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1.
The attack upon Lord Kilwarden in the late riot at Dublin [graphic]

Creator:
Taylor, J., printmaker
Published / Created:
October, 1816.
Call Number:
816.10.00.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Lord Kilwarden is pulled from his carriage by angry rioters on a street in Dublin. The riots are armed with swords, long knives, and poles. An officer on horseback beats back a rioter with a whip as the Kilwarden's horses are restrained
Description:
Title from caption below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Published by Nuttall, Fisher, & Dixon
Subject (Geographic):
Ireland
Subject (Name):
Kilwarden, Arthur Wolfe, Viscount, 1739-1803,
Subject (Topic):
History, Fighting, and Riots
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The attack upon Lord Kilwarden in the late riot at Dublin [graphic]

2.
Beating up for fencibles [graphic]

Creator:
Stewart, Graham, -1786, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1780?]
Call Number:
780.00.00.155
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Outside a country tavern, a recruiting officer with a sword in his right hand holds up a purse in his left, facing right before 4 grotesquely drawn long-haired yokels who grin foolishly at the prospect. Behind the officer stands a drummer wearing a grenadier's cap on which is inscribed the words "War for ever".
Description:
Title from item., Place of publication suggested by engraver's name, possibly identifiable with Graham Stewart the wood-engraver who died in 1786 (cf. Strickland, A Dictionary of Irish artists)., Date based on that suggested for no. 5796 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Title in the British Museum catalogue: Beating up for recruits, originally designed by Robert Dighton.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Recruiting & enlistment, Military uniforms, British, Hats, and Drums
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Beating up for fencibles [graphic]

3.
A viewe of the present estate of Ireland discoursed by way of a dialogue betweene Eudorus and

Creator:
Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599
Call Number:
Osborn fa12
Image Count:
76
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript, on paper, in cursive scripts by six scribes, produced in England in 1597. A contemporary scribal copy of the work, not included among the fifteen recorded in the Variorum Edition of Spenser's Prose Works
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
Ireland
Subject (Name):
Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A viewe of the present estate of Ireland discoursed by way of a dialogue betweene Eudorus and Irenis, 1597

4.
***** on the sublime & beautiful [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[6 April 1785]
Call Number:
Folio 75 Sa85 782 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Leaf 27. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A scene in the House of Commons. Burke stands on the shoulders of two seated members: his right foot is on the left shoulder of Powys, his left on the right shoulder of Sawbridge. His arms are crossed on his breast, his right arm clutching his left shoulder; from his mouth float three scrolls inscribed, 'Invective against ye Minister', 'Short Observations on India Affairs' [a long scroll], and 'Tropes on the Irish Trade Bill'. Powys looks up at him with an angry expression; he holds in his hand a thick bundle of papers inscribed 'Memda of Important Observations Obvious Objections Perpetual Motions Doubts Facts Surmises Queries &ca &ca'. Sawbridge looks gloomily away from Burke, his left leg stretched along the seat; he holds a paper inscribed 'Mock Motion for Reform in the Representation &c.' Three members seated behind Burke hide their heads or turn aside from his spate of words. Beneath the title is etched: 'Sublimi feriam Sidera Vertice Hor.'"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Burke on the sublime and beautiful and ***** on the sublime and beautiful
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Mounted on page 43.
Publisher:
Published 6th April 1785 by Thos. Cornell, Bruton S[tre]et
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Ireland
Subject (Name):
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Powys, Thomas, 1737-1809, and Sawbridge, John, 1732?-1795
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > ***** on the sublime & beautiful [graphic]

5.
***** on the sublime & beautiful [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[6 April 1785]
Call Number:
Folio 75 Sa85 810
Collection Title:
Leaf 27. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A scene in the House of Commons. Burke stands on the shoulders of two seated members: his right foot is on the left shoulder of Powys, his left on the right shoulder of Sawbridge. His arms are crossed on his breast, his right arm clutching his left shoulder; from his mouth float three scrolls inscribed, 'Invective against ye Minister', 'Short Observations on India Affairs' [a long scroll], and 'Tropes on the Irish Trade Bill'. Powys looks up at him with an angry expression; he holds in his hand a thick bundle of papers inscribed 'Memda of Important Observations Obvious Objections Perpetual Motions Doubts Facts Surmises Queries &ca &ca'. Sawbridge looks gloomily away from Burke, his left leg stretched along the seat; he holds a paper inscribed 'Mock Motion for Reform in the Representation &c.' Three members seated behind Burke hide their heads or turn aside from his spate of words. Beneath the title is etched: 'Sublimi feriam Sidera Vertice Hor.'"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Burke on the sublime and beautiful and ***** on the sublime and beautiful
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper ; plate mark 32.8 x 23.2 cm, on sheet 34.9 x 24.5 cm., and Mounted on leaf 27 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Publisher:
Published 6th April 1785 by Thos. Cornell, Bruton S[tre]et
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Ireland
Subject (Name):
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Powys, Thomas, 1737-1809, and Sawbridge, John, 1732?-1795
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > ***** on the sublime & beautiful [graphic]

6.
***** on the sublime & beautiful [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[6 April 1785]
Call Number:
785.04.06.01+ Impression 1
Collection Title:
Leaf 27. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A scene in the House of Commons. Burke stands on the shoulders of two seated members: his right foot is on the left shoulder of Powys, his left on the right shoulder of Sawbridge. His arms are crossed on his breast, his right arm clutching his left shoulder; from his mouth float three scrolls inscribed, 'Invective against ye Minister', 'Short Observations on India Affairs' [a long scroll], and 'Tropes on the Irish Trade Bill'. Powys looks up at him with an angry expression; he holds in his hand a thick bundle of papers inscribed 'Memda of Important Observations Obvious Objections Perpetual Motions Doubts Facts Surmises Queries &ca &ca'. Sawbridge looks gloomily away from Burke, his left leg stretched along the seat; he holds a paper inscribed 'Mock Motion for Reform in the Representation &c.' Three members seated behind Burke hide their heads or turn aside from his spate of words. Beneath the title is etched: 'Sublimi feriam Sidera Vertice Hor.'"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Burke on the sublime and beautiful and ***** on the sublime and beautiful
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Mounted to 47 x 33 cm.
Publisher:
Published 6th April 1785 by Thos. Cornell, Bruton S[tre]et
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Ireland
Subject (Name):
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Powys, Thomas, 1737-1809, and Sawbridge, John, 1732?-1795
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > ***** on the sublime & beautiful [graphic]

7.
A whisper 'cross the Channel [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1785, that it, not before 1801]
Call Number:
785.08.01.01.2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Fox (left) standing on English soil, and Hervey, Bishop of Deny (right), standing on land representing Ireland, embrace across a narrow piece of water inscribed 'St George's Channel'. The bishop resembles, and is probably copied from, the figure in British Museum Satires No. 6654, &c. His right hand holds up a burning brand, his left is on Fox's shoulder. Fox's profile is hidden behind that of the bishop; in his outstretched left hand is a burning brand held horizontally above burning buildings which are sketched on the right of the design (in Ireland). Behind Fox is a building resembling St. Paul's, above which are heavy clouds. In the channel are ships."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Publication date from watermark., Reprinted from the original plate in 1801 or after., Temporary local subject terms: Ireland & the Irish -- Irish Propositions, 1785 -- Church buildings -- Burning city buildings -- Lighting: burning brands., and Watermark: (countermark) E & P, 1801.
Publisher:
Pubd. 1st August 1785 by Thos. Cornel [sic], Bruton Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Ireland
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Bristol, Frederick Augustus Hervey, 4th earl of, Bp. of Derry, 1730-1803, and St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Clergy, Bishops, Ships, Fires, and Torches
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A whisper 'cross the Channel [graphic]

8.
A whisper 'cross the Channel [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 August 1785]
Call Number:
Folio 75 Sa85 782 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Verso of leaf 29. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Fox (left) standing on English soil, and Hervey, Bishop of Deny (right), standing on land representing Ireland, embrace across a narrow piece of water inscribed 'St George's Channel'. The bishop resembles, and is probably copied from, the figure in British Museum Satires No. 6654, &c. His right hand holds up a burning brand, his left is on Fox's shoulder. Fox's profile is hidden behind that of the bishop; in his outstretched left hand is a burning brand held horizontally above burning buildings which are sketched on the right of the design (in Ireland). Behind Fox is a building resembling St. Paul's, above which are heavy clouds. In the channel are ships."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Temporary local subject terms: Ireland & the Irish -- Irish Propositions, 1785 -- Church buildings -- Burning city buildings -- Lighting: Burning brands., and Mounted on page 46 with one other print.
Publisher:
Pubd. 1st August 1785 by Thos. Cornel [sic], Bruton Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Ireland
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Bristol, Frederick Augustus Hervey, 4th earl of, Bp. of Derry, 1730-1803, and St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Clergy, Bishops, Ships, Fires, and Torches
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A whisper 'cross the Channel [graphic]

9.
A whisper 'cross the Channel [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 August 1785]
Call Number:
Folio 75 Sa85 810
Collection Title:
Verso of leaf 29. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Fox (left) standing on English soil, and Hervey, Bishop of Deny (right), standing on land representing Ireland, embrace across a narrow piece of water inscribed 'St George's Channel'. The bishop resembles, and is probably copied from, the figure in British Museum Satires No. 6654, &c. His right hand holds up a burning brand, his left is on Fox's shoulder. Fox's profile is hidden behind that of the bishop; in his outstretched left hand is a burning brand held horizontally above burning buildings which are sketched on the right of the design (in Ireland). Behind Fox is a building resembling St. Paul's, above which are heavy clouds. In the channel are ships."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Temporary local subject terms: Ireland & the Irish -- Irish Propositions, 1785 -- Church buildings -- Burning city buildings -- Lighting: Burning brands., 1 print : etching and aquatint on wove paper ; sheet 25 x 19.2 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Mounted on verso of leaf 29 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Publisher:
Pubd. 1st August 1785 by Thos. Cornel [sic], Bruton Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Ireland
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Bristol, Frederick Augustus Hervey, 4th earl of, Bp. of Derry, 1730-1803, and St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Clergy, Bishops, Ships, Fires, and Torches
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A whisper 'cross the Channel [graphic]

10.
A whisper 'cross the Channel [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 August 1785]
Call Number:
785.08.01.01.1 Impression 1
Collection Title:
Verso of leaf 29. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Fox (left) standing on English soil, and Hervey, Bishop of Deny (right), standing on land representing Ireland, embrace across a narrow piece of water inscribed 'St George's Channel'. The bishop resembles, and is probably copied from, the figure in British Museum Satires No. 6654, &c. His right hand holds up a burning brand, his left is on Fox's shoulder. Fox's profile is hidden behind that of the bishop; in his outstretched left hand is a burning brand held horizontally above burning buildings which are sketched on the right of the design (in Ireland). Behind Fox is a building resembling St. Paul's, above which are heavy clouds. In the channel are ships."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Temporary local subject terms: Ireland & the Irish -- Irish Propositions, 1785 -- Church buildings -- Burning city buildings -- Lighting: Burning brands., and Watermark: partial, fleur-de-lis on shield with initials L V G below.
Publisher:
Pubd. 1st August 1785 by Thos. Cornel [sic], Bruton Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Ireland
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Bristol, Frederick Augustus Hervey, 4th earl of, Bp. of Derry, 1730-1803, and St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Clergy, Bishops, Ships, Fires, and Torches
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A whisper 'cross the Channel [graphic]

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