The [ass]-headed and [cow-heart]ed ministry making the British [Lion] give up the pull [graphic].

Published/Created:

[London]
Pubd. by J. Barrow, May 8, 1783 White Lion Bull Stairs Surry Side Block Friars Bridge
[8 May 1783]

Physical Description:

1 print : etching ; sheet 24 x 41 cm.

Related Links:

Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires / Frederick George Stephens, v. 5, no. 6229

Notes:

Title from caption etched below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
A rebus with the words in the title -- ass, cow, and lion -- represented by images.
Mounted to 26 x 43 cm.

Abstract:

A harnessed lion on the left struggles to pull away from "The Pit of ruin" into which he is being pulled backwards by four other animals whose harnesses are attached to a large hook at the end of his. They represent Spain (spaniel), France (cockerel), United States (rattle snake) and Holland (pug). The lion is hindered by four disoriented donkeys representing the new ministry who yank back on his rope bridle. A two-headed eagle (possibly Russia) hovers above the pit protesting its neutrality.

Variant Titles:

Ass-headed and cow-hearted ministry making the British Lion

Topics:

Clothing & dress -- England -- 1780-1790
Cows
Dogs
Donkeys
Eagles
Harnesses
Lions
Roosters
Snakes

Topics:

Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1760-1789
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1760-1789

Language:

English

Genre:

Engravings -- England -- London -- 1783
Etchings -- England -- London -- 1783
Rebuses
Satires (Visual works) -- England -- 1783

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Prints & Photographs

Rights:

These images are provided for study purposes only. For publication or other use of images from the Library's collection, please contact the Lewis Walpole Library at walpole@yale.edu. Further details on the Library's photoduplication policy are available at http://www.library.yale.edu/walpole/html/research/rights_reproductions.html

Call Number:

783.05.08.01+

Orbis Record:

6820113

Yale Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Digital Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Local Record Number:

lwlpr05195

Volume/Enumeration:

Digital version

OID:

10724759

PID:

digcoll:553151