"The Duke of York stands astride a piece of water, his left foot planted on Germany, his right foot on England. He is dressed half as a bishop (left), half as a military officer (right), his person bisected by a vertical line. His mitre is poised over his right temple; the right half of his person (the spectator's left) wears a lawn sleeve and black gown, but in his right hand is an uplifted sword. The other half wears regimentals with half a cocked hat, but in his left hand is a crozier. Labels issue from his mouth to left and right: 'A sett of infamous Blood-thirsty Rascaly Sans Culottes, given to D-D Drunkenness, Gaming & all kinds of Debauchery' (and) 'I will extirpate thee from the face of the Earth! Without the least spark of Religion. B------t them, I,ll order those fellows of Officers to cut them to pieces instantly, they shall soon know who they have t-t-to deal with.'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Hopes of the family
Description:
Title etched below image., Publisher's advertisement following imprint: ... who has just fitted up his exibition [sic] room in an entire novel and elegant stile [sic], admittance 1 shilling, folios of caricatures lent out., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: Allusion to Germany -- Allusion to England -- Regimentals.
Publisher:
Pub. March 7, 1794, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly ...
Subject (Name):
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
Subject (Topic):
Clergy, Bishops, Military uniforms, Military officers, Miters, Daggers & swords, and Crosiers
A series of six cartoons, with text parodying "The House that Jack Built", satirizing the scandal surrounding Mary Anne Clarke, former mistress of Frederick, duke of York, and her attempt to publish his love letters. In this print, the second in the series, Sir Francis Burnett, the Reverend O'Meara, William Dowler a witness in the trial, and the printer are all represented; the two other scenes depict the published volumes on the one hand and the destruction of the volumes in a fire
Description:
Title from from first of six boxed caricatures; series title from lower margin., Possibly by Rowlandson., Second of two plates., Numbered '89' in upper left corner., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Mounted to 28 x 43 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 26, 1809 by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844, Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852, Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833, Radnor, William Pleydell-Bouverie, Earl of, 1779-1869, O'Meara, Reverend, fl. 1809, and Dowler, William.
"John Bull, blindfold, stands on a massive truncated pillar holding the beam of a pair of scales. In one scale (left), near the ground, Mrs. Clarke sits composedly among a mass of papers, holding one inscribed My dear Dearest Dearest Darling [see British Museum satires no. 11228, &c.]. The others are inscribed: Sandon, Toyne [Tonyn], Dowler, Omeara, Carter, French, Knight, Clavering. In the other scale the Duke of York swings high in the air, and shouts down to three men on the ground: Save me save me Save my Honour [cf. British Museum satires no. 11269]. They haul hard at ropes attached to his scale, which they tilt sideways so that he is in danger of falling out. One, a drink-blotched bishop wearing a mitre, says: Pull away Pull away the Church is in danger; the other two say: Pull away Pull away we lose all our Places, and Pull away pull away we shall lose our Noble Commander. On the pillar Britannia is depicted seated with her shield and lion; she holds the broken staff of a flag."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
John Bull as Justice weighing a commander
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Isaac Cruikshank in the British Museum catalogue, with a possible collaboration with George Cruikshank also noted., and Mounted on linen and formerly sewn in an album with only the holes remaining on top edge.
Publisher:
Pubd. by J. Johnstone, 101 Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852 and Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Britannia (Symbolic character), Political corruption, History, Sex, Political aspects, Justice, Blindfolds, Scales, Columns, and Bishops
"Fifteen officers sit round a roughly made table on which are decanters and fruit. A stout officer (? Captain Dottin [Identification on print. Abel Rous Dottin was captain in the and Life Guards. 'Army List', 1797.]) right, in an arm-chair, gives the toast 'The King', all raise their glasses with varying expressions. The Duke of York, spilling his wine, looks tipsily towards Dottin. Only one man stands, straddling across the seat of his chair, a decanter of 'Tokay' in his left hand. Captain Birch, [James Birch was lieutenant in the First Life Guards, Thomas Birch a captain in the Sixteenth Light Dragoons. Ibid., 1797.] caricatured as in BMSat 9068, sits on the Duke's left. The officer on the extreme left, looking down slyly, resembles General Davies, see BMSat 9442. Next him, a very fat officer is smoking a pipe, a paper of tobacco on the table in front of him, a bottle of 'Gin' under his chair. The third profile from the left resembles that of Prince William of Gloucester. Wright and Evans add Col. Jekyl: the profile on the extreme right has a family likeness to that of Joseph Jekyll, none resembles the Col. Jekyll of BMSat 7330. All wear cocked hats. The decanters or bottles on the table are labelled 'Champa[gne]', 'Claret', 'Burgundy'. Under the table are more bottles, and empty bottles lie on the ground, with broken glasses, a pineapple, and an orange. The floor is boarded and the table roughly made, but the chairs are ornate and decorated with ormolu."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: Interiors: mess-rooms -- Glass: wine bottles -- Wines: Tokay -- Champagne -- Claret -- Burgundy-- Fruit: pineapples -- Peeled oranges -- Grapefruits -- Furniture: chairs -- Military uniforms: officers' uniforms (Guards).
Publisher:
Pubd. Novr. 14th, 1797, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess [sic] Street
Subject (Name):
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester, 1776-1834, and Davies, Thomas, approximately 1737-1812
"Officers promenade, swaggering selfconsciously; three couples are arm-in-arm. One pair, one of whom is a lancer with a moustache, arrogantly stare at a taller and more dignified Life Guards officer wearing a huge curling plume on the crest of his helmet. All have small high waists with belts or sashes, bulging breasts, high collars, and stocks, narrow and sometimes tiny coat-tails, tight sleeves, high padded shoulders; usually a bush of hair projects from a fantastic shako or helmet. The two Life Guards officers have boots, wide at the top, reaching to the thigh. Two officers wear fantastically large plumed shakos. An officer in back view, (?) the Duke of York, wears the plumed hat of a field-marshal, and is arm-in-arm with a very tall thin officer"--British Museum online catalogue, description of S.W. Fores copy
Alternative Title:
Heroes of 1819
Description:
Title from caption below image., Printmaker from British Museum online catalogue., Possible reissue of print published by S.W. Fores., Publication date from unverified data from local card catalog record., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Cf. No. 13059 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9.
Publisher:
Publish'd by J. Le Petit 20 Capel St.
Subject (Name):
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
Subject (Topic):
Daggers & swords, Dandies, British, and Military uniforms
"An officer (three-quarter length) in regimentals stands in profile to the left, his right arm raised and fist clenched in angry protest. He says: "You Lie, by G------.!""--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched above image., By Gillray using pseudonym 'A.S.' See British Museum catalogue., One of a set of eight satirical portraits, each issued separately., One line of text below image: You lie, by G-!, and Mounted to 19 x 13 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. Jany. 6th, 1795, by H. Humphrey, N. 37 New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
"An officer (three-quarter length, after the Duke of York) in regimentals stands in profile to the left, his right arm raised and fist clenched in angry protest. He says: "You Lie, by G------.!""--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched above image., By Gillray using pseudonym 'A.S.' See British Museum catalogue., One of eight satirical portraits issued as a set on one sheet., One line of text below image: You lie, by G-!, and On same sheet: Ministerial eloquence; Opposition eloquence; Naval eloquence; Fools eloquence; Billingsgate eloquence; Pulpit eloquence; Bar eloquence.
Publisher:
Pubd. Jany. 6th, 1795, by H. Humphrey, N. 37 New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
V. 5. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The Duke of York rides a velocipede (see British Museum Satires No. 13399), taking long strides, on a country road from London, indicated by St. Paul's, the Monument, &c. in the background, towards Windsor Castle on a hill (left). He wears a mitre and surplice with regimentals and jackboots. He turns his head to address John Bull (right), a paunchy 'cit' who stands stolidly, his hands resting on a stout stick: "You see Johnny I dont like to Squander away your money I won't have any more Clarks I wont go to Valencienes any more Ill run nothing but real Dandies there's a Saveing for you Johnny only £10000 a year for hearing the Doctors Reports & pay all my Traveling Expences I gave Mr Johnston £8 for this Charger the Cheapest I could get theres Economy for you you'l live in Clover now." John answers, with protruding underlip: "Dang it Mistir Bishop thee art saveing indeed thee used to ride in a Coach and Six now I pay thee 10.000 a year more thee art Rideing a wooden Horse for all the world Like a Gatepost"."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Penny saved a penny got
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered "340" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 5., Watermark: 1817., and Leaf 50 in volume 5.
Publisher:
Pub. April 8th, 1819, by T. Tegg, 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
"Mrs. Clarke sits on Wardle's right shoulder, to place over the head of the Duke of York a giant extinguisher which covers all but his legs and (military) coat-tails. At the apex of the extinguisher is a five-pointed star surrounded by the letters 'T' 'R' 'U' 'T' 'H'. She says: "Beneath this Canopy's oblivious shade Detected Y------hides his diminished head" On the cone are the inscriptions: 'Multum in Papvo' [sic] and: 'Now Phoenix like, with renovated fire To noble deeds our Army shall aspire Whilst haughty Gaul shall emulate its praise And England round a Woman's brow entwine the Bays.' Wardle wears regimentals and sword and is tall and handsome; a letter 'To Col Wardle' projects from a pocket."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 1809 by I. Blacklock, Royal Exchange
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833, and Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
Subject (Topic):
Fire extinguishers, Military uniforms, British, and Mistresses
