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1. The night mare, or, Hag riddn minister [graphic]
- Creator:
- Boyne, John, approximately 1750-1810, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [4 March 1783]
- Call Number:
- 783.03.04.01 Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- In a parody of Fuseli's Nightmare Lord Shelburne lies asleep on two rows of spikes inscribed with article numbers from the peace treaty with the United States. On his chest stands a fox with Fox's face, tearing at his crotch with his front paws and ur...
- Alternative Title:
- Nightmare, Hag riddn minister, and Hag ridden minister
- Description:
- Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- Publishd as the act direct [sic] March 4 1783 by R Rusted No 3 Bridge Stt. Ludgate Hill
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805., Dunning, John, Baron Ashburton, 1731-1783., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
- Subject (Topic):
- Sleeping, Urination, and Politics and government
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The night mare, or, Hag riddn minister [graphic]
2. The countryman's dream of coalescing virtue and vice [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- March 20th 1784.
- Call Number:
- 784.03.20.04+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Thomas Powys, sleeping in a chair on the left, and Charles Marsham, with a tankard, two of the country gentlemen urging the union between Fox and Pitt, preside over a maypole dance in front of the "St. Albans" tavern, their meeting place. The maypole ...
- Description:
- Title from item.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. as the act directs, by J. Ridgway, Piccadilly
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and England
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806., Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797., Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805., Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809., Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Pitt, William, 1759-1806., Lilford, Thomas Powys, Baron, 1743-1800., and Romney, Charles Marsham, Earl of, 1744-1811.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Taverns (Inns), May poles, Dance, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The countryman's dream of coalescing virtue and vice [graphic]
3. The fox hunt [graphic].
- Creator:
- Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- Jany. 29th, 1784.
- Call Number:
- 784.01.29.01.2+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A fox with the face of Charles Fox runs away from a pack of hunting dogs, foremost of which is Pitt, with the key to the Treasury hanging from his collar, with Thurlow, in a Chancellor's wig. They are followed by the dogs representing the Duke of Rich...
- Description:
- Title from item.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. for H. B., as the act directs, by J. Cattermoul, No. 376 Oxford Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805., Pitt, William, 1759-1806., Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806., Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806., Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811., Nugent, Robert Craggs Nugent, Earl, 1702?-1788., and Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Lawyers, Dogs, Foxes, Donkeys, Jockeys, Demons, and Fox hunting
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The fox hunt [graphic].
4. The fox hunt [graphic].
- Creator:
- Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- Jany. 29th, 1784.
- Call Number:
- 784.01.29.01.1+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A fox with the face of Charles Fox runs away from a pack of hunting dogs, foremost of which is Pitt, with the key to the Treasury hanging from his collar, with Thurlow, in a Chancellor's wig. They are followed by the dogs representing the Duke of Rich...
- Description:
- Title from item.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. for H. B., as the act directs, by J. Cattermoul, No. 376 Oxford Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805., Pitt, William, 1759-1806., Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806., Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806., Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811., Nugent, Robert Craggs Nugent, Earl, 1702?-1788., and Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Lawyers, Dogs, Foxes, Donkeys, Jockeys, Demons, and Fox hunting
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The fox hunt [graphic].
5. Whiggism, or, Master Billy learning his task [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- Jany. 19th, 1784.
- Call Number:
- 784.01.19.02
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Lord Thurlow depicted as a schoolmaster is seated on the left. He wears an enormous wig, and holds in his left hand the book "A new guide to India" and in his right a birch rod. Facing him stands Pitt dressed as a young girl, with a key (to the Treasu...
- Alternative Title:
- Master Billy learning his task and Wiggism, or, Master Billy learning his task
- Description:
- Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- Pubd for S.W. as the act directs, by J. Cattermoul, No. 376 Oxford Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and England.
- Subject (Name):
- Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806., Pitt, William, 1759-1806., George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., and Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government and Bookcases
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Whiggism, or, Master Billy learning his task [graphic]
6. Guy Vaux [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [15 June 1782]
- Call Number:
- 782.06.15.01.1+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- One the left, George III, represented as a donkey and wearing a fool's cap, sits asleep on his throne, his wrists manacled. Beneath his chair is a keg of gunpowder, and a sack containing crown and sceptre leans against the wall. Entering the doors on ...
- Description:
- Title from item.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. June 15th, 1782 by E. D'Achery, St. James's Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and England
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Wilkes, John, 1725-1797, Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806., Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797., Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786., Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805., Dunning, John, Baron Ashburton, 1731-1783., and Fawkes, Guy, 1570-1606.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Donkeys, Thrones, Fools' caps, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Guy Vaux [graphic].
7. Jack a' both sides [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [11 July 1783]
- Call Number:
- 783.07.11.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Lord North balances smugly on his left foot atop the beam of a pair of scales tipping the balance in favor of a very obese Charles Fox. Fox laughs at Lord Shelburne who remains suspended on the other scale, unable to bring it down despite stamping his...
- Description:
- Title from item.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. July 11th, 1783 by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and England
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., and Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Scales, Obesity, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Jack a' both sides [graphic].
8. Malagrida & conspirators consulting the ghost of Oliver Cromwell [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [10 June 1782]
- Call Number:
- 782.06.10.01.1+ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Fox, and Richmond on the left with Shelburne standing pensively between them, move away from the armored ghost of Cromwell who stands on a crushed crown and sceptre. Cromwell is saying "To obtain your end your measures are right, you arm the people, l...
- Alternative Title:
- Malagrida and conspirators consulting the ghost of Oliver Cromwell
- Description:
- Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. June 10th 1782 by E. D'Achery, St. James's Street, London
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and England
- Subject (Name):
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805., Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806., and Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Malagrida & conspirators consulting the ghost of Oliver Cromwell [graphic].
9. The loaves and fishes
- Creator:
- H., J., active 1783- printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [24 March 1783]
- Call Number:
- 783.03.24.04+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- In the aftermath of the crisis of early 1783, the past and future ministers are depicted at a table competing for their share in the government. Foremost among them are Fox and North, seated at the top of the table to the left of the King who offers t...
- Description:
- Title from item.
- Publisher:
- Pub by E. Achery March 24, 1783, St James Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805., Dunning, John, Baron Ashburton, 1731-1783., Howe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726-1799., Conway, Henry Seymour, 1721-1795., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786., and Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797.
- Subject (Topic):
- Bread, Dogs, Wigs, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The loaves and fishes
