Research Catalog

Political caricatures

Title
  1. Political caricatures [graphic].
Published by
  1. 1798-1799.
Author
  1. Gillray, James, 1756-1815.

Details

Additional authors
  1. Tilden, Samuel J. (Samuel Jones), 1814-1886
Found in
  1. Gillray, James. Series of miscellaneous and political caricatures by James Gillray. 1779-1811. (NN)NYPG95-F67.
Description
  1. 11 prints : etching, aquatint, hand col.; 50.7 x 67.4 cm. or smaller.
Summary
  1. Political caricatures from the reign of George III, dealing with the French Revolution, the anticipated French invasion of Great Britain, the French occupation of Egypt and civil unrest in Ireland. Individuals depicted include the Duke of Bedford, Lord Dundas, Charles James Fox, Lazare Hoche, Louis-Marie La Revellière-Lépeaux, Lord Moira, William Pitt, Richard Brinsley Sheridan and George Tierney.
Subject
  1. Bedford, Francis Russell, Duke of, 1765-1802
  2. Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
  3. Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of, 1754-1826
  4. Hoche, Lazare, 1768-1797
  5. La Revellière-Lépeaux, Louis-Marie de, 1753-1824
  6. Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811
  7. Pitt, William, 1759-1806
  8. Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
  9. Tierney, George, 1761-1830
  10. Anti-Catholicism
  11. Britannia
  12. Monuments > Great Britain
  13. Nile, Battle of the, Egypt, 1798
  14. Transparencies
  15. Egypt > History > French occupation, 1798-1801
  16. France > History > Revolution, 1789-1799
  17. Great Britain > Foreign relations > 1789-1820
  18. Ireland > History > 18th century
  19. Ireland > History > Rebellion of 1798
  20. Ireland > History > 1760-1820
Genre/Form
  1. Allegories.
  2. Caricatures – Great Britain – 1700-1799.
  3. Prints – Great Britain – 1700-1799.
Contents
  1. Pol.III.17 The Storm rising; or the Republican Flotilla in danger -- Pol.III.18 The Apotheosis of Hoche -- Pol.III.20 Consequences of a Successful French Invasion No. I Plate 1st -- Pol.III.21 Consequences of a Successful French Invasion No. II Plate 2d. -- Pol.III.22 Consequences of a Successfull [sic] French Invasion No. III. Plate 2d. -- Pol.III.23 Consequences of a Successfull [sic] French Invasion No. VI. Plate 1st -- Pol.III.24 Lord Longbow, the Alarmist, Discovering the Miseries of Ireland -- Pol.III.47 New Morality; or The Promis'd Installment of the High-Priest of the Theophilanthropes, with the Homage of Leviathan and his Suite -- Pol.III.64 Siege de la Colone de Pompée -- Science in the Pillory -- Pol.III.72 Exhibition of a Democratic Transparency, with its Effect upon Patriotic Feelings -- Pol.III.91 Design for the Naval Pillor.
Call number
  1. MEZYRK+ (Gillray) Pol.III
Note
  1. Title devised by cataloger.
Cite as (note)
  1. Caricature Collection.
Indexes/finding aids (note)
  1. Finding aid available.
Provenance (note)
  1. Bequest of Samuel Jones Tilden.
Linking entry (note)
  1. Forms part of Series of miscellaneous and political caricatures by James Gillray in Caricature Collection.
Author
  1. Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
Title
  1. Political caricatures [graphic].
Imprint
  1. 1798-1799.
Cite as:
  1. Caricature Collection.
Indexes
  1. Finding aid available.
Linking entry
  1. Forms part of Series of miscellaneous and political caricatures by James Gillray in Caricature Collection.
Provenance
  1. Bequest of Samuel Jones Tilden.
Added author
  1. Tilden, Samuel J. (Samuel Jones), 1814-1886, collector.
Found in:
  1. Gillray, James. Series of miscellaneous and political caricatures by James Gillray. 1779-1811. (NN)NYPG95-F67.
Research call number
  1. MEZYRK+ (Gillray) Pol.III
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