The nursery, with Britannia resposing in peace

The nursery, with Britannia resposing in peace

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Author(s):
Gillray, James, 1756-1815 artist
Publication:
[London] : Pubd. Decr. 4th, 1802 by Js. Gillray, [1802, printed 1851?]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
History, 19th Century
Internationality
Nurseries, Infant
France
United Kingdom
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828.
Great Britain. Prime Minister (1801-1804 : Addington)
Genre(s):
Caricature
Pictorial Work
Abstract:
A satire on the conciliatory attitude of the British ministers towards Napoleon in the face of the latter's aggressions. Three figures, representing political personalities of the day (Fox, Addington, and Hawkesbury), surround a large wicker cradle in which reposes Britannia with her thumb in her mouth. Addington, dressed as an old woman, rocks the cradle and sings a song (the dialog bubble starts: "o, By, my Baby, my Baby ..."); Hawkesbury, dressed as a nursemaid, approaches the cradle and carries a child's commode inscribed "French C...k...g Chair"; and Fox, seated behind the cradle, looks at Britannia through the corner of his eye as he folds linen on which is inscribed "French Cambrick". A portrait of Napoleon hangs above the fireplace.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 print : 32 x 46 cm.
Provenance:
Gift; William H. Helfand; 2003; 03-75.
Technique:
engraving, black and white
NLM Unique ID:
101456251 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
C05480
OCLC no.:
230847548
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101456251