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John Bull as the patient of promotors of competing therapies; representing British parliamentary reform. Aquatint by S. de Wilde, 1809.

A paralysed old man being comforted and nursed by his children. Mezzotint by S. De Wilde after J.J. Flipart after J.B. Greuze.

The actor Dodd as Abel Drugger in Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist'. Engraving by J. Thornthwaite after S. de Wilde.

A naked woman representing Truth is defended by Lord Holland against attack by politicians abusing a government privilege in libel cases. Coloured etching by Samuel De Wilde, 1811.

Rosemund Mountain playing the role of Matilda disguised as a troubadour in the operatic play Richard Coeur de Lion. Engraving by L. Schiavonetti after S. De Wilde.

Saint Geneviève as a shepherdess, seated under a tree, reading a book; sheep at her side, three angels in the sky. Mezzotint by S. De Wilde after C. Vanloo, 17-- (?).

Drunken and diseased people attending the wedding of William Huntington and the rich widow Sanderson; behind Huntington is a devil handing breeches to a hack journalist. Coloured etching by S. De Wilde, 1808.

William Cobbett as a porcupine with a snake's tail with two taloned devils representing Sir Francis Burdett and John Horne Tooke. Coloured etching by S. De Wilde, 1808.

A monster representing the miscegenated state of the theatre, combining tragedy, comedy, and pantomime. Coloured etching by S. De Wilde, 1807, after "Sylvester Scrutiny".

Unsound speculative schemes (tunneling, gas lighting and stock breeding), with W.H. Brown in attendance next to a statue of Hope. Aquatint by S. De Wilde, 1809.

The ministry of Spencer Perceval defending their government, represented as a citadel, against attack by Opposition politicians. Coloured etching by S. De Wilde, 1811.

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De Wilde, Samuel, 1751-1832

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Unsound speculative schemes (tunneling, gas lighting and stock breeding), with W.H. Brown in attendance next to a statue of Hope. Aquatint by S. De Wilde, 1809.

Drunken and diseased people attending the wedding of William Huntington and the rich widow Sanderson; behind Huntington is a devil handing breeches to a hack journalist. Coloured etching by S. De Wilde, 1808.

A paralysed old man being comforted and nursed by his children. Mezzotint by S. De Wilde after J.J. Flipart after J.B. Greuze.

The actor Dodd as Abel Drugger in Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist'. Engraving by J. Thornthwaite after S. de Wilde.

The ministry of Spencer Perceval defending their government, represented as a citadel, against attack by Opposition politicians. Coloured etching by S. De Wilde, 1811.