| Method | Copper engraving |
| Artist | [Anonymous] |
| Published | [London, c.1772] |
| Dimensions | Image 100 x 158 mm, Plate 115 x 175 mm, Sheet 120 x 180 mm |
| Notes |
A political satire from the London Magazine, illustrating the article 'The History of the Last Parliament of Ireland.' The satire is a critique of English rapacity, with the personification of Ireland, Hibernia, lying on the ground, her harp broken, and trampled underfoot by a group of politicians. On a table to the left are two money bags, one stuffed to bursting labelled 'Exchequer,' the other labelled with the Irish harp, which is almost empty. Despite this, Lord North grasps deeply, looking for the last bit of Irish revenue, while Jeremiah Dyson, in the character of the black slave Mungo, looks for a pension on the Irish list. The other two figures plot to ensure that the stricken Hibernia cannot rise against them. The figure with his foot to Hibernia's neck is George, 1st Marquess Townshend, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and his co-conspirator is George, 1st Earl Macartney, Chief Secretary of Ireland. BM Satires 4942 Condition: Trimmed close to plate, as issued. Small chip to top edge of sheet, not affecting image. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £75.00 |
| Stock ID | 50836 |