Lyndhurst in Chancellor's wig and gown, stands between Wellington (left, standing beside a writing table) and Brougham (right, also in a wig and gown), who face each other in profile. Lyndhurst looks at Wellington while gesturing with his left arm at Brougham who steps toward him. In a speech balloon, Lyndhurst says: My honourable & learned Friend wishes to Enroll himself amoung Your Graces political friends
Description:
Title from text below image., Print signed with John Doyle's monogram: "HB"., Date of publication from the British Museum catalogue., A close copy of British Museum satires no. 15837 with the same signature, title, and inscription, but without the apostrophe in the word "Grace's" in the speech balloon., and Matted to 42 x 49 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. by S. Gans, 15 Southampton St., Strand and Printed by C. Ingrey, 310 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868, and Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, Baron, 1772-1863
"A realistic view of the House receding in perspective to the Throne, above which is inset an oval bust portrait of Bartolomo Bergami, wearing a cluster of five decorations, see British Museum Satires no. 13810. Eighteen figures and objects are numbered referring to the key in the lower margin. Counsel are in a line across the foreground on each side of the centre figures, who are Gurney the short-hand writer and Majocchi facing the interpreter. The Queen is inconspicuously seated behind Brougham, next a smaller lady who must be the tall Lady Anne Hamilton. Eldon is at the Table in front of the Woolsack. On the Table is 13 Green Bag [see British Museum Satires no. 13735]."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image. and Date of publication from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron., Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron,, Gurney, William Brodie, 1777-1855., Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868., Hamilton, Anne, Lady, 1766-1846., Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838., and Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords
Subject (Topic):
Scandals, Trials (Adultery), Government officials, Judicial proceedings, Queens, and British
"Twelve figures arranged in two rows, each representing Dundas (not caricatured) in one of his capacities, title and words etched above each. [1] 'A Governor of the Charter House'. He walks (left to right), looking down at a document in his left hand and saying: "How I venerate Charters". [2] 'Joint Keeper of the Signet in Scotland'. He holds out his left hand looking admiringly at a signet ring: "a vera pretty Seal ring worth £2000 a Year". [3] 'Chancellor of the University of St Andrew'. He sits directed to the left in a high-backed arm-chair wearing academic cap and long gown: "There is great weight and Dignity in a gown and Square Cap." [4] 'Patent Printer of the Bible in Scotland'. He sits in dressing-gown, cap, and slippers at a printing-press of the Caxton type, saying: "This printing and composing is vera tedious, but as it brings in about £6000 per Annum I must noe loose sight of it." [5] 'Custos Rotulorum for Middlesex'. He sits pompously in a high-backed chair wearing an old-fashioned cocked hat and laced coat, saying: "A little Consequence is very necessary in a custos Rotulorum". [6] 'A Treasurer of the Navy'. He sits at a table on which are money-bags and piles of coin, which he is counting: "Ah! this is pretty neat employment I love to count over the Siller." [7] 'A Governor of Greenwich Hospital'. He stands, wearing cocked hat and uniform, in profile to the right, right hand on his hip, left hand on the hilt of a sword: "a naval uniform is vera becoming." [8] 'A Commissioner of Chelsea Hospital'. He stands with arms folded, wearing cocked hat with military uniform: "As is also that of the Miliatory in due season." [9] 'A Commissioner for India Affairs'. He stands with his back to a group of barrels and chests, turning to the right: "What are ye aboot ye lazy loons, why are not these goods shipp'd off for India d'ye mean to do nothing at aw' for your money." [10] 'Governor of the Bank of Scotland'. He stands in profile to the left, 'chapeau-bras', one hand thrust under his waistcoat and wearing an old-fashioned wig: "This is what I call snug - vera little trouble." [11] 'A Secretary'. He writes busily in profile to the right at a davenport desk: "By my Sawl I care not how many Trades they make me sae that the Siller comes alang with them catch aw things is the rule in Scotland." [12] 'An Elder Brother of the Trinity House'. He stands in profile to the left, wearing a gown, bowing, cap in hand: "This concludes for the present my small portion of the Candle ends, and cheese parings" [cf. British Museum Satires No. 9038]."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed in image with printmaker Isaac Cruikshank's initials in lower right corner., and Publisher's advertisement following imprint: Folio's caracatures lent out for the evening.
Publisher:
Published Feby. 5, 1798, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly corner of Sackville Street
Subject (Name):
Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811
Subject (Topic):
Government officials, College administrators, Documents, Academic costumes, Printing presses, Coins, Barrels, Writing materials, Desks, and Military uniforms
"Trial scene; Court of Peers in Westminster Hall, galleries packed with spectators."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: The lady's magazine, or, Entertaining companion for the fair sex ..., v. 19 (April 1788)., A key to the image, labeled A-Q, is etched on either side of title., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of periodical name from upper margin. Missing text supplied from a more perfect impression., "Ladys magazine"--Above image., Mounted to 27.1 x 17.9 cm., and Mounted after page 182 in volume 4 part 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 1st, 1788, according to act of Parliament by G. Robinson & Co., Pater Noster Row
Subject (Name):
Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818 and Westminster Hall (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Impeachment, Government officials, Judicial proceedings, and Spectators
"Representation of Mr William Elias Taunton in smart attire, leaning on a walking stick with his right hand, with his left hand tucked in the pocket of his breeches. He wears black boots, a brown, double-breasted over-coat and a black hat, and leans forward with his head and body turned to the left. He also sports a small ponytail."--British Museum online catalogue and "Taunton (1773-1835), son of the Town Clerk of Oxford, Justice of the King's Bench 1830, was made Recorder of Oxford in 1806."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., 'Tim Quiz' is a pseudonym for Robert Dighton; see British Museum catalogue., Publisher and place of publication from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1935,0522.17.43., Leaf 35 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., and 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 27.8 x 20.2 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 25.5 cm.
Publisher:
Robert Dighton
Subject (Geographic):
Oxford (England)
Subject (Name):
Taunton, William Elias, Sir, 1773-1835
Subject (Topic):
builings, structures, etc and Government officials
"Representation of Mr William Elias Taunton in smart attire, leaning on a walking stick with his right hand, with his left hand tucked in the pocket of his breeches. He wears black boots, a brown, double-breasted over-coat and a black hat, and leans forward with his head and body turned to the left. He also sports a small ponytail."--British Museum online catalogue and "Taunton (1773-1835), son of the Town Clerk of Oxford, Justice of the King's Bench 1830, was made Recorder of Oxford in 1806."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., 'Tim Quiz' is a pseudonym for Robert Dighton; see British Museum catalogue., and Publisher and place of publication from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1935,0522.17.43.
Publisher:
Robert Dighton
Subject (Geographic):
Oxford (England)
Subject (Name):
Taunton, William Elias, Sir, 1773-1835
Subject (Topic):
builings, structures, etc and Government officials
Title from item., Date and publisher from item., In left margin: May 23, 1889; The Illustrated London News; 675., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
Illustrated London news
Subject (Name):
Beecham's Pills (Firm).
Subject (Topic):
Patent medicines, Sandwich boards, Politicians, Government officials, and Advertisements
"A lawyer on the left and a stout government minister on the right, seated at a table and clinking glasses with the Devil who is assisting them; the room is littered with money bags labelled 'Perquisites in Office' etc. and bills labelled 'Contrivance to raise New Taxes' etc.; the mace lying in the left foreground and a picture on the wall of the five loaves and two fish."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
En emploi
Description:
Title from text below image, in English and French., After Robert Dighton; see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1935,0522.1.194., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Companion print numbered "540": Out of Place. Hors d'emploi., Numbered "539" in lower left corner., No. 28 in a bound in a collection of 69 prints with a manuscript title page: A collection of drolleries., and Bound in half red morocco with marbled paper boards and spine title "Facetious" in gold lettering.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles, No. 69 St. Paul's Church Yard, London
Subject (Topic):
Bribery, Corruption, Devil, Government officials, Lawyers, Money, Offices, and Toasting
A exciseman stands in profile facing to the left. His lower lip protrudes, and his chest is thrown out
Description:
Title inscribed in ink, lower right: Jack in office., Attributed to Dighton based on published print of the same title., Date based on publication date. Original sketch of British Museum 8395A?, Robert Dighton, English draughtsman, 1752-1814., and Watermark.
Subject (Topic):
Government officials, Excise tax, Inkstands, and Taxes
Portrait after a painted sketch by Hogarth; head and shoulders to right, glancing towards the viewer, wearing a gown with a plain cravat and full-bodied jaw-length wig
Description:
Title from caption below image., Plate used in: Ireland, S. Graphic illustrations, v. 1, p. 155, and On page 231 in volume 3. Sheet trimmed close to plate mark: 13.9 x 12.7 cm.
