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Pro bono publico - the public cluster in terrorem / WD., British Cartoon Print

Pro bono publico - the public cluster in terrorem / WD., British Carto...

Print shows a grapevine twisted about a gibbet from which hangs a pendulous bunch of grapes with the faces of various British ministers, the most prominent being that of Charles James Fox, with Lord North sligh... Mehr

Abraham Lincoln Aufsätze: Serie 1. Allgemeine Korrespondenz. 1833-1916: William D. Kelley an Tizian J. Coffey, Freitag, 25. Oktober 1861 (Telegramm betreffend Verurteilung wegen Piraterie)
Excise inquisition erecting by English slaves under the scourge of their task-masters the excise officers, British Cartoon Print

Excise inquisition erecting by English slaves under the scourge of the...

A British satire on an attempt by William Pitt and George Rose to transfer to excise law certain import duties; standing in opposition is Edward Thurlow. The central image shows Britannia, wrapped in a blanket ... Mehr

Der fähige Arzt oder Amerika, das den bitteren Luftzug schluckt

Der fähige Arzt oder Amerika, das den bitteren Luftzug schluckt

Der Cartoon zeigt Lord North, wie der "Boston Port Bill" aus einer Tasche ausgestreckt wird und einer teilweise drapierten weiblichen Ureinwohnerin, die "Amerika" repräsentiert, Tee (die Intolerable Acts) in di... Mehr

Wir müssen Cäsar zurückgeben, was Cäsar gehört, und der Nation, was der Nation gehört

Wir müssen Cäsar zurückgeben, was Cäsar gehört, und der Nation, was de...

Drucken zeigt einen Mann, der an einem Tisch sitzt und Rechenschaft ablegt, vor dem Tisch steht ein Kleriker, der eine Geldtasche hält, die er anscheinend nicht zu den Taschen auf dem Tisch hinzufügen will, hin... Mehr

Also musst du sterben dann hat er keinen Ton mehr

Also musst du sterben dann hat er keinen Ton mehr

Print shows a pig sitting upright on the ground, dressed in ecclesiastical vestiments, on the right is a member of the Third Estate holding a long staff and a bell-like device on a string which he holds up befo... Mehr

D. Philip. IV. Hisp. et Ind. regi opt. max. Ioannes de Solorzano Pereira..., [Title page]

D. Philip. IV. Hisp. et Ind. regi opt. max. Ioannes de Solorzano Perei...

Public domain photograph related to the history of Spain, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The new country dance, as danced at C****, July the 30th 1766, British Cartoon Print

The new country dance, as danced at C****, July the 30th 1766, British...

Print shows a number of prominent figures in a line dancing, above the dancers is John Wilkes riding behind a witch on a broom, he is defecating on Lord Bute; other dancers include the Prince of Wales, William ... Mehr

Common-wealth - the colossus, British Cartoon Print

Common-wealth - the colossus, British Cartoon Print

Print shows William Pitt walking on stilts; the right stilt, labeled "Sedition", points to New York, the left, labeled "Popularity", is firmly planted in London. He uses one crutch, labeled "Pension", for suppo... Mehr

The triumph of America, British Cartoon Print

The triumph of America, British Cartoon Print

Print shows William Pitt, the first Earl of Chatham, driving a triumphal carriage in which rides a Native American representing America. The carriage is drawn by a team of six horses, "Royal Oak, Crafty, Weathe... Mehr

The north star. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Cartoon Print

The north star. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Ca...

Print shows Lord Bute seated on clouds from behind which project rays of the sun, he holds a cat-o'-nine-tails in one hand, a purse in the other, his feet rest on an open volume of "the Laws of England". To his... Mehr

The machine to go without asses, British Cartoon Print

The machine to go without asses, British Cartoon Print

Print shows George III and Liberty riding in a carriage labeled "Magna Charta" as it passes over the Duke of Grafton, the Earl of Bute, Lord Holland, and Lord Mansfield. Design'd & engrav'd for the Political R... Mehr

The conference. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Cartoon Print

The conference. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Ca...

Print shows William Beckford rebuking Thomas Harley beneath which is printed a petition containing 14 points, "Instructions given to Sir Robert Ladbrooke, Knt. William Beckford, Esq; the Right Hon. Thomas Harle... Mehr

The Chevalier D'--n producing his evidence against certain persons, British Cartoon Print

The Chevalier D'--n producing his evidence against certain persons, Br...

Print shows opposing groups of government officials; Chevalier D'Eon, portrayed as an ape, vomits on Lord Bute who stands before other members of the Duke of Grafton's ministry and astride the Earl of Hillsboro... Mehr

The ever-memorable peace-makers settling their accounts, British Cartoon Print

The ever-memorable peace-makers settling their accounts, British Carto...

Print shows the Duke of Bedford, the Earl of Bute, and Lord Holland portrayed as a fox, with the Devil behind him, seated at a table. Lord Holland writes in a ledger labeled "Unacd Millions". Catalogue of prin... Mehr

The city carriers. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Cartoon Print

The city carriers. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British...

Print shows Samuel Turner, Lord Mayor of London, at the head of a procession, alongside Liberty, to present the petition of the Livery of London to the king. Truth rides sidesaddle on a donkey followed by Willi... Mehr

Die Zeit - entnommen aus einer originellen Figur, die bei der Maskerade in Lincoln, Dez. der 21. 1769

Die Zeit - entnommen aus einer originellen Figur, die bei der Maskerad...

Der Druck zeigt die Figur eines Mannes, der mit Bändern drapiert ist, die mit den Themen der Zeit beschriftet sind.

The Parlmt. dissolved, or, the Devil turn'd fortune teller / design'd & engrav'd by G. Terry, Paternoster Row., British Cartoon Print

The Parlmt. dissolved, or, the Devil turn'd fortune teller / design'd ...

Print shows Lord North and another minister with the Devil who has conjured a Native male figure, representing America, standing on a prostrate soldier and holding a building, representing Parliament, from whic... Mehr

The Whitehall pump. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Cartoon Print

The Whitehall pump. Book illustration from Library of Congress, Britis...

Print shows Lord North pumping water from a water fountain topped with the head of George III onto the prostrate bodies of Britannia and a Native figure representing America. Several ministers and judges look o... Mehr

Die Auflösung von P [arliamen] t

Die Auflösung von P [arliamen] t

Abdruck zeigt Abgeordnete, die in einer großen Kutsche an einem Gebäude vorbeifahren, das an "John Wilkes Esqr" erinnert.

The colossus of the North; or the striding Boreas, British Cartoon Print

The colossus of the North; or the striding Boreas, British Cartoon Pri...

Print shows Lord North, astride a stream flowing from Westminster Hall, standing on two blocks labeled "Tyranny" and "Venality"; flowing down stream are members of Parliament, at the head of the stream stands J... Mehr

A political lesson / J. Dixon invenit et fecit., British Cartoon Print

A political lesson / J. Dixon invenit et fecit., British Cartoon Print

Print shows a rearing black stallion (possibly representing America) which has thrown its rider (possibly representing England). The rider has struck his head on a mile marker "To Boston VI miles" behind which ... Mehr

The thistle reel. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Cartoon Print

The thistle reel. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British ...

Print shows Lords Bute, North, and Mansfield dancing around a large thistle entwined with a garter ribbon bearing the motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense"; Mansfield is holding the "Quebec Bill" in his left hand. ... Mehr

Petition an George III., König von Großbritannien, 1775

Petition an George III., König von Großbritannien, 1775

Public domain scan of a manuscript, American revolution history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Virtual representation, 1775. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Cartoon Print

Virtual representation, 1775. Book illustration from Library of Congre...

Print shows Lord Bute aiming a blunderbuss at a man representing colonial America; a member of Parliament, pointing at the American, tells Bute "I give you that man's money for my use", to which the American re... Mehr

Ein alter Fuchsteer und eine alte Feder

Ein alter Fuchsteer und eine alte Feder

Print shows title page illustration of caricature of John Wesley as a fox in clerical robes. Illus. in: An old fox tarr'd and feather'd / Augustus Montague Toplady. London : Printed for M. Lewis [etc.], 1775, ... Mehr

The congress or the necessary politicians, British Cartoon Print

The congress or the necessary politicians, British Cartoon Print

Print shows two men sitting in a privy, one uses pieces of the "Resolution[s] of the [C]ongress" to clean himself, while the other intently reads "P[amphlet En]titled Taxation [No] Tir[anny]", suggesting that w... Mehr

Common sense: addressed to the inhabitants of America, [Title page]

Common sense: addressed to the inhabitants of America, [Title page]

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Einfache Wahrheit; adressiert an die Einwohner Amerikas, mit Anmerkungen zu einem späten Pamphlet mit dem Titel Common sense:... / geschrieben von Candidus.

Einfache Wahrheit; adressiert an die Einwohner Amerikas, mit Anmerkung...

Titelseite aus der veröffentlichten Antwort auf Thomas Paines Common Sense.

Der gesunde Menschenverstand; adressiert an die Einwohner Amerikas zu den folgenden interessanten Themen:

Der gesunde Menschenverstand; adressiert an die Einwohner Amerikas zu ...

Title page from Thomas Paine's Common Sense. Caption continues: I. Of the origin and design of government in general, with concise remarks on the English Constitution. II. Of monarchy and hereditary succession... Mehr

The blessed effects of venality, British Cartoon Print

The blessed effects of venality, British Cartoon Print

Print shows a man, possibly George III, chopping a leg "Commons" of a three-legged stool, "Lords" and "Privy Council" being the other two legs, which may represent the Parliament and its openness to corruption,... Mehr

The wise men of Gotham and their goose, British Cartoon Print

The wise men of Gotham and their goose, British Cartoon Print

Print shows Lord Bute, with sword raised, about to cut the head off the goose "who laid each day an egg of gold" representing British policies toward the American colonies. A corpulant bishop is sitting in the ... Mehr

Der Staat schmiedet Fesseln für die Amerikaner

Der Staat schmiedet Fesseln für die Amerikaner

Print shows the interior of a blacksmith's shop with Lord Mansfield forging the links to a chain, Lord North standing to the left holding lorgnette and, in his right hand, a paper "An act for prohibiting all tr... Mehr

Accurata delineatio celeberrimæ regionis Ludovicianæ vel Gallice Louisiana oł. Canadæ et Floridæ adpellatione in Septemtrionali America... / Gottfri Rogg del. ; M. Rhein sc.

Accurata delineatio celeberrimæ regionis Ludovicianæ vel Gallice Louis...

Print shows in a cartouche a semi-nude female figure standing on a winged orb which rests on a pedestal bearing the title inscription. She holds to her right a cornucopia from which spills coins; on the left si... Mehr

La folie des deux partis, où vue politique de l'etat et de la nation Anglaise, avec les senateurs en personnes

La folie des deux partis, où vue politique de l'etat et de la nation A...

Print shows a wagon, driven by Lord Bute, mired in the mud, and several men, including an Anglican bishop, pushing the cart which is drawn by five mules labeled Weymouth, Richmond, Senechal, Germain, and North,... Mehr

Mr. Trade & family or the state of ye nation / St--t, B--rn--d, & Co. origt. ; G--rm--e, N--h & Co. excr., British Cartoon Print

Mr. Trade & family or the state of ye nation / St--t, B--rn--d, & Co. ...

Print shows a ragged family driven to poverty probably through the policies and actions of the Earl of Bute, George Germain, and Lord North, with some able assistence by former Massachusetts governor Francis Be... Mehr

The birth-day ode* - as it was preformed before his M--, on the 4th of June, by the Royal Band, British Cartoon Print

The birth-day ode* - as it was preformed before his M--, on the 4th of...

Print shows three musicians, Lord Sandwich on kettle drums, Lord North on violin, and Lord Germain on flute, accompanied by four singers as they present "The distresses of the nation: an ode performed in honor ... Mehr

The botching taylor cutting his cloth to cover a button / John Simpson aqua forti., British Cartoon Print

The botching taylor cutting his cloth to cover a button / John Simpson...

Print shows George III sitting on a table with the Earl of Bute preparing to cut a piece of cloth labeled "Ireland Great Britain Hanover." Lord North is standing to the left holding a piece of cloth already cut... Mehr

Matthew Darly - Prattle / MD., British Cartoon Print

Matthew Darly - Prattle / MD., British Cartoon Print

Print shows a full-length portrait of a man, right profile, holding hat in right hand. Includes inscription below which expresses the opinion of the character depicted regarding the progress of the war in Ameri... Mehr

Die politische Seltenheitsshow: oder ein Bild von Parteien und Politik, während und am Ende der letzten Parlamentssitzung im Juni 1779

Die politische Seltenheitsshow: oder ein Bild von Parteien und Politik...

Print zeigt einen Mann, der einen Jungen anweist, sich eine Peepshow der Ereignisse und Aktionen der britischen Regierung anzusehen, sowie internationale Angelegenheiten, die England betreffen. Die Peepshow prä... Mehr

[Association meeting at York] - A drawing of a large group of people sitting around a table

[Association meeting at York] - A drawing of a large group of people s...

Der Druck zeigt eine allegorische Darstellung eines Treffens der Association of York, bei dem alle Streitigkeiten gütlich beigelegt wurden.

Argus. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Cartoon Print

Argus. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Cartoon Pri...

Print shows George III seated in a chair asleep, on the left stands a judge (possibly the Earl of Mansfield) with his left hand on the crown, behind the throne stands the Earl of Bute, speaking to Mansfield, he... Mehr

By his majestys royal letters patent - the new invented method of punishing state criminals, British Cartoon Print

By his majestys royal letters patent - the new invented method of puni...

Print shows Britannia drawn and quartered at a crossroad by ropes attached to three horses, one labeled "Tyranny" racing down the road "to America", another labeled "Venality" racing down the road "to Spain", a... Mehr

The state nurses. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Cartoon Print

The state nurses. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British ...

Print shows the Earl of Mansfield, seated, and the Earl of Sandwich keeping watch over the British lion asleep in a cradle around which are four barking dogs labeled "Holland", "America" who is urinating on a p... Mehr

Englisch printet. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Cartoon Print

Englisch printet. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British ...

Print shows eight men wearing legal or clerical bands sitting at a long table, in front of which is a procession of animals; on the right is a donkey throwing its rider, followed by a unicorn ridden by a cock, ... Mehr

The royal hunt, or a prospect of the year 1782 / South Briton fecit ; North Briton invt., British Cartoon Print

The royal hunt, or a prospect of the year 1782 / South Briton fecit ; ...

Print shows Lord Sandwich playing a fiddle, sitting between two courtesans, to the left, Lord North yawns while sitting on a sack, behind them are Rigby, Amherst, and Germain. To the right of this party is stan... Mehr

The surrender of government castle, in March 1782, to the late besieging minority, British Cartoon Print

The surrender of government castle, in March 1782, to the late besiegi...

Print shows members of the old ministry walking out of the "Government Castle" closely followed by a devil, and members of the new ministry marching in. Caption continues: N.B. The old garrison and placemen ar... Mehr

The bull over-drove, or, The drivers in danger, British Cartoon Print

The bull over-drove, or, The drivers in danger, British Cartoon Print

Print shows a bull trampling the prostrate body of Lord Sandwich, lead driver, and kicking toward Lord North and George Germain, the "drivers in danger." The bull is charging toward three men, representing Fran... Mehr

The political mirror or an exhibition of ministers for April 1782 / Razo Rezio inv ; Crunk Fogo sculp., British Cartoon Print

The political mirror or an exhibition of ministers for April 1782 / Ra...

Print shows Lords Sandwich, Rigby, North, Mansfield, an unidentified man, and Germain in the clutches of a devil, fall into an abyss, driven there by the opposition, or new ministers, Thurlow, Conway, Camden, B... Mehr

Das späte Bombardement der Regierungsburg / C. Goodnight sculp.

Das späte Bombardement der Regierungsburg / C. Goodnight sculp.

Der Druck zeigt Mitglieder des neuen Ministeriums, die eine Festung belagern, in der Mitglieder des alten Ministeriums, darunter George III., Zuflucht gesucht haben; die Ministerien bombardieren sich gegenseitig.

Anticipation; or, the contrast to the royal hunt / Britons fact., British Cartoon Print

Anticipation; or, the contrast to the royal hunt / Britons fact., Brit...

Print shows the restoration of England under the new ministry; the pillars that supported the Temple of Fame are being righted and put back in place; a soldier with sword in hand protects a Native, representing... Mehr

Wonders wonders wonders & wonders - dedicated to the wonderfull wonderfull wonderer

Wonders wonders wonders & wonders - dedicated to the wonderfull wonder...

Grafik zeigt Britannien und Amerika, mehrere britische Minister und König George III., sie erscheinen als Paare, die sich die Hand geben, mit Ausnahme der zentralen Figur von drei. Links steht Britannia mit dem... Mehr

Britania's assassination, or -- the republican amusement, British Cartoon Print, James Gillray

Britania's assassination, or -- the republican amusement, British Cart...

Print shows members of the new ministry, among them, Fox, Wilkes, Dunning, Richmond, Burke, and Keppel, dismantle a statue of Britannia; they are prevented from doing further damage by Thurow and Mansfield who ... Mehr

Erste Versammlung des Kongresses / entworfen vom Barbiermaler des Königs; eingraviert von Godefroy von der Akademie Imple. und Royale von Wien & c.

Erste Versammlung des Kongresses / entworfen vom Barbiermaler des Köni...

Print shows session of the First Continental Congress, September 1774, in Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Illus. in: Essais historiques et politiques sur les Anglo-Américains, ... / par M. Hillia... Mehr

War of posts / T. Colley, fect., British Cartoon Print

War of posts / T. Colley, fect., British Cartoon Print

Print shows the new ministers, Pitt, Keppel, Conway, Burke, Fox, and Richmond riding on wooden posts and cannon drive, with the aid of a devil, the old ministers, Nick, Sandwich, Amherst, North, and Mansfield i... Mehr

Amusement for John Bull & his cousin Paddy, or, the gambols of the American buffalo, in St. James's Street, British Cartoon Print

Amusement for John Bull & his cousin Paddy, or, the gambols of the Ame...

Print shows several ministers helping themselves to fishes and loaves that have spilled from a fishwife's basket which was upset by a rampaging "American Buffalo"; among those depicted are the Duke of Portland,... Mehr

The only booth in the fair - Portland & Co., late Shelburne / I. Boyne invt & exct, London., British Cartoon Print

The only booth in the fair - Portland & Co., late Shelburne / I. Boyne...

Print shows a country fair amusement with Charles James Fox, on a raised platform, wearing a dunce or liberty cap labeled "Vox Populi" receiving bribes from Lord North, to the right, on the platform, Lord Shelb... Mehr

Leonard Jarvis im Namen des Ausschusses für den Verkauf östlicher Ländereien an die Edmund-Brücke, 23. November 1783
Enoch Bartlett an Samuel Phillips und weitere Mitglieder des Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands, Juni 1784
Tarring and feathering - the reward of the enemies of Ireland / America invent. ; Hibernia fecit., British Cartoon Print

Tarring and feathering - the reward of the enemies of Ireland / Americ...

Print shows three Irish(?) men and a woman (possibly representing Ireland) are about to tar and feather a man for refusing "to enter into a non-importation and non-consumption agreement." In the background are ... Mehr

Der Congress erklärt die 13 vereinigten Stăaten von Nord-America für independent am 4ten July 1776 / D. Chodowiecki inv. et del. ; D. Berger sculpsit 1784.

Der Congress erklärt die 13 vereinigten Stăaten von Nord-America für i...

Print shows a meeting of the Continental Congress, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolution. S. 99. [Plate] 5. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a check... Mehr

William Turner vor dem Ausschuss für den Verkauf östlicher Länder, 4. Juni 1784
Rufus Putnam an das Komitee für den Verkauf östlicher Ländereien, 6. Juli 1784
Enoch Bartlett und James Duncan an Samuel Phillips und weitere Mitglieder des Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands, 5. Juli 1784
William Turner vor dem Ausschuss für den Verkauf östlicher Länder, 4. Juni 1784
William Turner vor dem Ausschuss für den Verkauf östlicher Länder, 4. Juni 1784
Coalition arms / JN: 1784., British Cartoon Print

Coalition arms / JN: 1784., British Cartoon Print

Print shows Lord North and Charles James Fox standing with a large escutcheon between them which rests on the back of George III. North is holding a flag in his right hand inscribed "Coalition" with two demons ... Mehr

Samuel Phillips an Nathan Dane, 9. September 1785
Barnabas Dodge vor dem Ausschuss für den Verkauf östlicher Länder, 25. Mai 1785
Rufus Putnam an Nathan Dane, Samuel Phillips und Nathaniel Wells, 9. September 1785
Samuel Phillips an Nathan Dane, 9. September 1785
Rufus Putnam an Nathan Dane, Samuel Phillips und Nathaniel Wells, 9. September 1785
Samuel Phillips an Nathan Dane, 9. September 1785
Rufus Putnam an Nathan Dane, Samuel Phillips und Nathaniel Wells, 28. März 1785
The Hibernian attempt. Book illustration from Library of Congress

The Hibernian attempt. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows George III sitting on a throne with Edward Thurlow and William Pitt standing next to him; he is wearing half a crown on his head, on the left, an African wearing a feathered headdress and holding a ... Mehr

Samuel Phillips an Nathan Dane, 9. September 1785
Rufus Putnam an Nathan Dane, Samuel Phillips und Nathaniel Wells, 29. Juni 1785
Rufus Putnam an Nathan Dane, Samuel Phillips und Nathaniel Wells, 28. März 1785
Samuel Phillips an Nathan Dane, 9. September 1785
Rufus Putnam an Nathan Dane, Samuel Phillips und Nathaniel Wells, 29. Juni 1785
Rufus Putnam an Nathan Dane, Samuel Phillips und Nathaniel Wells, 9. September 1785
Samuel Phillips an Nathan Dane, 9. September 1785
Rufus Putnam an Samuel Phillips, 14. Mai 1785
Abschrift des Briefes von John Brooks, Samuel Phillips und Nathaniel Wells an Samuel Titcomb vom 12. Juni 1786
Samuel Phillips und Nathaniel Wells an Jonathan Stone, 25. März 1786
Barnabas weicht Samuel Phillips am 13. März 1786 aus
Rufus Putnam an Leonard Jarvis, 29. Dezember 1786
Jonathan Stone an John Brooks und Samuel Phillips, 29. September 1786
Jonathan Stone an Samuel Phillips, 27. Mai 1786
Jonathan Stone an Samuel Phillips, 27. Mai 1786
Jonathan Stone an John Brooks und Samuel Phillips, 14. August 1786
Jonathan Stone an Samuel Phillips, 27. Mai 1786
Isaac Parsons an John Brooks, Samuel Phillips und Nathaniel Wells, 19. Mai 1786
Edward Smith an Samuel Phillips, 29. Mai 1786
Jonathan Stone an Samuel Phillips, 27. Mai 1786
Rufus Putnam an Samuel Phillips, 26. Mai 1786
John Brooks, Samuel Phillips und Nathaniel Wells an Samuel Titcomb, 11. Februar 1786
W. Greenleaf an Samuel Phillips, 27. April 1786
Jonathan Stone an John Brooks und Samuel Phillips, 29. September 1786
Samuel Phillips an Generalmajor John Brooks, 7. August 1786
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