A rioter in the Gordon Riots has a cudgel in his hand and Newgate Prison is on fire in the background. Etching attributed to J. Gillray.
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
- Date:
- June 9th 1780
- Reference:
- 36239i
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The Gordon Riots took place in London 2-9 June 1780. They included an attack on Newgate Prison. The man wears a ribibon on his hat inscribed "No Popery"; a bubble from his mouth says "Down with the Bank"
Publication/Creation
[London] (St. Giles's) : I. Catch, June 9th 1780.
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1 print : etching ; image 22.9 x 20 cm
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No popery or Newgate reformer. Tho' he says he's a Protestant, look at the print, / The face and the bludgeon, will give you a hint, / Religion he cries, in hopes to deceive, / While his practice is only to burn and to thieve.
References note
British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. V, London 1935, no. 5679 (as by Gillray)
Reference
Wellcome Collection 36239i
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