Hanoverian Collection

Integrity retiring from Office!, 1801
Integrity retiring from Office!, Pub. 1801 (hand coloured engraving). William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) resigns as Prime Minister in protest at Kings rejection of the bills to unite England

The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803
NCO190175 The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Queen consorts crowned in Westminster Abbey, 1937. The central portrait is Elizabeth, Queen Consort of George VI. The others, clockwise from top are: Alexandra, Consort of Edward VII; Isabel

John Bull Ground Down, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191249 John Bull Ground Down, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Interview or Miss out of her Teens, 1816 (colour etching)
XCF290984 The Interview or Miss out of her Teens, 1816 (colour etching) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bank Notes - Paper Money - French Alarmists - ah! poor John Bull
NCO191224 Bank Notes - Paper Money - French Alarmists - ah! poor John Bull! published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

General von Scharnhorst 1755-1813, 1934. Gerhard Johann David Waitz von Scharnhorst (1755-1813), was a Hanoverian-born general in Prussian service from 1801

Fashionable Contrasts, or The Duchesss little Shoe yielding to the Magnitude of
BBC193400 Fashionable Contrasts, or The Duchesss little Shoe yielding to the Magnitude of the Dukes Foot, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792 (etching with w/c) by Gillray

Playing in Parts, etched by James Gillray (1757-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey in
NCO191733 Playing in Parts, etched by James Gillray (1757-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (hand-coloured etching) by North

Her Royal Highness, Princess Royal and her four sisters
Morning Amusements -- Charlotte, Princess Royal (1766-1828), and her four sisters (Augusta Sophia, Elizabeth, Mary, Sophia), all daughters of King George III

Dilettanti Theatricals, or A Peep at the Green Room, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803
NCO189740 Dilettanti Theatricals, or A Peep at the Green Room, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Integrity Retiring from Office, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801
NCO189720 Integrity Retiring from Office, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint) by Gillray

The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving)
3025917 The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Sphere projecting against a Plane, pub. 1792 (hand coloured engraving)
3025378 A Sphere projecting against a Plane, pub. 1792 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806); Albinia

The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver (Plate 2d) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1804
NCO190174 The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver (Plate 2d) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1804 (etching with engraving & w/c on paper) by Gillray

William IV, King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1830, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
William IV, King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1830, (1932). The last Hanoverian king of Britain, William (1765-1837) succeeded his elder brother, George IV

Self Portrait, engraved by J. Mollison (engraving)
XJF396071 Self Portrait, engraved by J. Mollison (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Returning from Brookss, 1784 (colour etching)
XCF290978 Returning from Brooks s, 1784 (colour etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: the Prince of Wales)

Cow Lane Coventry, 1941 a42_00357
Baker Billing and Crows Charity School, Cow Lane, Coventry. The front elevation of Baker, Billing and Crows Charity School on Cow Lane showing the entrance to Pressings Limited Cow Lane Works

Sick of the property tax or ministerial influnza': Prince Regent (later George IV)
527969 Sick of the property tax or ministerial influnza': Prince Regent (later George IV) gouty and on crutches labelled 'More Money', and 'Increase in Income

Victoria (1820-1901) Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, with the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) as a boy
527966 Victoria (1820-1901) Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, with the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) as a boy. Lithograph published c1897 to mark the Queen's Jubilee.; Universal History

Painting depicting the Hanoverian victory over the Prussians at Langensalza
3523970 Painting depicting the Hanoverian victory over the Prussians at Langensalza; (add.info.: Painting depicting the Hanoverian victory over the Prussians at the Battle of Langensalza)

A Voluptuary under the horrors of digestion' George IV ( Prince Regent 1811-1820) when Prince of Wales
527965 A Voluptuary under the horrors of digestion' George IV ( Prince Regent 1811-1820) when Prince of Wales, showing his extravagance, grossness and self-indulgence

The coronation procession of George II, 1727 (c1905). Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

Market Hall Birmingham, 1941 a42_00727
Market Hall, Worcester Street, Bull Ring, Birmingham. Construction workers beside a traction engine inside the bombed out shell of the Market Hall. The former Market Hall dated from the 1830s

Master Mariners Almshouses a41_00139
MASTER MARINERS ALMSHOUSE, CARR LANE, CITY OF KINGSTON UPON HULL. An exterior view of the Master Mariners Almshouses, damaged in an air raid in 1941

English dandy 1800
3790207 English dandy 1800; (add.info.: English dandy 1800. Man in typical dandy fashion, wearing a gold buttoned velvet jacket and carrying a cane and a tricorned hat.); Lebrecht History

The Sick Prince, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (etching)
NCO193114 The Sick Prince, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: George)

There's more ways than one or Coalition Expedients, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1788 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191248 There's more ways than one or Coalition Expedients, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1788 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Market Day, published by S.W. Fores in 1788 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190431 Market Day, published by S.W. Fores in 1788 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

A Ward of Chancery, published by S.W. Fores (etching)
NCO193113 A Ward of Chancery, published by S.W. Fores (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: George)

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The Prince at Grass and The Prince in Clover, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193109 The Prince at Grass and The Prince in Clover, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Portrait of King George III (oil on canvas)
OJ451963 Portrait of King George III (oil on canvas) by Beechey, William (1753-1839) (studio of); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Camelopard, or a New Hobby, 1827 (colour engraving)
XCF290991 The Camelopard, or a New Hobby, 1827 (colour engraving) by Heath, William (1795-1840); University Library, Princeton, New Jersey

Princess Augusta, Duchess of Cambridge, 1818. Artist: J Alais
Princess Augusta, Duchess of Cambridge, 1818. Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel (1797-1889) married Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, the seventh son of King George III of Great Britain, in 1818

Inn interior HKR01_04_356
The Wheatsheaf Inn, Burscough Street, Ormskirk, West Lancashire, Lancashire. Interior view of the inn, showing an ogee-curved archway into the entrance hall

Town Hall BB65_03675
Town Hall, Lind Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight. Looking east along Lind Street, with the Town Hall in the foreground. Originally built in 1830-1, this building was restored following a fire in 1933

St Lukes Church Liverpool a63_07033
ST LUKES CHURCH, LEECE STREET, LIVERPOOL. A view from beneath the chancel arch looking west towards the tower in the bombed out ruins of St Lukes Church

The Wreck Hanoverian, Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
View of the wrecked ship Hanoverian in Portugal Cove, Trepassey Bay, Newfoundland. The ship was headed from Glasgow, Scotland, to Halifax, Nova Scotia

Coronation procession of George IV (1762-1830), St James Park, London, 19 July 1821
527971 Coronation procession of George IV (1762-1830), St James Park, London, 19 July 1821. The balloon in the sky on right is Charles Green's, making the first successful flight using coal gas

Lord Longbow, the Alarmist, discovering the Miseries of Ireland, pub. 1798 (hand coloured engraving)
2966817 Lord Longbow, the Alarmist, discovering the Miseries of Ireland, pub. 1798 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Hanoverian: A Captivating Journey through History and Satire" Step into the world art and satire, where historical events intertwine with witty commentary. Delve into the realm of political cartoons published by Hannah Humphrey in the early 19th century, as we explore a collection that captures both the essence of British society and its royal lineage. In "The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver" (1803), witness an imaginative portrayal of size disparities between two iconic characters from Jonathan Swift's novel. This hand-colored engraving transports us to a whimsical world where giants reign supreme. "Integrity retiring from Office. " (1801) offers a thought-provoking glimpse into political life. As power shifts hands, this satirical piece reflects on the concept of integrity leaving public service, leaving audiences pondering its implications. With "Bank Notes - Paper Money - French Alarmists - ah. Poor John Bull, " we find ourselves immersed in financial turmoil. Published during uncertain times, this artwork highlights societal concerns surrounding currency fluctuations and their impact on everyday citizens. The grandeur of Westminster Abbey comes alive in "Queen consorts crowned in Westminster Abbey" (1937). This regal depiction showcases the coronation ceremony, honoring royal women who played significant roles alongside their kings throughout history. John Bull takes center stage in "John Bull Ground Down" (1795), revealing his struggles amidst social unrest. Through Hannah Humphrey's hand-colored etching, we witness John Bull's resilience against adversity—a timeless symbol representing ordinary people facing extraordinary challenges. In "Playing in Parts, " etched by James Gillray and published by Hannah Humphrey, theatrical intrigue unfolds before our eyes. The Green Room becomes our backstage pass to witness dilettantes' performances—offering laughter while shedding light on societal norms within entertainment circles. Royalty takes precedence once again with "Her Royal Highness, Princess Royal and her four sisters.