John Wilkes at Guildhall
John Wilkes at Guildhall
Record No
18295
Title
John Wilkes at Guildhall
Description
"The Devils triumphant or the Messengers in the suds ..."; interior of Guildhall with Wilkes supporters and printers on right, King's Messengers and devils on left. John Wilkes shakes hands with Lord Chief Justice Pratt.
Date of execution
1763
Section
London Metropolitan Archives
Collection
Satirical Print Collection
Engraver
anon.
Notes
Allusion is to damages awarded to printers previously condemned by Messengers for printing issue no. 45 of the North Briton publication, which allegedly contained libellous material about King George III, written by Wilkes, for which he was arrested.
Medium
engraving
Support
paper
Longest dimension
33cms
Shortest dimension
23cms
Picture type
satire
Catalogue No
p5437670
London picture map location
Exact
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