"The instrumentalists are closely grouped round the armchair of the father of the family, a stout man in old-fashioned dress, who sits full face singing loudly, an open music book on his knees, his feet supported on the bar of his chair. His very fat wife sits beside him (right) blowing a trumpet to the grotesque inflation of cheek and neck. The eldest daughter (left) plays the double-bass; behind her stands a girl beating a tambourine. The younger children flank the design: a fat little girl (left) plays the triangle, looking up at her sister's tambourine. On the right a little boy sits at his mother's feet beating a large kettle-drum and shouting; he sits on two large volumes: 'Doctor Burneys Musical Travels [i.e., The Present State of Music in France and Italy ... 1771', and 'The Present State of Music in Germany . . . [etc.]', 2 v. 1773]. Mother and daughters are fashionably dressed; the daughters are comely. A howling dog seated on the extreme left adds to the impression of violent noise."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image. and Caption in design: Musick has charms to sooth the savage breast, to soften rocks, and bend the knotted oak.
Publisher:
Pub'd Augst. 30th, 1802, by R. Ackermann, No. 101 Strand
"The instrumentalists are closely grouped round the armchair of the father of the family, a stout man in old-fashioned dress, who sits full face singing loudly, an open music book on his knees, his feet supported on the bar of his chair. His very fat wife sits beside him (right) blowing a trumpet to the grotesque inflation of cheek and neck. The eldest daughter (left) plays the double-bass; behind her stands a girl beating a tambourine. The younger children flank the design: a fat little girl (left) plays the triangle, looking up at her sister's tambourine. On the right a little boy sits at his mother's feet beating a large kettle-drum and shouting; he sits on two large volumes: 'Doctor Burneys Musical Travels [i.e., The Present State of Music in France and Italy ... 1771', and 'The Present State of Music in Germany . . . [etc.]', 2 v. 1773]. Mother and daughters are fashionably dressed; the daughters are comely. A howling dog seated on the extreme left adds to the impression of violent noise."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Caption in design: Musick has charms to sooth the savage breast, to soften rocks, and bend the knotted oak., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 25.6 x 35 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on leaf 7 of volume 8 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
Pub'd Augst. 30th, 1802, by R. Ackermann, No. 101 Strand
V. 4. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"John Bull capers on one leg, arms raised, looking down delightedly at little capering creatures at his feet whose bodies are composed of food or drink. These have human arms and legs (as in British Museum Satires no. 9851) and are flanked by two similar figures on a larger scale: a joint of beef (left), inscribed 'Sir Loin for ever' and decorated with sprigs of holly, sits on a flight of steps holding 'O the roast Beef of Old England', the tune to which they dance. On the extreme right sack inscribed 'Genuine Flour, No Adulteration' dances with heavy dignity. Two musicians are on the left: a frothing tankard of 'Old Stout', decorated with the Royal Arms as in BMSat 9851, plays a fiddle; a loaf of 'The Best Wheaten Bread' plays a pipe. The dancers are: 'Mutton 3d 1/2 Pr Pound'; 'Prime Hops, no Quashee'; 'Double Gloucester'; 'Jamaica Rum'; 'Old Port', and 'Coniac'. On a smaller scale in the foreground are 'Peace and Mealy Potatoes' and 'Excellent Fresh Butter', the last like a ballerina with petticoats extended."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
John Bull and his friends commemorating the peace
Description:
Title etched below image., Probably a reissue by Tegg, published ca. 1807 for Caricature magazine, of a print originally issued in 1802(?) with the imprint: London, Pubd. by P. Roberts, 28 Middle-Row, Holborn. See page 600 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., For earlier state with Roberts's imprint and without plate number, see no. 9850 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., Plate numbered "239" 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 with possible loss of imprint from bottom edge., and Watermark: Smith & Allnutt 1819.
Publisher:
Thomas Tegg?
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Alcoholic beverages, Musical instruments, Pipes (Smoking), and Satires (Visual works)
V. 4. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"John Bull capers on one leg, arms raised, looking down delightedly at little capering creatures at his feet whose bodies are composed of food or drink. These have human arms and legs (as in British Museum Satires no. 9851) and are flanked by two similar figures on a larger scale: a joint of beef (left), inscribed 'Sir Loin for ever' and decorated with sprigs of holly, sits on a flight of steps holding 'O the roast Beef of Old England', the tune to which they dance. On the extreme right sack inscribed 'Genuine Flour, No Adulteration' dances with heavy dignity. Two musicians are on the left: a frothing tankard of 'Old Stout', decorated with the Royal Arms as in BMSat 9851, plays a fiddle; a loaf of 'The Best Wheaten Bread' plays a pipe. The dancers are: 'Mutton 3d 1/2 Pr Pound'; 'Prime Hops, no Quashee'; 'Double Gloucester'; 'Jamaica Rum'; 'Old Port', and 'Coniac'. On a smaller scale in the foreground are 'Peace and Mealy Potatoes' and 'Excellent Fresh Butter', the last like a ballerina with petticoats extended."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
John Bull and his friends commemorating the peace
Description:
Title etched below image., Probably a reissue by Tegg, published ca. 1807 for Caricature magazine, of a print originally issued in 1802(?) with the imprint: London, Pubd. by P. Roberts, 28 Middle-Row, Holborn. See page 600 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., For earlier state with Roberts's imprint and without plate number, see no. 9850 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., Plate numbered "239" 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 with possible loss of imprint from bottom edge., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 25.6 x 41.8 cm., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark on top and bottom edges, with partial loss of title and possible loss of imprint from bottom edge., and Leaf 15 in volume 4.
Publisher:
Thomas Tegg?
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Alcoholic beverages, Musical instruments, Pipes (Smoking), and Satires (Visual works)
