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Background imageGillray Collection: A March to the Bank, 1787. Artist: James Gillray

A March to the Bank, 1787. Artist: James Gillray
A March to the Bank, 1787. From A Smile Among Friends. [Alb. Cammermeyers Forlag, Norway, 1949]

Background imageGillray Collection: Political Ravishment, or the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street in Danger!, 1797

Political Ravishment, or the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street in Danger!, 1797. Artist: Gillray, James (1757-1815)
Political Ravishment, or the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street in Danger!, 1797. From a private collection

Background imageGillray Collection: Election fair, Copenhagen Fields, Islington, London, 1795. Artist: James Gillray

Election fair, Copenhagen Fields, Islington, London, 1795. Artist: James Gillray
Copenhagen House.I tell you, citizens, we mean to new-dress the Constitution and turn it, and set a new nap on it Shakespeare ; showing an election fair in Copenhagen Fields, Islington, London, 1795

Background imageGillray Collection: Mr James Gillray, from a portrait by himself, c1800. Artist: James Gillray

Mr James Gillray, from a portrait by himself, c1800. Artist: James Gillray
Mr James Gillray, from a portrait by himself, c1800. Self-portrait of British satirical cartoonist Gillray (1756-1815). Engraving after a miniature

Background imageGillray Collection: Cymon and Iphigenia, May 2, 1796. Creator: James Gillray

Cymon and Iphigenia, May 2, 1796. Creator: James Gillray
Cymon and Iphigenia, May 2, 1796

Background imageGillray Collection: British Tars Towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour; the Broad-Bottom Leviathan t

British Tars Towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour; the Broad-Bottom Leviathan trying Billys Old Boat, and the Little Corsican tottering on the Clouds of Ambition, October 1, 1807

Background imageGillray Collection: The Magnanimous Minister, Chastising Prussian Perfidy. -vide-Morning Chronicle April

The Magnanimous Minister, Chastising Prussian Perfidy. -vide-Morning Chronicle April
The Magnanimous Minister, Chastising Prussian Perfidy.-vide-Morning Chronicle April 28th, May 2, 1806

Background imageGillray Collection: The Bottomless-Pitt, March 16, 1792. Creator: James Gillray

The Bottomless-Pitt, March 16, 1792. Creator: James Gillray
The Bottomless-Pitt, March 16, 1792

Background imageGillray Collection: Enter Cowslip with a Bowl of Cream. - vide Brandenburg Theatricals, June 13, 1795

Enter Cowslip with a Bowl of Cream. - vide Brandenburg Theatricals, June 13, 1795

Background imageGillray Collection: Maecenas, in pursuit of the Fine Arts. -Scene, Pall Mall; a Frosty Morning, May 9, 1808

Maecenas, in pursuit of the Fine Arts. -Scene, Pall Mall; a Frosty Morning, May 9, 1808
Maecenas, in pursuit of the Fine Arts.-Scene, Pall Mall; a Frosty Morning, May 9, 1808

Background imageGillray Collection: L Enfant Trouve: -a Sample of Roman Charity!-or-the Misfortune of Not Being Born wi

L Enfant Trouve: -a Sample of Roman Charity!-or-the Misfortune of Not Being Born wi
L Enfant Trouve:-a Sample of Roman Charity!-or-the Misfortune of Not Being Born with Marks of " the Talents", May 19, 1808

Background imageGillray Collection: Pillars of the Constitution, February 1, 1809. Creator: James Gillray

Pillars of the Constitution, February 1, 1809. Creator: James Gillray
Pillars of the Constitution, February 1, 1809

Background imageGillray Collection: Counsellor O. P. -Defender of our Theatric Liberties, December 5, 1809

Counsellor O. P. -Defender of our Theatric Liberties, December 5, 1809
Counsellor O.P.-Defender of our Theatric Liberties, December 5, 1809

Background imageGillray Collection: A Bravura Air. Mandane, December 22, 1801. Creator: James Gillray

A Bravura Air. Mandane, December 22, 1801. Creator: James Gillray
A Bravura Air. Mandane, December 22, 1801

Background imageGillray Collection: French Liberty - British Slavery, December 21, 1792. Creator: James Gillray

French Liberty - British Slavery, December 21, 1792. Creator: James Gillray
French Liberty - British Slavery, December 21, 1792

Background imageGillray Collection: Blowing-up the Pic-Nic s; -or-Harlequin Quixote Attacking the Puppets, vide Totten

Blowing-up the Pic-Nic s; -or-Harlequin Quixote Attacking the Puppets, vide Tottenham Street Pantomime, April 2, 1802

Background imageGillray Collection: Uncorking Old Sherry, March 10, 1805. Creator: James Gillray

Uncorking Old Sherry, March 10, 1805. Creator: James Gillray
Uncorking Old Sherry, March 10, 1805

Background imageGillray Collection: Temperance Enjoying a Frugal Meal, July 28, 1792. Creator: James Gillray

Temperance Enjoying a Frugal Meal, July 28, 1792. Creator: James Gillray
Temperance Enjoying a Frugal Meal, July 28, 1792

Background imageGillray Collection: The Zenith of French Glory; - the Pinnacle of Liberty, February 12, 1793

The Zenith of French Glory; - the Pinnacle of Liberty, February 12, 1793

Background imageGillray Collection: The Pic-Nic Orchestra, April 23, 1802. Creator: James Gillray

The Pic-Nic Orchestra, April 23, 1802. Creator: James Gillray
The Pic-Nic Orchestra, April 23, 1802

Background imageGillray Collection: A Pair of Polished Gentlemen, March 10, 1801. Creator: James Gillray

A Pair of Polished Gentlemen, March 10, 1801. Creator: James Gillray
A Pair of Polished Gentlemen, March 10, 1801

Background imageGillray Collection: Characters in High Life, June 20, 1795. Creator: James Gillray

Characters in High Life, June 20, 1795. Creator: James Gillray
Characters in High Life, June 20, 1795

Background imageGillray Collection: Les Invisibles (The Invisible Ones), 1810. Creator: William Brocas

Les Invisibles (The Invisible Ones), 1810. Creator: William Brocas
Les Invisibles (The Invisible Ones), 1810

Background imageGillray Collection: A Sale of English-Beauties in the East Indies, [May 10, 1811], reprint

A Sale of English-Beauties in the East Indies, [May 10, 1811], reprint

Background imageGillray Collection: Cymon and Iphigenia, 1796. Creator: James Gillray

Cymon and Iphigenia, 1796. Creator: James Gillray
Cymon and Iphigenia, 1796

Background imageGillray Collection: Destruction of the French Colossus, 1798. Creator: Gillray, James (1757-1815)

Destruction of the French Colossus, 1798. Creator: Gillray, James (1757-1815)
Destruction of the French Colossus, 1798. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageGillray Collection: Waltz. From the series Le Bon Genre, 1801

Waltz. From the series Le Bon Genre, 1801
Waltz. From the series " Le Bon Genre", 1801. Private Collection

Background imageGillray Collection: The Rakes Progress at the University - No. 2, 1806. Creator: James Gillray

The Rakes Progress at the University - No. 2, 1806. Creator: James Gillray
The Rakes Progress at the University - No. 2, 1806. Satire depicting an angry tutor watching an undergraduate nonchalantly walking on the grass: Ah me

Background imageGillray Collection: Weltje, Clerk of the Dishclouts (the Princes Cook), late 18th century, (1939)

Weltje, Clerk of the Dishclouts (the Princes Cook), late 18th century, (1939). Louis Weltje (born c1745), cook to the Prince Regent. From A History of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, by Henry D

Background imageGillray Collection: Miss, I have a Monstrous Crow to pluck with you!!, 1794. Artist: James Gillray

Miss, I have a Monstrous Crow to pluck with you!!, 1794. Artist: James Gillray
Miss, I have a Monstrous Crow to pluck with you!!, 1794. An older woman (or possibly a man dressed as a woman), points at a younger woman, apparently pregnant, while a crow under table says Oh

Background imageGillray Collection: Parisian Ladies in their Full Winter Dress for 1800, 1799. Artist: James Gillray

Parisian Ladies in their Full Winter Dress for 1800, 1799. Artist: James Gillray
Parisian Ladies in their Full Winter Dress for 1800, 1799. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageGillray Collection: Napoleon and King George III as Gulliver and the King of Brobdingnag, July 1803

Napoleon and King George III as Gulliver and the King of Brobdingnag, July 1803. Artist: James Gillray
Napoleon and King George III as Gulliver and the King of Brobdingnag, July 1803. James Gillray cartoon representing George III and Napoleon Bonaparte as characters from Gullivers Travels

Background imageGillray Collection: Income Tax, 1798

Income Tax, 1798. John Bull scratches his head at William Pitts (1759-1806) introduction of Income Tax. Pitt is shown as an angel playing a harp. Hand-coloured cartoon in the style of Gillray

Background imageGillray Collection: Political dreaming! Visions of peace! Perspective horrors!, 1801

Political dreaming! Visions of peace! Perspective horrors!, 1801. Private Collection

Background imageGillray Collection: Georgey a cock-horse, 1851

Georgey a cock-horse, 1851. View of the corner of lower Grosvenor Street, Westminster, London, showing the entrance to the Mount coffee house

Background imageGillray Collection: The high-flying candidate, (ie Little Paul-Goose), mounting from a blanket, 1806

The high-flying candidate, (ie Little Paul-Goose), mounting from a blanket, 1806. View of the hustings in Covent Garden showing Sir Samuel Hood

Background imageGillray Collection: The Theatrical Bubble... 1851

The Theatrical Bubble... 1851. Richard Sheridan, as Punch, standing on a platform above the heads of a cheering crowd, blowing bubbles. Behind is Drury Lane Theatre with its statue of Apollo

Background imageGillray Collection: Elements of Skateing. Making the most of a passing friend, in a case of emergency!, 1805

Elements of Skateing. Making the most of a passing friend, in a case of emergency!, 1805

Background imageGillray Collection: Elements of Skateing. A fundamental error in the art of skaiting, 1805. Artist

Elements of Skateing. A fundamental error in the art of skaiting, 1805. Artist
Elements of Skateing. A fundamental error in the art of skaiting, 1805

Background imageGillray Collection: Elements of Skateing. The consequence of going before the wind, 1805. Artist

Elements of Skateing. The consequence of going before the wind, 1805. Artist
Elements of Skateing. The consequence of going before the wind, 1805

Background imageGillray Collection: Elements of Skateing. Attitude! Attitude is every thing!, 1805. Artist: James Gillray

Elements of Skateing. Attitude! Attitude is every thing!, 1805. Artist: James Gillray
Elements of Skateing. Attitude! Attitude is every thing!, 1805

Background imageGillray Collection: Political candour - ie Coalition resolutions of June 14th 1805

Political candour - ie Coalition resolutions of June 14th 1805... 1805. Charles James Fox makes a speech in the House of Commons. William Pitt the Younger sits alone on the Treasury bench

Background imageGillray Collection: Middlesex-election, 1804. A long pull, a strong pull and a pull all together, 1804

Middlesex-election, 1804. A long pull, a strong pull and a pull all together, 1804. Sir Francis Burdett drawn by his supporters in his carriage

Background imageGillray Collection: A Morning Ride, 1804. Artist: James Gillray

A Morning Ride, 1804. Artist: James Gillray
A Morning Ride, 1804. The Prince of Wales and John McMahon ride past Carlton House followed by a groom on horseback and an urchin dressed in top hat and tattered livery, on foot

Background imageGillray Collection: Westminster School, or Dr Busby settling accounts with Master Billy and his Playmates

Westminster School, or Dr Busby settling accounts with Master Billy and his Playmates... 1785. Charles James Fox as Dr Busby birching his bitter political rival William Pitt

Background imageGillray Collection: The Three Mr Wiggins s, 1803

The Three Mr Wiggins s, 1803. Montagu Mathew, Viscount Mathew and George Mathew walking languidly arm-in-arm down Bond Street

Background imageGillray Collection: Dilettanti-theatricals; or a peep at the Green Room, 1803. Artist: James Gillray

Dilettanti-theatricals; or a peep at the Green Room, 1803. Artist: James Gillray
Dilettanti-theatricals; or a peep at the Green Room, 1803. The amateurs of the Pic Nic Society dressing and rehearsing. The Societys performances took place in concert rooms in Tottenham Street

Background imageGillray Collection: The Lord of the Vineyard, 1783

The Lord of the Vineyard, 1783. Charles James Fox and Lord North standing outside a high door under a stone arch, stretching out their arms to receive an enormous bunch of grapes

Background imageGillray Collection: The Thunderer, 1782

The Thunderer, 1782. Colonel Tarleton as Bobadil standing holding out a drawn sword. On his right stands the Prince of Wales with a plume of three ostrich feathers in place of a head

Background imageGillray Collection: Banco to the knave, 1782

Banco to the knave, 1782. Members of the old and new ministry sitting and standing around a card table. This is a satire on ministerial changes

Background imageGillray Collection: All Bond Street trembled as he strode, 1802. Artist: James Gillray

All Bond Street trembled as he strode, 1802. Artist: James Gillray
All Bond Street trembled as he strode, 1802. Showing a young man walking with an unseeing stare diagonally towards the spectator

Background imageGillray Collection: Going to London through Epping Forest, 1802

Going to London through Epping Forest, 1802. A woman picks up her petticoats to step over a bush shaped like a forest tree to get to her garden latrine

Background imageGillray Collection: A march to the Bank, vide the Strand, Fleet Street, Cheapside &c morning & evening

A march to the Bank, vide the Strand, Fleet Street, Cheapside &c morning & evening, 1787. Bank of England guards marching in double file, trampling over the prostrate bodies of passing pedestrians

Background imageGillray Collection: Cockney-sportsmen re-charging, 1800. Artist: James Gillray

Cockney-sportsmen re-charging, 1800. Artist: James Gillray
Cockney-sportsmen re-charging, 1800. A young cit standing legs astride negligently using a ramrod. His companion is leaning against a fence gnawing chicken voraciously

Background imageGillray Collection: Cockney-sportsmen shooting flying, 1800. Artist: James Gillray

Cockney-sportsmen shooting flying, 1800. Artist: James Gillray
Cockney-sportsmen shooting flying, 1800. A young cit leaping a low paling, firing at a flight of birds, whilst his fat friend, checked by a low stile, is trying to catch his hat

Background imageGillray Collection: Malagrida driving post, 1792. Artist: James Gillray

Malagrida driving post, 1792. Artist: James Gillray
Malagrida driving post, 1792. A carriage driving at a gallop down St Jamess Street, London, towards the gateway of St Jamess Palace

Background imageGillray Collection: The Prince of Wales at York House, London, 1792

The Prince of Wales at York House, London, 1792. The visit to Piccadilly, or a Prussian reception, representing Shon-ap-Morgan, Shentleman of Wales, introducing his old nanny goat into high company

Background imageGillray Collection: Election-troops, bringing in their accounts, to the pay-table, 1788. Artist

Election-troops, bringing in their accounts, to the pay-table, 1788. Artist
Election-troops, bringing in their accounts, to the pay-table, 1788. The troops headed by Major Topham, approaching the barrier gate of the Treasury behind which stands William Pitt

Background imageGillray Collection: Every man has his price - Sir Rt Walpole, Market day, Sic itur ad astra, 1788

Every man has his price - Sir Rt Walpole, Market day, Sic itur ad astra, 1788. Smithfield Market cattle pens, at the corner of Smithfield and Cow Lane, filled with cattle with the faces of peers

Background imageGillray Collection: Exhibition of a democratic-transparency, - with its effect upon patriotic feelings

Exhibition of a democratic-transparency, - with its effect upon patriotic feelings... 1799. Members of the Secret Committee of the House of Commons seated round a table

Background imageGillray Collection: Councellor Ego - ie - little i, myself i, 1798. Artist: James Gillray

Councellor Ego - ie - little i, myself i, 1798. Artist: James Gillray
Councellor Ego - ie - little i, myself i, 1798. Thomas Erskine facing left and looking straight before him, wearing a Counsellors wig, gown and bands

Background imageGillray Collection: The loyal toast, 1798. Artist: James Gillray

The loyal toast, 1798. Artist: James Gillray
The loyal toast, 1798. A dinner at the Crown and Anchor celebrating Charles Jamess Foxs birthday. The Duke of Norfolk is raising a brimming glass

Background imageGillray Collection: Meeting of unfortunate citoyens, 1798. Artist: James Gillray

Meeting of unfortunate citoyens, 1798. Artist: James Gillray
Meeting of unfortunate citoyens, 1798. Charles James Fox and Charles Howard, Duke of Norfolk, meeting on the pavement outside Brookss Club

Background imageGillray Collection: Bank-notes - paper money - French alarmists... 1797. Artist

Bank-notes - paper money - French alarmists... 1797. Artist
Bank-notes - paper money - French alarmists... 1797. Showing the interior of the Bank of England. William Pitt is standing behind a counter

Background imageGillray Collection: A corner, near the Bank; - or - an example for fathers, 1797. Artist

A corner, near the Bank; - or - an example for fathers, 1797. Artist
A corner, near the Bank; - or - an example for fathers, 1797. Two young women on a street corner arm in arm, one flirting with a fan, the other raising her skirt to show her leg

Background imageGillray Collection: St Georges Volunteers... 1797. Artist: James Gillray

St Georges Volunteers... 1797. Artist: James Gillray
St Georges Volunteers charging [the French (scored through)] down Bond Street, after clearing the Ring in Hyde Park & storming the Dunghill at Marybone, 1797

Background imageGillray Collection: The Hustings. Vox populi, We ll have a mug! a mug! a mug!, 1796. Artist

The Hustings. Vox populi, We ll have a mug! a mug! a mug!, 1796. Artist
The Hustings. Vox populi, We ll have a mug! a mug! a mug!, 1796. Charles James Fox on the hustings at Covent Garden speaking to the mob saying

Background imageGillray Collection: Election fair, Copenhagen Fields, London, 1795. Artist: James Gillray

Election fair, Copenhagen Fields, London, 1795. Artist: James Gillray
Election fair, Copenhagen Fields, London, 1795. I tell you, citizens, we mean to new-dress the Constitution and turn it, and set a new nap on it Shakespeare

Background imageGillray Collection: Scene inside the House of Commons, Westminster, London, 1795. Artist: James Gillray

Scene inside the House of Commons, Westminster, London, 1795. Artist: James Gillray
Scene inside the House of Commons, Westminster, London, 1795. Patriotic regeneration, - viz - Parliament reform d, a la francoise, - that is - honest men (ie Opposition) in the seat of justice

Background imageGillray Collection: The Chancellor of the Inquisition marking the incorrigibles, 1793

The Chancellor of the Inquisition marking the incorrigibles, 1793. Edmurd Burke walking towards the door of the Crown and Anchor Tavern, over which is inscribed British Inquisition

Background imageGillray Collection: John Bull and the sinking fund, 1807. Artist: James Gillray

John Bull and the sinking fund, 1807. Artist: James Gillray
John Bull and the sinking fund, 1807. A p(r)etty scheme for reducing the taxes and paying off the National Debt; showing John Bull on his hands and knees on a flat rock

Background imageGillray Collection: The hopes of the party, prior to July 14th, 1791. Artist

The hopes of the party, prior to July 14th, 1791. Artist
The hopes of the party, prior to July 14th, 1791. On the Strand, Charles Fox is raising an axe to strike the neck of King George III; on the right is the Crown & Anchor tavern

Background imageGillray Collection: Billingsgate eloquence, 1795. Artist: James Gillray

Billingsgate eloquence, 1795. Artist: James Gillray
Billingsgate eloquence, 1795. Lady Cecilia Johnston with straggling hair wearing a handkerchief which scarcely covers her breast, stands in profile to the left glaring fiercely

Background imageGillray Collection: Blowing up the Pic Nic s; or, Harlequin Quixotte attacking the puppets... 1802

Blowing up the Pic Nic s; or, Harlequin Quixotte attacking the puppets... 1802
Blowing up the Pic Nic s; or, Harlequin Quixotte attacking the puppets. Vide Tottenham Street Pantomime, 1802. Richard Sheridan leading the forces of the professionals against the amateurs of the Pic

Background imageGillray Collection: A Mansion House treat - or smoking attitudes, London, 1800

A Mansion House treat - or smoking attitudes, London, 1800. On the right Lord Nelson, smoking a long pipe, phallic in design. He and Lady Hamilton are making metaphorical remarks on the subject

Background imageGillray Collection: Political candour - i. e. Coalition resolutions of June 14th 1805

Political candour - i. e. Coalition resolutions of June 14th 1805
Political candour - i.e. Coalition resolutions of June 14th 1805.... Fox makes a speech in the House of Commons. Pitt sits alone on the Treasury Bench

Background imageGillray Collection: A smoking club, House of Commons, London, 1793

A smoking club, House of Commons, London, 1793. Depicting the House of Commons burlesqued as a smoking club whose quarrelsome members - Fox, Dundas, Pitt, etc. are puffing smoke at each other

Background imageGillray Collection: John Burges MD, 1795. Artist: James Gillray

John Burges MD, 1795. Artist: James Gillray
John Burges MD, 1795. He tiptoes away from the viewer. A fellow of the College of Physicians in Warwick Lane whose health was too weak for general practice

Background imageGillray Collection: Hot air balloon in the courtyard of Burlington House, Piccadilly, Westminster, London, 1814

Hot air balloon in the courtyard of Burlington House, Piccadilly, Westminster, London, 1814
View of the courtyard of Burlington House, Piccadilly, Westminster, London, 1814, showing the ascent of Mr James Sadler and Miss Thompson in a hot air balloon, surrounded by a crowd of spectators

Background imageGillray Collection: Pillars of the Constitution: Three o Clock and a Cloudy Morning, 1809

Pillars of the Constitution: Three o Clock and a Cloudy Morning, 1809. Richard Sheridan, the famous playwright and Whig politician and the Charles Howard, Duke of Norfolk

Background imageGillray Collection: The Minister endeavouring to eke out Dr Pr-ty---ns Bisho-prick, 1787. Artist

The Minister endeavouring to eke out Dr Pr-ty---ns Bisho-prick, 1787. Artist
The Minister endeavouring to eke out Dr Pr-ty---ns Bisho-prick, 1787. William Pitt holding up the dome of St Pauls Cathedral which he is about to place over the central tower of Lincoln Cathedral; Dr

Background imageGillray Collection: Anacreonticks in full Song, 1801. Artist: James Gillray

Anacreonticks in full Song, 1801. Artist: James Gillray
Anacreonticks in full Song, 1801. A scene of drunkenness and excess; the man in the foreground smoking a pipe has extremely swollen legs, a result of gout, associated with heavy drinking

Background imageGillray Collection: The Monster broke loose or, a peep into the Shakespeare-Gallery, 1791

The Monster broke loose or, a peep into the Shakespeare-Gallery, 1791. Alderman John Boydell, wearing a greedy expression

Background imageGillray Collection: A meeting of umbrellas, 1782. Artist: James Gillray

A meeting of umbrellas, 1782. Artist: James Gillray
A meeting of umbrellas, 1782; showing three men holding umbrellas meeting and having difficulty in passing. The umbrella, only recently introduced for men, was an object of derision



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