The Inside of a School - or the first meeting - after the -
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The Inside of a School - or the first meeting - after the -
A satire on the return of Fox to Parliament, for a debate on the peace overtures from France, having left in 1797. He is in the centre of the classroom wearing a fools cap labelled Truant. The bundled papers that he stands on carry labels alluding to controversial episodes that he had become embroiled in. At desks on either side of the room sit Dundas, wearing his Scottish tartan, and Pitt. Sheridan and Burdett are the Sulky Boys
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1797 1800 Burdett Carry Class Room Controversial Debate Desks Dundas Episodes Labelled Labels Meeting Papers Parliament Peace Pitt Return Satire Sheridan Stands Tartan Alluding Bundled Overtures
EDITORS COMMENTS
A Satirical Glimpse into the Halls of Power: The Inside of a School - or the First Meeting - after the Return of Fox to Parliament (1800) This intriguing print, titled "The Inside of a School," offers a satirical take on the first meeting of Parliament following the return of Charles James Fox from his self-imposed exile in 1797. Fox, wearing a fool's cap labeled "Truant," stands at the center of the classroom, atop a pile of bundled papers. The labels on these papers allude to the numerous controversial episodes that had embroiled him during his absence, including his opposition to the war with France and his role in the impeachment of Warren Hastings. On either side of the room, two prominent figures of the time take their seats. On the left, Henry Dundas, clad in his Scottish tartan, sits with a stern expression. Dundas, the Secretary of State for War and the Colonies, had been a vocal critic of Fox's pacifist stance and had played a key role in his exile. Across the room, William Pitt the Younger, the Prime Minister, sits with a smirk, donning a more subdued attire. Pitt, who had succeeded to the premiership at the young age of 24, had also been a fierce critic of Fox's policies. Two other prominent figures, Richard Brinsley Sheridan and Sir Francis Burdett, are depicted as the "Sulky Boys" in the back of the room. Both men were known for their opposition to the government and their support for Fox. This print, created around the turn of the 19th century, offers a humorous yet insightful commentary on the political climate of the time. With its clever use of symbolism and satire, it invites us to reflect on the complexities of British politics during a period of great upheaval and change.
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