Copper engraving with later hand colouring. Overall size in sand mount : 41.7cms.x 50cms. Image size : 293mm.x 362mm.(including title). Slight blotchiness in foreground between knife and Pitt's accusor else very good condition Dundas Pitt Fox Sheridan M. A Taylor. Burke This engraving depicts an extraordinary piece of theatre played by Burke in the House of Commons on 28th December 1792. It was the debate on the introduction of Lord Grenville's Alien's Act. The country was having to assimilate vast numbers of refugees from the violence in France and the act was to enable the Government to send out of the country persons endeavouring to abuse the hospitality of England. Burke spoke in support of the Ministerial measure, and to heighten the effect of one of his eloquent declamations against French atrocities, and English imitations of them, and on the spirit which he said was abroad in this country, he drew out a Brummagem dagger, which he had brought with him into the House, and kept concealed on his person till the critical moment of exhibition, when he threw it on the floor. He insinuated that certain Members of the House were acquainted with the purpose for which such instruments were being manufactured. The effect was said to have been quite extraordinary. The Opposition, however, were very phlegmatic and reacted with derision rather than alarm: Sheridan said: You have thrown down a knife; where is the fork?
| Subject | Caricature |
|---|---|
| Map maker | Gillray, James |
| Publisher | Henry G.Bohn |
| Published at year | 1849circa |
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