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The tryumph of Pitt, or, The man of the people in the dumps : A Song, tune an Ass in the Chaplet.

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The tryumph of Pitt, or, The man of the people in the dumps : A Song, tune an Ass in the Chaplet.

Published

Bristol : Pubd as the Act directs Jany 13th & sold at the City of Bristol, Mint St Southwark, [1784?]

etching :
image: 301 x 228 mm; plate mark: 318 x 240 mm; sheet: 289 x 211 mm
Peel 3286
Notes
The title is that of a song in 6 numbered stanzas, etched beneath the design; first line: Ye Muses awhile come attend to my Pray'r ...
Inscriptions/Markings
None.
Provenance

Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.

Summary

Fox, with a fox's tail, lies prostrate. Pitt strides across him holding up a document inscribed 'A more palatable East India Bill by W. Pitt'; he is saying, "O my dear Country men look down See how I bestride your prostrate Enimy; I tread on Artfull Fox and all his Schemes". Fox says: "My Indian Schemes of wealth & I must fall, But that this Boy should ride me's Worst of all". Burke (left) stands behind in profile to the right dressed as a Jesuit, his hands together as if in prayer; he says, "The Lords have pull'd you down may the Lord raise you up again".

Associated names
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Classification
Department
Century prints