Item Summary

Descriptive Information

Title
Secret influence directing the new p_ l _ t.
Call Number
D North 52/GC112/Box 17/Normal/Prints/Titles Sc-So GA 2014.00478
Identifier
ark:/88435/m900p251g
Publisher
London : [s.n.], 1793.
Language
No linguistic content
Date Created
1793
Extent
1 item ; sheet 27.4 x 40.1 cm.
Source Acquisition
Gift of Dickson Q. Brown, Princeton University Class of 1895.
References
Grego I, pp. 140-141 (May 18, 1784)
Rights Statement
No Known Copyright
Notes
Medium: Etchings, Hand coloring
Depiction: King George III, is complacently seated on his throne. Secret Influence is represented . . . By a huge serpent whispering secret counsel to the monarch . . . . Britannia, unconscious of her danger, is calmly reposing, with her elbow resting on her shield, while Fox, who has recognized the dangers which are threatening the liberty of the people, is trying to rouse the slumberer . . . .
Unsigned.

Discovery Information

Subject
Britannia (Symbolic character)—Caricatures and cartoons
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820—Caricatures and cartoons
Great Britain—Kings and rulers—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806—Caricatures and cartoons
Anthropomorphism in art
Animals—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
Serpents—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoon
Birds—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoon
Eagles—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoon
Sleep—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoon
Great Britain—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
Political cartoons—Great Britain—18th century
Caricature

Physical Characteristics

File Count
1

Institutional Information

Collection
Selections from the Graphic Arts Collection
IIIF Manifest URL

https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/scanned_resources/93683275-30f9-4a69-9287-b00e565d5621/manifest