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CRUIKSHANK, George (1792-1878). Cartoon called A
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CRUIKSHANK, George (1792-1878). Cartoon called A Radical Reformer, i.e. A Neck or Nothing Man! Dedicated to the Heads of the Nation. It was published by Thomas Tegg of Cheapside on 17 September 1819. The cartoon shows a flame-belching, guillotine monster wearing the cap associated with French revolutionaries, which is terrorising Britains leaders. I m a coming! I m a coming! he says, I shall have you - though I m at your heels now, I ll be at your Heads presently. Come all to me that are troubled with money & I warrant I ll make you easy!!. On the right the Prime Minister, Lord Liverpool, falls over a bag of money. In front of him, Lord Castlereagh exclaims, Och! by the powers! I don t like the looks of him at all, at all! Upon hearing the Prince Regent complain that he has lost his wig, Eldon, the Lord Chancellor replies, Never mind, so long as your heads on!. Early Modern Era. Engraving
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1792 1819 1878 Called Cheapside Coming Cruikshank Dedicated Flame Guillotine Heads Heels Leaders Monster Nation Neck Radical Reformer Revolutionaries Tegg Belching Terrorising
A Radical Reformer, i.e. A Neck or Nothing Man!
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is a powerful and provocative political cartoon by George Cruikshank, published by Thomas Tegg in London on September 17, 1819. This engraving captures the heightened political tensions and fear of revolution in Britain during the aftermath of the Peterloo Massacre. The cartoon depicts a terrifying figure, a flame-belching guillotine monster wearing the cap of French revolutionaries, threatening the leaders of the nation. With a menacing cry of "I'm coming! I'm coming!" the monster looms over the British political establishment, promising to make those troubled with money "easy." In the foreground, the Prime Minister, Lord Liverpool, is shown falling over a bag of money, while Lord Castlereagh, Foreign Secretary, expresses his unease, "Och! by the powers! I don't like the looks of him at all, at all!" On the right, the Prince Regent, who has lost his wig, is comforted by Eldon, the Lord Chancellor, who reassures him, "Never mind, so long as your head's on!" This chilling image reflects the widespread anxiety among the British elite regarding the potential for radical political change, as well as the growing discontent among the working classes. The cartoon's title, "A Radical Reformer," is a double-edged term that could refer both to those advocating for political reform and to the violent revolutionaries who sought to overthrow the established order. This evocative and thought-provoking print is an essential piece of early modern British political history, offering a unique insight into the tumultuous political climate of the time.
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