Subject (Name): Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745 / Subject (Topic): Corruption

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Published / Created:: publish'd according to act of Parliament 1737.
Call Number:: 737.05.07.01
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Satire on George II and Robert Walpole, based on a "Visio"n described in "Commonsense, or the Englishman's Journal", 19 March 1737. The king is represented as a satyr, seen from the rear, standing on an altar kicking his left leg and breaking wind; Q...
Description:: Title engraved above image.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain
Subject (Name):: George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760, Caroline, Queen, consort of George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1737, Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, Walpole, Horatio Walpole, Baron, 1678-1757, Hoadly, Benjamin, 1676-1761, Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754, and Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773
Subject (Topic):: Politics and government, Bribery, Corruption, Medical procedures & techniques, and Theaters
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The festival of the golden rump rumpatur quisquis rumpitur invidia / [graphic]

Published / Created:: [1741]
Call Number:: 741.03.07.02.2+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Satire on Robert Walpole, showing the grounds for the Motion to remove him from office. In the foreground an extravagantly dressed young woman, representing bribery and corruption, distributes lucrative offices to the clergy, judges, army officers an...
Description:: Title etched above image.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain.
Subject (Name):: Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, Herring, Thomas, 1693-1757, and Courteville, Raphael, -1772
Subject (Topic):: Taxation, Misconduct in office, Great Britain, Politics and government, Clergy, Corruption, Lawyers, and Politcians
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The grounds [graphic].

Published / Created:: publish'd according to act of Parliament, March 7, 1741.
Call Number:: 741.03.07.02.3+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Satire on Robert Walpole, showing the grounds for the Motion to remove him from office. In the foreground an extravagantly dressed young woman, representing bribery and corruption, distributes lucrative offices to the clergy, judges, army officers an...
Description:: Title etched above image.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):: Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, Walpole, Horatio Walpole, Baron, 1678-1757, Herring, Thomas, 1693-1757, and Courteville, Raphael, -1772
Subject (Topic):: Taxation, Misconduct in office, Politics and government, Clergy, Corruption, Lawyers, and Politcians
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The grounds [graphic].