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The chancellor of the Inquisition marking the incorrigibles / Js. Gy. desn. et fect. pro bono publico.

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James Gillray
1756-1815

The chancellor of the Inquisition marking the incorrigibles / Js. Gy. desn. et fect. pro bono publico.

[London] : Pubd. March 19th 1793 by H. Humphrey, N. 18 Old Bond Street, [1793]
etching, hand colored
image: 325 x 238 mm; plate mark: 348 x 247 mm; sheet: 395 x 279 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.390
Provenance

From the library of Gordon N. Ray.

Summary

Print shows Burke advancing towards the door of the 'Crown & Anchor' tavern, over which is inscribed 'British Inquisition'. He wears a skull-cap and long legal robe, from his waist hangs a bag like that of the Great Seal, on which the royal arms are replaced by a crown and anchor and having a skull at each corner. He holds up a large sheaf of paper headed 'Black List', his pen touching the last word of the inscription (a parody of Richard III): 'Beware of N--rf--k! --P--tl--d loves us not! - The R--ss--l's will not join us The Man of the People [Fox] has lived too long for us! The Friends of the People must be blasted by us! Sherridan, Ersk[ine].' On one of the door-posts is a narrow slit inscribed 'Anonymous - Letter Box'.

Associated names
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Ray, Gordon N. (Gordon Norton), 1915-1986, former owner.
Classification
Department