H Beard Print Collection
Print
3rd December 1838 (published)
3rd December 1838 (published)
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This political cartoon, published in London in December 1838, depicts the Irish politician Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847) as the popular American lion trainer Isaac Van Amburgh who came to London in 1838 and appeared with great success at Astley's Amphitheatre and Drury Lane Theatre.
O'Connell is shown with his foot on the head of the Prime Minister Lord Melbourne (1779-1848) while other ministers play at his feet, submitting to O'Connell's power. Melbourne was the Prime Minister between 1835 to 1841 who held together a difficult and divided Cabinet through an uneasy alliance of Whigs, Radicals and the Irish under O'Connell. O'Connell was a major figure in the House of Commons in the 1830s who had agreed to support Lord Melbourne and his Whig government in return for significant Irish reforms.
O'Connell is shown with his foot on the head of the Prime Minister Lord Melbourne (1779-1848) while other ministers play at his feet, submitting to O'Connell's power. Melbourne was the Prime Minister between 1835 to 1841 who held together a difficult and divided Cabinet through an uneasy alliance of Whigs, Radicals and the Irish under O'Connell. O'Connell was a major figure in the House of Commons in the 1830s who had agreed to support Lord Melbourne and his Whig government in return for significant Irish reforms.
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | lithograph, ink on paper |
| Brief description | 'Van Amburgh. Outdone!'. Satirical cartoon by John Doyle (1797-1868) showing Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847) as the American animal trainer Isaac Van Amburgh (1808-1865) 'taming' the Whig cabinet. Print published in London by T. McLean, 3 December 1838, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Lithograph entitled 'Van Amburgh. Outdone!' |
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| Subjects depicted | Satire Caricature Lamb, William (2nd Viscout Melbourne) O'Connell, Daniel Pepys, Charles Christopher (Earl of Cottenham) Petty-Fitzmaurice, Henry (3rd Marquess of Lansdowne) Grey, Henry George (3rd Earl Grey) Hobhouse, John Cam (Baron Broughton De Gyfford) Temple, Henry John (3rd Viscount Palmerston) Rice, Thomas Spring (1st Baron Monteagle of Brandon) Phipps, Constantine Henry (1st Marquess of Normanby) Howard, George William Frederick (7th Earl of Carlise) Grant, Charles (Baron Glenelg) Vassall Fox, Henry Richard (3rd Baron Holland) |
| Summary | This political cartoon, published in London in December 1838, depicts the Irish politician Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847) as the popular American lion trainer Isaac Van Amburgh who came to London in 1838 and appeared with great success at Astley's Amphitheatre and Drury Lane Theatre. O'Connell is shown with his foot on the head of the Prime Minister Lord Melbourne (1779-1848) while other ministers play at his feet, submitting to O'Connell's power. Melbourne was the Prime Minister between 1835 to 1841 who held together a difficult and divided Cabinet through an uneasy alliance of Whigs, Radicals and the Irish under O'Connell. O'Connell was a major figure in the House of Commons in the 1830s who had agreed to support Lord Melbourne and his Whig government in return for significant Irish reforms. |
| Bibliographic reference | Literary Gazette and Journal of the Belles Lettres 8 December 1838, p.781 |
| Other number | F.149-68 - H Beard collection numbering |
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| Accession number | S.3767-2009 |
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| Record created | January 8, 2010 |
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