An Ionic column surmounted by an acorn and oak leaves with the title in the label above. A ram's skin stretched against it bears a Latin inscription and from the limbs hang purses inscribed: "Places", "Secret Service", "Pensions", "Bribes", "Commendums", and "Privy Seals." Below the images is inscribed an English translation of the satirical attach on Sir Robert Walpole under the name Thomas Wolsey: "To the perpetual infamy of Thomas Wolsey, who having fraudulently possess'd himself of [the] administration and giveing a loose to his nefarious propensity to publick rapine at the expence of his harass'd country ..."
Description:
Title from text at top of image., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Quote below title: Take away the wicked, from before the King, and his throne shall be establish'd in righteousness. Prov. 25, v. 5., Latin inscription in image: In perpetuam infamiae memoriam Thomae Wolsaei ..., and Mounted to 28 x 27 cm.
Title from caption below image., Fourth state as described in British Museum online., A key to persons and objects numbered within the image provided in two columns of text on each side of the title., and Folded and mounted to 29 x 68 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd by F. Vivares, in Great Newport Street, London
Title from item., Second state, as described in the British Museum catalogue, with price burnished out., A key to persons and objects numbered within the image provided in two columns on each side of the title., Printmaker's announcement following imprint: Note. A. Benoist teaches drawing abroad., and Watermark. 2nd sheet trimmed on left edge to plate mark.
Publisher:
Invevented [sic] & engrav'd by A. Benoist at his lodgings at Mr. Jordan's, a grocer [the] north east corner of Compton Street So-ho, and sold by the printsellers of London & Westminster
Title from item., Second state, as described in the British Museum catalogue, with price burnished out., A key to persons and objects numbered within the image provided in two columns on each side of the title., Printmaker's announcement following imprint: Note. A. Benoist teaches drawing abroad., and Watermark. 2nd sheet trimmed on left edge to plate mark.
Publisher:
Invevented [sic] & engrav'd by A. Benoist at his lodgings at Mr. Jordan's, a grocer [the] north east corner of Compton Street So-ho, and sold by the printsellers of London & Westminster
A tracing by George Steevens of a print by Willaim Hogarth: Theatre stage with two dancers; on the left a woman (La Barbarina) jumps with her legs apart and on the right a man (George Desnoyer) stands with his legs together; on either side a chorus, or audience, and statues of Comedy and Tragedy holding candles. With the text "C.C. Prickt lines shewing the rising Height" at the foot of the stage as in the first state and with a face on the sun
Alternative Title:
Charmers of the age
Description:
Title from item., Lengthy pencil note in William Windham's hand below: These two pieces viz. the one marked Qui Color albus erat and The Charmers of the age? are not prints but copies taken with a pen by Mr. Steevens, and given to me, together with many others, not copies, in return for those mentioned in his collection as given by me to him. [Signed] W.W. March 22d 1800., After Paulson, R. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 153., and On page 100 in volume 1.
Subject (Name):
Campanini, Barberina, 1721-1799 and Desnoyer, George, approximately 1700-1764
Subject (Topic):
Dancers, German, Italian, and Theatrical productions
Title from item., Title in letterpress, printed partially above, partially within upper plate mark., Eight lines of verse in three columns below image: In merry old England it once was a rule, The King had his poet and also his fool ..., and Watermark: initials L V G below.
publish'd according to a late act, Febry. the 18, 1742.
Call Number:
742.02.18.01.2+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on Robet Walpole's move to the House of Lords: A large room in which Walpole is pushed at swordpoint by the masked figure of Justice towards a group of lords who wait to receive him. He is led by a lion carrying a coronet in its teeth which says, "Follow me Sr. Blew String", and he holds his hand to his head, saying "I go in hopes to save this & trust to ye Hat". On the left, a group of four members of the Commons, wearing jockey caps and boots, surround Lord Pulteney. In the background are two shop stalls, "Deards from St. Dunstans" selling expensive trinkets, and "Dent's Snuff Shop"."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
From one house to another
Description:
Title engraved below image., Eight lines of verse in two columns below title: Triumphant V----y too well succeeds, when power, lion-like, to honour leads ..., 'Price 6 pence'--Lower right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Reference to the House of Commons -- Reference to the House of Lords -- Members of Parliament -- George II as British Lion -- Coronets: earl's coronet -- Architectural details: tradesmen's stalls -- Shops: tobacco shop, Dent's Snuff -- Toy shop, Deards from St. Dunstan's [Lane] -- Trades: tobacconists -- Toymen -- Containers: tobacco jars -- Justice's sword -- Justice's scale -- Personifications: figure of blindfolded Justice -- Court of Requests., Mounted to 29 x 37 cm., and Watermark: Pro Patria.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760, Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, and Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-1764
Title from item., Publication date from British Museum catalogue., Temporary local subject terms: Close-stool -- Clyster-pipe., and Watermark: countermark I V.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria, 1717-1780, Philip V, King of Spain, 1683-1746, Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760, Augustus III, King of Poland, 1696-1763, Benedict XIV, Pope, 1675-1758, Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor, 1697-1745, Fleury, André Hercule de, 1653-1743, and Heinsius, Anthonie, 1641-1720
Title from item., Publication date from British Museum catalogue., Temporary local subject terms: Close-stool -- Clyster-pipe., and With spine title: Caricatures anglaise 1740.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria, 1717-1780, Philip V, King of Spain, 1683-1746, Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760, Augustus III, King of Poland, 1696-1763, Benedict XIV, Pope, 1675-1758, Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor, 1697-1745, Fleury, André Hercule de, 1653-1743, and Heinsius, Anthonie, 1641-1720
