"Major Scott (right) hauls at a broad ribbon round Hastings's neck by which he is being drawn up to a gibbet. The ribbon, which passes over a pulley, is inscribed 'Defence of W. Hasti--gs Esqr'. To each of Hastings's feet a large money-bag is attached inscribed respectively 'Rupees' and 'Pagodas'. Hastings looks with terror towards an Indian with a noose round his neck who emerges from flames and smoke, saying, "I am Nuncomar's Spirit, Hast**gs - follow me!". Small demons in the flames show that Nuncomar is in Hell. The top of the gibbet is decorated with the mask of Burke looking towards Hastings with a satisfied smile. The King and Queen stand together on the left, mourning the fate of Hastings. The Queen is much caricatured as a lean hag, clasping her hands and turning up her eyes; she is pregnant. Under the King's arm is a large packet inscribed 'Bulse'. Hastings, Scott, and the King wear oriental dress with turbans, that of the King surmounted by a crown. In the background an oriental town is in ruins but flies the British flag; tiny corpses lie in front of the buildings, two of which are Chinese pagodas resembling the one at Kew."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on lower edge., and Temporary local subject terms: Trials: Warren Hastings -- Ghosts: Nuncomar -- Bulse -- Rupees -- Pagodas.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 9th, 1787, by S.W. Fores, Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Charlotte, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818, Scott, Major 1747-1819 (John),, and Nandakumara, Mahārāja, d. 1775
"Major Scott (right) hauls at a broad ribbon round Hastings's neck by which he is being drawn up to a gibbet. The ribbon, which passes over a pulley, is inscribed 'Defence of W. Hasti--gs Esqr'. To each of Hastings's feet a large money-bag is attached inscribed respectively 'Rupees' and 'Pagodas'. Hastings looks with terror towards an Indian with a noose round his neck who emerges from flames and smoke, saying, "I am Nuncomar's Spirit, Hast**gs - follow me!". Small demons in the flames show that Nuncomar is in Hell. The top of the gibbet is decorated with the mask of Burke looking towards Hastings with a satisfied smile. The King and Queen stand together on the left, mourning the fate of Hastings. The Queen is much caricatured as a lean hag, clasping her hands and turning up her eyes; she is pregnant. Under the King's arm is a large packet inscribed 'Bulse'. Hastings, Scott, and the King wear oriental dress with turbans, that of the King surmounted by a crown. In the background an oriental town is in ruins but flies the British flag; tiny corpses lie in front of the buildings, two of which are Chinese pagodas resembling the one at Kew."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on lower edge., Temporary local subject terms: Trials: Warren Hastings -- Ghosts: Nuncomar -- Bulse -- Rupees -- Pagodas., 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 22.5 x 17.8 cm, on sheet 24.4 x 18.7 cm., and Mounted on leaf 16 of volume 2 of 12.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 9th, 1787, by S.W. Fores, Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Charlotte, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818, Scott, Major 1747-1819 (John),, and Nandakumara, Mahārāja, d. 1775
A courtesan sits in a small armchair beside a small round tea-table, holding a cup in an affected manner. Behind her, on the chair, is a cat. A negro foot-boy in livery stands behind the table holding the tap of an urn which is filling the tea-pot. Both look towards the spectator with heads tilted to the left. A picture, freely sketched but apparently pornographic, hangs on the wall. From the ceiling hangs a cage containing a parrot. On the floor is an elegant rug with a scrolled design. See British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image; from a farce by John Scawen., Below image: Gentlemens design executed gratis., and Attributed to Kingsbury in British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Pub'd Jany. 18, 1787, by S.W. Fores at the Caracature Warehouse, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Topic):
Black people, Birdcages, Cats, Chairs, Floor coverings, Parrots, Servants, Tea tables (Tables), and Teapots
Volume 2, page 36. Collection of prints engraved by various persons of quality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A lady working at her embroidery turns to watch a child holding a bird, an oval composition."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Companion print to: The tender mother., and Mounted on page 36 in volume 2 of Horace Walpole's collection of amateur works entitled: A collection of prints engraved by various persons of quality.
Publisher:
Pubd. Feby. 27th, 1787, by S. Vivares, Great Newport Street
BEIN Im J637 W787: With "End of first volume" on p. 602 and "Vol. I" at foot of first leaf of each quire. Uncut, in original boards, spine missing., BEIN Osborn pc238: 21 cm. With "Finis" on p. 602 and no volume indictors. "Fac similies of Dr. Johnson's hand writing"--folded leaf after errata. Ms. notes throughout., BEIN 2004 252: 22 cm. With "Finis" on p. 602 and no volume indictors. Armorial bookplate: Barne., Errata on p. [16] at end., Signatures: [A]²(-A1) B⁸(±B4) C⁸(±C2,3) D⁸(±D1) E-L⁸ M⁸(±M5) N-R⁸ S⁸(±S7) T⁸(±2) U⁸ X⁸(±X4) Y⁸(±Y1,4,6) Z-2B⁸ 2C⁸(±2c4) 2D-2F⁸ 2G⁸(±2G7) 2H-2I⁸ 2K⁸(±2K8) 2L⁸(±2L1,8) 2M⁸ 2N⁸(±2N3) 2O⁸ 2P⁸(±2P1) 2Q⁴ 2R²(-2R2) 2S⁸., and Includes bibliographical references and index.
Publisher:
Printed for J. Buckland, J. Rivington and sons, T. Payne and Sons ...
Volume 2, page 44. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"During a meal, a man falls back from his stool with arms waving and eyes wide with terror, a black servant behind leans towards him with bared teeth and hands raised to echo his actions, the choking watched with barely concealed delight by a man sitting on the edge of a bed at right, a woman standing beside him clearing the table; after Henry William Bunbury."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Petit bossu en dinant avec le tailleur s'etoufe en avalant une arrête : Les contes arabs
Description:
Titles from text in English and French below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Mounted on page 44 in volume 2 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs Feby. 1st, 1787, by S. Watts, No. 50 opposite Old Round Court, Strand
Subject (Topic):
Dining tables, Eating & drinking, Falling, and Servants
One of two young women walking in the park holds a letter in her right hand, her left hand on her check. The other woman looks at her with a sympathetic gaze. In the background on the left is a house, on the right a bench
Description:
Title engraved below image. and Number '186' lower left corner of plate.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs Feby. 10, 1787 by R. Sayer, Printseller, No. 53 Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Courtship, Parks, Benches, Women, and Young adults
A bold-looking woman with a large hat and long curls, dressed in an exaggerated style with a pouter pigeon bosom under a fichu and an enourmous rump. She has on an apron and carries a muff and umbrella
Description:
Title from item., Year of imprint mostly burnished from plate., Five lines of text below title: Carries only one inside & two out ..., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
A rather mannish-looking woman with a large hat and an enormous parasol walks away from us to the right, holding up her skirts in back with her left hand and revealing tall boots, stockings and a bit of petticoat
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of part of the imprint statement., Imprint statement from companion print on same sheet: The feminine gender., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Ladies' costume -- Parasol.
Publisher:
Pub'd Feby. 2, 1787, by S.W. Fores at the Caracature Warehouse, No.3 Piccadilly
