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Miss Hibernia at John Bulls family dinner!!, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756?-1811?, engraving 1799, Miss Hibernia seated at right wearing dress decorated with Irish harps; seated around the table are members of John Bull's family, identified as various taxes which are likely to be imposed on the Irish as a result of William Pitt's proposed Irish union. A grotesque figure seated center and labeled Isacc Income!! is taking more than his share Pr. An. He is admonished by Abraham Hat Stamp who says, Dont be so boiseterous, there is enough for us all and by Polly Powder Tax, Really Brother I am quite ashamed of you. John Bull, raising a knife, adds, Cant you take what comes to your share like the rest of the Family, why you swallow more than all the rest put togeather. Miss Hibernia will be frightened at your prodigious stomach and break off the connection!! Miss Hibernia states, Really Mr. Bull ... I fear I must decline all thoughts of the intended Union - your family is so very large....

Date

1799

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection/Quint Lox Limited

Notre référence

LZT16A00_187

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

42,0Mo (5,5Mo) / 42,3cm x 24,8cm / 5000 x 2934 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Miss Hibernia John Bulls family dinner Cruikshank Isaac 1756 1811 engraving 1799 seated right wearing dress decorated Irish harps table members Bull's identified various taxes likely imposed result William Pitt's proposed union. grotesque figure center labeled Isacc Income!! taking share Pr. An. He admonished Abraham Hat Stamp says boiseterous enough Polly Powder Tax Really Brother I quite ashamed you. Bull raising knife adds Cant take comes rest why swallow put togeather. frightened prodigious stomach break connection!! states Mr. ... fear decline thoughts intended Union - very large vintage retro retro styled engraved image engravement victorian art culture illustrative technique history historical old antique nostalgia arkheia nostalgic historic artwork old-fashioned romantic aged traditional historic art