V. 3. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"John Bull stands in a court of law, in profile to the right, facing the judge, who sits in a high carved chair of Gothic design. He is a 'cit' with a gouty foot in a large shoe; his crutch and hat are under his right arm, his right hand deep in his coat pocket. He wears old-fashioned dress with an ill-fitting wig, and scratches his forehead, saying, "My Name Your Worship--is John Bull my buisness here is to give notice to my Creditors to avail myself of the benefit of the Insolvent Act." His short, broad, and over-dressed wife stands behind him, saying, "I long thought it would come to this, I told him over and over a gain what would be the end of his Mad career." John's bulldog is at his feet, morose and aggressive. The judge, counsel, and attendants look at John with pained surprise. The judge, perhaps intended for Lord Ellenborough, says: "however such a Circumstance might be looked forward to, it--certainly was not expected Just now." Clerks sit in the foreground (right) writing. On their table is a paper with the Royal Arms and the words 'London Gazette'. Behind is a Gothic window."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
National bankruptcy, or, John Bull taking the benefit of the Insolvent Act, Iohn Bull takeing the benefit of the Insolvent Act, and John Bull taking the benefit of the Insolvent Act
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from description of earlier state in the British Museum catalogue., Later state, with first half of imprint statement burnished from plate., Date of publication based on complete imprint on earlier state: Pubd. June 15, 1816, by Ts. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside. Cf. No. 12779 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., Plate numbered "206" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 3., Watermark: 1817., and Leaf 62 in volume 3.
"The Regent at the head of a table (left) on which are decanters and dessert, holds a consultation with five advisers. He sits on a dais, with his right leg thrown over an arm of his chair; the right arm over the back, spilling a glass of wine. He says jocosely: "Well my boys, I think now we shall succeed D--d fine evidence from the states of Barbary (if that cursed Hedgehog dont get hold of it; the very man that says he acted as Accoucheur I have got over every thing as clear as the Sun at noon day, I knew what fellows those Turks were, only once get her over there & the thing was accomplished,--now for a divorce as soon as possible, I have a tit bit in my eye, & if I dont yet get a son, say that I am not a chip of the old Block!!" At his right sits Castlereagh, with the Prince's feathers and motto on the back of his chair. He turns his head in profile, saying, "I'm an unmatched negociator [see British Museum Satires No. 12501] and I'll enter into a treaty with the House of commons to secure your suit." In his pocket is a paper: 'Negociat . . with the'. Lord Eldon faces Castlereagh; he wears his Chancellor's wig and gown; the Purse of the Great Seal hangs on the wall behind him. He says: "I'll stick to your highness through thick and thin or never call me Old Bags again as long as I live!!" At the foot of the table sits Ellenborough, in wig and gown, towards whom the other two members of the Cabinet turn in alarm. Liverpool (a poor portrait) sitting opposite Vansittart, says: "I have my doubts and qualms of conscience your highness what say you, Van?" Vansittart, in his Chancellor of the Exchequer's gown: "Oh my Lord I have some strange touches of feeling on the subject!" He sits on a sack inscribed 'Budget'; from a rent in it projects a paper: 'to . . . 6.000000'. Ellenborough shakes his fist at Vansittart, rising from his chair which overturns: "Dont put me in a passion with your qualms and your touches, they are all "false, false as Hell" I'll blow you all to the D--l if you dont stick to your Master manfully!!" On the floor beside him lie three large volumes, 'Law of Divorce [Vol. I]. Vol III, Vol II.' Behind the Regent hangs a portrait with the feet only showing: '[Hen]ry VIII'. Beside him are a full wine-cooler, with empty bottles lying by it, and an open book: 'The Secret Memoirs of a Prince By Humphry Hedgehog Esqr 1810' [or 1816]."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., Reissue, with date removed from imprint statement, of a print originally published 1 October 1816 as a plate to: The Scourge and satyrist, or, Literary, theatrical and miscellaneous magazine. For the earlier state, see No. 12808 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on page 30 of: George Humphrey shop album.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Johnston, 98 Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547., Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Vansittart, Nicholas, 1766-1851, Ellenborough, Edward Law, Baron, 1750-1818, and Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Divorce, Tables, Chairs, Podiums, Wine, Bottles, and Books
Title from caption below image., Place and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Variant lacking imprint statement. Cf. No. 12737 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Watermark.
V. 3. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A pair of scales hangs in a landscape, suspended from a hook in a block against the upper margin inscribed 'Constitution', the central pivot inscribed ('Equilibrium'). The left scale is weighted only by a document headed 'Acts for the more effectually Sarving' [sic], on the right scale, inscribed 'Prices of Provisions.', are a leg of mutton, a frothing tankard, and a loaf; it is much outweighed by the other, inscribed 'Old England', which descends below the level of the ground into a rocky pit or 'Abyss of Corruption'. On the ground below the right scale lies a starving and half-naked peasant who raises his arm to touch it, crying, "Oh! I shall famish if you don't fall." The 'Acts' enumerated on the scroll are 'Butter and Cheese Laws 56 G 3d--3d Corn Bill 55th G 3d---2d Corn Bill 45th G 3d--1st Corn Bill--' A well-dressed man, his hands on his knees, stoops in profile to the left over the descending scale, saying, "How rich I shall get by plundering the Poor, now my old Master is blind and there is no one to watch me." Over his head, and hanging from the beam of the scales is a ribbon inscribed 'Sir Harry Pare-nail'. He is watched by George III who leans from a crenellated tower inscribed 'Windsor', on the extreme left, with his spy-glass to his eye as in British Museum Satires No. 10019, &c. He wears a round hat topped by a small crown, and shouts: "Heigh! Heigh! Fellow! pull away those d--d heavy Corn Laws, and Butter and Cheese Laws; let the prices find the level & come within the reach of my distress'd people; I say pull them of directly Fellow, d'ont you see Old England is sunk almost out of sight, you thought I could not see did you Fellow Heigh! Heigh!" A face within a sun dipping behind the skyline sheds tears. A scale of (corn) prices explains the tilt of the scales by lines intersecting at the pivot, representing the tilt of the beam of the scales, downwards or upwards; the right end is inscribed with the price, the opposite end by a word expressing its result in social conditions. A double line is horizontal at the price of '40s'; this is 'Well Level'. Below this level the slanting lines are progressively (reading downwards): '38s', '36s', '34s', '32'. These are respectively 'Happily' [corresponding to 38s.], 'Comfortaly' [sic], 'Gloriously', 'Princely', at which point, 32s., the 'Prices of Provisions' would rest on the ground (and the agricultural interest be ruined). Above the horizontal level, the lines slanting upwards from left to right are inscribed (reading upwards) '60s', '80s', '100s', '120s', '140s', '160s'; these correspond respectively to 'Inconvenience', 'Distress', 'Want', 'Misery', 'Sarvation' [sic], 'Total Ruin'. The actual level of the beam is a price of 140s., just short of 'Total Ruin'. The pointer of the beam is along a slanting line inscribed 'Adversity'; with a price of 34s. it would point to 'Prosperity'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Political balances, Unexpected inspection, and Good old master takeing a peep into the state of things himself
Description:
Title etched below image; a terminal letter "s" may be etched at the end of the word "balance"., Printmaker and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Probably a later state; beginning of imprint statement has been burnished from plate., Text following title: Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. Proverbs., Plate numbered "204" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 3., and Leaf 59 in volume 3.
Publisher:
By T. Tegg, 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and Parnell, Henry, Sir, 1776-1842.
Title from caption below image., Place and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Variant lacking imprint statement. Cf. No. 12735 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, vol. 8., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: India.
Title from caption below image., Place and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Variant lacking imprint statement. Cf. No. 12741 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: India.
Title from caption below image., Place and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Variant lacking imprint statement. Cf. No. 127361in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: India., and Watermark.
Title from caption below image., Place and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Variant lacking imprint statement. Cf. No. 12726 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: India.
Title from caption below image., Place and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Variant lacking imprint statement. Cf. No. 12739 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: India.
