a second suit of Cloaths' capers delightedly, apparently admiring his tasselled Hessian boots. 'A Great Man of Common Sense' is a handsome young man wearing a military coat with clocked stockings and pumps standing in profile to the right. 'A Woman who has continued three Months a Widow!' She looks alluringly through the meshes of a veil which partly covers her face; her dress is décolletée, and her pose inviting. 'A Theatrical Hero of Modesty and oeconomy': a good-looking young man bows, hat in hand. 'A Complete Honest Attorney' stands with head turned in profile to the right. 'A Man of Talents, Wit and Learning--possess'd of a Thousand a Year': a stout middle-aged man with a handsome profile stands holding out a bunch of papers inscribed '300', '200', '300', 10[0]."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue; former plate number "102" has been replaced with a new number, and year has been burnished from imprint statement leaving a gap between "London, Pubd. Augst. 1st." and "by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside.", Date of publication based on earlier state with the complete imprint "London, Pubd. Augst. 1st, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside." Cf. No. 11462 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., Plate numbered "278" in upper right corner., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top edge., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 162., and Mounted on leaf 51 of volume 10 of 14 volumes.
V. 4. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Ten figures arranged in two rows, each with a caption. 'A Modest Woman of Quality': a lady stands holding a fan, directed to the right and looking to the left. 'A Primitive Bishop': a plainly dressed and ugly parson stands in profile to the right. 'A Real Maid of Five and Thirty': a woman walks in profile to the left, with a veil over hair and forehead, looking down and holding a half-closed fan before her face. 'An Exciseman with a Conscience' stands with his hands plunged in his breeches pocket, book under one arm, ink-bottle with pen fastened to his coat, a second pen behind his ear. An 'Author with a second suit of Cloaths' capers delightedly, apparently admiring his tasselled Hessian boots. 'A Great Man of Common Sense' is a handsome young man wearing a military coat with clocked stockings and pumps standing in profile to the right. 'A Woman who has continued three Months a Widow!' She looks alluringly through the meshes of a veil which partly covers her face; her dress is décolletée, and her pose inviting. 'A Theatrical Hero of Modesty and oeconomy': a good-looking young man bows, hat in hand. 'A Complete Honest Attorney' stands with head turned in profile to the right. 'A Man of Talents, Wit and Learning--possess'd of a Thousand a Year': a stout middle-aged man with a handsome profile stands holding out a bunch of papers inscribed '300', '200', '300', 10[0]."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue; former plate number "102" has been replaced with a new number, and date has been burnished from imprint statement leaving a gap between "London, Pubd." and "by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside.", Date of publication based on earlier state with the complete imprint "London, Pubd. Augst. 1st, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside." Cf. No. 11462 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., Plate numbered "278" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 4., Also issued separately., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 162., Temporary local subject terms: Female costume, 1809 -- Male costume, 1809 -- Fans -- Clergy -- Bishop -- Excisement -- Boots -- Widow's veil -- Lawyers., and Mounted to 25 x 34 cm.
"Interior view of the Banqueting Hall, adapted as a chapel; painted ceiling above congregation."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 95., and Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 3, opposite page 239.
Publisher:
Pub. Decr. 1st, 1809, at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Whitehall Palace (London, England) and Banqueting House (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Interiors, Religious services, Chapels, and Ceilings
Chatham sits in an arm-chair attended by doctors; he wears a night-cap, and over his uniform and boots a patterned dressing-gown and holds a copy of 'The Times' in his right hand. He looks up at a hideous doctor (left), who feels his pulse, holding a watch. The doctor says: "Your Pulse is going with uncommon Expedition indeed my Lord, you have too much Blood in you. you must lose a few Ounces". Chatham: "Don't mention that word [Expedition] again Doctor, it brings an [sic] a Flushing in my face, and sets me in a palpitation". On his other side stands Sir William Curtis proffering a steaming bowl of soup on a salver; in his pocket is a 'Plan for a Jollyfication on the 25 Octr 1809'. He says: "You'll find my Soup, is the best thing in the world for palpitations, it always cures me speedily and soon. I hope you'll be well enough to come to our Jollyfication on the 25th. On the extreme right stands a stout John Bull, a 'cit' holding his hat; he looks across at the doctor on the left, saying contemptuously, "Pho Pho! Doctor your wrong! its only a Flushing in the face. for D-----e if I think he has a bit of Blood in him". Behind Chatham is a 'Camp Convenience' or travelling commode under which lie his cocked hat and sword; on it is a book of 'Military Tactics'. On the wall is a 'Map of Walch[eren]', showing 'Flush[ing]' and one of 'Quiberon Bay', both partly obscured by steam from Curtis's soup. On the ground are two books: 'Jack the Giant Killer' and 'The Seven Sleepers'. The doctor's cocked hat, gloves, gold-headed cane, and a large volume, 'Pharma-copiæ' are on a chair (left), behind which are a small writing-table and curtained bed. After the title: 'In one thing only, thats the Fee, Doctors you'll find will er'e agree'.
Alternative Title:
Regular and quack opinions on the flushing fever
Description:
Title from caption below image., Two lines of verse follow title: In one thing only, thats the fee doctors you'll find will erè agree., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Pubd. Septr. 1809 by Walker, No. 7 Cornhill
Subject (Name):
Chatham, John Pitt, Earl of, 1756-1835 and Curtis, William, Sir, 1752-1829
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character) and Walcheren Expedition, 1809
"Interior view of Westminster Hall, showing the grand hammerbeam roof; groups of figures cluster in hall."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 94., Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 3, opposite page 235., and 1 print : aquatint and etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 28.2 x 23.7 cm, on sheet 34 x 27 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. Decr. 1st, 1809, at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Westminster Palace (London, England), and Westminster Hall (London, England),
"Interior view of Westminster Hall, showing the grand hammerbeam roof; groups of figures cluster in hall."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 94., and Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 3, opposite page 235.
Publisher:
Pub. Decr. 1st, 1809, at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Westminster Palace (London, England), and Westminster Hall (London, England),
"Interior view of the north transept of Westminster Abbey; a group of figures stand with a guide admiring the monuments; a couple stand in left foreground, the man gesturing upwards."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 93., and Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 3, opposite page 229.
Publisher:
Pub. Decr. 1st, 1809, at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
"Two elderly men, grotesque and plebeian, take the place of Portius and Marcus in Addison's play. The latter is a cobbler, standing outside his stall, indicated on the right, beneath the sign, a large anchor, of the 'Hope Insurance Office' [cf. No. 11439]. The former declaims: 'The Dawn is overcast--the morning lowers / And heavily in Cloud--brings on the day--big / with the Fate of Y------ and Mrs Clarke'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below item., Printmaker identified in British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on one side., Temporary local subject terms: Addison's play -- Insurance office., and Mounted to 28 x 42 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 8th, 1809 by Thos. Tegg No. 111 Cheapside
"Interior view; watchmen assembling for their nocturnal rounds, wearing heay brown coats, black caps, holding lanterns."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Watch House, St. Marylebone
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 91., Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 3, opposite page 217., and Watermark: J. Whatman 1808.
Publisher:
Pub. Sept. 1st, 1809, at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Marylebone (London, England), London (England), England, and London.
"View of a river descending to left down a short series of waterfalls, a shepherd and a woman on a grassy bank at right looking out to left, with dog and flock of sheep; tall rocky hill rising immediately behind the river."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Early state, before alterations to the plate. For a later state with the title re-etched, Rowlandson's signature burnished away, and a border and a new statement of responsibility added, see Beinecke Library call no.: Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 14., Date range for publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1875,0612.377., Reworked plate published in: Rowlandson's sketches from nature. [London] : [publisher not identified], [1822]., and Formerly mounted on leaf 30 of volume 1 of 14 volumes.
"North east front of the Tower, looking towards Tower Hill; figures in foreground including a woman with a large basket on her head closely followed by a man with an umbrella under his arm on the left, and a woman with two children sitting down at a table with baskets at her feet on the right, the Tower in the background."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 85, second., and Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 3, opposite page 185.
Publisher:
Pub. Octr. 1st, 1809, at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
"A very fat lady crouches in a shell drawn by two swans; she holds (tricolour) reins attached to the birds' necks; a carriage-whip is in her right hand. She has a blotched profile; snaky curls hang oddly over her face; she wears a swathed neck-cloth over her chin, a riding-habit with a sleeve slashed in the manner usually denoting theatrical dress, and a hat trimmed with tricolour feathers. Behind her (left) ride two little cupids, each on a swan, with postilion's caps and coats; each plies vigorously a whip made of a bow; a quiver with arrows hangs at the back of the nearer cupid, who has butterfly wings; the back of the other is hidden. Their reins, &c., are tricolour. Their swans stretch their necks angrily at the back of the 'Venus'. Foreground and background are sea and sky."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Venus a la coquille, Swan-sea Venus, and Swansea Venus
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker identified as Gillray in the British Museum catalogue., A lightly etched letter "P" precedes imprint statement., Watermark: J. Whatman 1810., and Mounted on leaf 67 of volume 11 of 12.
Publisher:
Publishd. March 28th, 1809, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
"View of the new orchestra stand in Vauxhall Gardens at night; lights illuminating front, elegantly dressed figures dancing or watching orchestra in foreground."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vauxhall Gardens
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 88., Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 3, opposite page 204., and 1 print : aquatint and etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 27.9 x 23.6 cm, on sheet 34.2 x 26.5 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. Octr. 1st, 1809, at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Vauxhall Gardens (London, England), London (England), England, and London.
"View of the new orchestra stand in Vauxhall Gardens at night; lights illuminating front, elegantly dressed figures dancing or watching orchestra in foreground."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vauxhall Gardens
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 88., Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 3, opposite page 204., and Mounted on leaf 34 of volume 10 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pub. Octr. 1st, 1809, at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Vauxhall Gardens (London, England), London (England), England, and London.
"Sir Francis Burdett declaims, holding up a bonnet rouge shaped like a fool's cap; he addresses those who are making a bonfire of statutes, &c., on the cobbles of Palace Yard (left). His raised left arm is flung back, pointing towards Westminster Hall, which is being stoned and demolished by a mob. He says: "It is only in the House of Commons / "that the People of England are spoken of / "with Contempt, & calumniated!!!-- / "--can things be remedied by Bills? No!-- / "it must be by an Honest House of "Commons!--what is the use of Magna-Charta, Habeas-Corpus, / "or the Bill of Rights?-- / See, my own Speech at Westminster--Vide, "Cobbett's Patriotic Register. He tramples on a sceptre beside which lies a crown, reversed and covered by a long scroll: Resolution[s] of the Whig-Club; Resolved--That it is the decided Opinion of this Club that no Substantial & permament [sic] Good can be derived by the Country, from any change of Ministry, unless accompanied by an entire change of Systemn--accomplish'd by an entire Reform of the Parliament. A great pile of documents with a Holy Bible in the centre, is ready for the flames; Horne Tooke, in bonnet rouge, dressing-gown, and slippers, kneels at Burdett's feet, holding a dark lantern (as in No. 10738), and applying a flaming brand, inscribed Sedition, to the pile. Three simian and negroid creatures holding papers like sub-human newsboys, as in Gillray's New Morality [No. 9240], apply torches to the pile. One, with a tartan cloth round its waist, holds the Edinburgh Review, another the Morning Chronicle; the third wears a wig inscribed Independ[ent] Wig. Under Tooke's firebrand are the Rights of the House of Brunswick to the Throne Brunswick Succession; Magna Charta; Bill of Rights; Habeas Corpus. Other documents are Act for Punishing Libelers of the State, and Act to Suppress Inflamatory Libels (attacked by the Independent Wig and Morning Chronicle respectively); Legal Authorities; Rights of the Establish'd Church; Rights of the House of Lords; Priviliges of the He of Commons; Act of Protestant Succession; Freedom of Election; Old-Bailey Trials. ..."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Patriots lighting a revolutionary bonfire in New Palace Yard
Description:
Title etched below image. and Mounted on leaf 65 of volume 6 of 12.
Publisher:
Publish'd June 14th, 1809, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Tooke, John Horne, 1736-1812, Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844, Whitbread, Samuel, 1764-1815, Grattan, Henry, 1746-1820, Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833, Radnor, William Pleydell-Bouverie, Earl of, 1779-1869, Cobbett, William, 1763-1835, Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834, and Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813
"Interior view of the court room in Trinity House, on Tower Hill; a few man gather around different points of a u-shaped table, others on chairs surrounding room; a large group portrait on far wall."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 87., and Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 3, opposite page 201.
Publisher:
Pub. Octr. 1st, 1809, at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
"The rider leans forward, leaving the vertical of 90 degrees behind his head. He rides (towards St. Paul's) over a dog, and chases two ducks. Behind is a horseman in difficulties."--British Museum catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image; series title etched above image., Date of publication from Grego., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 9.3 x 13.7 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on leaf 30 of volume 9 of 14 volumes.
"The rider leans forward, leaving the vertical of 90 degrees behind his head. He rides (towards St. Paul's) over a dog, and chases two ducks. Behind is a horseman in difficulties."--British Museum catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image; series title etched above image. and Date of publication from Grego.
Christ sits on the right in the company of his disciples, gesturing to a hospital in the distance; two figures are being carried towards the door on stretchers
Alternative Title:
Headpiece for the London Infirmary
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: Nichols, J. The genuine works of William Hogarth. London : Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, Paternoster Row, 1808-17, v. 2, page 303., Copy of an engraving after Hogarth from the 1740s; see: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd rev. ed.), no. 227., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Bible.
Publisher:
Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, & Orme
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Jesus Christ,, London Infirmary (Whitechapel, London, England), and London Hospital (Whitechapel, London, England)
"Mrs. Clarke (left) stands on one of a pair of scales which is held down by Wardle and almost rests on the ground, while three lawyers in wigs and gowns (evidently Sir W. Grant, Gibbs, and Plomer) stand on the other (right) which General Clavering tries desperately to pull down. The beam is inscribed England expects every Man to do his Duty, and is supported on a mitre (see British Museum Satires No. 11227) worn by the Duke of York, who stands on William Adam's back, which is inscribed Rock of Adam ant. Adam, who lies prone, puffs a blast inscribed Gratuisously [sic] against Mrs. Clarke. Under his hand is an Anonymous Letter. Wardle, in civilian dress, holds out towards the Duke a paper headed [Ch]arges. Perceval, in his Chancellor of the Exchequer's gown, leans towards the right scale, holding out two papers: 199 Majority and 82 Majority, another, 241 Majority, lies on the scale. Where this scale is attached to the beam there is a purse labelled Light Crown Pieces. The Duke wears regimentals with gorget and star, and holds a paper: the Honor of a . . . [Prince]. He holds his drawn sword across Perceval, as if protecting him. Clavering sits on the ground, straining at the ropes. He sits on a paper inscribed [G]enl Claver[ing], and has a paper: Prevaricating Evidence [see British Museum Satires No. 11247]. Beside him is a fragment of paper inscribed Sic donec. Beside the principal performers, and between Mrs. Clarke and the Duke, stands John Bull, a short fat 'cit', holding a large weight inscribed Vox Populi --Sterling. He says: If I dont throw in my weight, our dearest sweetest Love will get the worst of it after all. (Her scale, however, rests on the ground with Wardle's help only.) She turns to him, saying, O Mr Bull! Pray give a pull! At her feet are Letters [see British Museum Satires No. 11228, &c.]."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image. and Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 1809 by Walker, No. 7 Cornhill
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833, Grant, William, Sir, 1752-1832, Gibbs, Vicary, Sir, 1751-1820, Plumer, Thomas, Sir, 1753-1824, Clavering, Henry Mordaunt, Adam, William, 1751-1839, and Perceval, Spencer, 1762-1812.
Subject (Topic):
Military officers, British, Mistresses, Lawyers, Miters, and Scales
Kemble, in tattered theatrical dress, stands at the gate of Northumberland House in the Strand, holding out his hat and bowing to the obese and oafish-looking Duke of Northumberland, who is placing a "Draft for 10,000 Pounds" in the hat; in his right hand he holds a paper which lists donations. Kemble is followed by his brother Charles and his sister Mrs. Siddons, both of whom are weeping. Her reticule is stuffed with papers and is inscribed "Humble solicitations..."
Alternative Title:
New dramatic resource : "a begging we will go! A scene from Covent Garden Theatre after the conflagration
Description:
Title etched below image. and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Publishd. Jany. 15, 1809, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854, Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823, Northumberland, Hugh Percy, Duke of, 1742-1817, Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831, Strand, The (London, England), and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Fires, Fools & jesters, and Harlequin (Fictitious character)
Kemble, in tattered theatrical dress, stands at the gate of Northumberland House in the Strand, holding out his hat and bowing to the obese and oafish-looking Duke of Northumberland, who is placing a "Draft for 10,000 Pounds" in the hat; in his right hand he holds a paper which lists donations. Kemble is followed by his brother Charles and his sister Mrs. Siddons, both of whom are weeping. Her reticule is stuffed with papers and is inscribed "Humble solicitations..."
Alternative Title:
New dramatic resource : "a begging we will go! A scene from Covent Garden Theatre after the conflagration
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., 1 print : etching & aquatint on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 26.2 x 35.9 cm, on sheet 29.7 x 39.5 cm., and Mounted on leaf 65 of volume 11 of 12.
Publisher:
Publishd. Jany. 15, 1809, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854, Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823, Northumberland, Hugh Percy, Duke of, 1742-1817, Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831, Strand, The (London, England), and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Fires, Fools & jesters, and Harlequin (Fictitious character)
"Two men lie in the small truckle-beds (i.e., trundle bed) of a cheap lodging-house, one (left) asleep. An old woman holding a candle kneels at the foot of the other bed, and tugs at the wooden leg of its occupant. She says: "There is nothing like looking after Servants I always like to see that my lodgers are comfortable. -Aye here's a pretty careless trick -- the warming pan left in the gentleman's bed I declare". Its owner, an angry sailor, shouts: "Hollo -- Avast heaving Zounds dont pull off my timber -- I went to bed half seas over and forgot to stow it alongside the hammock"."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Careful landlady
Description:
Title from caption below item., Printmaker and artist identified in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on one side., and Plate numbered "300" in upper right corner.
"Two men lie in the small truckle-beds (i.e., trundle bed) of a cheap lodging-house, one (left) asleep. An old woman holding a candle kneels at the foot of the other bed, and tugs at the wooden leg of its occupant. She says: "There is nothing like looking after Servants I always like to see that my lodgers are comfortable. --Aye here's a pretty careless trick--the warming pan left in the gentleman's bed I declare". Its owner, an angry sailor, shouts: "Hollo --Avast heaving Zounds dont pull off my timber--I went to bed half seas over and forgot to stow it alongside the hammock"."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Alternative Title:
Careful landlady
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker identified as Rowlandson and artist questionably identified as Woodward in the British Museum catalogue., Reissue of a print apparently first published 10 May 1809; in this reissued state, the day and year of publication in imprint are heavily scored through but still legible. For a later state with beginning of imprint burnished from plate, see no. 11466 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., Plate numbered "300" in upper right corner., 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 24.1 x 33.7 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on leaf 66 of volume 13 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pubd. May [10th, 1809, by] Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
"Two men lie in the small truckle-beds (i.e., trundle bed) of a cheap lodging-house, one (left) asleep. An old woman holding a candle kneels at the foot of the other bed, and tugs at the wooden leg of its occupant. She says: "There is nothing like looking after Servants I always like to see that my lodgers are comfortable. --Aye here's a pretty careless trick--the warming pan left in the gentleman's bed I declare". Its owner, an angry sailor, shouts: "Hollo --Avast heaving Zounds dont pull off my timber--I went to bed half seas over and forgot to stow it alongside the hammock"."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Alternative Title:
Careful landlady
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker identified as Rowlandson and artist questionably identified as Woodward in the British Museum catalogue., Reissue of a print apparently first published 10 May 1809; in this reissued state, the day and year of publication in imprint are heavily scored through but still legible. For a later state with beginning of imprint burnished from plate, see no. 11466 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., and Plate numbered "300" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Pubd. May [10th, 1809, by] Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
A room full of women, including one writing at a table and another (Mary Anne Clarke?) wearing a feathered headdress and sitting in an elevated chair, point and argue with one another. In the background, a man (the Duke of York?) peers in from behind a partially opened door
Description:
Title etched below image., Frontispiece to v.2 of: Sketchwell, B. London characters, or, Fashions and customs, of the present century. London : Printed for the booksellers in Bond-street ..., 1809., Illustration to the satirical piece "The trial of Fatima Clarkis. A fragment of an oriental tale", by "Barnaby Sketchwell", which concerned the 1809 trial of the Duke of York, the king's second son and commander-in-chief of the army, for his alleged involvement in the sale of commissions by his former mistress, Mrs. Mary Anne Clarke., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., "Frontispiece. Vol. II"--Above image., "Vide page 321"--Beneath title in lower right., and Mounted on recto of third front flyleaf.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852 and Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
"The Duke of York's head in profile to the left is the centre of rays which at some distance are obscured by dark clouds. The eye and part of the face are hidden by a five-pointed star, in which is the head of Mrs. Clarke, also in profile to the left. The star casts a sharp shadow on the Duke's face. His very thick neck is encircled by a military collar and black stock. Below the title: 'This Phenomena was known to a few Philosophers previous to its becoming visible to the public Eye, and we are assured by many Scientific persons, is not likely to happen again within the existance of the present generation--vide Vox Stellum'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 1809 by Walker, Cornhill
Subject (Name):
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827 and Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852
Title from caption below image., Artist's responsibility statement 'Cruikshank' may refer to either George or Isaac, cf. British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: Urinating -- Children --Poverty.
"The Duke of York, in uniform and wearing his cocked hat, but without a sword, stands in back view on a low rectangular pedestal facing the corner of Mrs. Clarke's house in 'Gloucester Place' [cf. British Museum Satires No. 11222, &c.]. The door is partly visible on the extreme left with a door-plate inscribed '[Cla]rke'. On the wall facing the Duke is a placard: 'The Statue on the outside having been thorougly repaired and white Wash'd is to be sold by private Contract-for farther particulars enquire within'. On the right a billposter is putting up a second placard: 'Johnstons Cheap Caricature Warehouse N° 101 Cheapside A New Caricature on Mrs C------ke every Day Price One Shilling & Two each'. Beside him a newsboy blows his horn."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Temporary local subject terms: Bill poster -- Street light., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 33.1 x 23.4 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right and left sides., and Mounted on verso of leaf 7 of volume 10 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 12, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
"The Duke of York, in uniform and wearing his cocked hat, but without a sword, stands in back view on a low rectangular pedestal facing the corner of Mrs. Clarke's house in 'Gloucester Place' [cf. British Museum Satires No. 11222, &c.]. The door is partly visible on the extreme left with a door-plate inscribed '[Cla]rke'. On the wall facing the Duke is a placard: 'The Statue on the outside having been thorougly repaired and white Wash'd is to be sold by private Contract-for farther particulars enquire within'. On the right a billposter is putting up a second placard: 'Johnstons Cheap Caricature Warehouse N° 101 Cheapside A New Caricature on Mrs C------ke every Day Price One Shilling & Two each'. Beside him a newsboy blows his horn."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Temporary local subject terms: Bill poster -- Street light., and Mounted to 44 x 29 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 12, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
"Wardle, in back view in civilian dress, walks off with Mrs. Clarke seated on his right shoulder; a paper, 'C. Wardle', projects from his pocket. She looks back to point derisively down at the Duke of York who is falling into a watery swamp. She says: "There goes his ------ Honor!!" He shakes his fist at the couple. Beside him are his cocked hat and a broken sword inscribed 'from Holland'. Wardle walks uphill towards the temple of 'Truth'; a (naked) figure holds out draperies. In the swamp is a board: 'A Caution'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., M. Dorothy George identifies "I Spy" as Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., and Date from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833, and Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
Subject (Topic):
Wetlands, Falling, Signs (Notices), Lifting & carrying, Temples, and Truth
"A lion with the profile of the Duke of York rests his forepaws on the bank of a pool in which his hindquarters are submerged. He looks towards three asses (left) who flourish their heels at him, kicking viciously. They say (left to right) Now brothers we can kick away. he has no strength left to hurt us, & we have nothing to hope from him so we will work him to an oil.; Aye Aye I'll be at him Speedily and soon; Hoot mon I'se left off Booing to him now, for he'll never be able to pull me by the lugs after this [cf. No. 11309]. The lion says: To be insulted in my distress by all the Other Beasts of the Forrest I could bear; but to be kicked by Jack Asses- who when I was in Health & Vigor were the most servile of the Creatures-wounds me to the Soul. A signpost (right), Slough of Despond, points downwards to the lion's pool. On a hill behind are the tents of a fair, the largest flying a flag inscribed Vanity Fair. Beside them tiny figures dance, officers and women; Mrs. Clarke, with a beckoning gesture, flourishes a flag inscribed Places."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Ungratefull jack asses
Description:
Title from caption below item., Printmaker identified in British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on two sides., and Mounted to 29 x 43 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. by S.W. Fores No. 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852, and Great Britain. Parliament.
"An oddly drawn lion (right) with the head of the Duke of York, wearing cocked hat, stock, and gorget, crouches away from the heels of two kicking asses (left) with human heads, asses' ears, and collars engraved What a Cur it is.-and Every Man has his Price. A third ass (right), without a collar, looks benevolently down at the lion, saying -P'shaw- P'Shaw- dont be afraid I shall not kick you may depend upon it-you may be of service to me hereafter. Below the title: "When the Royal Beast, was sick to death-and unable to defend himself, the minor beasts he had injured came to revile him with their / "Wrongs-but when the dull Asses came to fling their heels at him, the Royal Animal exclaimed-" Injuries from / "others I can bear with resignation but to bear insult from such vile animals as Asses is to die and [sic] hundred / "Deaths. Vide-Mr Waithmans Speech at the common Hall."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Mounted on leaf 45 of volume 10 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 18, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827 and Waithman, Robert, 1764-1833.
"Mrs. Clarke stands in a massive archway, inscribed 'CLARKES PASSAGE', addressing a crowd hurrying towards her. She wears a military coat over a white dress, cocked hat, and sword, and stands above the street level. She says: "Gentlemen it is no use to rush on in this manner -the principal places have been disposed of these three weeks and I assure you there is not even standing room". The crowd consists of military officers, elderly and often disabled, two fat parsons, a few civilians, some foppish, some the reverse, one of whom holds up a money-bag inscribed '500'. They completely fill the wide space before Mrs. Clarke, whose 'Passage' is indicated as her house by the opposite house on the extreme left. This is in 'Croakers Row', and from an attic window a little figure (Croker) peers through a telescope, as in British Museum Satires No. 11238."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 23.1 x 32.8 cm., and Mounted on leaf 37 of volume 10 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 5, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852 and Croker, John Wilson, 1780-1857
"Mrs. Clarke stands in a massive archway, inscribed 'CLARKES PASSAGE', addressing a crowd hurrying towards her. She wears a military coat over a white dress, cocked hat, and sword, and stands above the street level. She says: "Gentlemen it is no use to rush on in this manner -the principal places have been disposed of these three weeks and I assure you there is not even standing room". The crowd consists of military officers, elderly and often disabled, two fat parsons, a few civilians, some foppish, some the reverse, one of whom holds up a money-bag inscribed '500'. They completely fill the wide space before Mrs. Clarke, whose 'Passage' is indicated as her house by the opposite house on the extreme left. This is in 'Croakers Row', and from an attic window a little figure (Croker) peers through a telescope, as in British Museum Satires No. 11238."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted to 28 x 38 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 5, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852 and Croker, John Wilson, 1780-1857
"Mrs. Clarke (left) and Mrs. Carey (right) (see British Museum Satires No. 11050) berate each other; both wear evening dress, with feathers in their hair, those of Mrs. Carey being the taller. The Duke, wearing regimentals, watches the quarrel, equally distant from both. Mrs. Clarke, arms akimbo, says: "Why how now Madam Carey, although you are so Warey In saveing of your cash, John Bull and I we both will try, And settle all your hash." [see 1803 Isaac Cruikshank print for an earlier use of this phrase, BM impression 1868,0808.7141/ PPA108823] Mrs. Carey retorts: "Why how now Madam Clarke------ Why since you thus can chatter------ And thus betray your spark------ I wonder whats the matter with, you, Madam Clarke!!" The Duke looks at Mrs. Clarke, stopping his ears, a leg raised in angry protest; he says: "Zounds! the thunder of Valencienes was Music to this". Behind Mrs. Clarke is a cockatoo on a high perch, screaming: "go it! go it"; a chair has been overturned, and a mastiff, its collar inscribed 'John Bull', barks at the Duke. A small dog behind Mrs. Carey also barks. She stands with her back to the fire. On the chimney-piece a china Cupid aims his arrow at a heart on the trunk of a tree."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Rival queens, or, A scene in The beggars opera and Scene in The beggars opera
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., 1 print : etching ; sheet 23.4 x 33.3 cm., Printed on laid paper with watermark "T. Edmonds 1817.", Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Bound in between pages 18 and 19.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 1809 by Walker, Cornhill
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, and Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.
Subject (Topic):
Military officers, British, Mistresses, Quarreling, Headdresses, Cockatoos, Dogs, and Fireplaces
"Mrs. Clarke (left) and Mrs. Carey (right) (see British Museum Satires No. 11050) berate each other; both wear evening dress, with feathers in their hair, those of Mrs. Carey being the taller. The Duke, wearing regimentals, watches the quarrel, equally distant from both. Mrs. Clarke, arms akimbo, says: "Why how now Madam Carey, although you are so Warey In saveing of your cash, John Bull and I we both will try, And settle all your hash." [see 1803 Isaac Cruikshank print for an earlier use of this phrase, BM impression 1868,0808.7141/ PPA108823] Mrs. Carey retorts: "Why how now Madam Clarke------ Why since you thus can chatter------ And thus betray your spark------ I wonder whats the matter with, you, Madam Clarke!!" The Duke looks at Mrs. Clarke, stopping his ears, a leg raised in angry protest; he says: "Zounds! the thunder of Valencienes was Music to this". Behind Mrs. Clarke is a cockatoo on a high perch, screaming: "go it! go it"; a chair has been overturned, and a mastiff, its collar inscribed 'John Bull', barks at the Duke. A small dog behind Mrs. Carey also barks. She stands with her back to the fire. On the chimney-piece a china Cupid aims his arrow at a heart on the trunk of a tree."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Rival queens, or, A scene in The beggars opera and Scene in The beggars opera
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 1809 by Walker, Cornhill
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, and Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.
Subject (Topic):
Military officers, British, Mistresses, Quarreling, Headdresses, Cockatoos, Dogs, and Fireplaces
"Heading to verses printed in four columns. Napoleon sits by a wicker cradle containing the sleeping bear of Russia (left), which he rocks with hand and foot. He leans against Holland (right), a fat burgher fast asleep. Behind a low hill on the left is a rising sun, inscribed Spain and Portugal, which irradiates part of the sky. Napoleon, precariously seated on thorns, supports himself on the point of his sheathed sword, and looks to the right, saying, This Rising Sun has set me upon thorns. The bear is tightly muzzled, the muzzle is labelled Boneys Promises. On the hood of the cradle stands a measure of Turkey Wheat. The King of Sweden stands behind Napoleon, fiercely raising his sabre; he leans towards the cradle, saying Awake thou Sluggard ere the fatal blow is struck and thou and thine execrable ally sink to eternal oblivion. In his left hand he holds up a staff and cap of Liberty. Holland sits on a cask of Genuine Hollands, holding a pipe; a broken sceptre dangles from his limp right hand. Behind him is a shadow inscribed Poland. Denmark sits with elbows on knees, his head and shoulders covered by a large extinguisher inscribed Denmark. Next stands the Emperor of Austria in hussar uniform, fiercely preparing to draw his sword; he says: Tyrant I defy thee and thy Cursed Crew. On the extreme right and in the foreground stands the King of Prussia wearing a straight-jacket covering his hands which are linked together; his feet are held in the first position by a wooden appliance (as in British Museum Satires No. 9581); he wears a crown of straw, emblem of the lunatic and chants with closed eyes and imbecile grin: Fiddle diddle dee Fiddle diddle dee The Mouse has Married the humble Bee-and I am Emperor of the Moon. Behind him lies a dead or dying Prussian eagle. On the extreme left, and half cut off by the margin is a funeral urn on a pedestal inscribed: Memory of the Crown of Naples."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
View of the Continent
Description:
Title from letterpress text within and below image., Printmaker and year of publication from British Museum catalogue., Four columns of verse in letterpress below plate: Just as the rising-sun dispels the gloom of night to bless us with new day, so genuine patriotism expels vindictive tyrants from despotic sway ..., Second imprint statement in letterpress below verses: Published by R. Ackermann, 101 Strand, London., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top edge., and Mounted on leaf 21 of volume 10 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pubd. August 28 by R. Ackermann, N. 101 Strand
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Francis I, Emperor of Austria, 1768-1835, and Frederick William III, King of Prussia, 1770-1840
"The Duke of York (left), in uniform, wearing cocked hat, gorget, and sword, runs towards John Bull (right), a stolid yokel in a smock. He says: "Good-Bye Johny-I am going to resign-but dont take it so much to heart, perhaps I may soon come back again". John, who stands hat in hand, holds a handkerchief to his eye, to conceal a smile. He looks down, saying, "O Dunna-dunna go-it will break my heart to part with you-you be such a despirate Moral Character!!""--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Resignation, or, John Bull overwhelmed with grief, John Bull over-whelmd. with grief, and John Bull overwhelmed with grief
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet partially trimmed to plate mark on top and bottom edges., 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 24.3 x 34 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on leaf 42 of volume 10 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 24th, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827 and Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852
"The Duke of York (left), in uniform, wearing cocked hat, gorget, and sword, runs towards John Bull (right), a stolid yokel in a smock. He says: "Good-Bye Johny-I am going to resign-but dont take it so much to heart, perhaps I may soon come back again". John, who stands hat in hand, holds a handkerchief to his eye, to conceal a smile. He looks down, saying, "O Dunna-dunna go-it will break my heart to part with you-you be such a despirate Moral Character!!""--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Resignation, or, John Bull overwhelmed with grief, John Bull over-whelmd. with grief, and John Bull overwhelmed with grief
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet partially trimmed to plate mark on top and bottom edges., and Mounted to 29 x 43 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 24th, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827 and Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852
"George III sits on the throne (right) partly concealed (as in British Museum Satires No. 10709) by a pillar which supports the heavy draperies of a canopy. The Duke of York, wearing shirt, breeches, and boots, kneels before him, with bowed back, a handkerchief held to his face. Beside him and at the King's feet, are his military coat, hat, sword, and a paper: 'Resignation'. He says: "And he arose and went unto his Father, and said Father I have sinned before thee, and I am no longer worthy to be called thy Son". The King covers his face with his hand, saying, "Very Naughty Boy!-Very naughty Boy indeed!! however I forgive you but dont do so any more"."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Prodigal son's resignation
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on three sides., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 25.3 x 35.2 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right side., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark on right edge, and sheet mutilated around print border with partial loss of imprint from lower right., and Mounted on leaf 9 of volume 10 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 24th, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
"George III sits on the throne (right) partly concealed (as in British Museum Satires No. 10709) by a pillar which supports the heavy draperies of a canopy. The Duke of York, wearing shirt, breeches, and boots, kneels before him, with bowed back, a handkerchief held to his face. Beside him and at the King's feet, are his military coat, hat, sword, and a paper: 'Resignation'. He says: "And he arose and went unto his Father, and said Father I have sinned before thee, and I am no longer worthy to be called thy Son". The King covers his face with his hand, saying, "Very Naughty Boy!-Very naughty Boy indeed!! however I forgive you but dont do so any more"."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Prodigal son's resignation
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on three sides., and Mounted to 28 x 42 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 24th, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
A politician sits center in a chair before a table with a single candlestick on top. He holds the candle itself in his hand as he closely examines a sheet of paper, oblivious to the fact that the candle is burning a hole in the brim of his hat. A copy after Hogarth without the two wall maps
Description:
Title etched below image. and Copy of No. 1980 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 2.
"Mrs. Clarke stands between Wardle and Wright, arms akimbo, an impudent and alluring virago. Wardle turns his head from her to speak to General Clavering, who stands on the extreme left. Clavering, in regimentals, his cocked hat poised absurdly on the top of his head, stands glaring angrily at Mrs. Clarke; he says: I intend to commence an Action against her for obtaining Mony under false pretences in the case of French's Levy -- I'll teach her to send Gentlemen to Newgate. Wardle, in civilian dress, answers: Leave her to me Ill touch her up in the Furniture Business. Mrs. Clarke says: I dont care a fig for any of you -- and as to you Mr Furniture Monger [Wardle]--ll be before hand with you. Wright, the upholsterer, stands behind her (right); he looks to the left scowling, and says: Thats a good girl follow him up--ll back you Ill let him know who's Wright and whose Wrong. If I dont enter an action against him I am no Upholsterer. On the extreme right and in profile to the left, stands Serjeant Best, in wig and gown, holding a large Brief, with turn over at the bottom of the first page. He looks slyly towards all four, saying, That's right my good Friends it is All for the Best."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Diamond cut diamond
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Possibly a variant state. For a state lacking plate number, see no. 11347 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8, Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top and bottom edges., Plate numbered "97" in upper left corner., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 34.5 x 24.6 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on verso of leaf 18 of volume 10 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pubd. July 16, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852, Clavering, Henry Mordaunt, and Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833
"Mrs. Clarke stands between Wardle and Wright, arms akimbo, an impudent and alluring virago. Wardle turns his head from her to speak to General Clavering, who stands on the extreme left. Clavering, in regimentals, his cocked hat poised absurdly on the top of his head, stands glaring angrily at Mrs. Clarke; he says: I intend to commence an Action against her for obtaining Mony under false pretences in the case of French's Levy -- I'll teach her to send Gentlemen to Newgate. Wardle, in civilian dress, answers: Leave her to me Ill touch her up in the Furniture Business. Mrs. Clarke says: I dont care a fig for any of you -- and as to you Mr Furniture Monger [Wardle]--ll be before hand with you. Wright, the upholsterer, stands behind her (right); he looks to the left scowling, and says: Thats a good girl follow him up--ll back you Ill let him know who's Wright and whose Wrong. If I dont enter an action against him I am no Upholsterer. On the extreme right and in profile to the left, stands Serjeant Best, in wig and gown, holding a large Brief, with turn over at the bottom of the first page. He looks slyly towards all four, saying, That's right my good Friends it is All for the Best."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Diamond cut diamond
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Possibly a variant state. For a state lacking plate number, see no. 11347 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8, Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top and bottom edges., Plate numbered "97" in upper left corner., and Mounted to 29 x 42 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. July 16, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852, Clavering, Henry Mordaunt, and Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833
"Mrs. Clarke (right), seated on a settee, addresses a fat parson in an arm-chair who registers excitement, with leg and arms raised, and wig flying from his head. Between them is a table; by Mrs. Clarke are papers headed: Army Preferment and Church Preferment. The parson, turning up his eyes, says: O-how I should like to preach before Royalty. She says, with extended palm, Only pay the Clarkes Fees, and the business is done. Between them hangs a placard: So great on the Church were O'Meara's designs, That he prov'd too ambitious a spark, But where is the wonder ye learned Divines, That the Parson should follow the Clarke."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Mounted on leaf 41 of volume 10 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 17th, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, N. 111 Cheapside
V. 2. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"An elderly schoolmaster sits by a writing-table, in profile to the right, addressing an old countrywoman who faces him, making a slight curtsey. Behind her (right) are four little boys, two with bags of books slung from the shoulder. The schoolmaster, who wears night-cap, slippers, and buttoned overcoat or dressing-gown, says: "Good woman you are always making complaints against my Scholars, what have they done to offend you now?" She answers: "Please your Honors Worship they followd me up and down--and said one to another--At her!--beat her! damn her!--pelt her!-- and a great deal more that I do not recollect". The leader of the boys, bowing, cap in hand, says: "Indeed Sir, we were only repeating our Greek Alphabet, in order to get quite perfect--what the Old Woman heard was only Alpha--Beta-- Gamma--Delta--and so on to the conclusion". The boys' expressions indicate a successful conspiracy."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Greek alphabet
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue; former plate number "66" has been replaced, and date has been removed from end of imprint statement., Date of publication based on earlier state with the complete imprint "London, Published by Thomas Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside, Jany. 15, 1809." Cf. No. 11460 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., Plate numbered "132" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 2., Also issued separately., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 130., Temporary local subject terms: Alphabet -- School children., and Leaf 68 in volume 2.
V. 2. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"An elderly schoolmaster sits by a writing-table, in profile to the right, addressing an old countrywoman who faces him, making a slight curtsey. Behind her (right) are four little boys, two with bags of books slung from the shoulder. The schoolmaster, who wears night-cap, slippers, and buttoned overcoat or dressing-gown, says: "Good woman you are always making complaints against my Scholars, what have they done to offend you now?" She answers: "Please your Honors Worship they followd me up and down--and said one to another--At her!--beat her! damn her!--pelt her!-- and a great deal more that I do not recollect". The leader of the boys, bowing, cap in hand, says: "Indeed Sir, we were only repeating our Greek Alphabet, in order to get quite perfect--what the Old Woman heard was only Alpha--Beta-- Gamma--Delta--and so on to the conclusion". The boys' expressions indicate a successful conspiracy."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Greek alphabet
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue; former plate number "66" has been replaced, and date has been removed from end of imprint statement., Date of publication based on earlier state with the complete imprint "London, Published by Thomas Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside, Jany. 15, 1809." Cf. No. 11460 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., Plate numbered "132" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 2., Also issued separately., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 130., Temporary local subject terms: Alphabet -- School children., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 24.3 x 34.7 cm, on sheet 25.4 x 36 cm., and Mounted on leaf 2 of volume 10 of 14 volumes.
V. 2. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"An elderly schoolmaster sits by a writing-table, in profile to the right, addressing an old countrywoman who faces him, making a slight curtsey. Behind her (right) are four little boys, two with bags of books slung from the shoulder. The schoolmaster, who wears night-cap, slippers, and buttoned overcoat or dressing-gown, says: "Good woman you are always making complaints against my Scholars, what have they done to offend you now?" She answers: "Please your Honors Worship they followd me up and down--and said one to another--At her!--beat her! damn her!--pelt her!-- and a great deal more that I do not recollect". The leader of the boys, bowing, cap in hand, says: "Indeed Sir, we were only repeating our Greek Alphabet, in order to get quite perfect--what the Old Woman heard was only Alpha--Beta-- Gamma--Delta--and so on to the conclusion". The boys' expressions indicate a successful conspiracy."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Greek alphabet
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue; former plate number "66" has been replaced, and date has been removed from end of imprint statement., Date of publication based on earlier state with the complete imprint "London, Published by Thomas Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside, Jany. 15, 1809." Cf. No. 11460 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., Plate numbered "132" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 2., Also issued separately., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 130., Temporary local subject terms: Alphabet -- School children., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 24 x 36 cm., and Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark on top edge with almost complete loss of plate number.
"The Duke of York lies on the ground, between two lawyers (probably Gibbs (left) and Adam), all prone but supported on their elbows; their heads and those of two other persons dimly seen behind them support a massive pyramid of rectangular blocks of stone on the top of which Mrs. Clarke stands in triumph, pointing to the sky. The three 'Giants' clasp their hands and register acute distress. The lowest and largest block is Evidence of Mrs Clarke., the others are Miss Taylors Evidence [see No. 11229], Shy Hits from Sandon and Clavering [see No. 11247], Home Strokes from Dowler [see No. 11253], Mrs Hovendons Evidence, Mrs Favery [see No. 11238], Doctor OMeiry [see No. 11258], Carter & [see No. 11222]. There is a background of clouds."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
The modern Babel, or giants crushed by a weight of evidence
Description:
Title from caption below item., Printmaker identified by George., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on one side., and Mounted to 43 x 29 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 11th, 1809 by Thos. Tegg No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852 and Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
V. 4. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker and date of publication from Grego., Probably a later state; beginning of imprint statement has been burnished from plate., Plate numbered "277" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 4., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Leaf 54 in volume 4.
"Cobbett (right) stands facing six men grouped at a round table who applaud the toast he gives: 'Damnation to the House of Brunswick' [cf. No. 11234]. In his left hand is a bottle of 'True Napoleone Spirits'; the contents of his raised glass are exploding. On his right sits Horne Tooke, with a crutch, holding a jug of 'Botley Ale' and a glass, both frothing. He says with a sinister upturned glance: 'Huzza! Huzza'. On Cobbett's left, and in back view, stands a naval officer wearing a cocked hat and high fashionable boots. He holds high a steaming bowl of 'Botley Grog'; under his foot is a paper: 'Basque Roads- Court Martial', showing that he is Cochrane, see No. 11326, &c. Facing Cobbett sit Bosville and Clifford. Bosville, silent, decrepit, and senile, grasps a bottle of 'Botley Ale' and holds a foaming glass; in his pocket is a 'Plan for a new Convention'. Clifford, brandy-faced, and with his barrister's wig awry, holds a bottle of 'French Brandy' and a brimming glass, saying "Huzza". Behind these two stand Burdett and Folkestone. Each holds up a frothing glass; Burdett waves his bonnet rouge and shouts "Huzza!-Huzza!" Folkestone echoes "Huzza!" In the foreground with his back to the table lies Wardle, very sick, clasping a bottle of 'Botley Ale', and vomiting over papers: 'Charges against the Duke of York' and 'Reform', see No. 11328, &c. A cat (left), with a collar inscribed 'Mrs Clarke', miaows at him (see No. 11216, &c). On the right are a tankard inscribed 'Whitbread's Small Beer', and a wine-cooler containing five bottles of 'Napolean Wine' [cf. No. 11004]. The floor is boarded, but under Cobbett's chair is a fringed carpet. The room is lit by candles set in branches which decorate the oval frame of a half-length portrait of 'Napoleone Le Grand'; he is in profile to the right, looking down at Cobbett and holding out a 'Cordon d'Honor'. The portrait is flanked by busts on brackets: 'Despard' [see No. 9969] with a noose round his neck, and 'Robespiere' with two daggers. On the table by Clifford are two more bottles of 'French' [Brandy], by Cochrane a bottle labelled (?) 'Coitaris', an overturned bottle, and a plate of 'Diables'. [Diable = a name given to the Toad-fish, Frog-fish, or Sea-Devil.] Empty bottles and a broken glass lie under the table."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Seventh print of eight in a series entitled: The life of William-Cobbett, written by himself., Below image is printed a second plate etched with text only: Plate 7th. I did not look behind me 'till I got to St Omer's & thence fled to America; here I offer'd to become a spy for the English ... See my own Memoires in [the] Political Register, 1809., Series number etched above image, in upper left., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., 2 print on 1 sheet : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 28.2 x 21.8 cm and plate mark 7.6 x 21.9 cm, on sheet 39.3 x 25.0 cm., and Mounted on leaf 72 of volume 6 of 12.
Publisher:
Publish'd Sept. 29th, 1809, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Cobbett, William, 1763-1835, Tooke, John Horne, 1736-1812, Clifford, Henry, 1768-1813, Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844, Dundonald, Thomas Cochrane, Earl of, 1775-1860, Radnor, William Pleydell-Bouverie, Earl of, 1779-1869, Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833, and Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
"Cobbett (right) stands facing six men grouped at a round table who applaud the toast he gives: 'Damnation to the House of Brunswick' [cf. No. 11234]. In his left hand is a bottle of 'True Napoleone Spirits'; the contents of his raised glass are exploding. On his right sits Horne Tooke, with a crutch, holding a jug of 'Botley Ale' and a glass, both frothing. He says with a sinister upturned glance: 'Huzza! Huzza'. On Cobbett's left, and in back view, stands a naval officer wearing a cocked hat and high fashionable boots. He holds high a steaming bowl of 'Botley Grog'; under his foot is a paper: 'Basque Roads- Court Martial', showing that he is Cochrane, see No. 11326, &c. Facing Cobbett sit Bosville and Clifford. Bosville, silent, decrepit, and senile, grasps a bottle of 'Botley Ale' and holds a foaming glass; in his pocket is a 'Plan for a new Convention'. Clifford, brandy-faced, and with his barrister's wig awry, holds a bottle of 'French Brandy' and a brimming glass, saying "Huzza". Behind these two stand Burdett and Folkestone. Each holds up a frothing glass; Burdett waves his bonnet rouge and shouts "Huzza!-Huzza!" Folkestone echoes "Huzza!" In the foreground with his back to the table lies Wardle, very sick, clasping a bottle of 'Botley Ale', and vomiting over papers: 'Charges against the Duke of York' and 'Reform', see No. 11328, &c. A cat (left), with a collar inscribed 'Mrs Clarke', miaows at him (see No. 11216, &c). On the right are a tankard inscribed 'Whitbread's Small Beer', and a wine-cooler containing five bottles of 'Napolean Wine' [cf. No. 11004]. The floor is boarded, but under Cobbett's chair is a fringed carpet. The room is lit by candles set in branches which decorate the oval frame of a half-length portrait of 'Napoleone Le Grand'; he is in profile to the right, looking down at Cobbett and holding out a 'Cordon d'Honor'. The portrait is flanked by busts on brackets: 'Despard' [see No. 9969] with a noose round his neck, and 'Robespiere' with two daggers. On the table by Clifford are two more bottles of 'French' [Brandy], by Cochrane a bottle labelled (?) 'Coitaris', an overturned bottle, and a plate of 'Diables'. [Diable = a name given to the Toad-fish, Frog-fish, or Sea-Devil.] Empty bottles and a broken glass lie under the table."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Seventh print of eight in a series entitled: The life of William-Cobbett, written by himself., Below image is printed a second plate etched with text only: Plate 7th. I did not look behind me 'till I got to St Omer's & thence fled to America; here I offer'd to become a spy for the English ... See my own Memoires in [the] Political Register, 1809., Series number etched above image, in upper left., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Mounted to 46 x 25 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd Sept. 29th, 1809, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Cobbett, William, 1763-1835, Tooke, John Horne, 1736-1812, Clifford, Henry, 1768-1813, Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844, Dundonald, Thomas Cochrane, Earl of, 1775-1860, Radnor, William Pleydell-Bouverie, Earl of, 1779-1869, Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833, and Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
"Three officers stand stiffly at the bar at one end of a high panelled hall; through the open door behind them are seen steps leading to the Thames and one pillar of the south portico of Chelsea Hospital. Only the end of the long table (right) at which officers are seated is within the design, with four officers, two on each side, one holding a paper headed 'Charges'. A long label floats into the design from the right: 'Call William-Cobbett into Court, to make good his Charges!' An usher standing close to the accused, and looking through the wide doorway calls: "William Cobbett! William Cobbett!" Soldiers stand by the door, hat in hand, others are on the steps hailing a small boat with two occupants sailing across the river. One shouts: "Ho! William Cobbett". Cobbett, in the boat, shouts back: "Call away & be Damn'd--I'm off". Spectators, men and women, crowd the court; some are many rows deep on the farther side, some in a gallery over the wide-open doors. The heads and shoulders of others in back view in the foreground form a base to the design. Six men turn their heads in profile and Burdett and Derby are unmistakable. A head next Burdett resembles Wilberforce."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sixth print of eight in a series entitled: The life of William-Cobbett, written by himself., Below image is printed a second plate etched with text only: Plate 6th. The court-martial was assembled at Chelsea as I requested, and Captn. Powele and the other accused persons were placed at the bar ... Vide, my own memoir's in the Political Register, 1809., Series number etched above image, in upper left., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., 2 prints on 1 sheet : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 28.5 x 22.1 cm and plate mark 8.9 x 20.7 cm, on sheet 40.8 x 25.5 cm., and Mounted on leaf 71 of volume 6 of 12.
Publisher:
Publish'd Septr. 29th, 1809, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess [sic] Street
Subject (Name):
Cobbett, William, 1763-1835, Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844, and Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834
"Three officers stand stiffly at the bar at one end of a high panelled hall; through the open door behind them are seen steps leading to the Thames and one pillar of the south portico of Chelsea Hospital. Only the end of the long table (right) at which officers are seated is within the design, with four officers, two on each side, one holding a paper headed 'Charges'. A long label floats into the design from the right: 'Call William-Cobbett into Court, to make good his Charges!' An usher standing close to the accused, and looking through the wide doorway calls: "William Cobbett! William Cobbett!" Soldiers stand by the door, hat in hand, others are on the steps hailing a small boat with two occupants sailing across the river. One shouts: "Ho! William Cobbett". Cobbett, in the boat, shouts back: "Call away & be Damn'd--I'm off". Spectators, men and women, crowd the court; some are many rows deep on the farther side, some in a gallery over the wide-open doors. The heads and shoulders of others in back view in the foreground form a base to the design. Six men turn their heads in profile and Burdett and Derby are unmistakable. A head next Burdett resembles Wilberforce."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sixth print of eight in a series entitled: The life of William-Cobbett, written by himself., Below image is printed a second plate etched with text only: Plate 6th. The court-martial was assembled at Chelsea as I requested, and Captn. Powele and the other accused persons were placed at the bar ... Vide, my own memoir's in the Political Register, 1809., Series number etched above image, in upper left., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Publish'd Septr. 29th, 1809, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess [sic] Street
Subject (Name):
Cobbett, William, 1763-1835, Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844, and Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834
"Cobbett, in civilian dress, stands full face, with his right hand on his breast; in his left he holds out a paper: 'Accusations agst Capn Powel & others'. On the carpet at his feet lie his regimental coat, bearskin, sword, belt, and (broken) cane. On the left and in back view Judge-Advocate Gould sits at a writing-table, pen in hand, averting his head from Cobbett, and putting out a protesting hand. Cobbett declaims: "--if my Accusation is without foundation the authors of cruelty have not yet devised the tortures I ought to endure; Hell itself, as painted by the most fiery bigot, is too mild a punishment for me!--See my own Letter to Sir Charles Gould--Judge Advocate General". Gould wears a legal wig and gown with military uniform. On his table are papers inscribed 'Court-Mart[ial] to be held. . . and Charges by W. Cobbett against Cap. Powel'. Behind Cobbett stands his shadow, a dark replica of himself standing out against flames and smoke which billow up before a brick wall with a rectangular aperture through which the Devil, wearing a bonnet rouge, thrusts his talons to seize Cobbett's shadow. Above this window into Hell are three balls and the words 'Beelzebub--Pawn-broker--The utmost Value for souls taken in Pawn'. Facing Gould are high shelves draped by a curtain and containing bundles of legal documents. Some are inscribed 'Trials for Ungentlemanly Conduct', 'Military L . . .', 'Court Martial upon . . .', 'Motion for a Court Martial', 'Trial of Cap . . .', 'Court Martial'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Fifth print of eight in a series entitled: The life of William-Cobbett, written by himself., Below image is printed a second plate etched with text only: 5th plate. My next step was to procure a discharge from my ever lamented associate the Lord Edw. Fitzgerald. With this I returned to England and directly set about ... Vide, my own memoirs in the Political Register, 1809., Series number etched above image, in upper left., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., 2 prints on 1 sheet : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 28.3 x 21.9 cm and plate mark 8.7 x 20.6 cm, on sheet 40.2 x 25.7 cm., Watermark, partially trimmed: J. Whatman 1816., and Mounted on leaf 70 of volume 6 of 12.
Publisher:
Publish'd Septr. 29th, 1809, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess [sic] Street
"Cobbett, in civilian dress, stands full face, with his right hand on his breast; in his left he holds out a paper: 'Accusations agst Capn Powel & others'. On the carpet at his feet lie his regimental coat, bearskin, sword, belt, and (broken) cane. On the left and in back view Judge-Advocate Gould sits at a writing-table, pen in hand, averting his head from Cobbett, and putting out a protesting hand. Cobbett declaims: "--if my Accusation is without foundation the authors of cruelty have not yet devised the tortures I ought to endure; Hell itself, as painted by the most fiery bigot, is too mild a punishment for me!--See my own Letter to Sir Charles Gould--Judge Advocate General". Gould wears a legal wig and gown with military uniform. On his table are papers inscribed 'Court-Mart[ial] to be held. . . and Charges by W. Cobbett against Cap. Powel'. Behind Cobbett stands his shadow, a dark replica of himself standing out against flames and smoke which billow up before a brick wall with a rectangular aperture through which the Devil, wearing a bonnet rouge, thrusts his talons to seize Cobbett's shadow. Above this window into Hell are three balls and the words 'Beelzebub--Pawn-broker--The utmost Value for souls taken in Pawn'. Facing Gould are high shelves draped by a curtain and containing bundles of legal documents. Some are inscribed 'Trials for Ungentlemanly Conduct', 'Military L . . .', 'Court Martial upon . . .', 'Motion for a Court Martial', 'Trial of Cap . . .', 'Court Martial'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Fifth print of eight in a series entitled: The life of William-Cobbett, written by himself., Below image is printed a second plate etched with text only: 5th plate. My next step was to procure a discharge from my ever lamented associate the Lord Edw. Fitzgerald. With this I returned to England and directly set about ... Vide, my own memoirs in the Political Register, 1809., Series number etched above image, in upper left., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Mounted to 41 x 26 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd Septr. 29th, 1809, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess [sic] Street
"Sergeant-Major Cobbett, helped by Corporal Bestland, furtively copies regimental documents in a room with a bolted door. Bestland, registering alarm, sits at the writing-table holding open a book, while Cobbett, facing him, stoops to write. The book is inscribed: 'Regimental Account of Provisions --Cloaths--Accoutrements. 51st Regt--Bread--Meat--Potatoes'. The room is lit by one candle. On the door is a placard: 'Regimental Orders. 51st Royal Regt--Ordered,--that none but trusty Persons shall have Access to the Regimental Books and Accounts--N.B. the Keys are left in the possession of Serjt Majr Cobbett'. Let into the wall above Cobbett's head is a cupboard or safe, the door open, the key in the lock. In it are books, five being inscribed 'Regimental Book', 'Army-Extraord[inaries]', '51st Regiment', 'Cash Account', 'Provision Acct'. Above this is an oval half-length portrait of 'Lord Edwd Fitzgerald', his head cut off by the upper margin (see No. 9227, &c). He holds a paper inscribed 'Rebellion', and the frame is fringed with daggers pointing outwards. Over the door is a trophy of crossed blunderbusses, with spear, firebrands, and a bonnet rouge supported on a dagger. Regimental muskets and pistols are ranged against the wall (right). Behind Cobbett is an open chest, 'Wm Cobbett's Private Box', filled with documents: 'Copies of the Regimental Accounts', 'Cuttings from the Regimental Books', 'Scraps for Court Martial', 'Stolen Documents for to make Grounds for Charges'. On the ground lies his tasselled cane. On a chair behind Bestland are books: 'Army Ac . . .', 'Pay-Office', 'Regimental Book--Cash account 51st Reg.--Wm Cobbett'. On the floor is a money-bag labelled 'for private use W. Cobbett', and inscribed '£200 Regimental Money 51st Regt'. Beside it are two large books: 'Extracts from the Regimental Accounts to be altered as Convenient--Willm Cobbett J Bestland', and, 'Robberies of the Mens Provisions-- Witness W. Cobbett J. Bestland'. On the table are ink-stand, seal, and sealing-wax."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Fourth print of eight in a series entitled: The life of William-Cobbett, written by himself., Below image is printed a second plate etched with text only: 4th plate. I was now made sarjeant major and clerk to the regiment, and there being only one man in it besides myself who could read or keep himself sober ... Vide, my own memoirs in the Political Register of 1809., Series number etched above image, in upper left., Sheet trimmed to margin of plate mark., 2 prints on 1 sheet : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 28.4 x 22.0 cm and plate mark 8.9 x 20.5 cm, on sheet 40.2 x 25.4 cm., Watermark: J. Whatman 1816., and Mounted on leaf 69 of volume 6 of 12.
Publisher:
Publish'd Septr. 29th, 1809, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess [sic] Street
"Sergeant-Major Cobbett, helped by Corporal Bestland, furtively copies regimental documents in a room with a bolted door. Bestland, registering alarm, sits at the writing-table holding open a book, while Cobbett, facing him, stoops to write. The book is inscribed: 'Regimental Account of Provisions --Cloaths--Accoutrements. 51st Regt--Bread--Meat--Potatoes'. The room is lit by one candle. On the door is a placard: 'Regimental Orders. 51st Royal Regt--Ordered,--that none but trusty Persons shall have Access to the Regimental Books and Accounts--N.B. the Keys are left in the possession of Serjt Majr Cobbett'. Let into the wall above Cobbett's head is a cupboard or safe, the door open, the key in the lock. In it are books, five being inscribed 'Regimental Book', 'Army-Extraord[inaries]', '51st Regiment', 'Cash Account', 'Provision Acct'. Above this is an oval half-length portrait of 'Lord Edwd Fitzgerald', his head cut off by the upper margin (see No. 9227, &c). He holds a paper inscribed 'Rebellion', and the frame is fringed with daggers pointing outwards. Over the door is a trophy of crossed blunderbusses, with spear, firebrands, and a bonnet rouge supported on a dagger. Regimental muskets and pistols are ranged against the wall (right). Behind Cobbett is an open chest, 'Wm Cobbett's Private Box', filled with documents: 'Copies of the Regimental Accounts', 'Cuttings from the Regimental Books', 'Scraps for Court Martial', 'Stolen Documents for to make Grounds for Charges'. On the ground lies his tasselled cane. On a chair behind Bestland are books: 'Army Ac . . .', 'Pay-Office', 'Regimental Book--Cash account 51st Reg.--Wm Cobbett'. On the floor is a money-bag labelled 'for private use W. Cobbett', and inscribed '£200 Regimental Money 51st Regt'. Beside it are two large books: 'Extracts from the Regimental Accounts to be altered as Convenient--Willm Cobbett J Bestland', and, 'Robberies of the Mens Provisions-- Witness W. Cobbett J. Bestland'. On the table are ink-stand, seal, and sealing-wax."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Fourth print of eight in a series entitled: The life of William-Cobbett, written by himself., Below image is printed a second plate etched with text only: 4th plate. I was now made sarjeant major and clerk to the regiment, and there being only one man in it besides myself who could read or keep himself sober ... Vide, my own memoirs in the Political Register of 1809., Series number etched above image, in upper left., Sheet trimmed to margin of plate mark., and Mounted to 41 x 26 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd Septr. 29th, 1809, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess [sic] Street
"Cobbett, a burly and youthful corporal, stands with raised cane and clenched fist, having chastised two officers, older and much smaller than himself. One clutches his posterior, and runs off to the left, the other, losing his hat, throws up his arms, and a copy of a small book: 'Cobbetts Cards or new Military Tacticks'. Five others stand behind Cobbett, waiting for instruction, all studying his cards with perplexed and anxious intentness. Three are inscribed respectively: 'Cobbett's Military Cards'; 'How to Run away'; 'Eyes left'. One of them holds a furled Union flag inscribed 'Victoria'. In the foreground is an open dispatch-box, inscribed 'Wm Cobbett' and 'Cobbetts Military Movements'. Papers overflow on to the ground, inscribed: 'Cobbetts new Cards of Discipline', 'How to turn out Toes', 'How to Fart to ye Right', 'Eyes Right', 'To the Right', 'To the Le[ft]', 'How to march Forward', 'How to Run away', 'shoulder Musquet[s]'; 'How to shoulder Musquets', 'Left Right, how to hold up Heads', In the middle distance is a parade-ground: an officer is drilling his men with raised sword, while studying one of Cobbett's cards. They have a tricolour flag inscribed Loyal 51stt Regt L E Fi[tzgerald]. In the background are tents with tricolour flags, and tiny men marching. Behind again are mountains with pine-trees, and tiny Indians round a camp-fire."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Third print of eight in a series entitled: The life of William-Cobbett, written by himself., Below image is printed a second plate etched with text only: 3d Plate. Arrived in safety (according to the proverb), being a scholard (for all the world knows that I can read and write) I was promoted to the rank of a corporal ... Vide, my own memoir's in the Political Register of 1809., Series number etched above image, in upper left., 2 prints on 1 sheet : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 28.4 x 21.9 cm and plate mark 8.9 x 20.8 cm, on sheet 40.8 x 25.4 cm., and Mounted on leaf 68 of volume 6 of 12.
Publisher:
Publish'd Septr. 29, 1809, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
"Cobbett, a burly and youthful corporal, stands with raised cane and clenched fist, having chastised two officers, older and much smaller than himself. One clutches his posterior, and runs off to the left, the other, losing his hat, throws up his arms, and a copy of a small book: 'Cobbetts Cards or new Military Tacticks'. Five others stand behind Cobbett, waiting for instruction, all studying his cards with perplexed and anxious intentness. Three are inscribed respectively: 'Cobbett's Military Cards'; 'How to Run away'; 'Eyes left'. One of them holds a furled Union flag inscribed 'Victoria'. In the foreground is an open dispatch-box, inscribed 'Wm Cobbett' and 'Cobbetts Military Movements'. Papers overflow on to the ground, inscribed: 'Cobbetts new Cards of Discipline', 'How to turn out Toes', 'How to Fart to ye Right', 'Eyes Right', 'To the Right', 'To the Le[ft]', 'How to march Forward', 'How to Run away', 'shoulder Musquet[s]'; 'How to shoulder Musquets', 'Left Right, how to hold up Heads', In the middle distance is a parade-ground: an officer is drilling his men with raised sword, while studying one of Cobbett's cards. They have a tricolour flag inscribed Loyal 51stt Regt L E Fi[tzgerald]. In the background are tents with tricolour flags, and tiny men marching. Behind again are mountains with pine-trees, and tiny Indians round a camp-fire."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Third print of eight in a series entitled: The life of William-Cobbett, written by himself., Below image is printed a second plate etched with text only: 3d Plate. Arrived in safety (according to the proverb), being a scholard (for all the world knows that I can read and write) I was promoted to the rank of a corporal ... Vide, my own memoir's in the Political Register of 1809., Series number etched above image, in upper left., and Mounted to 43 x 27 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd Septr. 29, 1809, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
"Cobbett, dressed as a farmer, but with a favour in his hat and his short hair tied back into a scraggy tail, marches stiffly behind a recruiting Serjeant who marches with drawn sword, preceded by a little drummer-boy beating a large drum, both of whom wear plumed bearskins, smart uniform, and boots. They march with pointed toe; Cobbet follows, out of step, and with clumsily upturned toe; on his back is a rough knapsack. They march towards the sea where boats are being rowed out to a ship in full sail (right). Behind Cobbett (left) are his plough and two oxen. The field is neatly furrowed. Behind is a rocky hill on which stands a gibbet with an empty noose."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Second print of eight in a series entitled: The life of William-Cobbett, written by himself., Below image is printed a second plate etched with text only: 2d plate. As I shot up into a hobble-dehoy, I took to driving the plow for the benefit of mankind, which was always my prime object ... Vide, my own memoire's in the Political Register for 1809., Series number etched above image, in upper left., Sheet trimmed leaving thread margins., 2 print on 1 sheet : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 28.3 x 21.9 cm and plate mark 8.8 x 20.5 cm, on sheet 40.4 x 25.9 cm., and Mounted on leaf 67 of volume 6 of 12.
Publisher:
Publish'd Septr. 29th, 1809, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess [sic] Street
"Cobbett, dressed as a farmer, but with a favour in his hat and his short hair tied back into a scraggy tail, marches stiffly behind a recruiting Serjeant who marches with drawn sword, preceded by a little drummer-boy beating a large drum, both of whom wear plumed bearskins, smart uniform, and boots. They march with pointed toe; Cobbet follows, out of step, and with clumsily upturned toe; on his back is a rough knapsack. They march towards the sea where boats are being rowed out to a ship in full sail (right). Behind Cobbett (left) are his plough and two oxen. The field is neatly furrowed. Behind is a rocky hill on which stands a gibbet with an empty noose."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Second print of eight in a series entitled: The life of William-Cobbett, written by himself., Below image is printed a second plate etched with text only: 2d plate. As I shot up into a hobble-dehoy, I took to driving the plow for the benefit of mankind, which was always my prime object ... Vide, my own memoire's in the Political Register for 1809., Series number etched above image, in upper left., Sheet trimmed leaving thread margins., and Mounted to 42 x 27 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd Septr. 29th, 1809, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess [sic] Street
"Cobbett, surrounded by flames and beset by ghosts, starts back in his chair, overturning his writing-table and dropping his pen. Behind him and on his right is a black replica of himself (his shadow). Over this shadow's shoulder leans the Devil, naked except for a bonnet rouge, bending menacingly towards Cobbett. In the foreground (right) the head and shoulders, in back view, of Sir Charles Gould emerge from clouds, holding up a long scroll: 'the Forfieted Pledge--"my Black Soul I pledge to the Devil for the Truth of my Accusation Wm Cobbett--Witness . . . Goold Judge' [Advocate]. On the opposite side, surrounded by clouds, are the ghosts of three officers, with blank eyes, standing stiffly behind the bar over which hangs a paper: 'Court Martial Chelsea' [see No. 11377]. The centre figure declaims: 'Remember Powel', the others add: 'Hall' and 'Seton'. Just behind and to the right of Cobbett the arms of a woman holding the equally balanced scales and the flaming sword of 'Justice' emerge from flames. Her head is covered by a large scroll: 'the Groans of Hampshire with the Cries of Little Jessey and the Screams of his blasted Brandy-Faced Bitch of a Mother'. Behind the Devil, and partly concealed by a festooned curtain, is the wall of a pawnshop as in No. 11376, with the sign of three balls; over the doorway: 'Beelzebub Pawnb[roker] Nota Bene. Damag'd Souls taken in Pawn'. Four bat-like creatures fly away, upwards and to the left. Three have human heads and are Wardle, nearest to Cobbett, Burdett, and (?) Horne Tooke. From Cobbett's tilting table ink, pens, candle-sticks, and lighted candles fall to the ground, the candles setting fire to the many papers which have fallen and are falling: two copies of 'Cobbett's Political Register' are already blazing. Three other copies are still on the table, one inscribed: 'Cobbetts Register--The Hell-Fire-War in Spain--Oh damn Wellesley'. Other copies have titles referring to the tenor of actual and imaginary articles in the Register: 'Plan for to Hang up all the Public Robbers without Judge or Jury'; 'Hints on ye Rights of Napoleone the Great to the Throne of Great Britain'; 'The Jubilee--a Damned Ministerial Humbug upon the country'; Cobbett's Political Register--. . . Navy . . .'; 'Stupidity of the Whigs'; 'Bank Notes our Rum'; 'New Parliamentary Reform'; 'Necessity of a new Party'; 'Blasted Ignorance of Ministry'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Eighth print of eight in a series entitled: The life of William-Cobbett, written by himself., Below image is printed a second plate etched with text only: Plate 8th. But alas, in the midst of my towering prospects while I was yet hesitating between a radical-reform & a revolution ... Vide, my own memoir's in the Political Register, 1809., 2 prints on 1 sheet : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 28.4 x 21.9 cm and plate mark 8.7 x 21.0 cm, on sheet 40.4 x 25.4 cm., and Mounted on leaf 73 of volume 6 of 12.
Publisher:
Publish'd by H. Humphrey Septr. 29th, 1809, No. 27 St. James's Street
"Cobbett, surrounded by flames and beset by ghosts, starts back in his chair, overturning his writing-table and dropping his pen. Behind him and on his right is a black replica of himself (his shadow). Over this shadow's shoulder leans the Devil, naked except for a bonnet rouge, bending menacingly towards Cobbett. In the foreground (right) the head and shoulders, in back view, of Sir Charles Gould emerge from clouds, holding up a long scroll: 'the Forfieted Pledge--"my Black Soul I pledge to the Devil for the Truth of my Accusation Wm Cobbett--Witness . . . Goold Judge' [Advocate]. On the opposite side, surrounded by clouds, are the ghosts of three officers, with blank eyes, standing stiffly behind the bar over which hangs a paper: 'Court Martial Chelsea' [see No. 11377]. The centre figure declaims: 'Remember Powel', the others add: 'Hall' and 'Seton'. Just behind and to the right of Cobbett the arms of a woman holding the equally balanced scales and the flaming sword of 'Justice' emerge from flames. Her head is covered by a large scroll: 'the Groans of Hampshire with the Cries of Little Jessey and the Screams of his blasted Brandy-Faced Bitch of a Mother'. Behind the Devil, and partly concealed by a festooned curtain, is the wall of a pawnshop as in No. 11376, with the sign of three balls; over the doorway: 'Beelzebub Pawnb[roker] Nota Bene. Damag'd Souls taken in Pawn'. Four bat-like creatures fly away, upwards and to the left. Three have human heads and are Wardle, nearest to Cobbett, Burdett, and (?) Horne Tooke. From Cobbett's tilting table ink, pens, candle-sticks, and lighted candles fall to the ground, the candles setting fire to the many papers which have fallen and are falling: two copies of 'Cobbett's Political Register' are already blazing. Three other copies are still on the table, one inscribed: 'Cobbetts Register--The Hell-Fire-War in Spain--Oh damn Wellesley'. Other copies have titles referring to the tenor of actual and imaginary articles in the Register: 'Plan for to Hang up all the Public Robbers without Judge or Jury'; 'Hints on ye Rights of Napoleone the Great to the Throne of Great Britain'; 'The Jubilee--a Damned Ministerial Humbug upon the country'; Cobbett's Political Register--. . . Navy . . .'; 'Stupidity of the Whigs'; 'Bank Notes our Rum'; 'New Parliamentary Reform'; 'Necessity of a new Party'; 'Blasted Ignorance of Ministry'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Eighth print of eight in a series entitled: The life of William-Cobbett, written by himself., and Below image is printed a second plate etched with text only: Plate 8th. But alas, in the midst of my towering prospects while I was yet hesitating between a radical-reform & a revolution ... Vide, my own memoir's in the Political Register, 1809.
Publisher:
Publish'd by H. Humphrey Septr. 29th, 1809, No. 27 St. James's Street
"Cobbett as a small boy, ragged but sturdy, eggs on a bull-dog which is mauling a cat. He has thrown to the ground tankards strung on a strap, and inscribed 'Jolly Farmer'; behind him lies his hat, filled with apples. A goose followed by goslings escapes to the right. Behind is a ramshackle thatched cottage, a country ale-house of the lowest grade with the sign on a tall post: 'The Olde Jolly Farmer of Farnham--Gaffer Cobbett'. From the doorway, closed by a half-door and serving as a window, old Cobbett looks out. He holds a frothing tankard, and grins approvingly at his son; his likeness to Cobbett shows his identity. An old woman, evidently Mrs. Cobbett, looks over his shoulder, clenching her fists angrily at the fate of the cat. On the door-posts are chequers, sign that ale is sold, and above the door: 'Goode Entertainment for Man and Beaste'. Under the thatch, in the gable, is a casement window with broken panes; on the wall is nailed a dead rat; there is also a bill headed by fighting-cocks: 'Cock Fighte--Farnham--Old Cobbett Feeder', Smoke rises from a broken cask, thrust into the thatch, and serving as a chimney. A wagoner in a smock, holding his whip, sits on a bench by the door, draining a jug. In a line with the ale-house is a latrine of dilapidated planks and of the roughest kind, by which a sow is rooting. Above it on a line hang a ragged shirt and stockings. Trees form a background with the top of a church spire."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., First print of eight in a series entitled: The life of William-Cobbett, written by himself., Below image is printed a second plate etched with text only: 1st plate. Father kept the sign of the Jolly-Farmer at Farnham. I was his pot boy and thought an ornament to the profession ... Vide, my own memoirs in the Political Register of 1809., Series number etched above image, in upper left., 2 prints on 1 sheet : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 28.2 x 21.6 cm and plate mark 8.7 x 20.5 cm, on sheet 41.0 x 25.3 cm., and Mounted on leaf 66 of volume 6 of 12.
Publisher:
Publish'd Sepr. 29th, 1809, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Street
"Cobbett as a small boy, ragged but sturdy, eggs on a bull-dog which is mauling a cat. He has thrown to the ground tankards strung on a strap, and inscribed 'Jolly Farmer'; behind him lies his hat, filled with apples. A goose followed by goslings escapes to the right. Behind is a ramshackle thatched cottage, a country ale-house of the lowest grade with the sign on a tall post: 'The Olde Jolly Farmer of Farnham--Gaffer Cobbett'. From the doorway, closed by a half-door and serving as a window, old Cobbett looks out. He holds a frothing tankard, and grins approvingly at his son; his likeness to Cobbett shows his identity. An old woman, evidently Mrs. Cobbett, looks over his shoulder, clenching her fists angrily at the fate of the cat. On the door-posts are chequers, sign that ale is sold, and above the door: 'Goode Entertainment for Man and Beaste'. Under the thatch, in the gable, is a casement window with broken panes; on the wall is nailed a dead rat; there is also a bill headed by fighting-cocks: 'Cock Fighte--Farnham--Old Cobbett Feeder', Smoke rises from a broken cask, thrust into the thatch, and serving as a chimney. A wagoner in a smock, holding his whip, sits on a bench by the door, draining a jug. In a line with the ale-house is a latrine of dilapidated planks and of the roughest kind, by which a sow is rooting. Above it on a line hang a ragged shirt and stockings. Trees form a background with the top of a church spire."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., First print of eight in a series entitled: The life of William-Cobbett, written by himself., Below image is printed a second plate etched with text only: 1st plate. Father kept the sign of the Jolly-Farmer at Farnham. I was his pot boy and thought an ornament to the profession ... Vide, my own memoirs in the Political Register of 1809., Series number etched above image, in upper left., and Mounted to 41 x 27 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd Sepr. 29th, 1809, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Street
"Horsley, stout and prelatical, in apron, gaiters, and buckled shoes, walks in profile to the right, holding cane and tricorne hat in gloved hands."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Late Right Reverend Dr. Samuel Horsley, Lord Bishop of St. Asaph
Description:
Title etched below image., "A reissue, with altered title, of a plate published in 1802, 'A trip from Rochester to St. Asaph', the final figure of the date being altered and '4 Spring Gardens' inserted with a caret"--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 24.9 x 20.1 cm, on sheet 32.2 x 25.1 cm., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 560 (leaf numbered '154' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Robert Dighton
Subject (Geographic):
Wales
Subject (Name):
Horsley, Samuel, 1733-1806 and Horsley, Samuel, 1733-1806.
"Horsley, stout and prelatical, in apron, gaiters, and buckled shoes, walks in profile to the right, holding cane and tricorne hat in gloved hands."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Late Right Reverend Dr. Samuel Horsley, Lord Bishop of St. Asaph
Description:
Title etched below image., "A reissue, with altered title, of a plate published in 1802, 'A trip from Rochester to St. Asaph', the final figure of the date being altered and '4 Spring Gardens' inserted with a caret"--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue., and Leaf 38 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton.
Publisher:
Robert Dighton
Subject (Geographic):
Wales
Subject (Name):
Horsley, Samuel, 1733-1806 and Horsley, Samuel, 1733-1806.
"One of a set of aquatint copies of Rowlandson's watercolours, all signed 'Rowlandson', see British Museum Satires No. 11111 &c. A pawnbroker's shop, with the (?) street door on the left, and on the right a receiving office, a rectangular opening in a wall, dividing the interior from the lobby in which the customers stand. At this stands a gay young courtesan, tattered but comely, looking at a gap-toothed Jew who holds up the ragged shift or chemise which she has brought. A fat bawd grasping a bottle stands behind her, and pushing through the door is a man with a grotesque profile suggesting decay. A barelegged child with a flat-iron and gridiron stands at the counter looking up at the Jew. In the recess behind the Jew goods are piled on shelves, a saucepan, garments, &c. In large letters next the street door is 'Money Lent', with the sign of three balls."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 90., and Mounted on leaf 12 of volume 10 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pub. April 11, 1809, by Reeve & Jones, No. 7 Vere Street, Bond Street
"A satire on the approaching election for the Chancellorship of Oxford University. Grenville, dressed as a cardinal, heads a small procession towards the Devil, who wears a robe on which is a large cross, and holds the bland mask with which he has been hiding his face. Grenville, bowing low, and deferentially holding his large hat, holds out a paper: Catholic Petition for the vacant Chancellorship with a Plan for Erecting a New Popish Sanhedrim on the ruins of old Alma-Mater, The Devil says: Well done my Children! This is all the Convocation I would have; in his left hand is a pitchfork. The Marquis of Buckingham, dressed as a Jesuit, stands behind him, one hand on his shoulder, the other holding his barbed tail. Beside him is Canning (unrecognizable) wearing a Jesuit's biretta. Beside the Devil is a greyhound with the head of Grey, its collar inscribed Popish Gray Hound. Immediately behind Grenville walks the Pope, wearing his tiara, and holding his cross; he holds up Grenville's robe on which is a large cross. Napoleon crouches behind the Pope, holding on to his robes and hiding under his mantle. He wears a crown, with uniform and spurred boots; his hand is on the hilt of his sword. Behind walk together Temple, enormously fat and dressed as a monk, and his brother, Lord George Grenville, similarly dressed. The former carries the Host, the latter a lighted candle. In the background rows of bishops and clergymen face the procession. Bishops in the front row, humbly sweeping the ground with their mitres, bow low, each clasping a Mass Book, while those behind cheer with raised mortar-board, hand, or Mass Book. On five of the books are the names of bishoprics: York [Vernon], St Asaph [Cleaver], London [Randolph], Oxford [Moss], Norwich [Bathurst]. Above the design (and the bishops): Golgotha, i.e: the place of Skulls."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Golgotha, i.e. the place of skulls
Description:
Title etched below image. and 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 27.0 x 37.3 cm, on sheet 29.7 x 40.1 cm.
Publisher:
Publishd. by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James Street, London
Subject (Name):
University of Oxford., Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834, Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813, Canning, George, 1770-1827, Pius VII, Pope, 1742-1823, Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos, Duke of, 1776-1839, Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, and Nugent, George Nugent Grenville, Baron, 1788-1850
Subject (Topic):
Religious processions, Clergy, Devil, and Petitions
"A satire on the approaching election for the Chancellorship of Oxford University. Grenville, dressed as a cardinal, heads a small procession towards the Devil, who wears a robe on which is a large cross, and holds the bland mask with which he has been hiding his face. Grenville, bowing low, and deferentially holding his large hat, holds out a paper: Catholic Petition for the vacant Chancellorship with a Plan for Erecting a New Popish Sanhedrim on the ruins of old Alma-Mater, The Devil says: Well done my Children! This is all the Convocation I would have; in his left hand is a pitchfork. The Marquis of Buckingham, dressed as a Jesuit, stands behind him, one hand on his shoulder, the other holding his barbed tail. Beside him is Canning (unrecognizable) wearing a Jesuit's biretta. Beside the Devil is a greyhound with the head of Grey, its collar inscribed Popish Gray Hound. Immediately behind Grenville walks the Pope, wearing his tiara, and holding his cross; he holds up Grenville's robe on which is a large cross. Napoleon crouches behind the Pope, holding on to his robes and hiding under his mantle. He wears a crown, with uniform and spurred boots; his hand is on the hilt of his sword. Behind walk together Temple, enormously fat and dressed as a monk, and his brother, Lord George Grenville, similarly dressed. The former carries the Host, the latter a lighted candle. In the background rows of bishops and clergymen face the procession. Bishops in the front row, humbly sweeping the ground with their mitres, bow low, each clasping a Mass Book, while those behind cheer with raised mortar-board, hand, or Mass Book. On five of the books are the names of bishoprics: York [Vernon], St Asaph [Cleaver], London [Randolph], Oxford [Moss], Norwich [Bathurst]. Above the design (and the bishops): Golgotha, i.e: the place of Skulls."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Golgotha, i.e. the place of skulls
Description:
Title etched below image. and Mounted on leaf 74 of volume 6 of 12.
Publisher:
Publishd. by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James Street, London
Subject (Name):
University of Oxford., Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834, Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813, Canning, George, 1770-1827, Pius VII, Pope, 1742-1823, Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos, Duke of, 1776-1839, Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, and Nugent, George Nugent Grenville, Baron, 1788-1850
Subject (Topic):
Religious processions, Clergy, Devil, and Petitions
"A more realistic rendering of the squib, illustrated in British Museum Satires No. 11414, &c., the text slightly altered. Seven designs in two rows, three above and four below, the verses etched across the upper part of each. [1] A close-up view of part of the east front of the new theatre, not accurately drawn, but showing the portico and its flanking sculptures of 'Antient Drama' and 'Modern Drama'. Above: 'This is . . .' [&c.]. [2] An arc of the third tier of boxes, showing three boxes crowded with fashionables in polite conversation; one lady only looks at the stage, using a glass. Above: 'These are the Boxes . . .' [&c.]. [3] A similar view of three pigeon-holes showing lighted chandeliers suspended from brackets below them. The occupants of the front row sit, those behind stand in a massed crowd; all are behaving well. Above: 'These are the Pigeon holes made for the poor, over the Boxes . . .' [&c.]. [4] A bust portrait of Catalani, singing, with tense bony neck, a claw-like hand on her breast. Above: 'This is the Cat . . .' [&c.]. [5] A bust portrait of an obese neatly dressed 'cit' in profile to the left, fiercely blowing a trumpet from which issues the word 'Hiss'. In his right hand is a paper: 'The Age of Reason [cf. No. 8646] a New Comedy perform[ed] by J Bull & C°'. Above: 'This is John Bull. . .' [&c.]. [6] A bust profile portrait of Townsend, neatly dressed, and wearing a top-hat. His right arm is outstretched as if to seize John Bull in the adjacent design; in his left hand is a constable's crowned staff. Above: 'This is the Thief taker . . .' [&c.]. [7] A bust portrait of Kemble, sternly frowning, in profile to the left, clasping a rolled document inscribed 'King John'. He wears ordinary dress with swathed neck-cloth and high-collared coat. Above: 'This is the Manager . . .' [&c.]. (Cf. British Museum Satires No. 11419.)"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image. and Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Pubd. Septr. 1809 by Walker, No. 7 Cornhill
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Catalani, Angelica, 1780-1849, Townsend, John, 1760-1832, Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823, and Covent Garden Theatre,
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Theaters, Interiors, Chandeliers, Theater audiences, Bugles, Prices, and Anger
"A satirical emblematic design; at centre, 'The Rock of the True Old English Constitution', on which sits a small figure of John Bull on a chair, holding a tankard and a pipe, saying, 'Well here I am I John Bull - thrown rather in the back ground this is the blessed effect of parties their pockets are full, and mine are empty. - however - Grievings a Folly so let us be be [sic] jolly - My Service to you.' To left stands a large grinning figure, 'Opposition Man', his hands in his pockets, with papers lettered 'Jobbing', 'Corruption', and with sums of money; at right stands a similar figure, 'Ministerial Man', also grinning and with hands in his pockets, one of which is lettered 'The Cash The Cash'. With feet on the shoulders of the latter and above Bull is a spreadeagled, large grinning figure, saying 'No Party Man', whose pocket is inscribed 'a little more money if you please'; on his head is balanced a cushion-like object lettered 'Promises', which supports the banner, 'Reform'; on top of this is a similing head wearing a ruff, fool's cap and ass's ears."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
New armorial bearings for John Bull
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Rowlandson in the British Museum online catalogue., Numbered "86" in upper left corner of design., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 25th, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Corruption, Coats of Arms, Emblem pictures, and Opposition (Political science)
V. 4. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Hopes of the fammily, or, Miss Marrowfat at home for the holidays, Hopes of the family, or, Miss Marrowfat at home for the holidays, and Miss Marrowfat at home for the holidays
Description:
Title etched below image., Probably a reissue; date appears to have been burnished from end of imprint statement., Date of publication from Grego., Plate numbered "293" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 4., Also issued separately., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Fire place -- Blacks -- Musical mandolin -- Butcher., Watermark: 1817., and Leaf 68 in volume 4.
V. 4. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Hopes of the fammily, or, Miss Marrowfat at home for the holidays, Hopes of the family, or, Miss Marrowfat at home for the holidays, and Miss Marrowfat at home for the holidays
Description:
Title etched below image., Probably a reissue; date appears to have been burnished from end of imprint statement., Date of publication from Grego., Plate numbered "293" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 4., Also issued separately., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Fire place -- Blacks -- Musical mandolin -- Butcher., 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 25.1 x 35.2 cm, on sheet 26 x 36.4 cm., Watermark: 1817., and Mounted on leaf 61 of volume 12 of 14 volumes.
Hopes of the fammily, or, Miss Marrowfat at home for the holidays, Hopes of the family, or, Miss Marrowfat at home for the holidays, and Miss Marrowfat at home for the holidays
Description:
Title etched below image., Year at end of imprint statement has been completely obscured with etched lines; year of publication from Grego., Sheet trimmed within plate mark with possible loss of plate number., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Mounted on leaf 20 of volume 10 of 14 volumes.
V. 4. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Hopes of the fammily, or, Miss Marrowfat at home for the holidays, Hopes of the family, or, Miss Marrowfat at home for the holidays, and Miss Marrowfat at home for the holidays
Description:
Title etched below image., Probably a reissue; date appears to have been burnished from end of imprint statement., Date of publication from Grego., Plate numbered "293" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 4., Also issued separately., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Fire place -- Blacks -- Musical mandolin -- Butcher., 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 23.6 x 33.9 cm., and Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of plate number from top edge.
V. 2. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"John Bull, a hideously carbuncled 'cit', looks down grinning at a semicircle of men on a much smaller scale who surround his half-length figure. They are (left to right) Napoleon, wearing a huge bicorne, who looks up to say 'Ships. Colonies and Commerce'. A man in military uniform, quite unlike Alexander, his back to Napoleon, says: "Russian Vengeance attend John Bull. A fat Dutch burgher puffs smoke towards John, saying, III eternally smoke him". A scowling man in civilian dress with tousled hair says: "Let him tremble at the name of America". Prussia, a handsome military officer in place of the damaged soldier who after Tilsit represented Frederick William III in English caricature, says: "Beware of Prussia". A similar officer (Francis I) says: "Austria will never Pardon him". A Spaniard wearing a cocked hat says: "Spanish Fury overtake him". A scowling face says: "Let him beware of Denmark". John says: "Dont make such a riot you little noisy Brats, all your bustle to me is no more than a storm in a Chamber pot"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Probably a later state; first half of imprint appears to have been burnished from plate., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue and Grego., Plate numbered "131" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 2., Also issued separately., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Prussia -- America., 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 34.8 x 24.6 cm, on sheet 41.8 x 25.6 cm., and Leaf 93 in volume 2.
V. 2. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"John Bull, a hideously carbuncled 'cit', looks down grinning at a semicircle of men on a much smaller scale who surround his half-length figure. They are (left to right) Napoleon, wearing a huge bicorne, who looks up to say 'Ships. Colonies and Commerce'. A man in military uniform, quite unlike Alexander, his back to Napoleon, says: "Russian Vengeance attend John Bull. A fat Dutch burgher puffs smoke towards John, saying, III eternally smoke him". A scowling man in civilian dress with tousled hair says: "Let him tremble at the name of America". Prussia, a handsome military officer in place of the damaged soldier who after Tilsit represented Frederick William III in English caricature, says: "Beware of Prussia". A similar officer (Francis I) says: "Austria will never Pardon him". A Spaniard wearing a cocked hat says: "Spanish Fury overtake him". A scowling face says: "Let him beware of Denmark". John says: "Dont make such a riot you little noisy Brats, all your bustle to me is no more than a storm in a Chamber pot"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Probably a later state; first half of imprint appears to have been burnished from plate., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue and Grego., Plate numbered "131" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 2., Also issued separately., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Prussia -- America., 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 35 x 24.5 cm, on sheet 39 x 24.8 cm., Sheet numbered "48" in lower left corner in a contemporary hand., and Mounted on leaf 1 of volume 10 of 14 volumes.
V. 2. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"John Bull, a hideously carbuncled 'cit', looks down grinning at a semicircle of men on a much smaller scale who surround his half-length figure. They are (left to right) Napoleon, wearing a huge bicorne, who looks up to say 'Ships. Colonies and Commerce'. A man in military uniform, quite unlike Alexander, his back to Napoleon, says: "Russian Vengeance attend John Bull. A fat Dutch burgher puffs smoke towards John, saying, III eternally smoke him". A scowling man in civilian dress with tousled hair says: "Let him tremble at the name of America". Prussia, a handsome military officer in place of the damaged soldier who after Tilsit represented Frederick William III in English caricature, says: "Beware of Prussia". A similar officer (Francis I) says: "Austria will never Pardon him". A Spaniard wearing a cocked hat says: "Spanish Fury overtake him". A scowling face says: "Let him beware of Denmark". John says: "Dont make such a riot you little noisy Brats, all your bustle to me is no more than a storm in a Chamber pot"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Probably a later state; first half of imprint appears to have been burnished from plate., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue and Grego., Plate numbered "131" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 2., Also issued separately., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Prussia -- America., and Print numbered '153' in ms. near upper edge of sheet.
"Heading to (printed) verses: 'Written by Mr. C. Dibdin Jun. composed by Mr. Reeve, and sung by Mr. Smith, with unbounded Applause, at the Aquatic Theatre, Sadler's Wells'. A young man in academic cap and gown spears on a fork a bony fragment with a head resembling Napoleon, and is about to plunge it into a pot on a huge fire (left). He turns with a triumphant smile to his fat landlord and two others who gape in terror (right). A wall-clock points to twelve."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text printed in letterpress below image., Imprint statement from text in letterpress printed in lower right corner., Three columns of verse in letterpress below title: A scholar one time, tho' I can't tell you when, nor can I tell where too, just now..., and Plate numbered '505' in upper left corner.
Publisher:
Published 23rd January, 1809 by Laurie and Whittle, No. 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Subject (Topic):
Caricatures and cartoons, Clocks & watches, Fear, Fireplaces, and Landlord & tenant relations
"Mrs. Clarke (right) sits triumphantly astride the upper end of a see-saw which is supported on an upholstered stool. The Duke of York (left), dropping his sword, falls headlong from the other end which rests on the ground. She waves her arms, pointing a derisive finger at the Duke, and sings: "Here I go up up up and there you go Down Down Downy, The game it is pretty well up, and so you must fall to the Grouny!" The Duke sings: "What a way for to serve your own Sweety, how could you vex your own Deary, If you had not thrown me quite down, you'd have had your 4 hundred a Yeary." On the ground are the Duke's cocked hat (left) and (right) a mitre, with a book, 'Ovid art of Love', and crosier (see British Museum satires no. 11227), with writing materials and papers: a bundle of 'Love Letters' (see British Museum satires no. 11228, &c.) tied like legal documents, against which is a door-plate inscribed 'for further particulars inquire within', a bundle docketed 'Account of Debts Gloucester' [Place, see British Museum satires no. 11222, &c], a paper headed 'To Col Wardle'. There is a landscape background irradiated by a setting sun."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Game of seesaw, or, Amusement for John Bull and Amusement for John Bull
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 1809 by Walker, No. 7 Cornhill
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, and Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833.
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Debt, Seesaws, Sunrises & sunsets, and Mistresses
"The centre of a sunflower encloses a bust portrait of an ugly elderly man with a sly expression. The stem, inscribed Weak Stocky rises from a tub of Rank Butter which rests on two cheeses, the upper inscribed Mouldy, the lower Rotten; in the latter is a Rat Hole, with rats scampering in and out. The leaves of the plant droop, many have fallen off. Each has an inscription: Vulgarity, Arrogance, Treacherous, Pernicious, Measly Pork, Defence of Rights, Lecherous, Overreaching, Stinking, Popularity, Poisonous, Upstart, Ill favoured, Oppression, Crafty, Rusty Bacon, Hogs Lard, Baneful, Avaricious, Odious, Pitiful, Contempti[ble], Narrow Minded, Servile, Insignificance, Jesuitical, Rotten Ripe, Sweatty, Dam-d. There is a background of clouds, and from behind a cloud in the upper left corner a demon blows a blast from a trumpet at the sunflower."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Sixteen lines of verse in two columns below title: The flow'r of the city, so gaudy and fine, 'midst proud ones the proudest was erst known to shine ..., and Mounted on leaf 11 of volume 10 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pubd. 10 April 1809 by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
"Heading to etched verses. Mrs. Clarke, seated on a dais, receives applicants for commissions who advance through a doorway (left). She sits on a drum, wearing a cocked hat and military sash over a white dress, and holds up a sword. A short fat soldier holds over her head a Union flag with the white horse of Hanover. Two soldiers stand at attention with fixed bayonets behind her, and a fat trumpeter blows his trumpet. Another Union flag, without the white horse, flies from the corner of the large dais. On the wall hangs a notice: 'Half-pay Commissions at Half Price for Ready Money'. The applicants press forward in a bunch, headed by a fat and gouty 'cit' hobbling on two sticks, behind whom is a chimneysweep. The first of three verses: 'Come all you brave Fellows who wish for Promotion. Wether Captain or Colonel or a General's your notion. A Warehouse I keep for the sale of Commissions, And our Prices you'll find will suit all conditions, You'll be treated with Honor if you secrecy mark Sir For my Master is Noble and I am his Clarke Sir, You'll be treated &c.' The last lines: 'But forget not the ready (Gold or Notes) for pray mark! My Master wants Money, & so does his Clarke. But forget not &c.' The verses are bordered by spears which serve as posts for plump purses, symmetrically attached to them."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 1809 by Walker, No. 7 Cornhill
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852 and Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827.
Subject (Topic):
Political corruption, Soldiers, British, Flags, Podiums, Daggers & swords, Hats, Staffs (Sticks), and Chimney sweeps
Title etched above image., Publisher and date of publication from those of the volume in which the plate was issued., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate from: Markwell, M. Advice to sportsmen, rural or metropolitan, noviciates or grown persons ... London : Thomas Tegg, 1809., "P. 32"--Upper right corner., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Mounted on leaf 31 of volume 9 of 14 volumes.
Depiction of the dance probably performed by the Illinois to strengthen peace between the tribes. The Calumet, a large pipe, was usually presented to the honoured guest. The tribe surrounds the circle in which two men dance with arrows above their heads; the circle includes arrangements of bows and arrows and tomahawks
Description:
Title etched below image., From a series of plates by the caricaturist William Elmes depicting shipwrecks and maritime disasters, attacks by native Americans and by other indigenous peoples and pirates, ceremonies, punishments and torture: The mariner's marvellous magazine, or, Wonders of the ocean; containing the most remarkable adventures and relations of mariners in various parts of the globe. [London] : Published by Thomas Tegg ..., 1809., Numbered '21' in upper right corner from:, and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Pub. by T. Tegg
Subject (Topic):
Indians of North America, Social life and customs, Arrows, Bows (Weapons), Dance, Pipes (Smoking), Rites & ceremonies, and Tomahawks
"An elderly man, wearing a night-cap, sits in a chair yelling with terror and pain at the attacks of three demons. His swathed right leg is supported on a stool; a demon, 'Gout!' [cf. British Museum Satires No. 9448], sits astride it, attacking it with a savage scourge and a spur. 'Rheumatism!' clutches the victim's left arm, and 'Catarrhe!' sits triumphantly astride his right shoulder. A large bottle beside his chair is labelled 'De Velno' [Velnos, a notorious quack remedy, see British Museum Satires No. 7592]. On a table are medicine-bottles, and on the ground two books: 'Munro on the Gout &c &c' and 'Buchan--Domestic Medicine'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Devils and demons.
Publisher:
Publish'd Jan. 27, 1809, by Hixon, 355 Strand near Exeter Change
Subject (Topic):
Catarrh, Rheumatism, Pain, Gout, Demons, Medicines, and Bottles
"An elderly man, wearing a night-cap, sits in a chair yelling with terror and pain at the attacks of three demons. His swathed right leg is supported on a stool; a demon, 'Gout!' [cf. British Museum Satires No. 9448], sits astride it, attacking it with a savage scourge and a spur. 'Rheumatism!' clutches the victim's left arm, and 'Catarrhe!' sits triumphantly astride his right shoulder. A large bottle beside his chair is labelled 'De Velno' [Velnos, a notorious quack remedy, see British Museum Satires No. 7592]. On a table are medicine-bottles, and on the ground two books: 'Munro on the Gout &c &c' and 'Buchan--Domestic Medicine'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Devils and demons., 1 print : etching, hand-colored ; sheet 29.5 x 21.5 cm., and Imperfect; street number "355" and text "near Exeter Change" in imprint erased from sheet.
Publisher:
Publish'd Jan. 27, 1809, by Hixon, 355 Strand near Exeter Change
Subject (Topic):
Catarrh, Rheumatism, Pain, Gout, Demons, Medicines, and Bottles
Title from caption below item., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Variant state with publication date of no. 12148 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., and Temporary local subject terms: Trades: cobblers -- Medical procedures: suturing the lips -- Lighting: candles -- Medical: "cure."
"Three men shear four rams with human faces and long spiral horns. The first (left), still unshorn, has the bottle-nose and drink-blotched face of Curtis; a large bell hangs from his neck; he bleats B A A A A A A. His shearer says: Come along you Blubber--alias Bell Weather S'Blood what a Cur 'tis; in his pocket is a paper: Quintus Curtius. He is Quin, who took an active part against Flower. The second, Councillor Waithman (a draper), holds Flower, the Mayor, labelled The Flower of the Flock, who is almost shaved; he says: Egad I have Cut them preelly [sic] close; his shears, like those of Quin, are inscribed Vox Popula [sic]. The third, Alderman Harvey Combe, uses a comb. He holds Alderman Price and says to Waithman: Ne'er Wait man I have Combed them well--. Price says: N'o Blubber Sperm fetches the best Price. Beside him is another ram (Shaw), completely shorn and dejected; it says: Pshaw I can never Stand upright in the presence of a great Mon but always Keep Booing, booing [cf. British Museum Satires No. 11306]."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Isaac Cruikshank in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Watermark: Ruse & Turners 180[5?].
"Wardle in armour with plumed helmet and floating cloak attacks with sword and shield a hydra with seven heads, all in profile, each wearing an inscribed collar. The principal head is that of the Duke of York (a flattering portrait), wearing The Collar of Corruption. The others are Bowler, Clarke, O Meara, Master Carter [the smallest], Sandon, Dr Donovan [with a pen behind his ear]. A serpent lies beside the hydra. Behind is the mouth of a cave. Below the title: Bellva Multorum es Capitum!! vide Horace [Epistles, 1. i. 76]. ('Thou art the Beast of many heads.')"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet partially trimmed to plate mark on top edge., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 24.6 x 35 cm., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Watermark: E & P., and Mounted on verso of leaf 40 of volume 10 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 15th, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852, and Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833
"Wardle in armour with plumed helmet and floating cloak attacks with sword and shield a hydra with seven heads, all in profile, each wearing an inscribed collar. The principal head is that of the Duke of York (a flattering portrait), wearing The Collar of Corruption. The others are Bowler, Clarke, O Meara, Master Carter [the smallest], Sandon, Dr Donovan [with a pen behind his ear]. A serpent lies beside the hydra. Behind is the mouth of a cave. Below the title: Bellva Multorum es Capitum!! vide Horace [Epistles, 1. i. 76]. ('Thou art the Beast of many heads.')"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet partially trimmed to plate mark on top edge., and Mounted to 28 x 43 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 15th, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852, and Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833
"Mrs. Clarke auctions commissions from a rostrum to a crowd of bidders, while the Duke of York acts as her clerk. All are unconscious of a net in which they are enclosed, and with which the Devil flies off into flames (right). Mrs. Clarke (right), in profile to the left, with raised hammer, holds out a paper headed Commission. She says: Going for no more than £500 a Commission Positively worth 5000. An officer, probably Dowler, see British Museum satires no. 11253, holds out his arms towards her, saying, my dear dear dear Angel Knock it down to me or I am ruin'd. Another says: Let the good Bishop [the Duke, see British Museum satires no. 11227] have the Game & we my Boy will have the Cream. The other applicants are in civilian dress; one says to the bidder: my dear fellow dont be so anxious for depend upon it these tricks will be Found out & all will be Lost. The Duke of York, in uniform, records the bids in a book, his pen resting on the figure 500. He says Thus am I content to record & ratify the Destruction of the Army, my Country & myself, rather than loose my dear DARLING to [cf. British Museum satires no. 11228]. The Devil looks over his shoulder at Mrs. Clarke to say with a baleful grin: Going, Going Gon you may now say, for I have You tight enough my dear Honey."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Celebrated Clarke, exalted to the pulpit by the humility of a royal bishop
Description:
Title etched below image., Four lines verse below title: Who for the tricks he has done in the dark, is content to be his darling Clark's clerk. And to cure her from being more love sick, has given her a royal dukes bishopric., Sheet trimmed to plate mark at top., 1 print : etching ; sheet 24.6 x 34.9 cm., Printed on wove paper; hand-colored., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Bound in between pages 8 and 9.
Publisher:
Pubd. 22nd April 1809 by J.H. Warl, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852 and Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
Subject (Topic):
Political corruption, History, Sex, Political aspects, Corruption, Military officers, British, Auctions, Nets, and Devil
