"Six men, seated and standing behind a table on which are decanters, punch-bowl, &c, drink a treasonous toast. This is given by Priestley (left) who stands in profile to the right, holding up an empty Communion dish and a brimming chalice, saying, "Th...
Description:
Title inscribed in brown ink below image.
Subject (Name):
Tooke, John Horne, 1736-1812, Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804, George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Lindsey, Theophilus, 1723-1808, and Constitutional Society (London, England)
Brooke, William Henry, 1772-1860, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:
[1 September 1813]
Call Number:
813.09.01.02
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Plate from the 'Satirist', xiii. 193. In the text the title continues '. . ., "alias" War'. A satire on the Congress of Prague. Four sovereigns, completely unlike the men in question, in conference. The Tsar sits behind a small rectangular table on w...
Alternative Title:
Satirist 1st September 1813
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1777-1825, Frederick William III, King of Prussia, 1770-1840, Francis I, Emperor of Austria, 1768-1835, Charles IV, King of Spain, 1748-1819, and Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821.
Subject (Topic):
Heads of state, Summit meetings, Cannons, Flags, Military uniforms, Daggers & swords, Crowns, and Chains
Eight people crowd around a dining table, a woman on the right having fainted, perhaps choking, while two gentlemen attempt to revive her. Other diners continue eating as a maid carries in a dripping tray of meat and a dog begs from a woman on the lef...
Alternative Title:
Good dinner spoiled by the ridiculous custom of drinking to friends with a full mouth
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England. and England
Subject (Topic):
Dinners and dining, Toasts, Food habits, Social life and customs, Eating & drinking, and Dining rooms
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
