A vicious satire on the life and works of Philip Thicknesse, writer and soldier, dedicated to a number of Thicknesse's most prominent enemies: Lord Thurlow, the Earls of Camde, Bute, Bathurst, and Coventry as well as Thicknesse's own sons Baron Audley and Philip Junior. Minerva bursts from Thicknesse's head; on her shield is a damning list of his "Acts of Courage & Wisdom," including running from his command in Jamaica, extorting money, refusing to fight Lord Orwell, debauching his own niece, and horsewhipping his daughter to death
Alternative Title:
Lieutenant Governor Gall-Stone inspired by Alecto and Birth of Minerva
Description:
Title etched below image., Quoted text following title: "From his head she sprung, a goddess arm'd." Milton., Dedication etched below title: To the opinions of The Right Honble. Edward, Lord Thurlow, the Earls Camden, Bute ... this attempt to elucidate the properties of honor and courage, intelligence and philanthropy, is most respectfully submitted by their servant, Js. Gillray., 1 print : etching and engraving with aquatint on wove paper ; sheet 52.8 x 39.3 cm., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right and left edges.
Publisher:
Pubd. Feby. 15th, 1790, by H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Thicknesse, Philip, 1719-1792
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Demons, Erinyes (Greek mythology), and Minerva (Roman deity)
A vicious satire on the life and works of Philip Thicknesse, writer and soldier, dedicated to a number of Thicknesse's most prominent enemies: Lord Thurlow, the Earls of Camde, Bute, Bathurst, and Coventry as well as Thicknesse's own sons Baron Audley and Philip Junior. Minerva bursts from Thicknesse's head; on her shield is a damning list of his "Acts of Courage & Wisdom," including running from his command in Jamaica, extorting money, refusing to fight Lord Orwell, debauching his own niece, and horsewhipping his daughter to death
Alternative Title:
Lieutenant Governor Gall-Stone inspired by Alecto and Birth of Minerva
Description:
Title etched below image., Quoted text following title: "From his head she sprung, a goddess arm'd." Milton., and Dedication etched below title: To the opinions of The Right Honble. Edward, Lord Thurlow, the Earls Camden, Bute ... this attempt to elucidate the properties of honor and courage, intelligence and philanthropy, is most respectfully submitted by their servant, Js. Gillray.
Publisher:
Pubd. Feby. 15th, 1790, by H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Thicknesse, Philip, 1719-1792
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Demons, Erinyes (Greek mythology), and Minerva (Roman deity)
Half-length portrait in an oval, Philip Thicknessee looking right, frowning and brow knit
Description:
Title engraved below image., Printmaker from the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Frontispiece from: Curious facts and anecdotes not contained in the memoirs of Philip Thicknesse ..., and Below title quote from Horace beginning: Absentem qui rodit amicum ...
Publisher:
Pubd. Septr. 14th, 1790, by J. Ridgway, York Street, St. James's Sque
Half-length portrait in an oval, Philip Thicknessee looking right, frowning and brow knit
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Variant state, with a verse contained in a scroll above Thicknesse's portrait, of frontispiece from Curious facts and anecdotes not contained in the memoirs of Philip Thicknesse ..., Two lines of text quoted from Horace below title: "Absentem qui rodit amicum, "hic niger est, hune, tu Romane caveto! Horat., Four lines of verse in a scroll above image begin: No ties can hold him, no affection bind ..., and Sheet partially trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Pubd. Septr. 14th, 1790, by J. Ridgway, York Street, St. James's Sque
