"John Bull, gross and obese, seated at a table covered with the emblems of naval victory, looks towards British admirals, who advance towards him wearing aprons over their uniforms, but with stern expressions, holding out dishes containing captured French ships. John, knife in his right hand, about to swallow a French ship speared on his fork, says: "What! more Frigasees? - why you sons o' bitches, you, where do ye think I shall find room to stow all you bring in? - " In the foreground is Nelson, in profile to the left, his face bearing scars; from his pocket hangs a 'List of French Ships Taken Burnt & destroy[ed]'. His dish is 'Fricassée à la Nelson'. Howe, full-face, is the centre of the group with 'Fricando à la Howe'. Warren holds up 'Desert à la Warren'. Behind Nelson (right) is Duncan, whose dish contains 'Dutch Cheese [bis] à la Duncan'. The other three are less characterized, their dishes are: 'a la Gardiner', 'à la Bridport', and 'à la Vincent'. Behind appears the head of an eighth officer. On the wall behind John Bull hangs a hat with a ribbon inscribed 'Nelson'; it obscures a print of 'Buonaparte in Egypt'. On the floor stands a large frothing jug of 'True British Stout', decorated with the Royal Arms. The table is laid with crossed cannons, a dish of battered ships: 'Soup and Bouilli'; and side-dishes containing small gunboats. Through an open window leaders of the Opposition are seen in flight, with upraised arms: Fox says, "Oh, Curse his Guts! he'll take a Chop at Us, next." Next him is Sheridan."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
British cooks cramming old grumble-gizzard with bonne-chére
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: Victories: Reference to Nelson's victory in the battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798 -- Military uniforms: admiral's uniform -- Food: fricasse of French ships -- Opposition: members of the Opposition -- Broadsides: Buonaparte in Egypt, covered with Nelson's hat -- Furniture: ornate chair -- Untensils: fork and knife -- Containers: jug -- Beer: True British stout -- Obesity.
Publisher:
Publishd. Octr. 24th, 1798, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805, Howe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726-1799, Duncan of Camperdown, Adam Duncan, Viscount, 1731-1804, St. Vincent, John Jervis, Viscount, 1735-1823, Warren, John Borlase, Sir, 1753-1822, Gardner, Alan Gardner, Baron, 1742-1809, Bridport, Alexander Hood, Viscount, 1726-1814, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Title from item., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: E & P 1801.
Publisher:
Pubd. June, 1804 by W. Holland No. 11 Cockspur Street, London
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 and Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Title from caption etched below image., Reduced copy of a print of the same title by Cawse, published by Fores on January 1, 1800. See Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7, no. 9508., Publication information from periodical for which the plate was etched., Plate from: London und Paris. Weimar: Im Verlage des Industrie-Comptoirs, 1800, v. 5., p. 252., Numbered 'No. VIII' in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Buildings: Treasury -- Elections: Westminster election, 1800 -- Literature: allusion to Sheridan's Pizarro -- Lighting: watchman's lantern -- Animals: watchdog -- Thieves -- Bags of money -- Cap of liberty as bonnet rouge., and Mounted to 27 x 37 cm.
Publisher:
Im Verlage des Industrie-Comptoirs
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811, and Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834
"The stout Empress of Russia sits on a throne, whose seat she completely covers, facing three-quarter to the left towards the Prince of Wales, who bows before her, hat in hand, in profile to the right. He says, adapting Falstaff's words ('2 Henry, IV', v. 5): "Oh what a thing it is to be in Love, To ride day and night; not to deliberate not to remember, not to have patience to shift me, but to stand stained with travel, & sweating with desire to see thee: Thinking on nothing else; putting all affairs in oblivion, as if there were nothing else to be done, but to see thee." He wears riding-dress with spurred boots. Behind and on the extreme left stands John Bull, full-face, a plainly dressed citizen wearing top-boots; he says: "There my Lad is a fine buxom Widow, aye and warm too, if you'l have her you need not ask Dad, or any of your Acquaintance for any Thing, she'll finish your house, & furnish it too for you, aye & keep you warm in cold frosty weather with her fur skins, a rare match my Lad especially as you are fond of Widows!!" The Empress, who clutches the fur (a tiger-skin) which trims her draperies, has an inscrutable expression. On her right is the bust of Fox by Nollekens, peering forward at the Prince with an anxious expression. On her left and on the extreme right stands a courtier, holding a long staff, wearing a bear's skin, his profile showing through the beast's open jaws. Behind is the back of the throne decorated with a double-headed imperial eagle."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
John Bull's hint for a profitable alliance
Description:
Title etched below image., Publisher's advertisement following imprint: who has jus[t] fitted up his exhibition in an entire novel stile [sic], admittance one shilling. NB. folios of caracatures [sic] lent., and Watermark: JWhatman.
Publisher:
Sepr. 26, 1794, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
"The stout Empress of Russia sits on a throne, whose seat she completely covers, facing three-quarter to the left towards the Prince of Wales, who bows before her, hat in hand, in profile to the right. He says, adapting Falstaff's words ('2 Henry, IV', v. 5): "Oh what a thing it is to be in Love, To ride day and night; not to deliberate not to remember, not to have patience to shift me, but to stand stained with travel, & sweating with desire to see thee: Thinking on nothing else; putting all affairs in oblivion, as if there were nothing else to be done, but to see thee." He wears riding-dress with spurred boots. Behind and on the extreme left stands John Bull, full-face, a plainly dressed citizen wearing top-boots; he says: "There my Lad is a fine buxom Widow, aye and warm too, if you'l have her you need not ask Dad, or any of your Acquaintance for any Thing, she'll finish your house, & furnish it too for you, aye & keep you warm in cold frosty weather with her fur skins, a rare match my Lad especially as you are fond of Widows!!" The Empress, who clutches the fur (a tiger-skin) which trims her draperies, has an inscrutable expression. On her right is the bust of Fox by Nollekens, peering forward at the Prince with an anxious expression. On her left and on the extreme right stands a courtier, holding a long staff, wearing a bear's skin, his profile showing through the beast's open jaws. Behind is the back of the throne decorated with a double-headed imperial eagle."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
John Bull's hint for a profitable alliance
Description:
Title etched below image., Publisher's advertisement following imprint: who has jus[t] fitted up his exhibition in an entire novel stile [sic], admittance one shilling. NB. folios of caracatures [sic] lent., and 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 29 x 40 cm.
Publisher:
Sepr. 26, 1794, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Printseller's announcement following publication statement: where folios of caricatures are lent for the evening., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: Buildings: Treasury -- Elections: Westminster election, 1800 -- Literature: allusion to Sheridan's Pizarro -- Lighting: watchman's lantern -- Animals: watchdog -- Thieves -- Bags of money -- Cap of liberty as bonnet rouge.
Publisher:
Publishd by S.W. Fores, Piccad
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811, and Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834
"Fox as Falstaff, enormously fat, with a pleased smile, stands declaiming: "The Laws of England are at my commandment. Happy are they which have been my friends; & woe to my Lord Chanr." On the right stands Hanger as Pistol, in a swaggering attitude, legs astride, left hand on his bludgeon (cf. British Museum Satires No. 6924), right on his hip. He is in Elizabethan dress, but wears an enormous cocked hat and a large sabre. He says: "Sir John, thy under lambkin now is King Harry the fifth's the man. I speak the truth. When Pistol lies, do thus; and fig me, like the bragging Spaniard." On the left, clasping his hands ecstatically, stands Sheridan as Bardolph, his face bloated with drink. He says, "O joyful day! - I would not take a Knighthood for my fortune." Between and behind Sheridan and Fox stands 'Shallow' (Duke of Norfolk), rather disconsolate, saying, "Sir John, I hope you'll pay me back my Thousand Pounds." In the background is the colonnade of Carlton House, and (left) the back of Fox's travelling-carriage, inscribed, 'From Bologna'. ..."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
King Henry IV, the last scene and King Henry the Fourth, the last scene
Description:
Title etched below image, on either side of centered text., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Four lines of text centered below image: "To ride day & night; not to deliberate, not to remember, not to have patience to shift me, but to stand stained with travel & sweating with desire to see him ...", Below image in lower right: Shortly will be published a series of plate [sic] from K. Henry IV., Temporary local subject terms: Reference to Horace Walpole, 1717-1797 -- Regency crisis -- Shakespeare's Henry IV: II.V.V -- Buildings: Carlton House -- Vehicles: Travelling carriage., Beneath the design, written in ink: Fox-return'd hastily from the Continent on hearing of the King's illness-1788., and 1 print on laid paper : etching with stipple : plate mark 26.5 x 43 cm, on sheet 31x 48 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. Novr. 29, 1788, by S.W. Fores, N. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character),, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Hanger, George, 1751?-1824, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815, and Carlton House (London, England),
"George III, in profile to the right., has risen from the throne to receive the new Ministry whom he inspects through his glass (as in BMSat 10019). The head and halberd of a beefeater appear behind the throne. All bend low; Fox, the foremost, makes the lowest and most obsequious bow. His court suit, with flowered waistcoat, and coat with too much gold lace, is worn with his old buff breeches. Grenville, beside him, makes a gesture of introduction. Crowded behind these two are the others: Windham with his hand on his heart, Sheridan looking eager but apprehensive, Moira and Sidmouth more impassive; Erskine, in Chancellor's wig and gown, smiles with complacent egotism (cf. BMSat 9246, &c); on the extreme right. is (?) Lord Henry Petty. The King says: "Gentlemen I am very happy to see you here, in such Talents my People must have the most Implicit Confidence, & well as myself - Hum, don't like the Mixture. - " The new Ministers say simultaneously (dotted lines rising from each head to the inscription): 'We assure your M-----of our most confirmed Integrity, & are determined to make the - the the most of our places."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Strangers at court and Promising scene
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Printseller's announcement following imprint: Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening., Descriptive phrase following title: A promising scene., and Mounted to 30 x 39 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. Feby. 10th, 1806 by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834, Windham, William, 1750-1810, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823, Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805, and Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of, 1754-1826
Title from item., Attributed in the British Museum catalogue to either Henry Wigstead or William Holland., Publisher's advertisement below title: In Hollands exhibition rooms may be seen the largest collection of caricatures in Europe. Admitce one shilling., Temporary local subject terms: Shakespearian costume -- Literature: quotation from Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona, ii, 3 -- Dogs -- Allusion to debate Fox vs. Burke, in House of Commons, 6 May, 1791., and Mounted to 35 x 43 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 22, 1791, by W. Holland, No. 50 Oxford Street
Subject (Name):
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797 and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Peep in the garden att Hayes and Peep in the garden at Hayes
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Numbered '2' in upper right of plate., Second plate in the series: Nature display'd both serious and comic in 12 designs dedicated to S. Foot Esqr. Series title appears only on the first plate., Earlier state, with different title, of no. 5113 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Temporary local subject terms: Wheel chairs -- Crutches -- Diseases: gout -- 'Bootikins' (term coined by Horace Walpole for woollen covering of gouty limbs)., Watermark., and Letters preceding and following asterisks in title erased from this impression.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778 and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
