"An engraving showing Mr. Welbore Ellis in the character of Guy Faux, approaching the Houses of Parliament at night, and holding a dark lanthorn. Three of the buttresses of the building, illuminated by the lanthorn, are inscribed severally: -- "Freedom of Election", "Bill of Rights", "Magna Charta". The Earl of Bute appears in the background, dressed as a Scotchman, and by way of signal waving a baton. Mr. Ellis is watched from Heaven by the Eye of Providence. This design is a reproduction of a portion of Samuel Ward's famous print described in this Catalogue as "The Destruction of the Spanish Armada", British Museum Satires No. 41; see likewise British Museum Satires No. 43."--British Museum catalogue
Alternative Title:
Guy Fawkes of 1770
Description:
Title etched above image., Three lines of text below image: The mine was sunk; combustibles provided & Welbore Ellis, the Guy Faux of the fable, waited only for the signal of command. Junius., Plate from: The London museum of politics, miscellanies, and literature. London : J. Miller, v. 1 (1770), page 265., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Buildings: Parliament -- Reference to the Constitution -- Reference to the Bill of Rights -- Reference to Magna Charta -- Reference to the freedom of election -- Lighting -- Emblems: dark lantern of conspiracy -- Emblems: eye of Providence -- Reference to Junius and Public Advertiser., and Mounted to 37 x 31 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792, Mendip, Welbore Ellis, Baron, 1713-1802, Fawkes, Guy, 1570-1606., and Westminster Palace (London, England),
Title from item., Plate numbered '66' in upper right corner., Plate from: A political and satyrical history of the years 1756 and 1757. In a series of ... prints. London: Printed for E. Morris, [1757]., Published by Matthias Darly, based on address and date., Temporary local subject terms: France -- Hanover -- Gallows., and Mounted to 17 x 35 cm.
Publisher:
To be had at the Acorn, Strand
Subject (Name):
Dodington, George Bubb, Baron of Melcombe Regis, 1691-1762, Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774, Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768, Mendip, Welbore Ellis, Baron, 1713-1802, Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1690-1764, and Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792
Townshend, George Townshend, Marquis, 1724-1807, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1757]
Call Number:
757.04.00.01.1+ Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Satire lampooning the attempt by Henry Fox to form a ministry, with Fox leading a recuiting party
Alternative Title:
Brittanniais happy prospect and Britannia's happy prospect
Description:
Title from item., Another state, without publication line. Cf. No. 3581 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 3., and Temporary local subject terms: Travesties: military -- Military uniforms: recruiting sergeant's uniform -- Military uniforms: recruit's uniform -- Paddle -- Bribery -- Ribands -- Protest against militia -- Bombshelled globe -- Temples -- Ireland: reversion -- Emblems: white horse of Hanover -- Cricket-bat -- Altar -- Halberd -- Da Vinci, Leonardo, 1452-1520: travesties.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
William Augustus, Prince, Duke of Cumberland, 1721-1765, Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774, Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792, Dodington, George Bubb, Baron of Melcombe Regis, 1691-1762, Mendip, Welbore Ellis, Baron, 1713-1802, and Winchilsea, Daniel Finch, Earl of, 1689-1769
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), Equestrian statues, Drums (Musical instruments), and Musicians
Title from caption etched at top of image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Two lines of verse below image: Will France pretend to face us now! No no not they by Jove: bow wow., Matthias Darly at this address in the 1750s. See British Book Trade Index and British Museum catalogue., Earlier state, without plate number, of no. 3572 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 3., and Mounted to 11 x 15 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. accord. to act at the Acorn facing Hungerford Markt., Strand
Subject (Name):
Dodington, George Bubb, Baron of Melcombe Regis, 1691-1762, Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774, Mendip, Welbore Ellis, Baron, 1713-1802, Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792, and Winchilsea, Daniel Finch, Earl of, 1689-1769
Title from item., Plate numbered '57' in upper right corner of design., Plate from: A political and satyrical history of the years 1756 and 1757. In a series of ... prints. London: Printed for E. Morris, [1757]., Two lines of verse below image: Will France pretend to face us now! No no not they by Jove: bow wow., and Mounted to 16 x 35 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. accord. to act at the Acorn facing Hungerford markt., Strand
Subject (Name):
Dodington, George Bubb, Baron of Melcombe Regis, 1691-1762, Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774, Mendip, Welbore Ellis, Baron, 1713-1802, Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792, and Winchilsea, Daniel Finch, Earl of, 1689-1769
Text on sheet of paper in image: His Majesty's Secretary at War 1763 ...
Description:
Title from caption below image., Date of publication from Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark with possible loss of text., and In paper frame: 379 x 249 mm.
