Title

True reform of Parliament

Caption

True reform of Parliament, patriots lighting a revolutionary-bonfire in new Palace Yard by James Gillray (1756-1815). Engraving with watercolour, print shows Sir Francis Burdett making a speech and waving a bonnet rouge shaped like a fool's cap as Horne Tooke lights on fire a pile of acts and charters, as well as a Bible, with a flaming baton labelled 'Sedation' while three creatures add to the flames.

Date

1809

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP17A31_375

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (7,1Mb) / 18,2in x 12,8in / 5471 x 3834 (300dpi)

Keywords

True reform Parliament patriots lighting revolutionary bonfire new Palace Yard James Gillray Engraving watercolour print Sir Francis Burdett speech waving bonnet rouge fool's cap Horne Tooke lights fire pile acts charters Bible flaming baton Sedation three creatures flames caricature 19th century Early 19th century