Gillray, James. Series of miscellaneous and political caricatures by James Gillray. 1779-1811. (NN)NYPG95-F67.
Description
21 prints : etching, aquatint, some col.; 34.8 x 57.2 cm. or smaller.
Summary
Political caricatures from the reign of George III, including satires on the French Revolution, the Prince of Wales's affair with Mrs. Fitzherbert, an eruption of Vesuvius, & the trial of Charlotte Corday. Pol.II.83 is a parody of Benjamin West's painting of the Death of Wolfe. Other individuals depicted include Edmund Burke, Princess Caroline, Charles François Dumouriez, Charles James Fox, the Duke of York, Admiral Howe, Lord Lansdowne, Lord Dundas, William Pitt, Joseph Priestley & Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Pol.II.36 The Dagger Scene: or The Plot discover'd -- Pol.II.38 Sans-Culottes feeding Europe with the Bread of Liberty -- Pol.II.40 A Smoking Club -- Pol.II.44 Dumourier Dining in State at St. James's, on the 15th of May, 1793 -- Pol.II.45 Britannia between Scylla and Charybdis -- Pol.II.46 John Bull's Progress -- Pol.II.47 Blue & Buff Charity; or the Patriarch of the Greek Clergy applying for Relief -- Pol.II.48 The Heroic Charlotte La Cordé, Upon her Trial... -- Pol.II.52 Flannel-Armour; Female Patriotism, or Modern Heroes Accoutred for the Wars -- Pol.II.52 A French Hail Storm, or Neptune loosing sight of the Brest Fleet -- Pol.II.53 Presentation of the Mahamotan Credentials - or - The final resource of French Atheists -- Pol.II.54 Pantagruel's Victorious Return to the Court of Gargantua. After extirpating the Soup-Meagres of Bouille Land.
Pol.II.58 The Eruption of the Mountain, or The Horrors of the 'Bocca del Inferno'... -- Pol.II.60 The Lover's Dream -- Pol.II.65 Light Expelling Darkness, - Evaporation of Stygian Exhalations, or The Sun of the Constitution, rising superior to the Clouds of Opposition -- Pol.II.66 The Real Cause of the present High Price of Provisions, or, a View of the Sea Coast of England, with French Agents, smuggling away supplies for France -- Pol.II.69 Presages of the Millenium; with the Destruction of the Faithful... -- Pol.II.83 The Death of the Great Wolf -- Pol.II.115 Promis'd Horrors of the French Invasion, or Forcible Reasons for negociating a Regicide Peace -- Pol.II.117 The Contrast, or Things as They Are -- Pol.II.118 Patriotic Regeneration - viz - Parliament Reform'd à la Francoise, - that is, Honest Men (i.e. Opposition) in the Seat of Justice.
Call number
MEZYRK+ (Gillray) Pol. II
Note
Title devised by cataloger.
Cite as (note)
Caricature Collection.
Indexes/finding aids (note)
Finding aid available.
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.
Author
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
Title
Political caricatures [graphic].
Imprint
1792-1796.
Cite as:
Caricature Collection.
Indexes
Finding aid available.
Linking entry
Forms part of Series of miscellaneous and political caricatures by James Gillray in Caricature Collection.