John Boyne
approximately 1750-1810
General Blackbeard wounded at the Battle of Leadenhall / I.B.
Published
[London?] : [publisher not identified], [not before 1784 January 5]
etching with engraving and stipple
image: 232 x 328 mm; plate mark: 256 x 351 mm; sheet: 250 x 328 mm
Peel 3281
Notes
Title from item.
Print signed I.B. (i.e. John Boyne) in lower right of image.
Printmaker and date from George 6367 of which this is a probable later state without the imprint: Jany 5 Publish'd by E. Hedges N° 92 Cornhill, & Sold by S. Fores N° 3 Piccadilly.
Library's copy trimmed within plate mark.
Print signed I.B. (i.e. John Boyne) in lower right of image.
Printmaker and date from George 6367 of which this is a probable later state without the imprint: Jany 5 Publish'd by E. Hedges N° 92 Cornhill, & Sold by S. Fores N° 3 Piccadilly.
Library's copy trimmed within plate mark.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
In a possible burlesque of West's Death of Wolfe, a "wounded" Fox lies supported by his followers. He is held in the arms of Admiral Keppel, as Burke in monk's habit offers him a glass, and Mary (Perdita) Robinson applies smelling salts. North is to the right, swooning with grief and supported by Portland, while Sheridan kneels to the right in front of John Cavendish. Behind Fox at the far left the Prince of Wales kneels to kiss Perdita's unoccupied hand. A satire on the defeat of Fox's India Bill.
Associated names
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Classification
Department
Century prints
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