The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
Container / Volume:
Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-46
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
John Robinson, the former Secretary to the Treasury, shown on his hands and knees in a room full of rats with human faces, is baiting one of them with a strip of paper inscribed, "pension." On his back is a cage baited with a coronet and "places" and two rats inside. Other rats group mostly around the coins spread on the floor and look at Robinson expectantly. On the wall hangs a list of "rats of note," i.e., the members of Parliament Robinson already bribed against Charles Fox.
Alternative Title:
Apostate Jack Robinson
Description:
CtY-LW, Printmaker and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Title etched below image; the letter "s" in "apostate" is etched backwards.
Publisher:
W. Humphry, no. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Politics and government--1760-1789.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher., Riviere & Son Binding., and Robinson, John,--1727-1802--Caricatures and cartoons.
