"The Queen and Alderman Wood head a procession through the City, all riding asses (cf. British Museum Satires No. 13918, &c.). They advance towards a group of Radical Reformers with placards who wave their hats. Notes below the design divided by vertical lines indicate the characters; these are centred by a description of the Queen, enclosed in an oval: 'Her most Gracious M.....y Columbine B--i, alias Mother Red Cap 2nd [cf. British Museum Satires No. 13975], Queen of all the Radicals, Whigs, Hoaxers &c B......i in all her looks and Brandy in her eye [see British Museum Satires No. 14175].' Wood is dressed as a jester in party-coloured clothes, red and yellow, here indicating the royal liveries used by the Queen; he takes the Queen's right hand; his right hand is on his breast, and he looks with eager anticipation at the Reformers. Behind him is the profile of Lady Ann Hamilton, who plays a fiddle; she wears a much-feathered (military) Scots cap. They are: 'Absolute Wisdom [see British Museum Satires No. 13899] alias Mathew Jackall Master of the Ceremonies--A rare specimen of disinterestedness--a keen eye for the Loaves & Fishes', and 'Lady Ann Bagpipe principal Scotch Fiddler [cf. British Museum Satires No. 14110, &c.] to her M.....y with an accompaniment of All round the Rad pole how we Flock.' The Queen wears a red cap with the décolletée over-dress with frilled trousers of British Museum Satires No. 14103, a large miniature of Bergami (see British Museum Satires No. 13858) hanging from her waist. She holds the tail of the ass which she bestrides with ungartered stocking, her shoe having fallen to the ground; on her saddle-cloth: 'B B Knight of St Columbine' [see British Museum Satires No. 14120]. A fat décolletée woman, also in a red cap, rides just behind her; she is Countess Oldi, Bergami's sister (who was with the Queen in London), described as 'Countess Patois Bourgois The Elegant & Accomplished Sister of Bart.....o The Fancy-Man.' On the Queen's left rides a thin young man, Wood's son, in quasi-dandy dress with red and yellow jacket, holding a banner inscribed 'All Majesty & Grace'; he registers alarm at a small barking dog which causes his ass to stop and kick. He is 'The Dandy Standard Bearer alias Young Absolute'. Just behind a youth, Willy Austin, rides, holding two children before him: 'Billy By-Blow of Black-heath [see British Museum Satires No. 12027] in charge of the Nursery.' Next him is a man wearing a braided coat or tunic and holding up a flag inscribed 'Innocence'. He is not described, and is perhaps Keppel Craven. Close behind him is a turbaned Moor or negro (cf. British Museum Satires No. 13929), in red and yellow. They are followed by two naval officers, one in civilian dress and wearing a Maltese cross. They hold a banner between them: 'Rights and Privileges.' They are 'Lieutt Humm'en [Hownam] 1st Champion & Knight of St Columbine' and 'Lieutt Flim Flam [Flinn] 2nd Champion & Knight of the Smelling Bottle'. The last ass in the procession is ridden by a naked Bacchus, a wine-bottle in each hand, and a half-draped Woman who puts an arm round his neck. They are: 'Two Proteges and Bosom Friends of her M.....y'. The procession continues, receding in perspective to the extreme right, as a dense crowd with bludgeons, banners, and staves supporting caps of Liberty. The banners are 'Anarchy', 'Riot' (both tricolour), 'Disaffection', 'Immorality', 'Indecency'. Description: 'A long Train of concomitant Blessings to add to the Peace, Comfort, Relief, and Happiness of that first rate Martyr Broad-shouldered and patient Bull.' The radicals face the procession in the foreground (left) and are more realistically drawn than the other figures. On the extreme left is Hunt, smartly dressed, but with a chain dangling from one wrist. He is 'The Hero of Spa and Peters Fields with a day rule from Ilchester'. Next him is Wilson: 'Sir Robert Lavalette [see British Museum Satires No. 12706, &c.] of Southwark KMT [sic] & MP'. Beside him is Hobhouse: 'Jack Cam Westminster's Darling' [see British Museum Satires No. 13501]. In front of Wilson is Sir Charles Wolseley, wearing a striped straight-jacket over fashionable dress, his arms (compulsorily) folded. He is 'The Legislatorial Attorney for Brummigum [see British Museum Satires No. 13251] with a day rule from St Lukes' [a lunatic asylum]. Behind him is Cobbett: 'William Tompaine [see British Museum Satires No. 13525] Cobt Weathercock' [see British Museum Satires No. 14032, &c.]. In front of him is Burdett (now with frontal baldness in place of the former prominent lock of hair), standing between Waddington, a ragged, dwarfish fellow holding up a placard inscribed 'Long Live Mother Red Cap', and Harrison, a man with chained wrists holding up a cap of Liberty on a staff. These three are: 'Sir Frank Demagogue Westminster's Jewel'; 'Little Wadd' [see British Museum Satires No. 14261]; 'Parson Har . . s . n Founder of the Sect of Radical Methodists, with a day rule from Durance Vile' [see British Museum Satires No. 13254]. The last also supports a tall pike which dominates the group, its head inscribed 'Rallying Point'; to this are tied a cap of Liberty and two banners: 'Revolution' (red) and 'Radical Reform' (blue); the shaft transfixes a wig (emblem of the Whigs). Hunt, Wilson, Cobbett, and Burdett wave white top-hats (emblem of Hunt and the radicals) with red favours; Wilson and Waddington wear similar hats. All wear large red disks on the left breast. From the crowd standing behind them emerge placards: [1] a Harlequin pattern inscribed 'Q Columbine for ever' [see British Museum Satires No. 14120]; [2] a wig, inscription: 'Q a handle to the Wig'; [3] 'Automaton for ever' [see British Museum Satires No. 14120]; [4] 'Poll Acre [polacca, see British Museum Satires No. 13818] for Ever'. All the banners of both contingents are topped with caps of Liberty, and other caps of Liberty are supported on staves. On the cobbles in the foreground a woman and a sailor sit drinking together, she holds out her arm towards the Queen. On the right ragged men run forward, cheering the Queen. The farther side of the route is lined with butchers shouting and making rough music with marrow-bones and cleavers, as at Westminster elections. Behind these a dense crowd of spectators is indicated. Behind are the houses and (shuttered) shops of 'Bridge Street'; cheering spectators lean from all the windows and watch from the roofs. Placards on two houses are: 'Adam and Eve', two nude figures, cf. British Museum Satires No. 14120, and 'Gill Tea Figs, &c.' This block is divided from the more distant houses by 'Cannon Row'. From the roofs of the latter buildings cannon are firing at three winged figures in the air; all three fall, wounded; they are 'Decency', 'Modesty', and 'Delicacy'. In the distance (right) are dark clouds, an owl, and a violent flash of lightning."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Theodore Lane in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on page 18 of: George Humphrey shop album.
Publisher:
Published by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Wood, Matthew, Sir, 1768-1843, Hamilton, Anne, Lady, 1766-1846, Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron., Wood, John Page, Sir, 1796-1866, Craven, Keppel Richard, 1779-1851, Dionysus (Greek deity),, Hunt, Henry, 1773-1835, Wilson, Robert, Sir, 1777-1849, Broughton, John Cam Hobhouse, Baron, 1786-1869, Wolseley, Charles, Sir, 1769-1846, Cobbett, William, 1763-1835, Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844, and Waddington, S. Ferrand 1759- (Samuel Ferrand),
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Parades & processions, Donkeys, Dogs, Crowds, Arms & armament, Spears, Military officers, Banners, Flags, Miniatures (Paintings), Liberty cap, and Lightning
Caricatured portrait of John Wilkes holding the Cap of Liberty; reversed copy from Hogarth's print and reduced. Wilkes is shown from the head to knees; the table with the North Briton newspapers cropped out
Alternative Title:
John Wilkes Esquire
Description:
Title below image., "Price 6 pence.", and Contemporary copy of the Hogarth print, cropped and reversed.
Caricatured portrait of John Wilkes holding the Cap of Liberty; reversed copy from Hogarth's print. With a demon under the Cap of Liberty whispering in his ear
Alternative Title:
John Wilkes Esquire
Description:
Title etched below image., Note below title: "N.B. Mr. Wilkes's familiar whispering in his ear, is an addition to Mr. Hogarth's design.", and Mounted to sheet: 32.2 x 41.2 cm.
Caricatured portrait of John Wilkes holding the Cap of Liberty; reversed copy from Hogarth's print
Alternative Title:
John Wilkes Esquire drawn from life
Description:
Title etched at base of image., Plate from: Ireland, S. Graphic illustrations of Hogarth, v. 1, p. 176., Copy of: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 214., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand at top of print: See next page., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand: See Mr. Nicholl's book, 3d edit, p. 386., and On page 195 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed to: .
Caricatured portrait of John Wilkes holding the Cap of Liberty; reversed copy from Hogarth's print
Alternative Title:
John Wilkes Esquire drawn from life
Description:
Title etched at base of image., Plate from: Ireland, S. Graphic illustrations of Hogarth, v. 1, p. 176., Copy of: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 214., and Mounted to: 33.7 x 45.7 cm.
publish'd according to act of Parliament May [the] 16, 1763.
Call Number:
Hogarth 763.05.16.06.2+ Box 200
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Caricatured portrait of John Wilkes shown full-length and seated, holding the Staff of Maintenance mounted with a vessel similar to the Cap of Liberty against his shoulder. Copies of the North Briton newspapers and feather pen and ink well are place on the table to his left
Alternative Title:
John Wilkes Esquire
Description:
Engraved title below image., State, publisher, and date from Paulson., and "Price 1 shilling."
publish'd according to act of Parliament, May [the] 16, 1763.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 764 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Plate 57. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Sketch of John Wilkes holding a "Staff of Maintenance" wtih the cap of Liberty on top, drawn at the time of Wilkes' second trip to Westminster Hall for slander. On the table beside him are two newspapers -- North Briton Number 45 and North Briton Number 15 -- which allude to Wilkes' attack on Hogarth and King George III
Description:
Title engraved below image., State and publisher from Paulson., "Price 1 shilling."--Lower left corner of plate., 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 35.3 x 23.1 cm, on sheet 40.6 x 28.5 cm., Mounted on leaf 46 x 59 cm., and Plate 57 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
publish'd according to act of Parliament, May [the] 16, 1763.
Call Number:
Sotheby 77 Box 100
Collection Title:
Plate 57. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Sketch of John Wilkes holding a "Staff of Maintenance" wtih the cap of Liberty on top, drawn at the time of Wilkes' second trip to Westminster Hall for slander. On the table beside him are two newspapers -- North Briton Number 45 and North Briton Number 15 -- which allude to Wilkes' attack on Hogarth and King George III
Description:
Title engraved below image., State and publisher from Paulson., and "Price 1 shilling."--Lower left corner of plate.
publish'd according to act of Parliament, May [the] 16, 1763.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize) Box 2
Collection Title:
Plate 57. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Sketch of John Wilkes holding a "Staff of Maintenance" wtih the cap of Liberty on top, drawn at the time of Wilkes' second trip to Westminster Hall for slander. On the table beside him are two newspapers -- North Briton Number 45 and North Briton Number 15 -- which allude to Wilkes' attack on Hogarth and King George III
Description:
Title engraved below image., State and publisher from Paulson., "Price 1 shilling."--Lower left corner of plate., Ms. note in ink in Steevens's hand at bottom of print: This Print was once the Property of Mr. Wilkes, at the sale of whose Library it was purchased., Formerly on page 196 in volume 2. Removed in 2012 by LWL conservator 2012., and Sheet partially trimmed to plate mark: 37.1 x 23.1 cm.
