Two devils hanging Lord Bute and Henry Fox (left); the Princess of Wales grieving (right). Etching, 1763.
- Date:
- [8 April 1763]
- Reference:
- 580763i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
On the resignation of Lord Bute, the favourite of the Princess of Wales, on 8 April 1763. Fox, who has two money bags around his neck is equally ridiculed for his mercenary activities
Publication/Creation
[London] (next the Mitre Tavern, Fleet Street) : I. Williams, [8 April 1763]
Physical description
1 print : etching ; sheet 22.5 x 36 cm
Lettering
The sezure, or give the devil his due: being no.1 of a sett of political prints, call'd The opposition, the publication of which will be regularly continued every Tuesday by I. Williams.
Lettering above: 'Excise resignation' and verse below: 'With greater Joy, his l-see ... she mourns his los's who pip'd so well'
References note
British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. IV, London 1978, no. 4026
Reference
Wellcome Collection 580763i
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Location Status Access Closed stores