Popular Indignation or John Bull in a Rage, 26 April 1805
Scope and Contents
Artist: Charles Williams. Published: S. W. Fores. John Bull, a sturdy countryman, stands in open country, with raised bludgeon and clenched fist, driving the terrified Melville into a pit (left). He says: "Fly Wretch and hide thyself in the only Pitt open to recieve thee." Flames issue from the pit, and three demons, one with a pitchfork, receive Melville, who shouts "Wha Wants Me"; they answer, "We". Above Melville, and in the upper left. corner of the design, Pitt (burlesqued), with wings, is flying, but about to fall head downwards, since a hand extended from the upper margin clips a wing with 'Constitutional Sheers'; feathers drop downwards. He says: "The Powers above have stopt my flight, so help is not in me poor Hal." On the extreme right. is the corner of a stone building, its door inscribed 'Co[utts's] Bank'. Trotter kicks furiously at the closed door holding the knocker, a ring in a lion's mouth. Across his shoulder is a sack inscribed 'Navy Office'. John Bull's dog tears at the sack, and has made a large rent from which fall coins and notes. Trotter shouts: "Curse this Dog he will have it all away from me again, I shant be able to keep it now." Description from the British Museum.
Dates
- Creation: 26 April 1805
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English
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