prints by william dent in the british museum

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A great and exalted Min-r carrying things with a high hand. As it was in the beginning, it is now and willbe to the End of the Re-n (BM 1988,1001.11)

A great and exalted Min-r carrying things with a high hand. As it was ...

Political satire: Pitt standing on a pair of stilts proffers a bag of gold with one hand while blowing over his foes (Fox and his allies) on the other side. ?1793 Etching with hand-colouring

A great man in distress or, How to grow rich & avoid becoming chargable to the Parish. A subscription experiment (BM 1868,0808.6298)

A great man in distress or, How to grow rich & avoid becoming chargabl...

Fox, a ragged and bare-footed beggar, walks (left to right) past the door of the '[Crown] & Anchor' Tavern holding out his hat. On his chest is a placard: 'Pray pity the poor Galilcan [the prefix Anti has been ... More

A Limited Monarchy (BM 1948,0214.467)

A Limited Monarchy (BM 1948,0214.467)

Louis XVI wearing the bonnet rouge in front of a threatening crowd holding pikes; more pikes seen through the window behind; the left half of the print only. 23 July 1792 Hand-coloured etching

A Limited Monarchy. An Unlimited Democracy (BM 1990,0623.18)

A Limited Monarchy. An Unlimited Democracy (BM 1990,0623.18)

A design in two compartments. [I] Louis XVI, wearing a bonnet rouge and leaning against the wall, is assailed by frantic men and women (half length) with spears, a pitchfork, &c. They shout: 'Sanction the Dec... More

A New Road to Riches. Lottery Chances (BM 1868,0808.5386)

A New Road to Riches. Lottery Chances (BM 1868,0808.5386)

Illustration to a sheet of etched verses. The front of a 'Lottery Assurance Office', the windows plastered with advertisements. Sam House stands on the doorstep, speaking to a ragged woman (right) with an infan... More

A permanent piece-peace on a firm basis (BM 1868,0808.5659)

A permanent piece-peace on a firm basis (BM 1868,0808.5659)

Pitt lies on the ground face downwards, having fallen from an overturned rectangular pedestal (right). This is inscribed 'Plaster of Paris', and has the inscription: 'Erected in Honor of a Treaty of Commerce an... More

A Right Honble Democrat Dissected (BM 1868,0808.6273)

A Right Honble Democrat Dissected (BM 1868,0808.6273)

A whole length figure of Fox, bisected vertically, the organs of his body and his ribs being laid bare as if for dissection. The left half (on the right) is dressed as a Frenchman, he has no left shirt-sleeve b... More

A Scotch Reel, or, Sawny's Joyful turn into office (BM 1948,0214.453 1)

A Scotch Reel, or, Sawny's Joyful turn into office (BM 1948,0214.453 1...

Political satire: a Scotsman (Dundas) bearing the insignia of Lord Chancellor dances towards the Treasury where Pitt plays on the Union Bagpipes, while a fox (Charles James Fox) by a kennel regrets his inabilit... More

A Scotch Reel, or, Sawny's Joyful turn into office (BM 1948,0214.453)

A Scotch Reel, or, Sawny's Joyful turn into office (BM 1948,0214.453)

Political satire: a Scotsman (Dundas) bearing the insignia of Lord Chancellor dances towards the Treasury where Pitt plays on the Union Bagpipes, while a fox (Charles James Fox) by a kennel regrets his inabilit... More

A Shakesperean Scene, as performed by the Brighton Company on a late occasion, to which was added the agreeable entertainment of the Mistake (BM 1868,0808.5559)

A Shakesperean Scene, as performed by the Brighton Company on a late o...

Beneath the title is etched: 'As performed by the Brighton Company on a late occasion, to which was added the agreeable entertainment of the mistake. ['The Mistake', comedy by Vanbrugh from Molière's 'Le Dépit ... More

A slow and sure deliverance, an anticipation sketch (BM 1868,0808.5708)

A slow and sure deliverance, an anticipation sketch (BM 1868,0808.5708...

Two lawyers (Plumer and Dallas) in wig and gown carry (right to left) an ornate palanquin in which Hastings is seated, wearing his accustomed jewelled turban; he raises a curtain to look out. On the palanquin (... More

A Tip-Top Living, or the writing captain supported by the world (BM 1868,0808.5650)

A Tip-Top Living, or the writing captain supported by the world (BM 18...

Topham sits cross-legged on a terrestrial globe, the poles being on the right and left; a band inscribed 'Equator - Wells' bisects it vertically. He has a plate before him and is cutting up 'Characters' with a ... More

A Trip to Brighton, or, the P- and his reduced household retiring for the summer season (BM 1868,0808.5550)

A Trip to Brighton, or, the P- and his reduced household retiring for ...

(For description see other impression). 15 July 1786 Etching with hand-colouring

A Trip to Brighton, or, the P- and his reduced household retiring for the summer season (BM J,4.103)

A Trip to Brighton, or, the P- and his reduced household retiring for ...

A ramshackle coach and four conveys the Prince's establishment from Carlton House to Brighton, only the two wheelers appearing within the print. Weltje drives; his box-seat is crammed with provisions: a calf's ... More

Abolition of the Slave Trade, or the Man the Master (BM 1948,0214.538 1)

Abolition of the Slave Trade, or the Man the Master (BM 1948,0214.538 ...

Satire on abolitionism: black man standing in profile to left, wearing embroidered jacket, laced collar and breeches, holding stick to beat half-naked white man on his knees begging for mercy; heads of Folly an... More

Abolition of the Slave Trade, or the Man the Master (BM 1948,0214.538)

Abolition of the Slave Trade, or the Man the Master (BM 1948,0214.538)

Satire on abolitionism: black man standing in profile to left, wearing embroidered jacket, laced collar and breeches, holding stick to beat half-naked white man on his knees begging for mercy; heads of Folly an... More

Advice to the Electors of Westminster, or the Case as it is (BM 1868,0808.5945)

Advice to the Electors of Westminster, or the Case as it is (BM 1868,0...

Fox is depicted twice: on the left. 'A little before and during Election' and (right) 'After Election'. On the left he kneels, hat in hand, to kiss the bare posteriors of a butcher who looks round grinning, and... More

Alexander the Great conquering all the world (BM 1868,0808.5688)

Alexander the Great conquering all the world (BM 1868,0808.5688)

Thurlow (left) represents the world; his stomach protrudes in the form of a globe. He faces Hastings, who pours into an aperture in the globe guineas from the end of his turban which expands into a cornucopia. ... More

An Enquiry into the cause of the high price of provisions (BM 1868,0808.5579)

An Enquiry into the cause of the high price of provisions (BM 1868,080...

A city feast, guzzlers seated on each side of a long table, the ends of which do not appear. The decorations of the wall explain the intention of the satire: in the centre is an escutcheon, a burlesque of the a... More

Assertaining the Value of the Convention, or, One short Weighty Word in its favor (BM 1868,0808.5997)

Assertaining the Value of the Convention, or, One short Weighty Word i...

Brook Watson stands holding up the beam of a large pair of scales; one scale (left) inscribed 'Fishery' contains a pile of dolphin-like creatures representing whales; the other, inscribed 'Expence', is full, of... More

Bad Memory, an imperfect work (BM 1868,0808.5737 1)

Bad Memory, an imperfect work (BM 1868,0808.5737 1)

A coat (left) in back view, round whose waist is a rope inscribed 'Manager's'. The wig and the legs belonging to the owner of the coat are beside it; between wig and legs are a number of sealed letters; to thes... More

Bad Memory, an imperfect work (BM 1868,0808.5737)

Bad Memory, an imperfect work (BM 1868,0808.5737)

A coat (left) in back view, round whose waist is a rope inscribed 'Manager's'. The wig and the legs belonging to the owner of the coat are beside it; between wig and legs are a number of sealed letters; to thes... More

Beauty's Donation or Feeling and Loyalty (BM 1876,1014.35)

Beauty's Donation or Feeling and Loyalty (BM 1876,1014.35)

A ladies' work-room for providing flannel garments for soldiers. A grenadier stands full-face, wearing a flannel waistcoat; a lady (right) pulls on his breeches, saying, "Our Officers have enough to do to take ... More

Billy's Blossoms addressed to the addressers (BM 1868,0808.5815)

Billy's Blossoms addressed to the addressers (BM 1868,0808.5815)

(For description see other impression). 8 January 1789 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Billy's Blossoms addressed to the addressers (BM J,4.26)

Billy's Blossoms addressed to the addressers (BM J,4.26)

Pitt stands erect, each hand in a large sack full of coins which leans against him. From his head extend branches covered with large flowers which fill more than half the design. A blast inscribed 'Vox Populi... More

Blue and buff. (BM 1868,0808.5780 1)

Blue and buff. (BM 1868,0808.5780 1)

A band of topers seated at a table hails the entrance of the Prince of Wales (left), who carries a dozen wine-bottles in a wicker tray, saying, "Wine is the Liquor of Life - Here my brave Boys - Fill every Glas... More

Blue and buff. (BM 1868,0808.5780)

Blue and buff. (BM 1868,0808.5780)

A band of topers seated at a table hails the entrance of the Prince of Wales (left), who carries a dozen wine-bottles in a wicker tray, saying, "Wine is the Liquor of Life - Here my brave Boys - Fill every Glas... More

British Balloon, and D- Aerial Yacht (BM 1868,0808.5390)

British Balloon, and D- Aerial Yacht (BM 1868,0808.5390)

A balloon in the form of a mask of the faces of North and Fox, imitated from Sayers's print, see BMSat 6234, but reversed, supports a boat in which are seated the Duchess of Devonshire (left) and the Prince of ... More

Casting up the poll and declaring the majority, by Mr. Reynard (BM 1868,0808.5778)

Casting up the poll and declaring the majority, by Mr. Reynard (BM 186...

Fox, a colossus, stands taking from his mouth a small demon; others fall to the ground and dance at his feet. There are seven in all, two have the brush of a fox. One of these, who capers on the left, balances... More

Catlap for Ever, or the Smuggler's Downfall (BM 1868,0612.1217)

Catlap for Ever, or the Smuggler's Downfall (BM 1868,0612.1217)

(For description see other impression). a later re-issue with the address of H.Humphrey replacing that of Mount. 9 July 1784 Etching

Charley's return from over the water (BM 1868,0808.5794 1)

Charley's return from over the water (BM 1868,0808.5794 1)

Fox steps from a boat, and is greeted vociferously by his supporters. One foot is on land, the other in the boat, in which stands Mrs. Armstead, whose hand Fox holds, about to lead her to shore. In his right ha... More

Charley's return from over the water (BM 1868,0808.5794)

Charley's return from over the water (BM 1868,0808.5794)

Fox steps from a boat, and is greeted vociferously by his supporters. One foot is on land, the other in the boat, in which stands Mrs. Armstead, whose hand Fox holds, about to lead her to shore. In his right ha... More

City Horsemanship or Procession to St Paul's (BM 1868,0808.5853)

City Horsemanship or Procession to St Paul's (BM 1868,0808.5853)

A satirical representation of the City contingent in the King's thanksgiving procession to St. Paul's on 23 April, the houses of (?) the south side of Fleet Street forming a background. The crowd is dense. Five... More

Civil War, or Lord Lunatic encouraging the Hollanders to knock down the Orange Party (BM 1868,0808.5614)

Civil War, or Lord Lunatic encouraging the Hollanders to knock down th...

Lord George Gordon stands between two Dutch burghers of the party of Patriots, representing members of the States General at Amsterdam, who are about to throw clubs at a pile of balls (oranges) on the opposite ... More

Consolidation of Duties, addressed to John Bull (BM 1868,0808.5625)

Consolidation of Duties, addressed to John Bull (BM 1868,0808.5625)

John Bull, grotesquely stout, is pressed downwards by a large rolled document which rests on his head inscribed 'Revision 3000 Resolutions Simplefication'. This roll is pressed down by three persons who rest th... More

Constitutional Club (BM 1868,0808.5785)

Constitutional Club (BM 1868,0808.5785)

Five men stand round a table carving a fox which fills a large dish. Pitt enters from the right, carrying a large sauce-boat inscribed 'Mint Sauce Constitutional Restorative' and filled to overflowing with coi... More

Constitutional Danger, or, a Sure Way to Stop the Progress of Pain (BM 1987,0516.6)

Constitutional Danger, or, a Sure Way to Stop the Progress of Pain (BM...

Satire on the Royal Proclamation of 21 May 'for the preventing of tumultuous meetings and seditious writings': Pitt firing a cannon supported by George III on two wheels, decorated with the busts of James II an... More

Correcting the India Bill (BM 1948,0214.547)

Correcting the India Bill (BM 1948,0214.547)

Political satire: Fox wields a whip on Pitt, while Dundas looks on. 27 March 1786 Etching with hand-colouring

Doctor Barnacle driving a load of Spittalfields Weavers to poll for Westminster (BM 1868,0808.5291 1)

Doctor Barnacle driving a load of Spittalfields Weavers to poll for We...

Hall, a Westminster apothecary who was a prominent supporter of Fox, walks beside the asses which draw (left to right) a cart crowded with disreputable voters. A signpost (right) is formed of a mask (on a pole)... More

Doctor Barnacle driving a load of Spittalfields Weavers to poll for Westminster (BM 1868,0808.5291)

Doctor Barnacle driving a load of Spittalfields Weavers to poll for We...

Hall, a Westminster apothecary who was a prominent supporter of Fox, walks beside the asses which draw (left to right) a cart crowded with disreputable voters. A signpost (right) is formed of a mask (on a pole)... More

Don Carlo. Portuguese Plenipo-extraordinary (BM 1868,0808.5620)

Don Carlo. Portuguese Plenipo-extraordinary (BM 1868,0808.5620)

Fox (half length) wearing the cloak of a conspirator and a cap of Liberty inscribed 'Wishing Cap', raises a dagger to strike the 'French Commercial Treaty', already much cut and damaged. The dagger is inscribed... More

East India Stocks (BM 1868,0808.5700)

East India Stocks (BM 1868,0808.5700)

A man personifying the East India Company sits full-face, his legs confined in stocks inscribed 'Con-troul'. The stocks are fastened by a large padlock inscribed 'Security'. He clutches the upright post of the ... More

Elijah fed by the Ravens (BM 1868,0808.5680)

Elijah fed by the Ravens (BM 1868,0808.5680)

(For description see other impression). 11 February 1788 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Elijah fed by the Ravens (BM 1877,1013.895)

Elijah fed by the Ravens (BM 1877,1013.895)

Sir Elijah Impey, wearing judge's wig and gown, stands in back view holding out an open book inscribed 'Self Feeling'. Two birds fly towards him; one (left), with the head of Arden, Attorney-General, says "Prot... More

Excise Inquisition erecting by English Slaves under the Scourge of their Task masters the Excise Officers (BM 1876,1014.41)

Excise Inquisition erecting by English Slaves under the Scourge of the...

Britannia lies asleep in a cradle inscribed 'Delusion' which is rocked by Pitt (left) and Rose (right). The rockers are 'Law' (on which Pitt places his foot) and 'Excise'. Pitt, holding a rolled document inscri... More

Exhibition of the Times, consisting of Emblems & Caricatures, original, political, humourous and satirical ... Plate the First (BM 1868,0808.5738)

Exhibition of the Times, consisting of Emblems & Caricatures, original...

Various objects, each with title and inscription, arranged in four vertical columns, two being on each side of the central design and title. Each object has an inscription which in many cases is here omitted. T... More

Exhibition of the Times, consisting of Emblems & Caricatures, original, political, humourous and satirical ... Plate the Second (BM 1868,0808.5739)

Exhibition of the Times, consisting of Emblems & Caricatures, original...

Title and imprint as BMSat 7328. The arrangement follows that of BMSat 7328, except that there are fourteen instead of thirteen objects or groups. [1] 'THE BULSE'. (See BMSat 6966.) George III (half length) le... More

Female Whimsicalities (BM 1902,0825.3)

Female Whimsicalities (BM 1902,0825.3)

Two ladies stand back to back, one (left) inscribed 'Prominence, 1785', the other, 'Prominence, 1793'. The former has the contour of 1785 (see BMSat 6874, &c), with vast protuberances below the chin in front an... More

Flying News; or, Seringapatam taken by stratagem! (BM 1868,0808.6197)

Flying News; or, Seringapatam taken by stratagem! (BM 1868,0808.6197)

Dundas runs full speed (left to right) along a garden path, carrying on his head a large castellated fortress, 'Seringapatam', bristling with guns, along the top of which the dead body of 'Tippo' lies prone, wi... More

Fording the Jordan (BM 1868,0808.6119 1)

Fording the Jordan (BM 1868,0808.6119 1)

The Duke of Clarence, in naval uniform, stands immersed to the waist in the contents of a large, cracked, chamber-pot. Mrs. Jordan, scantily draped, reclines lasciviously, as if painted on the pot, on one edge ... More

Fording the Jordan (BM 1868,0808.6119)

Fording the Jordan (BM 1868,0808.6119)

The Duke of Clarence, in naval uniform, stands immersed to the waist in the contents of a large, cracked, chamber-pot. Mrs. Jordan, scantily draped, reclines lasciviously, as if painted on the pot, on one edge ... More

Fortifications (BM 1948,0214.555)

Fortifications (BM 1948,0214.555)

Political satire: the Duke of Richmond is blown over with his proposed fortifications by a blast of air from 'Hair Bags' blown from a lady's backside. 11 March 1786 Etching with hand-colouring

Fox in the Block-Shop, or the Heads of the Propositions rejected (BM 1868,0808.5446)

Fox in the Block-Shop, or the Heads of the Propositions rejected (BM 1...

A number of barber's blocks (for wigs) with human faces lie on the floor, where they are being overturned by a fox (Fox), who pushes over with his paw one of Pitt, inscribed 'Mr P'. He says, "Heavens! what a pr... More

French liberality, or, an attempt to conquer all the world by being too civil by half (BM 1868,0808.6242)

French liberality, or, an attempt to conquer all the world by being to...

A French general (Dumouriez) stands (left) in profile to the right, holding out a document to three men, each (like himself) standing on a piece of land surrounded by water. In his left hand is a huge sabre. Th... More

French Treaty Reviewed (BM 1948,0214.575)

French Treaty Reviewed (BM 1948,0214.575)

Satire on the commercial treaty of 1786 between France and Britain: caricatured Frenchman holding bag of British hardware in front of John Bull holding bottle of French wine; other products affected by the trea... More

Front and Back View of the Commercial Coalition (BM 1868,0808.5613)

Front and Back View of the Commercial Coalition (BM 1868,0808.5613)

Two figures: the front view (left) and the back view (right) of a man, both divided vertically by a line passing down the middle of the head and body, one part representing England, the other France; the Englis... More

Front, side view and back front of a male and female crop (BM 1948,0214.466)

Front, side view and back front of a male and female crop (BM 1948,021...

Satire on fashion; six couples of male and female figures in a row wearing fashionable robes and pointed hats, flanked with followers of fashion running at left and two men in old-fashioned breeches, jackets an... More

Front, side view and back front of a male and female crop (BM 1988,1001.16 1)

Front, side view and back front of a male and female crop (BM 1988,100...

Satire on fashion; six couples of male and female figures in a row wearing fashionable robes and pointed hats, flanked with followers of fashion running at left and two men in old-fashioned breeches, jackets an... More

Front, side view and back front of a male and female crop (BM 1988,1001.16)

Front, side view and back front of a male and female crop (BM 1988,100...

Satire on fashion; six couples of male and female figures in a row wearing fashionable robes and pointed hats, flanked with followers of fashion running at left and two men in old-fashioned breeches, jackets an... More

Grand Irish Air Balloon (BM 1868,0808.5377 1)

Grand Irish Air Balloon (BM 1868,0808.5377 1)

A boat, in which are Fox, Burke, and North, is attached by cords to a round balloon. Beneath it is an apothecary's pestle and mortar, from which ascends a cloud of the 'Patriotic Gaz' with which the balloon has... More

Grand Irish Air Balloon (BM 1868,0808.5377)

Grand Irish Air Balloon (BM 1868,0808.5377)

A boat, in which are Fox, Burke, and North, is attached by cords to a round balloon. Beneath it is an apothecary's pestle and mortar, from which ascends a cloud of the 'Patriotic Gaz' with which the balloon has... More

Hell Broke Loose, or, The Murder of Louis (BM 1948,0214.450)

Hell Broke Loose, or, The Murder of Louis (BM 1948,0214.450)

Satire on the execution of Louis XVI; the king kneeling under the guillotine operated by two winged devils; Abbé Edgeworth kneeling in front of him, with crucifix and prayer's book; angel playing trumpet among ... More

Her +++++ carrying a plumper for Charly (BM 1868,0808.5281)

Her +++++ carrying a plumper for Charly (BM 1868,0808.5281)

The Duchess of Devonshire (left) carries a fat butcher (right), both her arms round his waist, his right arm is round her waist, their faces are in profile looking at each other. She says, "I'll try all measure... More

Hibernia in the Character of Charity (BM 1868,0808.5189)

Hibernia in the Character of Charity (BM 1868,0808.5189)

Hibernia, seated, holds on her lap Fox (left) and North, whom she is suckling (right). She says, "Bless the little Innocents!" Behind her (left) Britannia lies on the ground, her shield and spear beside her, Hi... More

High Committee, or, Operatical Contest (BM 1868,0808.6010)

High Committee, or, Operatical Contest (BM 1868,0808.6010)

The managers of the two rival opera houses (the Pantheon and the King's Theatre the Haymarket), stripped to the waist, are engaged in a pugilistic encounter, their respective backers behind them. 'Mr O'R' (O'... More

High Committee, or, Operatical Contest (BM 1878,0511.1368)

High Committee, or, Operatical Contest (BM 1878,0511.1368)

(For description see other impression). c.October 1791 Hand-coloured etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

His Grace composing a new version (BM 1868,0808.5651)

His Grace composing a new version (BM 1868,0808.5651)

John Moore, Archbishop of Canterbury 1783-1805, seated in a chair holding an infant which screams with raised arms. Beneath the title is etched: 'Seeing the people were so lost to shame, He thought it easier... More

Honest Jack the Volunteer going into Port with the Faulkner Privateer (BM 1868,0808.5752)

Honest Jack the Volunteer going into Port with the Faulkner Privateer ...

Townshend leads a meretricious-looking woman towards a bed (left) seen through an open door. His arm is round her waist; he tramples on papers inscribed 'Thou sh[alt] not covet thy neighbour's wife' and 'Thou s... More

Honorable Situations the Tipperary Duellists or Margate heroes have hitherto stood in (BM 1868,0808.5966)

Honorable Situations the Tipperary Duellists or Margate heroes have hi...

A design in two compartments: 'A CERTAIN WAY TO DETECT AND SECURE A LOADED DIE.' Two men throw dice, one seated behind the table, the other standing (right), dice-box in hand. A man in profile to the right, str... More

Illustration by Shade (BM 1868,0808.5735)

Illustration by Shade (BM 1868,0808.5735)

Five persons, in profile to the right, stand in a row arranged left to right and diagonally, the figures diminishing in perspective from the nearest, George III, who is on the extreme left. They cast shadows wh... More

Impeachment. (BM 1868,0808.5497)

Impeachment. (BM 1868,0808.5497)

Burke stands directed to the left making a speech, right arm raised, left hand on his breast. He wears spectacles and from each eye a beam of light, inscribed 'False Optics', is directed upon two pairs of docu... More

Installation (BM 1868,0808.5727)

Installation (BM 1868,0808.5727)

A satire on the installation of the Knights of the Bath, anticipating the actual installation on 19 May. George III as a stable-boy or groom leads to their stalls asses with human heads wearing the feathered ha... More

Invocation (BM J,4.14) - Drawing. Public domain image.

Invocation (BM J,4.14) - Drawing. Public domain image.

Fox stands in the foreground, in profile to the right, holding out his arms to a full moon (not irradiated) in the upper right corner of the design. A paper inscribed 'Arrangements New Ministry' hangs from his ... More

Joseph Surface posted (BM J,4.82)

Joseph Surface posted (BM J,4.82)

Sheridan (left) writes false reports for the Press: he leans forward to write on a paper placed saddle-wise on the back of a demon who leans his arms or paws on the centre of a turnabout (two short bars crossin... More

Law Arrangement or Who shall be chief (BM 1868,0808.5599)

Law Arrangement or Who shall be chief (BM 1868,0808.5599)

(For description see other impression). 4 January 1787 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Law Arrangement or Who shall be chief (BM J,4.116)

Law Arrangement or Who shall be chief (BM J,4.116)

A contest between Judge Buller and Kenyon, Master of the Rolls, for the Chief Justiceship of the King's Bench. Three shallow steps on which the combat takes place (probably indicating the approach to Westminste... More

Law Promotion, Master Dicky, a parody to the tune of the little ploughboy (BM 1851,0901.1365)

Law Promotion, Master Dicky, a parody to the tune of the little plough...

(For description see other impression). 16 June 1788 Etching with hand-colouring

Law Promotion, Master Dicky, a parody to the tune of the little ploughboy (BM 1867,0309.792)

Law Promotion, Master Dicky, a parody to the tune of the little plough...

Arden, wearing a judge's wig and gown, stands on a platform consisting of circular rolls (of bread). His head is turned in profile to the left, his right arm is extended with a denunciatory gesture. Beside him ... More

Lord B- boxing a Butcher at Brighton (BM 1868,0808.6099)

Lord B- boxing a Butcher at Brighton (BM 1868,0808.6099)

Lord Barrymore (left), very tall and thin, fights a butcher (right), who is short and stout, and who recoils with a bleeding nose. Barrymore, towering over his antagonist, says, "My precious Eyes and long Limbs... More

Lord Mayor's Day, or, Filling the Glutton's Balloon (BM 1868,0808.5383)

Lord Mayor's Day, or, Filling the Glutton's Balloon (BM 1868,0808.5383...

A very fat alderman in a furred livery gown and tie-wig, with a very protruding stomach, is being fed with turtle soup, &c. He is seated in an armchair on a small dais inscribed, '"Fair round Belly with good ca... More

Master George & his Rib (BM 1868,0808.5495)

Master George & his Rib (BM 1868,0808.5495)

Design in an oval. half length portraits of the Prince of Wales (right) and Mrs. Fitzherbert (left), both in profile to the left, his figure concealing her left shoulder. She wears a large hat with three ostric... More

Money Lent. An Accommodating Pawnbroker. (BM 1948,0214.454)

Money Lent. An Accommodating Pawnbroker. (BM 1948,0214.454)

Political satire: the interior of a pawnbroker where a crowd presses in to exchange their goods for paper money. May 1793 Etching with hand-colouring

Money Lent. An Accommodating Pawnbroker. (BM 1988,1001.9)

Money Lent. An Accommodating Pawnbroker. (BM 1988,1001.9)

Political satire: the interior of a pawnbroker where a crowd presses in to exchange their goods for paper money. May 1793 Etching with hand-colouring

Motion for Restoring his H- to Dignity, or Mentor reconducting Telemachus to the Elysian Fields. A Fancy piece in watercolours (BM 1868,0808.5642)

Motion for Restoring his H- to Dignity, or Mentor reconducting Telemac...

Fox (right), as Mentor, leads the Prince of Wales (left) towards the 'Elysian Fields', represented by a table covered with cards, dice, &c, by two courtesans drinking, by a horse-race, and by a pugilistic encou... More

Mr S-n's Speech, or, the triumph of Genius over Injustice with an illustration of a Nabob's defence (BM 1868,0808.5745)

Mr S-n's Speech, or, the triumph of Genius over Injustice with an illu...

Design in an irregular diamond-shaped lozenge set in a rectangle, in the corners of which are small subsidiary designs. Sheridan stands on Mount Parnassus, holding up a small Irish harp above his head, his lef... More

Parliamentary Meeting 1786 (BM 1868,0808.5469)

Parliamentary Meeting 1786 (BM 1868,0808.5469)

Pitt and the Opposition fight for the loaves and fishes of office; these are represented by three loaves and two fishes on a pole behind and between the two sets of combatants. Pitt (left) and Fox (right) face ... More

Parliamentary Personalities (BM 1868,0808.5634)

Parliamentary Personalities (BM 1868,0808.5634)

The Ministry (left) and the Opposition (right), in the guise of cats and dogs, fight for the loaves and fishes, the Ministry being in possession and on the defensive. Fox and Pitt as two cats with human faces s... More

Peachum and Lockit (BM J,4.13) - Drawing. Public domain image.

Peachum and Lockit (BM J,4.13) - Drawing. Public domain image.

Burke and Sheridan are in violent conflict: Burke (left), very tall and thin, lunges forward, seizing Sheridan by the throat, his fist ready to strike; Sheridan (right) holds Burke's cravat and has seized his w... More

Political Parachute, a coalition experiment (BM 1868,0808.5452)

Political Parachute, a coalition experiment (BM 1868,0808.5452)

Fox and North descend by a parachute from a balloon, only the lower part of which is visible; it is inscribed 'Carlo Khan's East India Bill Ascended Decr 1783'. The parachute, descending from a short rope hang... More

Poor Vulcan and his Cyclops preparing impeachment proof (BM 1868,0808.5524)

Poor Vulcan and his Cyclops preparing impeachment proof (BM 1868,0808....

A blacksmith's forge; Fox (centre) holds a piece of iron, inscribed 'Proof', on the anvil which Burke (left) raises his hammer to strike. A second hammer-man raises his hammer, his arms concealing his head; he ... More

Post Horse Duty, designed and executed, by way of specimen, after the manner of the French, by Monsieur Le Premier (BM 1868,0808.5525)

Post Horse Duty, designed and executed, by way of specimen, after the ...

Pitt, dressed as the Frenchman of caricature, rides (right to left) a snorting horse whose fore-legs are inscribed 'Oppres \ sion', the hind legs 'Influ \ ence'. In his right hand is a sabre inscribed 'Authori... More

Print, satirical print (BM 1990,0623.20)

Print, satirical print (BM 1990,0623.20)

Political satire: The Duke of Brunswick is maltreated by a group of fishwives who empty a chamber-pot over his head. 3 December 1792 Etching

Pro Bono Publico. The Political Cluster in terrorem (BM 1868,0808.5352)

Pro Bono Publico. The Political Cluster in terrorem (BM 1868,0808.5352...

(For description see other impression). 25 June 1784 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pro Bono Publico. The Political Cluster in terrorem (BM J,4.73 1)

Pro Bono Publico. The Political Cluster in terrorem (BM J,4.73 1)

A conventional vine-branch ascends the left side of the design, then turns at right angles; from it hangs a symmetrical cluster of heads or masks of Fox and his supporters with closed eyes; the stalk attaching ... More

Pro Bono Publico. The Political Cluster in terrorem (BM J,4.73)

Pro Bono Publico. The Political Cluster in terrorem (BM J,4.73)

A conventional vine-branch ascends the left side of the design, then turns at right angles; from it hangs a symmetrical cluster of heads or masks of Fox and his supporters with closed eyes; the stalk attaching ... More

Public credit, or, the state idol. (BM 1868,0808.6063 1)

Public credit, or, the state idol. (BM 1868,0808.6063 1)

The gigantic figure of a man in back view with bared posteriors stands astride facing a gateway; between his legs the interior of a vaulted building recedes in perspective. His arms are raised as if supporting ... More

Public credit, or, the state idol. (BM 1868,0808.6063)

Public credit, or, the state idol. (BM 1868,0808.6063)

The gigantic figure of a man in back view with bared posteriors stands astride facing a gateway; between his legs the interior of a vaulted building recedes in perspective. His arms are raised as if supporting ... More

Quarrel & Reconciliation (BM 1868,0808.5728)

Quarrel & Reconciliation (BM 1868,0808.5728)

A scene in the House of Commons. Two men stand on the floor of the House shaking hands: a tall stout man (the large and uncouth Sir James Johnstone, M.P. for Dumfries) (right), holding his hat and a thick wal... More

Return from Brighton, or a journey to Town for the Winter season (BM 1868,0808.5573)

Return from Brighton, or a journey to Town for the Winter season (BM 1...

A sequel to BMSat 6967. A coach and four is driven at a gallop from right to left, by two postilions: Fox rides the near wheeler, Sheridan the near leader; both ply their whips. Inside the coach is the Prince ... More

Revolution Pillar (BM 1868,0808.5828)

Revolution Pillar (BM 1868,0808.5828)

A fox, wearing a coat, hangs in profile to the right from a very high gibbet. His large brush is inscribed 'Hereditary Right' (cf. BMSat 7381); he is excreting, the ordure being inscribed 'Run my Mead'. Above ... More

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