Insects with the heads of humans assail a bee hive as ministerial bees emerge to defend the Treasury bench. Line block after J. Gillray, 1873.
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
- Date:
- 1873
- Reference:
- 603166i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Earl Granville leads the Catholic supporters in the attack on the Treasury as a huge bumble-bee bearing the words 'ambition' and 'envy' on his wings. The Marquis of Buckingham, Sheridan, among others join the attack. Those in defence of the Treasury include Lords Bathurst, Camden, the Earl of Chatham and Arthur Wellesley. The profusion of recognisable portraits from all political sides made this print one of Gillray's most elaborate compositions
Publication/Creation
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1873.
Physical description
1 print : process, line block ; image 15.7 x 22 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Broad-bottom drones storming the hive,-wasps hornets & bumble-bees joining in the attack...
References note
British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. viii, London 1947, no.10984
Reference
Wellcome Collection 603166i
Reproduction note
After an etching by James Gillray. Published 2 May 1808 by H. Humphrey, St James's Street
Type/Technique
Languages
Subjects
- Debts, Public
- Insects
- Wasps
- Bees
- Beehives
- Politics, Practical
- Granville, Granville Leveson Gower, Earl, 1773-1846.
- Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813.
- Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
- Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.
- Bathurst, Henry Bathurst, Earl, 1762-1834.
- Camden, John Jeffreys Pratt, Marquis of, 1759-1840.
- Chatham, John Pitt, Earl of, 1756-1835.
- Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852.
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores