Tree of Liberty,Devil Tempting John Bull,Charles James Fox,Reform,1798

Title: The tree of liberty,-with, the devil tempting John Bull / Js. Gy. inv. & ft.
Creator(s): Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist
Date Created/Published: London : pubd. by H. Humphrey, 1798 May 23d.
Summary: Round a bare and decayed oak tree is twined a serpent with the head of Fox; he holds a damaged apple inscribed 'reform' to John Bull, who is fat and his pockets bulge with golden apples. The trunk of the tree is 'opposition'; its roots are: envy, ambition, disappointment. Each rotten apple has an inscription: democracy, treason, slavery, etc. In the background is an oak in full leaf: its trunk is 'Justice', the roots Commons, King, Lords, the branches Laws and Religion. From it hangs a crown surrounded by apples, some inscribed Freedom, Happiness, Security.
Notes:
Catalog of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7, no. 9214
Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress.
Exhibited: Gillray and the Art of Caricature.
Subjects:
Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806.
John Bull (Symbolic character)--1790-1800.
Politics & government--Great Britain--1780-1800.
Reform--Great Britain--1780-1800.
Cartoons--British--1790-1800.
Etchings--Hand-colored--1790-1800.
Bookmark /94509824/
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