Research Catalog

Political caricatures

Title
Political caricatures [graphic].
Author
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
Publication
1796.

Details

Additional Authors
Tilden, Samuel J. (Samuel Jones), 1814-1886
Found In
Gillray, James, Series of miscellaneous and political caricatures by James Gillray. 1779-1811. (NN)NYPG95-F67.
Description
12 prints : etching, engraving, aquatint, some col.; 33.1 x 34.8 cm. or smaller.
Summary
Political caricatures from the reign of George III, arranged by date, including satires on the French Revolution and fears of its influence in England; for example, Pol.II.109 depicts the marriage of Lord Stanhope's daughter to the family apothecary. Includes several images of John Bull and one of Dundas and Pitt as Bacchus and Silenus. Other individuals depicted include the Duke of Bedford, Burke, Fox, and Sheridan.
Subject
  • Bedford, Francis Russell, Duke of, 1765-1802
  • Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797
  • Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
  • George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
  • George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1833
  • Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811
  • Pitt, William, 1759-1806
  • Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
  • Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753-1816
  • Silenus (Mythological character)
  • Alchemists
  • Bacchus
  • Drinking in art
  • John Bull > 1700-1799
  • Marriage in art
  • Money in art
  • France > History > Revolution, 1789-1799
Genre/Form
  • Caricatures – English – 1700-1799.
  • Prints – English – 1700-1799.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
Cite As (note)
  • Caricature Collection, Print Room.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Holdings checked in departmental copy of Thomas Wright and R.H. Evans, Historical and Descriptive Account of the Caricatures of James Gillray. London: Henry C. Bohn, 1851.
Provenance (note)
  • Bequest of Samuel Jones Tilden.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of Series of miscellaneous and political caricatures by James Gillray in Caricature Collection.
Contents
Pol.II.105 The Presentation or The Wise Men's Offering -- Pol.II.106 A Hackney Meeting -- Pol.II.107 The Generæ of Patriotism, or The Bloomsbury Farmer, planting Bedfordshire Wheat -- Pol.II.108 "Pity the Sorrows of a Poor old Man" -- Pol.II.109 Democratic Leveling; Alliance à la Francoise; or The Union of the Coronet & Clyster-pipe -- Pol.II.111 The Wine Duty, or, The Triumph of Bacchus & Silenus; with John Bulls remonstrance -- Pol.II.112 John Bull & his Dog Faithful -- Pol.II.113 The Hustings -- Pol.II.114 The Dissolution; or The Alchymist producing an ætherial Representation -- Pol.II.116 Glorious Reception of the Ambassador of Peace, on his Entry into Paris -- Pol.II.118 Opening of the Budget; or John Bull giving his Breeches to save his Bacon -- Pol.II.119 Begging no Robbery; i.e. Voluntary Contribution; or John Bull escaping a Forced Loan.
Call Number
MEZYRK (Gillray) Pol.II
OCLC
NYPG94-F135
Author
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
Title
Political caricatures [graphic].
Imprint
1796.
Cite As:
Caricature Collection, Print Room.
Indexes
Holdings checked in departmental copy of Thomas Wright and R.H. Evans, Historical and Descriptive Account of the Caricatures of James Gillray. London: Henry C. Bohn, 1851.
Linking Entry
Forms part of Series of miscellaneous and political caricatures by James Gillray in Caricature Collection.
Provenance
Bequest of Samuel Jones Tilden.
Added Author
Tilden, Samuel J. (Samuel Jones), 1814-1886, collector.
Found In:
Gillray, James, Series of miscellaneous and political caricatures by James Gillray. 1779-1811. (NN)NYPG95-F67.
Research Call Number
MEZYRK (Gillray) Pol.II
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