"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
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
A medal commemorating the resignation of Sir Robert Walpole from the Office of Prime Minister. On the obverse side, Sir Robert Walpole is shown seated, his elbow resting upon a bag of money, a reference to the accusations of corruption and bribery. I...
Alternative Title:
I am kickd out of doors and No screen
Description:
Title from text on obverse side of the medal.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745
Subject (Topic):
Misconduct in office, Bribery, Embezzlement, and Visual puns
