Subject (Name): George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 / Subject (Topic): Corruption

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Creator:: Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
Published / Created:: [17 March 1812]
Call Number:: 812.03.17.01+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: In the center an auctioneer, hammer in hand, stands behind a podium having sold a pack of hounds with the human faces; Sheridan holds the hounds leashes. One dog sleeps on the floor as another urinates on its bone. On the left, a grey horse neighs as...
Description:: Possibly by Williams, based on style.
Publisher:: Pubd. March 17th 1812 by Wm. Holland No 11 Cockspur Street
Subject (Name):: George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Subject (Topic):: Auctions, Corruption, Dogs, Horses, and Urination
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A sale of fox hounds [graphic].

Published / Created:: [October 1820]
Call Number:: Folio 724 835G v.1 (Oversize)
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: British caricature showing bishop and other men around table toasting to looking out for themselves, regardless of justice. The Prince Regent? of England arises saying, "By holy Paul--shadows to night have struck more terror to the soul of Richard, th...
Description:: Title etched below image.
Publisher:: Published October 1820 by John Fairburn, Broadway, Ludgate Hill
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):: George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Charlotte Augusta, Princess of Great Britain, 1796-1817, Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, and Canning, George, 1770-1827
Subject (Topic):: Corruption, Politics & government, Politicians, Dining tables, Eating & drinking, Toasting, and Beds
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Richard coeur de diable!! [graphic].

Published / Created:: [10 January 1821]
Call Number:: Folio 724 835G v.2 (Oversize)
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: Print shows personifications of Europe, Africa, America, and Asia pointing their fingers at a blushing Britannia paying penance for corruption atop a stool of repentence along with Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel; King George IV; Robert B...
Description:: Title etched below image.
Publisher:: Published Jany. 10, 1821, by W. Benbow, corner of St. Clements Church Yard, Strand
Subject (Geographic):: England and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):: Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, and Westminster Palace (London, England),
Subject (Topic):: Britannia (Symbolic character), Symbols, Corruption, Punishment devices, Punishment & torture, Politicians, Embarassment, Bowls (Tableware), and Drinking vessels
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The stool of repentance; the scorn of the world!! [graphic].