V. 4. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"John Bull sits holding against his knee Napoleon, an elongated puppet, in the position of a bass viol (viol da gamba). His left hand holds the elongated neck; in his right. is a sword, which he draws like a bow across his instrument's body. Napoleon is in profile, facing John, his mouth wide open, as if throttled; he holds a sword limply in his left hand. He wears military uniform with large feathered bicorne. John's hat and wig lie on the ground; he is a prosperous 'cit' in old-fashioned dress, and looks towards the spectator with a satisfied smile. 'Britons strike home' is engraved above his head."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
John Bull playing on the base villain
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Reissue by Tegg of a plate first published by Piercy Roberts in 1803; Roberts's imprint statement has been crossed out but is partially legible in lower left corner of design. See British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered "259" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 4., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right and left edges., and Leaf 84 in volume 4.
Publisher:
Pubd. Janry. 1, 1807, by T. Tegg, 111 Cheapside, London
V. 4. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Irishmen in volunteer uniform are mounted on galloping bulls; each faces the animal's tail. They hold shillelaghs, wear pouches inscribed 'Potatoes', and fling potatoes towards a small band of ragged sansculottes (right) from whom they are galloping away. These Frenchmen advance, firing muskets; the most prominent fires a cannon. The foremost volunteer, that is, the farthest from the enemy, shouts: "Stop! Stop! ye Scoundrils we shall Soon be after coming up wit ye." The second: "By Jasus if we follow them up at this rate we shall soon see the Tieves out of sight." The third: "Hubbubboo! how the Rogues run their's no overtaking them." The bulls are making for a chasm (left) into which one in the middle distance leaps. In the background are some who have reached comparative safety, but continue to hurl potatoes."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Irish volunteers advancing at the siege of Dublin
Description:
Title etched below image., Questionable attribution to Isaac Cruikshank from description of earlier state in the British Museum catalogue., Probably a later reissue by Tegg of a plate originally published ca. August 1803 by Piercy Roberts. See British Museum catalogue., Beginning of publisher's statement, including date, has been burnished from plate. A publication date of 1807 is suggested in the British Museum catalogue for an earlier reissue numbered "K 2" and having the more complete imprint "London, Pubd. Jany. 1, [1807], by T. Tegg, 111 Cheapsid [sic]." Cf. No. 10081 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., Plate numbered "288" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 4., Cf. Krumbhaar, E.B. Isaac Cruikshank: a catalogue raisonné, no. 541., Watermark: 1817., and Leaf 64 in volume 4.
"John Bull (right), a fat citizen wearing spectacles, holds aside a curtain, revealing Napoleon and Joséphine enthroned, side by side. He stands in profile to the left, a large pistol under his left arm, his left hand in his coat-pocket. He says: "Boney - Boney, that wont do - You must not Play my King & Queen." Napoleon, wearing a huge bicorne, a drawn sabre in his right hand, frowns at John. Joséphine wears a crown, holds sceptre and orb and looks complacently to the left. Both sit with right foot planted regally on a stool, and left leg arrogantly thrust forward."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Johnny Bull on the lookout and Bonaparte detected drilling his rib at the play of King & Queen of England
Description:
Title etched below image., From the Laurie & Whittle series of Drolls., Other prints in the Laurie & Whittle Drolls series were executed by either Isaac Cruikshank or Richard Newton., Plate numbered "314" in lower left corner., and On verso in brown ink is the collector's stamp of Nick Knowles: A pair of crossed skis.
Publisher:
Publish'd Septr. 12, 1803, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 and Josephine, Empress, consort of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1763-1814
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Proposed invasion of England, 1793-1805, Draperies, Handguns, Thrones, Daggers & swords, Crowns, Scepters, and Stools
Leaf 82. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Kitchen of a French post house ; Playing billiards
Description:
Titles etched below images., Two images on one plate, each with a separate title and signature., Printmaker identified as Rowlandson in the Metropolitan Museum of Art online catalog., Reduced copies of two designs by Bunbury. Cf. No. 4764 in v. 4 and no. 5913 in v. 5 of the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Restrike, with added titles and borders. For the earlier state without titles, see Metropolitan Museum of Art online catalog, accession nos.: 59.533.1749 ; 59.533.1747., Plate from: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c. [London] : [Field & Tuer], [ca. 1868?], Plate originally published ca. 1803; see Metropolitan Museum of Art online catalog., and On leaf 82 of: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Title from caption etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Imprint from first state scored through: London : Pubd. by Roberts Middle Row, Holborn, [June 1803?]., Publication year from Tegg's first printing scored through: 1806?, Temporary local subject terms: Holland -- Spain -- Hanover -- Dutchmen -- Spainards -- Military: German Soldier -- Broken Pipe -- John Bull., and Mss. note in contemporary hand added to upper margin of print: 246.
V. 4. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The small, nimble Napoleon plays leap-frog with the larger and more solid personifications of Holland, Spain, and Hanover, who stand with bent backs and hands on knees. Having leapt over the bent backs of a fat Dutchman (left) and then a Spanish don in feathered hat, ruff, and cloak, he bestrides the shoulders of Hanover, a German soldier wearing a cocked hat and jack-boots. The Dutchman, his hat and broken pipe on the ground, says with a scowl: "He has left the Swiss and Italian a Mile behind - and as for me he ha s Knock'd my hat off and broken my pipe - pretty encouragement this to play at Leap Frog". The Spaniard: "By St Iago - my back is almost broken." The Hanoverian: "Why did I submit to this." Napoleon, wearing his enorrnous cocked hat with tricolour plume, says: "Keep down your head Master Hanoverian my next leap shall be over John Bull." John (right), a fat citizen wearing a cocked hat, faces him with a clenched fist, saying, "I'll be d-----d if you do Master Corsican"."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Leapfrog
Description:
Title etched below image., Later reissue by Tegg of a plate first published ca. June 1803 by Piercy Roberts. Roberts's imprint, "London, Pubd. by Roberts, Middle Row, Holborn," is scored through but mostly legible in lower left; Tegg's imprint has been added to the right of Roberts's crossed-out imprint. See British Museum catalogue., Year of publication has been burnished from end of imprint statement. Date of publication based on earlier reissue with the crossed-out (but legible) year "1807" at end of imprint. See British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered "285" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 4., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top and bottom edges., Watermark: 1817., and Leaf 60 in volume 4.
"Napoleon stamps in fury, right arm outstretched with clenched fist, left fist on his forehead. His frantic gestures have overturned table (left), 'Consular Chair', and terrestrial globe, both on the extreme right. His huge plumed cocked hat lies on the floor; his (sheathed) sabre is broken. From his head issue swirling words: (left) "English Newspapers- \ English Newspapers!!! \ Oh, English Newspapers!!! \ hated & Betray'd by the French! - Despised by the English! \ & Laughed at, by the whole World!!! \ Treason! Treason! Treason! Georges! [Cadoudal] Arras! de Rolle! Dutheil! O Assassins!! \ O! Sebastiani! Sebastiani! Oh! \ English calumniating Newspapers! \ British Trade & Commerce! - Oh! Oh! Oh! \ Treaty of Amiens! - damnation \ Insolence of British Parliament \ Oh cursed Liberty of y British press! \ Malta! Malta! Malta! \ O Diable \ the Riches! Freedom! & Happiness, of the British Nation!!! \ ha Diable! \ Diable! \ Diable \ O- Egypt! Egypt! Egypt! \ Oh St Domingo! Oh! \ Oh! the Liberty of the British Press \ English Blood-hounds! \ Wyndham! Grenville! Pitt! \ Oh! I'm Murder'd! - I'm Assassinated!! \ London Newspapers! Oh! Oh! Oh! \ Revenge! Revenge! \ come Fire! Sword! Famine! \ Invasion! Invasion! \ Four Hundred & Eighty Thousand Frenchmen \ British Slavery - & everlasting Chains! \ everlasting Chains." Under the overturned writing-table are Napoleon's ink-stand and pen and papers: 'Scheme'; 'List of Future Conquests, Turkey - Persia China'; 'pour le Expedition a la Lune' [see BMSat 9988]; 'Pour Mettre le Thames en Feu dedié a mi Lord Stanhope' [as Francophil Jacobin and inventor of steam navigation, see BMSats 8448, 8640, &c]; 'Pour le Hamburg Gazette'; 'Pour le Moniteur'; 'Pour le Argus'. Against his hat lies a large 'Plan for Invading Great Britain with a list of ye Members of the British Republic'. On other papers he is stamping frantically: 'Wyndham's Speeches'; 'Cobbett's Weekly Journal'; 'Parliament[ary] Debates'; 'Anti-Jacobin Review' [see BMSat 9243, &c.]; 'de Peltier'; 'Lloyds'; 'True Briton'; 'Mor . . . Herald'; 'Times'; 'Wilson's Egypt'; 'Debates'. The globe is damaged: a jagged hole fills the place of Europe, leaving the British Isles untouched. The back of the ornate 'Consular Chair' is decorated with Medusa's head, the snakes in violent action."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Little Boney in a strong fit
Description:
Title from text in top part of image., Mounted to 37 x 56 cm., and Watermark: J. Whatman 1811.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 24th, 1803, by Js. Gillray, St. James Street
Title from item., From the Laurie & Whittle series of Drolls., Other prints in the Laurie & Whittle Drolls series were executed by either Isaac Cruikshank or Richard Newton., Three lines of caption below title: Buck. So you want back, Sir Quaker. Nay friend, I will not. Buck. Very well, if that's the case I'll read this newspaper, from the beginning to the end, before I'll move an inch. Quaker. In the mean time I will smoke a pipe or two, and when thou hast done with the paper, I will thank thee for it, that I may peruse it likewise., Plate numbered '319' in lower left corner., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Publish'd Octr. 24, 1803 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Title from item., From the Laurie & Whittle series of Drolls., Other prints in the Laurie & Whittle Drollls series were executed by either Isaac Cruikshank or Richard Newton., Two lines of caption below title: These are hard times brother Gripe, and we ought to live very frugal; I like this method of eating the sprats raw they have a good flavour & it saves Fire, and a great deal of time ..., Plate numbered '310' in lower left corner., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Publish'd Augt. 15, 1803, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
"Three fashionably dressed young men: one sits hat in hand; one stands with a hand on the former's shoulder; the third (right) stands as if displaying a short coat with cut-away tails. All wear tight breeches. Below the title: '"I say Bob! who suffers? Why d------n me that coat's too short for you by a Yard " - O' no matter for that, it will be long enough before I get another" - Aye and long enough before its paid for, eh! Bobby! - ' On the wall is a picture of a fortress-like building."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Coat-ation
Description:
Title from item., From the Laurie & Whittle series of Drolls., Other prints in the Laurie & Whittle Drolls series were executed by either Isaac Cruikshank or Richard Newton., Plate numbered '315' in lower left corner., and Temporary local subject terms: Fashion for men.
Publisher:
Publish'd Septr. 22, 1803, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
