"Ministers and others, holding hands, caper in a ring round a pole to which are symmetrically attached the decollated heads of the Cato Street conspirators executed on 1 May, see British Museum Satires No. 13707, &c. Between Sidmouth and the smiling Castlereagh is a man wearing a black mask, and with a blood-stained knife in his mouth, perhaps one of the two who turned King's evidence. On the right, taking Castlereagh's left hand, is the Attorney-General, Gifford, grinning diabolically. Holding Sidmouth's left hand is Vansittart (in his gown). Facing these two are Canning and Chief Justice Abbott in his robes. Four others are poorly characterized. They dance to a fiddle played by Edwards who sits on a grassy mound (right), with an empty gibbet behind his head. He says: "Dance away my Friends, I have been the cause of all this fun by your Help and Money. "Edwards the Instigator!!!"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted (with two other prints) on leaf 9 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and With figures of "Sidmouth", "Londonderry", and "Gifford" identified in pencil below, the first two on mounting leaf and the last one in lower margin of print. Typed extract of twelve lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted opposite (on verso of preceding leaf).
Publisher:
Pubd. May 1820 by S.W. Fores, 41 Piccadilly, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Vansittart, Nicholas, 1766-1851, Canning, George, 1770-1827, Abbott, Charles, Baron Tenterden, 1762-1832, and Edwards, George, 1788-1843
Subject (Topic):
Cato Street Conspiracy, 1820, Politicians, May poles, Dance, Decapitations, Heads (Anatomy), Criminals, Masks, Knives, and Violins
"Lord Eldon sits at a high desk above a table, with mace, &c., at which two barristers are writing. He raises his arms in astonishment at the sight of a still (left) inscribed 'The Q--n's Double Destlled [sic] Essence of Bergamot' [with 'ot' scored through and replaced by 'i']; from this the Queen's head emerges, facing the head of Bergami, which issues from an arm of the still. This is surrounded by smoke and stands on a bench, behind which on a low platform stand Louise Demont and Majocchi, pointing at the object, the latter saying: "Non me Ricordo." A barrister, probably Copley, stands near them, saying: "It's a strong proof but froieng [sic] brew'd and out of our power to discover the Makers." Eldon, dropping his pen, says: "This is cuesed [sic] strong it is certainly doubled proof of their Private works." A profile (? Liverpool) leans forward from the left margin, saying: "My L--ds he can swear to the Smell and Taste." Peers, some astonished, some amused, are seated on benches between Chancellor and witnesses. Only the Duke of York can be identified; he says: "I'll have one made for my Travelling Carriage." A bishop: "We must get Bergami to calk it up."."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Peer-les examination of the Royal private works in Italy and Peerless examination of the Royal private works in Italy
Description:
Title etched below image., Date of publication from the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted (with one other print) on leaf 32 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Several of the depicted figures are idenitifed in pencil on mounting sheet; the names "Caroline & Bergami" and "Dukes of York & Clarence" are written below print, while "Eldon" is written to the right.
Publisher:
Pubd. by H. Fores, 16 Panton St., Haymarket
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron, Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, Demont, Louisa, active 1814-1820, Majocchi, Theodore, active 1820, Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, Baron, 1772-1863, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, and Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
Subject (Topic):
Ceremonial maces, Stills (Distilleries), Smoke, Benches, Lawyers, Witnesses, Politicians, Bishops, and Hand lenses
"Ministers, much burlesqued, registering terror or anxiety, are grouped on either side of a large bottle of 'Evidence against the Queen' from which rise clouds of smoke, inscribed 'Lies' (four times) and 'Non mi Ricordo' [five times]. On the left sits Liverpool, saying: "We shall be all sent to the Devil." Next him Eldon scowls: "D--n that Non mi Ricordo." Wellington, fiercely anxious, stands behind Liverpool's chair holding a scimitar. Facing Liverpool sits Sidmouth, holding his clyster-pipe to his nostril, and exclaiming: "O! how reviving." Castlereagh exclaims: "Oh! L--d we shall be cast." Gifford says: "Oh! the secrets will come out." A seventh, (?) Harrowby, stands with a hand on the heads of Sidmouth and Castlereagh."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Song of sixpence
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Six lines of verse in two columns below title: Sing a song of sixpence a bag full of lies, Four and twenty witnesses all prov'd to be Spies, Before the bag was open'd the ministers 'gan to sing, Oh! here we have a dainty dish to set before the King. But when the bag was open'd the Lords began to stare, To see their precious evidence all vanish into air., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted (with one other print) on leaf 80 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Wellington," "Liverpool," "Eldon," "Castlereagh," and "Sidmouth" identified in ink at bottom of image; date "8 Sep. 1820" written in lower right corner. Typed extract of two lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted beneath print.
Publisher:
Pub. Sep. 8, 1820, by John Marshall Junr., 24 Little St. Martins Lane
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Gifford, Robert Gifford, Baron, 1779-1826, and Harrowby, Dudley Ryder, Earl of, 1762-1847
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Anxiety, Fear, Bottles, Smoke, Evidence (Law), Chairs, Daggers & swords, and Medical equipment & supplies
"King, Archbishop, Ministers, &c., and Green Bag are overturned or put to flight by the Queen mounted on a savage bull (J.B.). An 'Italian' dagger, a 'horse Leech', &c., &c., fall from the Bag."--British Museum catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Questionably attributed to Elmes in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on page 40 of: George Humphrey shop album.
Publisher:
Pubd. Augt. 1820 by Benbow, corner of St. Clements Church Yard, Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, and Leach, John, 1760-1834
"King, Archbishop, Ministers, &c., and Green Bag are overturned or put to flight by the Queen mounted on a savage bull (J.B.). An 'Italian' dagger, a 'horse Leech', &c., &c., fall from the Bag."--British Museum catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Questionably attributed to Elmes in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., 1 print : etching ; sheet 30.1 x 40.2 cm., Printed on wove paper; hand-colored., Sheet trimmed within plate mark at top and bottom., Mounted to 39 x 58 cm., Mounted on leaf 61 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Liverpool," "Sidmouth," and "Eldon" identified in ink below image; date "Aug. 1820" written in lower right corner. Typed extract of two lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted to the left of print.
Publisher:
Pubd. Augt. 1820 by Benbow, corner of St. Clements Church Yard, Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, and Leach, John, 1760-1834
"Heading to a printed broadside. Three Ministers in court suits with bag-wigs and swords sing outside Carlton House. Castlereagh in the centre holds a scourge, turning towards Liverpool (left); the latter and Sidmouth have misshapen gouty legs. Sidmouth's clyster-pipe hangs from his pocket. Above the gate (left) George IV and a fat woman (? Lady Conyngham) are seen watching from a window. She says: "Your M--y how well they Chord, it is like one Person." John Bull, a yokel in a smock holding money-bag and cudgel, stands with his back to the gate, watching the singers. He says: "They may Chord to please his M .... y but dang me If I dont wish the Three was in One Cord." Alderman Curtis (right), with enormous paunch and nose, approaches from the right, in the sailor's dress of Walcheren Expedition prints, see British Museum Satires No. 11353. He holds a long spoon labelled 'Orphans Fund' [see British Museum Satires No. 13706] and a large pot; under the left arm is a turtle. He says: "Who's for a Royal Tuck-out with our Fat Friend [cf. British Museum Satires No. 14017], bring your Loyal Addresses and he'll make you as drunk as a Prince. ..."."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from letterpress text below image., Attribution to Robert Cruikshank and date of publication from the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top and left edge., Four numbered stanzas of verse in two columns below title, printed in letterpress: 1. Ye Radicals of England, who talk about reform, Whose object is to frighten us, by raising of a storm ..., "Price one shilling"--Below imprint., 1 print : etching ; image 16.9 x 23.2 cm, on sheet 37.8 x 24.3 cm., Printed on wove paper with partially-trimmed watermark "D. & A. Cowan 1819"; hand-colored., Imperfect; sheet trimmed resulting in loss of imprint statement and price statement from bottom edge., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted on leaf 66 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Geo. IV," "Lady Conyngham," "Liverpool," "Londonderry," "Sidmouth," and "Sir W. Curtis" identified in pencil below image; date "1820" written in ink beneath lower right corner of image. Typed extract of nineteen lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted beneath print.
Publisher:
Printed for O. Hodgson, 43, King Street, Snow Hill
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861, and Curtis, William, Sir, 1752-1829
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Gout, Politicians, Daggers & swords, Singing, Whips, Medical equipment & supplies, Gates, Windows, Staffs (Sticks), Spoons, and Turtles
"Heading to a printed broadside. Three Ministers in court suits with bag-wigs and swords sing outside Carlton House. Castlereagh in the centre holds a scourge, turning towards Liverpool (left); the latter and Sidmouth have misshapen gouty legs. Sidmouth's clyster-pipe hangs from his pocket. Above the gate (left) George IV and a fat woman (? Lady Conyngham) are seen watching from a window. She says: "Your M--y how well they Chord, it is like one Person." John Bull, a yokel in a smock holding money-bag and cudgel, stands with his back to the gate, watching the singers. He says: "They may Chord to please his M .... y but dang me If I dont wish the Three was in One Cord." Alderman Curtis (right), with enormous paunch and nose, approaches from the right, in the sailor's dress of Walcheren Expedition prints, see British Museum Satires No. 11353. He holds a long spoon labelled 'Orphans Fund' [see British Museum Satires No. 13706] and a large pot; under the left arm is a turtle. He says: "Who's for a Royal Tuck-out with our Fat Friend [cf. British Museum Satires No. 14017], bring your Loyal Addresses and he'll make you as drunk as a Prince. ..."."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from letterpress text below image., Attribution to Robert Cruikshank and date of publication from the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top and left edge., Four numbered stanzas of verse in two columns below title, printed in letterpress: 1. Ye Radicals of England, who talk about reform, Whose object is to frighten us, by raising of a storm ..., "Price one shilling"--Below imprint., Watermark: D. & A. Cowan 1819., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted on leaf 92 in volume 2 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Geo. IV," "Liverpool," "Londondery [sic]," "Sidmouth," and "Curtis" identified in ink below image. Typed extract of thirteen lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted beneath print.
Publisher:
Printed for O. Hodgson, 43, King Street, Snow Hill
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861, and Curtis, William, Sir, 1752-1829
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Gout, Politicians, Daggers & swords, Singing, Whips, Medical equipment & supplies, Gates, Windows, Staffs (Sticks), Spoons, and Turtles
Title from text in letterpress., Text consists of verses in praise of Canning for his loyalty to the Queen., "The following address was composed by a nobleman who resides near Guildford, Surrey--not the noble lord, who declared the bill of pains and penalties ought to have been thrown out, but had not the courage to vote against it. The noble author of the address was one who was unable to take his seat, from indisposition.", The illustration, with the etched title "A Canning address" (with the "u" of "Cunning" scored through and an "a" etched above), is an unsigned etching of George Canning speaking a eulogy of and bowing to Queen Caroline., "Price one shilling.", Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Printed on wove paper with watermark: Fellows 1817., Mounted on leaf 93 in volume 2 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Canning" and "Caroline" identified in ink below image. Blanks within the printed verses have been completed in ink, spelling out all of the censored names and words; the note "Canning resigd. Dec. 1820" has been written beside the first occurrence of his name in the first column.
Publisher:
Printed and published by S.W. Fores, 41, Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Canning, George, 1770-1827, Canning, George, 1770-1827., and Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821.
Subject (Topic):
Political satire, English, Politics and government, Queens, Politicians, and Bowing
Title etched below image., Date from manuscript annotation in lower right corner of sheet., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted on leaf 1 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Names of figures depicted in the print are written at bottom of sheet and on mounting leaf, in red ink and pencil, in two different hands; date "Jan. 1820" written in black ink in lower right corner of sheet.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, and Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Adultery, Scandals, Thrones, Ships, Devil, Gallows, and Shackles
"From slits in a huge green bag, labelled 'Evidence against the Q...n', peer the heads of five witnesses against the Queen. Round it stand puzzled and apprehensive Ministers discussing their plans. Castlereagh, on the extreme left, faces Sidmouth who stands with flexed knees holding a constable's staff, one hand on the bag. He says: "Well Gentlemen! we are pretty well in for it now--we must lie through thick and thin to do any good, and get as many as we can to do the same, or it is all up with us; what say you Doctor have you any specific for the occasion." Sidmouth: "Friend Derry I could as soon produce the Philosophers stone or Elixir of Life but if your brazen face can't bring us through it is a forlorn hope, however here is some chance in the Bag!" The head of a man crouching in the Bag looks up to say: "Yes I have some choice Tales to communicate what with Bargemen--Chambermaids--W....s and Rogues, whom I have had the honor to associate with. I shall be able to COOK up a high seasoned dish that his M.....y will relish." On the right of the Bag stands Canning, scratching his head with a puzzled expression; he says: "Curse that City Hop Merchant [Wood] he has thrown bitter into this Brewing with a vengeance! I'll try what a dash of my wit will do, or we shall be obliged to swallow it ourselves!" A pretty female head looks up at him from the Bag, to say: "I say Mr. Flashman! don't stand scratching your head in that manner but hear what I have to tell you when a woman is determined on revenge she will stick at nothing to accomplish it--turn me away indeed for a little amusement with Peter, when my husband was out I hate such scrupulous Modesty. I'll swear any thing you wish." Three faces appear at smaller slits, saying respectively: "I'll swear!"; "So will I!"; "So will I to any lie." Eldon (right) in Chancellor's wig and gown, walks off to the right, holding a rolled document: 'Rex [vers]us Regina'. He says with a meditative frown: "Well Gentlemen I shall go home and consult about it. I dont like to decide too hastily Look before you leap ought to be the Motto of my Seal" [cf. British Museum Satires No. 15139, &c.]. Behind Castlereagh (left) is a table with writing materials; at his feet are bundles of papers labelled 'Foreign Newspapers' and 'Foreign Correspondence private'.."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on page 24 of: George Humphrey shop album.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 1820 by J. Johnston, 98 Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., Wood, Matthew, Sir, 1768-1843., Demont, Louisa, active 1814-1820., Cooke, William, 1757-1832., Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Canning, George, 1770-1827, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, and Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Bags, Witnesses, Documents, Newspapers, and Tables
