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The political libertines, or motion upon motion.
1741
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Metadata
- Call Number
- E South 13/GC021/Box 36/Normal/Unidentified Artists/Titles The e-The po GA 2011.01304
- Publisher
- London : [s.n.], n.d. [1741/02/13]
- Language
- No linguistic content
- Subject
- Political cartoons—Great Britain—18th century
- Caricature
- Great Britain—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Carteret, John, Earl Granville, 1690-1763—Caricatures and cartoons
- Argyll, John Campbell, Duke of, 1680-1743—Caricatures and cartoons
- Hervey, John Hervey, Baron, 1696-1743—Caricatures and cartoons
- Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773—Caricatures and cartoons
- Cobham, Richard Temple, Viscount, 1669?-1749—Caricatures and cartoons
- Lyttelton, George Lyttelton, Baron, 1709-1773—Caricatures and cartoons
- Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-1764—Caricatures and cartoons
- Gage, William, Sir, 1695-1744—Caricatures and cartoons
- Smalbroke, Richard, 1672-1749—Caricatures and cartoons
- Fame—Caricatures and cartoons
- Ombersley, Samuel Sandys, Baron of, 1695-1770—Caricatures and cartoons
- Fleury, Andre Hercule de, 1653-1743—Caricatures and cartoons
- Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745—Caricatures and cartoons
- Bolingbroke, Henry St. John, Viscount, 1678-1751—Caricatures and cartoons
- Personification in art
- Anthropomorphism in art
- Monkeys—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
- Foxes—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
- Bulls—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
- Cardinals—France—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Prime ministers—Great Britain—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
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Item Summary
Descriptive Information
- Title
- The political libertines, or motion upon motion.
- Call Number
- E South 13/GC021/Box 36/Normal/Unidentified Artists/Titles The e-The po GA 2011.01304
- Identifier
- ark:/88435/dc8p58pr80j
- Publisher
- London : [s.n.], n.d. [1741/02/13]
- Language
- No linguistic content
- Date Created
- 1741
- Extent
- 1 item ; sheet 25.6 x 38.8 cm.
- Source Acquisition
- Gift of Dickson Q. Brown, Princeton University Class of 1895.
- References
- British Museum. Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires. [London]: Trustees of the British Museum, [1978]. No. 2490 (gives date as 1741/02/13).
- Rights Statement
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Notes
- Unidentified Artist [caricaturist]
- Medium: Etchings
- Depiction: Caricature; political cartoon. Allegorical scene. Represents opposition to Walpole.
- Numbered in plate, upper center: "V".
- Inscribed in plate, lower right: "Sold by G. Bickham".
- Unsigned.
Discovery Information
- Subject
- Political cartoons—Great Britain—18th century
- Caricature
- Great Britain—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Carteret, John, Earl Granville, 1690-1763—Caricatures and cartoons
- Argyll, John Campbell, Duke of, 1680-1743—Caricatures and cartoons
- Hervey, John Hervey, Baron, 1696-1743—Caricatures and cartoons
- Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773—Caricatures and cartoons
- Cobham, Richard Temple, Viscount, 1669?-1749—Caricatures and cartoons
- Lyttelton, George Lyttelton, Baron, 1709-1773—Caricatures and cartoons
- Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-1764—Caricatures and cartoons
- Gage, William, Sir, 1695-1744—Caricatures and cartoons
- Smalbroke, Richard, 1672-1749—Caricatures and cartoons
- Fame—Caricatures and cartoons
- Ombersley, Samuel Sandys, Baron of, 1695-1770—Caricatures and cartoons
- Fleury, Andre Hercule de, 1653-1743—Caricatures and cartoons
- Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745—Caricatures and cartoons
- Bolingbroke, Henry St. John, Viscount, 1678-1751—Caricatures and cartoons
- Personification in art
- Anthropomorphism in art
- Monkeys—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
- Foxes—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
- Bulls—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
- Cardinals—France—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Prime ministers—Great Britain—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
Physical Characteristics
- File Count
- 2
Institutional Information
- Collection
- Omega Project
- Selections from the Graphic Arts Collection
- IIIF Manifest URL
-
https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/scanned_resources/39abd403-a574-4999-a16a-abccc754975a/manifest