'The hopes of the party, prior to July 14th', 1791. Artist: Anon

'The hopes of the party, prior to July 14th', 1791.                                 Artist: Anon

1-619-573 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'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 and from its two projecting lamp-brackets swing the bodies of Queen Charlotte and William Pitt.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Anon:
After
  1. James Gillray: British, English: Artist, caricaturist, draftsman, engraver, printmaker
Subject
  1. King George III: German; English: King of Great Britain
  2. Charles James Fox: British: Statesman, politician
  3. William Pitt: British: Prime Minister, politician
  4. Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz: German: British: Queen of England, consort

Medium
  1. Etching

Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

Locations & Buildings Other

History & Politics Politics Politicians


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2955x2126
File Size : 18,406kb


Aliases

  1. 28317
  1. 0220004206
  1. 1-619-573
  1. 1619573
  1. 28317

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