"Wellington sits behind a small cloth-covered table flanked by eight other representations of himself, as depicted in recent caricatures, apparently all by W. Heath. The arrangement is evidently that of Charles Mathews' 'At Homes', see British Museum Satires No. 14714, &c., Wellington, like Mathews, being in propria persona at the table. In this guise he wears the robes (indistinguishable from Coronation robes) and collar of the Garter and the order of the Golden Fleece and a (crown-like) ducal coronet; his head is turned in profile to the right. Immediately below him, the head and hands of another Wellington, who is crouching on the floor, project from the tablecloth; he grasps a royal crown, and wears a cap coloured blue and resembling a tam-o'-shanter, but perhaps intended for a coronet. The other Wellingtons, all standing (left to right): [1] A mute as in British Museum Satires No. 15501, in profile to the right. [2] A Grenadier, full-face and rigidly at attention, much as in British Museum Satires No. 15768, but without the musket. [3] A ratcatcher stooping to the left and touching his hat, the cage in his left hand (cf. British Museum Satires No. 15806). [4] Aged and cloaked, wearing spectacles, with bowed head, he clasps a cross in both hands. [5] The old woman in a soldier's coat of British Museum Satires No. 15721, facing, and apparently in angry altercation with, the seated Wellington. [6] The coachman of British Museum Satires No. 15731, in profile to the left, holding shaft and lash of his whip as if they were the reins of a four-in-hand which he is driving. [7] Wellington in uniform, directed to the left, wearing his plumed cocked hat and holding up with a furtive expression a sword with a damaged blade in a dilapidated scabbard. [8] A mummy-case with an aperture to show Wellington's head with the forefingers compressing his mouth; below the aperture is the word 'Mum'. (Apparently from a satire on Wellington's silence as to his intentions on Catholic Relief until the eve of the opening of Parliament, see British Museum Satires No. 15659.) There is a background of curtains. Cf. British Museum Satires No. 15787."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
All the world's a stage &c. S-
Description:
Title etched below image., Print signed using William Heath's device: A man with an umbrella., Publisher's annnouncement following imprint: ... sole publisher of P. Pry caricatures, none are original without T. McLeans name as publisher., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Watermark: J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1828.
Publisher:
Pub. June 15, 1829, by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket ...
Subject (Name):
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 and Mathews, Charles, 1776-1835.
Subject (Topic):
Tables, Robes, Crowns, Military uniforms, Daggers & swords, Coach drivers, Sarcophagi, and Draperies
"In the centre of the design is an open grave from which a hand raises a wand topped by miniature antlers. It divides Lady Graves (left), youthful and handsome, from Cumberland, in the uniform of the Royal Horse Guards (Blues). They advance towards each other, he with arms outstretched. The title (her words) continues: 'Then come my love TO TIHS' [sic] (his words)."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Alas there is no happiness on this side the grave!!! : - Then come my love to this and Resurrectionist
Description:
Title etched below image; alternative title etched above image: The resurrectionist., Later state, with text added above image; for an earlier state lacking this text, see no. 16012 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 11., Imprint continues: ... sole pub. of W. Heaths etching., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Pub. Feb. 1st, 1830, by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket ...
Subject (Name):
Graves, Mary Paget, Lady, 1783-1835 and Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, 1771-1851
Mrs. Fitzherbert (left) and the Prince of Wales (right), their arms round each other's shoulders, leap over a broom-stick (see BMSat 6929), inscribed 'Pro Salute Animæ', held out by Weltje who kneels (right) in profile. With his right arm he pushes the Prince forward. George Hanger (left) kneels facing him, he is helping Mrs. Fitzherbert to leap the broom-stick. She is also pushed forward by Weltje, who stands behind Hanger. The Prince is stout with a double chin, unusual in prints of this date. On the wall are two half length portraits, their heads turned away from the group with the broom-stick: Mrs. Robinson (Perdita) in profile to the left, a free copy of Reynolds's portrait now in the Wallace Collection, and (?) the Duchess of Devonshire (right) in a large feathered hat, perhaps deriving from Gainsborough's famous whole length portrait. Both frames are decorated with the ostrich plumes of the Prince of Wales--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Figures identified on print as: M.A. Taylor, G. Hanger, Mrs. Fitzherbert, P. Wales, Weltjce., Temporary local subject terms: Morganatic marriages -- Pictures amplify subject -- Emblem: Ostrich feathers for Prince of Wales -- Motto on stick: Pro salute animae., Watermark in center of sheet., Stamp on verso: British Museum 1868., and Another stamp on verso: "British Museum Duplicate" with "CD" written in center of stamp.
Publisher:
Publish'd March 25, 1786, by I. Mills, Strand
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837, Hanger, George, 1751?-1824, and Taylor, Michael Angelo, 1757-1834
A rhymed rebus purporting to be a reply to a sailor's letter from his girl, describing her fears for him upon hearing of a storm at sea, her joy at getting his letter, and her promise to remain true to him despite having other suitors
Description:
Title from item., A letter in the form of rebus., The following words within title are represented by a rebus: 'to' by a toe, 'sailor' by a figure of a sailor, 'letter' by an envelope., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Publication date partially erased from this impression and the last two digits, i.e., '76,' supplied in contemporary manuscript., and Watermark: 1814.
Publisher:
Printed 21st October 17[...], by Laurie & Whittle, No. 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Topic):
Hieroglyphics, Love letters, and Military uniforms
A rhymed rebus, purporting to be a letter from a sailor to his girl, describing his adventures in a terrible storm at sea
Description:
Title engraved above image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., The following words in the title are represented by an image: sailor by an image of a sailor, ship by an image of a ship, to by a toe, 'heart' in 'sweetheart' by a heart., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: horn with monogram JM below.
Publisher:
Printed 21st October 1799, by Laurie & Whittle, No. 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Topic):
Correspondence, Hieroglyphics, and Military uniforms
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
Published / Created:
[approximately 1798]
Call Number:
Drawings W87 no. 35 Box D210
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An elderly woman questions a man dressed in a curious combination of professional military uniform and shopkeeper's attire with an apron tide around his waist and a musket propped against his shoulder. The woman exclaims, "Thee looks't very genteel indeed Tommy, I should hardly ha known thee, but I hope the shop is not quite neglected, trade must be minded thee know'st" while the shoppkeeper/soldier responds, "Trade d--n trade! I'm a gemmen and a soljer as Mister Wind-hum says".
Description:
Title from inscriptrion in black ink below image., Date supplied by cataloger., and Attributed to Woodward.
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Stores & shops, Commerce, Soldiers, Military uniforms, and Dogs
Title etched below image., Printseller's announcement following publication statement: Folios of caracatures lent for the evening., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Shopkeepers -- Male dress: Shopkeeper's dress -- Pets: Performing dogs., and Watermark: J. Whatman 1794.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 5th 1798 by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Military uniforms, British, and Dogs
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top., Printseller's announcement following publication statement: Prints and drawings lent to copy., One of the series of prints depicting Suvorov's Russian Army., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Russian private -- Military drums -- Flags: Russian flag -- Weapons -- Military camps.
Publisher:
Pubd Augst. 1st 1799, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Topic):
Military uniforms, Russian, and Musical instruments
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on bottom., Publication date erased from this impression and supplied in contemporary hand as 'Decr. 1, 1812'., One of the series of prints depicting Suvorov's Russian Army., Printseller's announcement following publication statement: Prints and drawings lent to copy., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Pubd. Augt. 1st, 1799, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Topic):
Bayonets, Flags, Russian, Forts & fortifications, Military uniforms, Rifles, and Spears
