Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria, 1717-1780, Augustus III, King of Poland, 1696-1763, Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774, Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, and Brühl, Heinrich, Graf von, 1700-1763
A collection of 20 proof states of the 27 prints after George Cruickshank used as illustrations for The Universal songster; or, Museum of mirth. Most are signed with Marshall's initials 'JRM', with two signed 'J.R. Marshall' and most identify the arti...
The Duke of Cumberland rides a horse towards the left; in the distance are buildings which are labelled 'Eton College'. From his mouth come the words, "My all is in my possession, possession, possession. My all is in my posession. Mounted behind him ...
Alternative Title:
Mars on his journey
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
William Augustus, Prince, Duke of Cumberland, 1721-1765
"Satire on Samuel Touchet, a Manchester merchant and MP, who is said to importing French cloth to the detriment of the English textile trade. He is shown grasping the Golden Fleece, suspended from the ceiling, while £1200 worth of 'English Goods [are]...
Alternative Title:
French wolf in sheep's clothing and Englands belle amis
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
Leghorn invt. and print London ; reprinted at the Acorn Fleet Market, Ludgate Hill
"Satire on the king and government concerning the employment of Hanoverian troops in England. A cart loaded with Hanoverian turnips is drawn from the right by three horses into the parade ground behind the Treasury.On the left, in front of the leading...
Alternative Title:
Hanover turnip man come again
Description:
Title engraved above image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
London (England)
Subject (Name):
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760, Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-1764, Egmont, John Perceval, Earl of, 1711-1770, Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, Ombersley, Samuel Sandys, Baron of, 1695-1770, and Yarmouth, Amalie Sophie Marianne von Wallmoden-Gimborn, Countess of, 1706-1765
"Satire on the king and government concerning the employment of Hanoverian troops in England. A cart loaded with Hanoverian turnips is drawn from the right by three horses into the parade ground behind the Treasury.On the left, in front of the leading...
Alternative Title:
Hanover turnip man come again
Description:
Title engraved above image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
London (England)
Subject (Name):
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760, Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-1764, Egmont, John Perceval, Earl of, 1711-1770, Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, Ombersley, Samuel Sandys, Baron of, 1695-1770, and Yarmouth, Amalie Sophie Marianne von Wallmoden-Gimborn, Countess of, 1706-1765
A satirical representation of the Battle of Dettingen, 1743. Overturned canons are piled in a ditch with fascines in the foreground; a large dead limb of a tree separates it from the battle ground. In the left corner the word 'Steelingensat' suggests ...
Alternative Title:
Hanoverian Confectioner General
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760, Stair, John Dalrymple, Earl of, 1673-1747, and Ilten, Otto Christian von, ca. 1687- 1749
A satire of the Congress and Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle with references to Silesia and Gibraltar and the territorial concessions made by the British, specifically relinguishing Capr Breton to France. Here the European powers are represented as beasts: ...
Description:
Title engraved above image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Europe
Subject (Topic):
Foreign relations, Politics and government, Animals in human situations, Roosters, Lions, Boars, Dogs, Wolves, Eagles, Leopards, and Griffins
