Kick at Broad Bottoms,Emancipation of All the Talents,1807,King George III
Title: A Kick at the Broad Bottoms! i.e. - 'Emancipation of All the Talents' / Js. Gillray, inv. & fec.
Creator(s): Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver
Date Created/Published: [London] : H. Humphrey, 1807 March 23.
Summary: King George III, his face hidden by a pillar, grabs the pigtail of Lord Grenville, and holds his scepter as if ready to strike Grenville. Members of the government, including Howick, holding a torn copy of the Catholic Bill, Ellenborough, Buckingham, Temple, Windham, Moira, Sidmouth and Sheridan, rush from the room, falling on each other in the process. Petty and Erskine are sprawled on the floor. The king stands in front of his throne next to which is a Bible and a crown.
Notes:
Catalog of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8, no. 10709
Forms part of: British Cartoonn Prints Collection (Library of Congress).
Exhibited: Gillray and the Art of Caricature.
Subjects:
George--III,--King of Great Britain,--1738-1820.
Freedom of religion--Great Britain--1800-1810.
Government officials--Great Britain--1800-1810.
Anger--1800-1810.
Cartoons (Commentary)--British--1800-1810.
Etchings--Hand-colored--1800-1810.
Bookmark /2001695078/
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