![[Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, half-length portrait, facing right]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1620/01/01/thomas-wentworth-earl-of-strafford-half-length-portrait-facing-right-640.jpg "[Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, half-length portrait, facing right]")
![The true maner [sic] of the execution of Thomas Earle of Strafford, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, upon Towerhill, the 12th of May 1641 / W.H.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1641/01/01/the-true-maner-sic-of-the-execution-of-thomas-earle-of-strafford-lord-lieutenant-640.jpg "The true maner [sic] of the execution of Thomas Earle of Strafford, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, upon Towerhill, the 12th of May 1641 / W.H.")
The true maner [sic] of the execution of Thomas Earle of Strafford, Lo...
Crowd gathered for execution.
![Algernoon Piercy [i.e. Algernon Percy], Earl of Northumberland & c. / Sr. Ant. Vandyck pinx. ; Vertue sc.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/2019/09/04/algernoon-piercy-ie-algernon-percy-earl-of-northumberland-and-c-sr-ant-vandyck-e3d856-640.jpg "Algernoon Piercy [i.e. Algernon Percy], Earl of Northumberland & c. / Sr. Ant. Vandyck pinx. ; Vertue sc.")
Algernoon Piercy [i.e. Algernon Percy], Earl of Northumberland & c. / ...
Sir Algernon Percy, half-length portrait, facing right, wearing armor. No. 45.
Philip Earl of Chesterfield / Chambars sculp.
Print shows Philip D. Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, in oval medallion. Title from item. Trimmed to edge of plate on right and left sides. Gift; Estate of J.H. Corning... more
![Plan of the siege of the Havana surrenderid [sic] Aug. 12, 1762 to the English commanded by the Earl of Albemarle General and Sir George Pococke K.B. Admiral /](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1762/01/01/plan-of-the-siege-of-the-havana-surrenderid-sic-aug-12-1762-to-the-english-640.jpg "Plan of the siege of the Havana surrenderid [sic] Aug. 12, 1762 to the English commanded by the Earl of Albemarle General and Sir George Pococke K.B. Admiral /")
A political, anatomical, satirical, lecture on heads and no heads; as ...
Print shows the Earl of Bute holding up a bust of William Pitt as the starting point of his lecture on "Heads and No Heads"; on a table before him and on a shelf to the left are several busts identified by numb... more
The north star
Print shows Lord Bute seated on clouds from behind which project rays of the sun, he holds a cat-o'-nine-tails in one hand, a purse in the other, his feet rest on an open volume of "the Laws of England". To his... more
The ever-memorable peace-makers settling their accounts
Print shows the Duke of Bedford, the Earl of Bute, and Lord Holland portrayed as a fox, with the Devil behind him, seated at a table. Lord Holland writes in a ledger labeled "Unacd Millions".
The Chevalier D'--n producing his evidence against certain persons
Print shows opposing groups of government officials; Chevalier D'Eon, portrayed as an ape, vomits on Lord Bute who stands before other members of the Duke of Grafton's ministry and astride the Earl of Hillsboro... more
The machine to go without asses
Print shows George III and Liberty riding in a carriage labeled "Magna Charta" as it passes over the Duke of Grafton, the Earl of Bute, Lord Holland, and Lord Mansfield.
Jefferies, in the character of Atropos, cutting the thread of English ...
Print shows King John seated at a small table outside his tent, signing Magna Carta, behind him stand by two bishops. Four men are pulling a rope, the "thread of English Liberty", which is attached to King John... more
![[Arms] The speech of the statute of the Right Hon. William Pitt, Earl of Chatham to the virtueous and patriotic citizens of New York. Gentlemen. After a tedious passage over the Atlantic, I am at last arrived in this land of liberty ... [New Yor](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1770/01/01/arms-the-speech-of-the-statute-of-the-right-hon-william-pitt-earl-of-chatham-640.jpg "[Arms] The speech of the statute of the Right Hon. William Pitt, Earl of Chatham to the virtueous and patriotic citizens of New York. Gentlemen. After a tedious passage over the Atlantic, I am at last arrived in this land of liberty ... [New Yor")
![To his Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor general of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice admiral of the same. The humble address of the House of Burgesses. [Williamsburg, 1772] [](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1772/01/01/to-his-excellency-the-right-honourable-john-earl-of-dunmore-his-majestys-lieutenant-2-640.jpg "To his Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor general of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice admiral of the same. The humble address of the House of Burgesses. [Williamsburg, 1772] [")
![[Hibernia in distress]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/2019/09/10/hibernia-in-distress-11045c-640.jpg "[Hibernia in distress]")
[Hibernia in distress]
Print shows Hibernia, a woman representing Ireland, lying on the floor holding a broken harp, Lord Townshend is holding her down with his left foot; on the left, Lord North reaches into a money bag labeled with... more
![To His Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor general of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia and Vice Admiral of the same: The humble address of the Council ... [Williamsburg 1772.] [Negative](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1772/01/01/to-his-excellency-the-right-honourable-john-earl-of-dunmore-his-majestys-lieutenant-4-640.jpg "To His Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor general of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia and Vice Admiral of the same: The humble address of the Council ... [Williamsburg 1772.] [Negative")
The right honourable William Pitt, Earl of Chatham
Print shows William Pitt, bust portrait; medallion above eight lines of verse. Title from item. Illus. in: Bickerstaff's Boston almanack, .... Boston : 1772, title page (cover). Published in: The American Revol... more
![To His Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor general of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the same: The humble address of the Council. [Williamsburg. 1773.] [Negative P](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1773/01/01/to-his-excellency-the-right-honourable-john-earl-of-dunmore-his-majestys-lieutenant-1-640.jpg "To His Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor general of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the same: The humble address of the Council. [Williamsburg. 1773.] [Negative P")
![To his Excellency the Right Hon. John Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the same: The humble address of the Council. [Williamsburg, 1774]. [Negative Photost](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1774/01/01/to-his-excellency-the-right-hon-john-earl-of-dunmore-his-majestys-lieutenant-640.jpg "To his Excellency the Right Hon. John Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the same: The humble address of the Council. [Williamsburg, 1774]. [Negative Photost")
The mitred minuet
Print shows four Anglican bishops joining hands and dancing around a copy of the "Quebec Bill" which lies at their feet, on the left, Lord Bute, playing the bagpipes, and Lord North stand with another minister ... more
Virtual representation, 1775
Print shows Lord Bute aiming a blunderbuss at a man representing colonial America; a member of Parliament, pointing at the American, tells Bute "I give you that man's money for my use", to which the American re... more
A certain cabinet junto / P. Revere, sc.
Print shows King George III, speechless (his caption balloon is empty), seated on the right in a high-backed chair at a table, with Lord North seated opposite presenting a paper to the King that states "for the... more
The Scotch Butchery, Boston, 1775
Print shows Lords Bute and Mansfield conferring, to their right stands Simon Fraser and Lord Wedderburn, "Deputies" to the aforenamed. On the far right are soldiers wearing Highland dress (of the 71st Regiment ... more
The thistle reel
Print shows Lords Bute, North, and Mansfield dancing around a large thistle entwined with a garter ribbon bearing the motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense"; Mansfield is holding the "Quebec Bill" in his left hand. ... more
The state blacksmiths forging fetters for the Americans
Print shows the interior of a blacksmith's shop with Lord Mansfield forging the links to a chain, Lord North standing to the left holding lorgnette and, in his right hand, a paper "An act for prohibiting all tr... more
The wise men of Gotham and their goose
Print shows Lord Bute, with sword raised, about to cut the head off the goose "who laid each day an egg of gold" representing British policies toward the American colonies. A corpulant bishop is sitting in the ... more
The conference between the brothers how to get rich
Print shows Admiral Richard Howe and General William Howe seated at a table discussing how to profit from the war in America. The Devil stands between them and answers their question, "... [H]ow shall we get ri... more
Hugh, Earl Percy
Print shows Hugh Percy, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right; medallion on pedestal with nameplate. Title from item. Illus. in: The history of America, from its discovery by Columbus to the conclusion of t... more
![Miss L--n [and] the martial lover](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1778/01/01/miss-l-n-and-the-martial-lover-640.jpg "Miss L--n [and] the martial lover")
Miss L--n [and] the martial lover
Cameo portraits of a young woman, Miss L--n (who became his mistress) and Charles Stanhope, Earl Harrington, who is depicted wearing a military uniform; in ovals with ribbons at top. Title from item. Illus. in:... more
La folie des deux partis, où vue politique de l'etat et de la nation A...
Print shows a wagon, driven by Lord Bute, mired in the mud, and several men, including an Anglican bishop, pushing the cart which is drawn by five mules labeled Weymouth, Richmond, Senechal, Germain, and North,... more
The botching taylor cutting his cloth to cover a button / John Simpson...
Print shows George III sitting on a table with the Earl of Bute preparing to cut a piece of cloth labeled "Ireland Great Britain Hanover." Lord North is standing to the left holding a piece of cloth already cut... more
The birth-day ode* - as it was preformed before his M--, on the 4th of...
Print shows three musicians, Lord Sandwich on kettle drums, Lord North on violin, and Lord Germain on flute, accompanied by four singers as they present "The distresses of the nation: an ode performed in honor ... more
The right honble. Fredk. Earl of Carlisle, Lord lieutt. of the Kingdom...
Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle, half-length portrait, facing right, in oval topped with ribbon.
Richd. Lord Viscount Howe rear admiral of the White and commander in c...
Print shows Richard Howe, full-length portrait, wearing military uniform, standing, facing left and pointing to the left. Title from item. Illus. in: An impartial history of the war in America, between Great Br... more
Earl Mansfield
Print shows William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, head-and-shoulders portrait, left profile, wearing wig and parliamentary robe; in oval.
The R. Hon'ble. Earl of Dartmouth
William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right; in oval topped with ribbon and bow. Illus. in: The London magazine. London : Printed by C. Ackers for J. Wilford [etc.], 1780 Oct... more
General Grey / Pollard sc.
Print shows General Sir Charles Grey, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, wearing military uniform, in oval.
By his majestys royal letters patent - the new invented method of puni...
Print shows Britannia drawn and quartered at a crossroad by ropes attached to three horses, one labeled "Tyranny" racing down the road "to America", another labeled "Venality" racing down the road "to Spain", a... more
Lord Loughborough
Print shows Alexander Wedderburn, Lord Loughborough, Earl of Rosslyn, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile; in oval with sword and scale at top. Title from item. Illus. in: The London magazine, 1780 (Augu... more
The right honble. the Earl of Hillsborough
Print shows Wills Hill, 1st Earl of Hillsborough, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, in oval.
The right hon'ble. Lord Macartney
Print shows George Macartney, Earl Macartney, half-length portrait, facing right; in framed oval medallion with floral arrangement at top.
The Battle at La Hogue / painted by B. West, historical painter to His...
Print shows engagement of British, Dutch, and French fleets in the battle at La Hogue (Barfleur, France), in the English Channel, with close combat in row boats in the foreground. Title from item. At head of ti... more
The state nurses
Print shows the Earl of Mansfield, seated, and the Earl of Sandwich keeping watch over the British lion asleep in a cradle around which are four barking dogs labeled "Holland", "America" who is urinating on a p... more
Lord Camden
Charles Pratt, Lord Camden, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right. Illus. in: The London magazine, 1781 (December), opp. p. 555. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist of ... more
Lord Viscount Howe / Angus sculp.
Print shows Richard Howe, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, wearing uniform, in oval on pedestal.
The Earl of Shelburne
Print shows William Petty, Lord Shelburne, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left; in oval on pedestal with nameplate.
The catch singers
Print shows Lord North, on the right, Lord Germain, and Lord Sandwich (or Richard Howe) sitting around a table, with William Howe standing at the end of the table on the left; they are toasting their financial ... more
The bull over-drove, or, The drivers in danger
Print shows a bull trampling the prostrate body of Lord Sandwich, lead driver, and kicking toward Lord North and George Germain, the "drivers in danger." The bull is charging toward three men, representing Fran... more
Earl Temple
Print shows George Grenville, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right; medallion with ribbon at top, on pedestal. Title from item. Illus. in: The Westminster magazine, 1782 (September), opp. p. 449. ... more
The royal hunt, or a prospect of the year 1782 / South Briton fecit ; ...
Print shows Lord Sandwich playing a fiddle, sitting between two courtesans, to the left, Lord North yawns while sitting on a sack, behind them are Rigby, Amherst, and Germain. To the right of this party is stan... more
Paradice lost
Print shows Charles James Fox with a handful of switches driving four old ministers (possibly lords North, Germain, Sandwich), and Lord Bute from paradise.
Wonders wonders wonders & wonders - dedicated to the wonderfull wonder...
Print shows Britannia and America, several British ministers, and King George III, they appear as couples shaking hands, except for the central figure of three. Standing on the left is Britannia with the Britis... more
The surrender of Earl Cornwallis (Lieutenant-General of the British Ar...
Print shows General Charles O'Hara, representing General Cornwallis, handing sword to George comte de Rochambeau who is standing with George Washington.
Pro bono publico - the public cluster in terrorem / WD.
Print shows a grapevine twisted about a gibbet from which hangs a pendulous bunch of grapes with the faces of various British ministers, the most prominent being that of Charles James Fox, with Lord North sligh... more
![The fair American [and] Old Nauticus](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1788/01/01/the-fair-american-and-old-nauticus-640.jpg "The fair American [and] Old Nauticus")
The fair American [and] Old Nauticus
Print shows cameo portraits of an American widow and an old naval officer thought to be Lord Richard Howe.
The sour prospect before us, or The ins throwing up State --.
"Ministers, seven isolated figures, vomit copiously at the prospect of being turned out...." (Source: George)
Noah's Ark improved, or an attempt to land in the teeth of the wind
A British satire on Charles Stanhope's Toleration Bill of 1789 which was an attempt to remove the yoke of religious obligations on persons seeking public office (cf. Test and Corporation Acts). Despite the fact... more
The prophet of the Hebrews, the prince of peace conducting the Jews to...
Print showing Richard Brothers holding a Bible turned to Book of Revelations, carrying on his back a "Bundle of the Elect" containing Charles James Fox, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Charles Stanhope, and Lord La... more
![[William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left] / painted by W. Owen ; engraved by H.S. Goed.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1799/01/01/william-pitt-earl-of-chatham-head-and-shoulders-portrait-facing-left-painted-640.jpg "[William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left] / painted by W. Owen ; engraved by H.S. Goed.")
![John Erskine, Earl of Marr [sic] / Sir Geoffrey Kneller, pinxt; Page, sculpt.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1800/01/01/john-erskine-earl-of-marr-sic-sir-geoffrey-kneller-pinxt-page-sculpt-640.jpg "John Erskine, Earl of Marr [sic] / Sir Geoffrey Kneller, pinxt; Page, sculpt.")
John Erskine, Earl of Marr [sic] / Sir Geoffrey Kneller, pinxt; Page, ...
John Erskine, half-length portrait, facing front, wearing armor and wig.
John Scott, First Earl of Eldon to Rufus King, October 9, 1801. With C...
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True reform of Parliament,--i.e.--patriots lighting a revolutionary-bo...
Print shows Sir Francis Burdett making a speech and waving a bonnet rouge shaped like a fool's cap as Horne Tooke lights on fire a pile of acts and charters, as well as a Bible, with a flaming baton labeled "Se... more
The spirit of the book - or anticipation of the year 1813
A satire on the pending publication of "The Book" part of a campaign to attack the Regent through his wife, showing a figure, draped in white, supporting on outstretched arms the open pages of a huge book. He s... more