"Wellington sits behind a small cloth-covered table flanked by eight other representations of himself, as depicted in recent caricatures, apparently all by W. Heath. The arrangement is evidently that of Charles Mathews' 'At Homes', see British Museum Satires No. 14714, &c., Wellington, like Mathews, being in propria persona at the table. In this guise he wears the robes (indistinguishable from Coronation robes) and collar of the Garter and the order of the Golden Fleece and a (crown-like) ducal coronet; his head is turned in profile to the right. Immediately below him, the head and hands of another Wellington, who is crouching on the floor, project from the tablecloth; he grasps a royal crown, and wears a cap coloured blue and resembling a tam-o'-shanter, but perhaps intended for a coronet. The other Wellingtons, all standing (left to right): [1] A mute as in British Museum Satires No. 15501, in profile to the right. [2] A Grenadier, full-face and rigidly at attention, much as in British Museum Satires No. 15768, but without the musket. [3] A ratcatcher stooping to the left and touching his hat, the cage in his left hand (cf. British Museum Satires No. 15806). [4] Aged and cloaked, wearing spectacles, with bowed head, he clasps a cross in both hands. [5] The old woman in a soldier's coat of British Museum Satires No. 15721, facing, and apparently in angry altercation with, the seated Wellington. [6] The coachman of British Museum Satires No. 15731, in profile to the left, holding shaft and lash of his whip as if they were the reins of a four-in-hand which he is driving. [7] Wellington in uniform, directed to the left, wearing his plumed cocked hat and holding up with a furtive expression a sword with a damaged blade in a dilapidated scabbard. [8] A mummy-case with an aperture to show Wellington's head with the forefingers compressing his mouth; below the aperture is the word 'Mum'. (Apparently from a satire on Wellington's silence as to his intentions on Catholic Relief until the eve of the opening of Parliament, see British Museum Satires No. 15659.) There is a background of curtains. Cf. British Museum Satires No. 15787."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
All the world's a stage &c. S-
Description:
Title etched below image., Print signed using William Heath's device: A man with an umbrella., Publisher's annnouncement following imprint: ... sole publisher of P. Pry caricatures, none are original without T. McLeans name as publisher., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Watermark: J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1828.
Publisher:
Pub. June 15, 1829, by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket ...
Subject (Name):
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 and Mathews, Charles, 1776-1835.
Subject (Topic):
Tables, Robes, Crowns, Military uniforms, Daggers & swords, Coach drivers, Sarcophagi, and Draperies
"The irradiated head of George IV in profile to the left, is almost covered by the darkly shaded head of Wellington, which is almost full-face, but glaring to the right with fierce yet apprehensive melancholy. From this darkened mask slants down and to the right a broadening shadow which passes across a terrestrial globe at the base of the design, covering an island inscribed 'England', but leaving 'Ireland' (right) unobscured. The rays from the King's head, only a few of which are covered by the shadow, extend to the margins and illuminate the edge of a border of dark cloud."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Eclipse lately discovered in the Georgium Sidus, and quite unexpected by any of the astronomers
Description:
Title etched below image., "A. Sharpshooter" is the pseudonym of John Phillips; see British Museum catalogue., and Approximate month of publication from the British Museum catalogue: June 1829.
Publisher:
Pub. by S.W. Fores, 41 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Ireland.
Subject (Name):
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 and George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Title from caption below image., Print signed using William Heath's device: A man with an umbrella., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Title from caption below image., A. Sharpshooter tentatively identified as John Phillips. See British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three edges., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Pub. Aug. 8, 1829, by Harrison Isaacs, Charles St., Soho-Square
Title from caption below image., Print signed using William Heath's device: A man with an umbrella., Imprint continues: ... where political & other caricatuers are daily publishing., Text preceding title: 1729 ; text following title: 1829., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Title from caption below image., Print signed using William Heath's device: A man with an umbrella., Questionable date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Temporary local subject terms: Clubs -- Crockford's Gaming House -- Sharks -- John Bull -- Male costume: Gaiters -- Walking-sticks., and Numbered in ms. at top of sheet: 90.
Wellington in civilian dress stands between two fat bishops wearing mitres pulling each by an ear as they vomit huge streams of gold coins into a large wooden tub that is labeled: Receptacle for the poor curates, repairs of churches, and support of paupers. A spout from the tub funnels coins into a smaller tub from which a man shovels coins into money bags which are labelled: For curates, Repairs of Churches, Support of Paupers. Two thin curates walk away with bags labelled 'Poor curates' as one says, "Thanks to the Powers that has relieved our Wants." From the cherub's horn blow the words: "See the conquering hero comes."
Description:
Title from item., Figure of a sharpshooter is the device of John Phillips., In the subtitle " ... or The tithes in danger" the word 'tithes' has been etched in over the word 'Church' which has been scored through with several etched lines., and Signed by the printmaker using an artist's device: a figure of sharpshooter in the imitation of the 'Paul Pry' signature.
Title from captions below images., Print signed using William Heath's device: A man with an umbrella., Imprint continues: ... where political and other prints are daily pub., Design consists of three panels, each individually titled below and numbered above, left to right 3, 2, 1., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
"Scarlett, in wig and gown, stands in profile to the left, his right forefinger knowingly before his face, his eye a mere slit. His gown is looped over his left arm and he holds a bulky (blue) brief-bag. Above: '"To suck, to suck, the very blood to suck!' ['Henry V', II. iii]. (He is identified with the horse-leech, symbol of the traditional rapacity of the lawyer.)"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Series title etched above image., and Paul Pry is the pseudonym of William Heath.
Publisher:
Pub. June 12 1829 by T. McLean 26 Haymarket sole publisher of P. Prys caricatures - none are original with T. McLeans name
A man with a wooden leg stands outside begging for alms, with a broom in one hand and his hat in the other. On the wall above his head is a broadside which reads "Supported by voluntary contributions."
Description:
Title from caption below image. and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Pubd. April, 1829 by Harrison Isaacs, Charles St. Soho Square and Printed by C. Hullmandel
