- 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
- 20 prints : etching, engraving, aquatint, col.; 35.2 x 38 cm. or smaller.
- Summary
- Political caricatures from the reign of George III, including numerous caricatures of the Emperor Napoleon. Subjects include the death of Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar and the capitulation of Ulm. Other subjects relate to the politics and government of Great Britain. Individuals portrayed include the Princess Charlotte, Mrs. Fitzherbert, Charles James Fox, Henry Petty, Lord Melville, William Pitt and Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
- Subjects
- Black people in art
- Prints > English > 1800-1899
- Caricatures > English > 1800-1899
- Ulm (Germany) > History > Capitulation, 1805
- Great Britain > Politics and government > 1800-1837
- France > History > Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815
- Whales in art
- Trafalgar, Battle of, 1805
- Taxation
- Swine in art
- John Bull > 1800-1899
- Fashion in art
- Anti-Catholicism
- Aesop's fables
- Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
- Pitt, William, 1759-1806
- Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805
- Napoleon > I, > Emperor of the French, > 1769-1821
- Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811
- Lansdowne, Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of, 1780-1863
- George > IV, > King of Great Britain, > 1762-1830
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
- Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837
- Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822
- Charlotte Augusta, Princess of Great Britain, 1796-1817
- Genre/Form
- Caricatures – English – 1800-1899.
- Prints – English – 1800-1899.
- Note
- Title devised by cataloger.
- Cite As (note)
- 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.IV.33 The Plumb-pudding in danger: or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper -- Pol.IV.34 Uncorking Old Sherry -- Pol.IV.35 The Guardian-Angel -- Pol.IV.37 Political-candour - i.e. Coalition "Resolutions" of June 14th 1805 -- Pol.IV.38 The Wounded Lion -- Pol.IV.40 The Surrender of Ulm - or - Buonaparte & Gen'l Mack, coming to a right Understanding -- Pol.IV.41 The Death of Admiral Lord Nelson, in the moment of Victory -- Pol.IV.43 Le Diable-Boiteux - or - The Devil upon Two Sticks, conveying John Bull to the Land of Promise -- Pol.IV.44 The Cabinetical-Balance -- Pol.IV.45 Making-Decent; i.e. Broad-bottomites, getting into the Grand Costume -- Pol.IV.46 More Pigs than Teats or the new Litter of hungry Grunters, sucking John Bulls Old Sow to death -- Pol.IV.47 A Tub for the Whale -- Pol.IV.48 Pacific Overtures - or - a flight from St. Clouds "over the Water to Charley" -- Pol.IV.49 Comforts of a Bed or Roses.
- Pol.IV.50 The Magnanimous Minister, chastising Prussian-Perfidy -- Pol.IV.51 A Great Stream from a Petty-Fountain - or - John Bull swamped in the Flood of new Taxes: Cormorants Fishing in the Stream -- Pol.IV.52 The Bear and his Leader -- Pol.IV.53 "The Friend of the People" & his Petty New Tax-Gatherer, paying John Bull a visit -- Pol.IV.54 The Triumph of Quassia -- Pol.IV.56 Bruin in his Boat or The Manager in Distress.
- Call Number
- MEZYRK (Gillray) Pol.IV
- OCLC
- NYPG94-F224
- Author
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
- Title
Political caricatures [graphic].
- Imprint
1805-1806.
- Cite As:
Caricature Collection.
- 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.
- Connect to:
- 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.IV