Leaf 26. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Heading to a rebus engraved below the design, giving the text of the sermon. An ugly parson (right) preaches in close proximity to the canopied pew of the Duke of York, in which the Duke sprawls, with one leg along the edge of the pew. Mrs. Clarke, between them, leans with folded arms on the edge of the pew, facing the Duke. O'Meara says: "Mrs Clark is the Text". The rebus or pictograph, sometimes anagrammatic, would be scarcely comprehensible without the key, unlike the usual 'hieroglyphic letter', e.g. British Museum Satiries No. 11228, &c. The text is on a printed slip: 'Grant me, I beseech you, O great and mighty Lord of the Land of Oats [Oatlands], a Bishopric; or, if it be more agreeable to your Royal Mind, let me be immediately made a Dean. O dearest Angel, Mrs. Clark! as you are my only Refuge in the Time of Trouble, and as you are the only Great Giver of Places in Church and State, let me entreat your Interest in my behalf! . . . [&c. &c.].'"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Sermon preached before royalty by the Reverend Mr. O'Meara
Description:
Title etched below image; second syllable of the name "O'Meara" is represented by an image of a mare within the letter "O"., Restrike. For original issue of the plate, published ca. April 1809, see no. 11294 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., Plate from: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c. [London] : [Field & Tuer], [ca. 1868?], and On leaf 26 of: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Publisher:
Field & Tuer
Subject (Name):
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, and O'Meara, Reverend, active 1809
"Illustration to a broadside, printed in four columns in the manner of a newspaper, and covering the upper part of the third and fourth columns. A whole-length portrait of Mrs. Clarke (unrecognizable, but alluring), standing with one hand on the head of a sofa. In the background are four oval bust portraits of other women: 'Miss Taylor' [see British Museum Satires No. 11229], 'Mrs Carey' [see British Museum Satires No. 11050], 'Miss Gifford', and 'Mrs Shaw'. ... The text, in eight chapters, is in the quasi-biblical language not uncommon in satires, e.g., British Museum Satires No. 6465, and afterwards exploited by Hone. The text is an account of the relations between the Duke of York and Mrs. Clarke, and the Parliamentary proceedings, highly flattering to Wardle and Burdett. It ends: 'And behold he [the Duke] walketh in a vain shew, which shall fade in the sight of the people, whilst the fame of Wardle, Whitbread, and Burdett shall flourish and endure . . . the tergiversation of the Black Coats may whiten his honour [see British Museum Satires No. 11269], but who can believe him innocent of folly, vice, and acknowledged adultery? ... Now the rest of the Acts of Mary Ann Clarke, ... are they not written in the Chronicles of Blue Covers which flutter on the Stalls.'"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from letterpress text above image., Date of publication from the British Museum catalogue., Companion print to: Second book of the Chronicle of the Isles., and "Price one shilling."--Following imprint.
Publisher:
Printed by and for J. Herbert, at his Newspaper Office, 4, Merlin's Place, Spa Fields and Sold by W. Wilson, 4, Little Warner Street
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827., Whitbread, Samuel, 1764-1815., Gibbs, Vicary, Sir, 1751-1820., Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844., and Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833.
"John Bull, blindfold, stands on a massive truncated pillar holding the beam of a pair of scales. In one scale (left), near the ground, Mrs. Clarke sits composedly among a mass of papers, holding one inscribed My dear Dearest Dearest Darling [see British Museum satires no. 11228, &c.]. The others are inscribed: Sandon, Toyne [Tonyn], Dowler, Omeara, Carter, French, Knight, Clavering. In the other scale the Duke of York swings high in the air, and shouts down to three men on the ground: Save me save me Save my Honour [cf. British Museum satires no. 11269]. They haul hard at ropes attached to his scale, which they tilt sideways so that he is in danger of falling out. One, a drink-blotched bishop wearing a mitre, says: Pull away Pull away the Church is in danger; the other two say: Pull away Pull away we lose all our Places, and Pull away pull away we shall lose our Noble Commander. On the pillar Britannia is depicted seated with her shield and lion; she holds the broken staff of a flag."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
John Bull as Justice weighing a commander
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Isaac Cruikshank in the British Museum catalogue, with a possible collaboration with George Cruikshank also noted., and Mounted on linen and formerly sewn in an album with only the holes remaining on top edge.
Publisher:
Pubd. by J. Johnstone, 101 Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852 and Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Britannia (Symbolic character), Political corruption, History, Sex, Political aspects, Justice, Blindfolds, Scales, Columns, and Bishops
"Mrs. Clarke sits on Wardle's right shoulder, to place over the head of the Duke of York a giant extinguisher which covers all but his legs and (military) coat-tails. At the apex of the extinguisher is a five-pointed star surrounded by the letters 'T' 'R' 'U' 'T' 'H'. She says: "Beneath this Canopy's oblivious shade Detected Y------hides his diminished head" On the cone are the inscriptions: 'Multum in Papvo' [sic] and: 'Now Phoenix like, with renovated fire To noble deeds our Army shall aspire Whilst haughty Gaul shall emulate its praise And England round a Woman's brow entwine the Bays.' Wardle wears regimentals and sword and is tall and handsome; a letter 'To Col Wardle' projects from a pocket."--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 I. Blacklock, Royal Exchange
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):
Fire extinguishers, Military uniforms, British, and Mistresses
Heading to a broadside printed in two columns. Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, is dressed in an officer's uniform and seated at a writing desk next to a window. He turns to gaze at a portrait of his mistress, Mary Anne Clark, on the wall behind him, which hangs next to another painting of Cupid with his bow and arrow. Printed below the illustration are a love poem and a quoted extract from a love letter, taken from the work 'The Authentic and Impartial Life of Mrs. Mary Anne Clarke' that was published after the Duke severed ties with her in 1809
Description:
Title printed in letterpress below image., Date of publication inferred from the inclusion of extracts from The authentic and impartial life of Mrs. Mary Anne Clarke, published in 1809., Letterpress text beneath title begins: Pretty! Pretty! Mistress Clarke, None than I can love thee better; ... ., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum., and Watermark.
Publisher:
Published by M.C. Springsguth
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852 and Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
Subject (Topic):
Military officers, British, Writing materials, Mistresses, Love letters, and Portraits
"Mrs. Clarke (left), more of a siren than in authentic portraits, sits indecorously on a sofa, while the Duke, with eyes tipsily closed, reclines against her, seated on the floor. She holds scissors and the Duke's long pigtail, which she has cut off and displays to two men who approach from the r., a military officer, probably Wardle, who puts his finger slyly to his nose, and a good-looking young civilian (? Folkestone). She says: "Gentlemen you may now take him with safety, his strength is gone, I have cut off his regulation tail, and there is no danger"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below item., Printmaker identified in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on one side., Variant state missing series number of no. 11262 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., and Mounted to 29 x 42 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 19 1809 by Thos. Tegg No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, Radnor, William Pleydell-Bouverie, Earl of, 1779-1869, Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, and Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833
"A sequel to British Museum Satires No. 11292, illustration to a similar broadside. The Duke of York rises from his chair, greatly distressed at the paper which he holds: Charges against the Duke. He wears uniform, his hat and sword on the ground, the sword broken at the word Ho/nor inscribed on the blade. Two women (right) watch him furtively; one is intended for Mrs. Clarke, the other for Miss Taylor, who holds a purse. On a table by the Duke are papers: Paid to Mrs Clarke 1500, 6400, 1100, 1600, and Sir Dd Dundas Commander in Chief.'"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from letterpress text above image., Date of publication from the British Museum catalogue., Companion print to: First book of the Chronicle of the Isles., and "Price one shilling. -- Entered at Stationers' Hall."--Following imprint.
Publisher:
Printed by and for J. Herbert, at his Newspaper Office, No. 4, Merlin's Place, Spa Fields
Subject (Name):
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, and Dundas, David, Sir, 1735?-1820.
V. 3. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Six scenes, arranged in two rows, each with an inscription above the design. The figures are realistic, not 'Lilliputian', as in British Museum Satires No. 11134, &c. [1] 'Lilliput is situated a considerable distance from the Island of Great Britain, and the Natives have many singular manners and customs, one in particular is swearing to give a vote according to conscience with one hand, and receiving a bribe with the other--what a happy thing it is that nothing of the kind ever occured in England.' A scene at the hustings, showing one of the posts inscribed 'St M . . .' indicating the polling-place for one of the Westminster parishes, cf. British Museum Satires No. 10619, &c. An elector takes a book (Testament) from a poll-clerk, while a man slips coins into the hand which he holds behind his back. There are spectators (or voters) outside and inside the hustings; a woman sells a ballad. [2] 'They have a litte [sic] man in Lilliput call'd John Bull, we suppose in humble imitation of that Gentleman so named in our Country but the comparison can never hold good, the Lilliputian John Bull though overburthened with Taxes is continually visited by the collector for more--we well know that is not the case in England!!' John Bull, a fat 'cit', is seated in an arm-chair wearing a hat, with a tankard and pipe on a table beside him. He looks up angrily at a lean tax-collector who stoops towards him, holding an open book. On the wall is a (damaged) picture, 'Liberty', holding her cap on a staff. [3] 'There we frequently see Merit in distress, and Ignorance, rolling in affluence, if such facts were mention'd in England, they would not be believed!! their manners are so different.' A street scene. A small thin man (left), his eyes on the ground, and a fat, vulgar, arrogant fellow walk towards each other on the pavement. The former has his hand in his coat-pocket in which is a pamphlet: 'Poem[s] on var ....' They are identified by two bills on the wall: 'By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain--for the Benefit of Peter Prose authour of several Pieces' and (headed by the Royal Arms) 'Slushbuckett Nightman to his Majesty'. [4] 'In Lilliput it is well known that a Female throug [sic] certain influence has disposed of situations in the Army and Church, what would our John Bull say to that!!' Mrs. Clarke receives her clients seated at a small round table; she holds out her hand to take a money-bag from a parson (O'Meara, see British Museum Satires No. 11258, &c.). Behind, an officer advances, sweeping the ground deferentially with his cocked hat, a money-bag in his hand. The head of a third applicant is on the extreme right. A window and a folding screen form a background. The Duke of York inconspicuously watches from behind the screen. See British Museum Satires No. 11216, &c. [5] 'A certain Nobleman in Lilliput is said to have become a jobber and disposed of a seat in Parliament; a pretty Parliament that must be!! O John Bull you are a happy man!' Castlereagh and another well-dressed man sit facing each other across a small round table. Castlereagh hands over a document, the other a money-bag. [6] 'In Lilliput it is common for a boy of fifteen through interest, to leap over the shoulders of a vetran Hero!--Ay John Bull you may well be suprized--but such things are practiced there we assure you.' A boyish officer poised on the bent back of an elderly one, is about to leap over his head; he wears a fashionable crescent-shaped cocked hat; the elder man's old-fashioned tricorne falls to the ground. In front of them is an open door set in a stone arch, probably that of the Horse Guards. John Bull, a fat 'cit', stands in profile to the right, gazing in astonishment. This long-standing abuse came into notice over the proceedings against the Duke of York, see British Museum Satires No. 11281."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Sketches of Fairyland, or, A comparison between England & Lilliput. Pl. 1, Comparison between England & Lilliput, and Comparison between England and Lilliput
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Later state, with beginning of imprint statement burnished from plate., Date of publication based on complete imprint on earlier state: Pubd. Decr. 1810 by Thos. Tegg, 111 Cheapside. See British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered "201" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 3., Watermark: 1817., and Leaf 56 in volume 3.
Publisher:
By Thos. Tegg, 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, and Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822
"Mrs. Clarke, in profile to the right, runs with extended arms towards a Quaker, saying, "Stop my Darling and go along with me". She is a siren, not resembling Mrs. Clarke (see No. 11216, &c). The Quaker walks stiffly from her, clasping his gloves to his breast; he says: "Woman avaunt, I am not to be tempted, and be it known also I am a married man, therefore what little business I do in thy way it is not worth dividing"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below item., Printmaker identified in British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed leaving thread marings on two sides., Plate marked "83" in upper left corner., and Mounted to 29 x 42 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 24th, 1809 by Thos. Tegg No. 111 Cheapside
"Mrs. Clarke stands just within the House of Commons triumphing over her opponents and victims. She strikes a member (Croker) with a rapier, while holding up in her left hand a letter headed My dear Mrs Clark. She tramples on a military officer who lies prone; a paper under his hand is inscribed Genl [Clav]ering. Her antagonists have dropped their swords, which lie broken on the floor. Her large muff lies beside her with a bundle of Love Letters. Croker tries to escape, exclaiming, By Jasus she'll give us 100 Cuts in 60 thrusts. Perceval rushes off, with a mutilated hand, saying, I am Struck dumb, and lost my thumb! I Percieve all. Another (the Attorney-General) exclaims: Oh! dear! Oh dear! she has cut off my Ear Ex officio. A little man whose nose has been cut off, exclaims: What dreadfull blows--Witness my Nose, my Honeys. In his pocket is a paper: Memorandum for Mr Hague [see British Museum Satires No. 11211]. A tall man (Yorke, see British Museum Satires No. 11535) shouts, raising his arms: Take her into custody--She will be to much for us--send her to York Jail. Shadowy figures watch the encounter. A corner of the gallery is seen, crowded with eager spectators. Two men watch from the lobby (right)."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark at top and bottom.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 1st, 1809, by Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, Croker, John Wilson, 1780-1857, Perceval, Spencer, 1762-1812, Yorke, Charles Philip, 1764-1834, Gibbs, Vicary, Sir, 1751-1820, Clavering, Henry Mordaunt, 1759-1850., and Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons,
Subject (Topic):
Interiors, Fighting, Daggers & swords, Military officers, British, Wounds & injuries, and Muffs
