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Pitt Collection (#5)

"Pitt: A Legacy Carved in History and Culture" Step into the world of Pitt, where a rich tapestry of events, personalities

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt The Elder 1St Earl Of Chatham 1708-1788 British Statesman And Twice Prime Minister

William Pitt The Elder 1St Earl Of Chatham 1708-1788 British Statesman And Twice Prime Minister From Memoirs Of Eminent Etonians By Sir Edward Creasy Published London 1876

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt (The Younger) 1759-1806. British Prime Minister 1783-1801 & 1804-1806

William Pitt (The Younger) 1759-1806. British Prime Minister 1783-1801 & 1804-1806. 19Th Century Print Engraved By P
William Pitt (The Younger) 1759-1806. British Prime Minister 1783-1801 & 1804-1806.19Th Century Print Engraved By P. Lightfoot From The Original By Hoppner

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt The Younger 1759-1806. British Prime Minister, 1783-1801 & 1804-1806

William Pitt The Younger 1759-1806. British Prime Minister, 1783-1801 & 1804-1806. From The Book " Gallery Of Portraits" Published London 1833

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt-Amherst, 1St. Earl Amherst Of Arracan. 1773-1857

William Pitt-Amherst, 1St. Earl Amherst Of Arracan. 1773-1857. English Statesman, Governor General Of India
William Pitt-Amherst, 1St. Earl Amherst Of Arracan. 1773-1857.English Statesman, Governor General Of India.Engraved By S.Freeman After Sir T.Lawrence

Background imagePitt Collection: Death Of Chatham. William Pitt, 1St Earl Of Chatham 1708 - 1778. British Whig Statesman

Death Of Chatham. William Pitt, 1St Earl Of Chatham 1708 - 1778. British Whig Statesman. From The Book Gallery Of Historical Portraits Published C.1880

Background imagePitt Collection: Demosthenes, Cicero and William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, 1750-1815

Demosthenes, Cicero and William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, 1750-1815

Background imagePitt Collection: The Right Honourable the Earl of Chatham seized with a Fit in the House of Peers, c1787

The Right Honourable the Earl of Chatham seized with a Fit in the House of Peers, c1787
The Right Honourable the Earl of Chatham seized with a Fit in the House of Peers previous to his death, c1787. From A New

Background imagePitt Collection: The Times, plate I, c1762 (1895)

The Times, plate I, c1762 (1895). A representative of King George III fights a fire (the Seven Years War), which is burning down houses representing Germany and France

Background imagePitt Collection: Income Tax, 1798

Income Tax, 1798. John Bull scratches his head at William Pitts (1759-1806) introduction of Income Tax. Pitt is shown as an angel playing a harp. Hand-coloured cartoon in the style of Gillray

Background imagePitt Collection: Cartoon, Promis d Horrors of the French Invasion

Cartoon, Promis d Horrors of the French Invasion, or, Forcible Reasons for negotiating a Regicide Peace, Vide, The Authority of Edmund Burke, by James Gillray

Background imagePitt Collection: ANN PITT

ANN PITT sister of William Pitt the elder Date: circa 1797

Background imagePitt Collection: CARTOON: CATHERINE II. The Russian bear and her invincible rider encountering the British legion

CARTOON: CATHERINE II. The Russian bear and her invincible rider encountering the British legion. Prince Potemkin riding Catherine the Great of Russia, dressed as a bear

Background imagePitt Collection: France-Cinema-Cannes-Film-Festival-Ocean 13

France-Cinema-Cannes-Film-Festival-Ocean 13
US actor Matt Damon (L) and actor, director and producer George Clooney laugh 24 May 2007 nex to actor and producer Brad Pitt upon arriving at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France

Background imagePitt Collection: Foxs Martyrs Or The Patriots In Limbo

Foxs Martyrs Or The Patriots In Limbo, [england : Publisher Not Named, March 1784], 1 Print : Etching; 25.2 X 34.9 Cm (plate), Print Shows Charles James Foxs Martyrs During The American Revolution

Background imagePitt Collection: Comfort Of A Bed Of Roses

Comfort Of A Bed Of Roses, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, Engraver, [london] : H. Humphrey, 1806, Charles Fox, In Bed With His Wife, Having A Nightmare

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt the Younger, English politician and Prime Minister, 19th century (1894)

William Pitt the Younger, English politician and Prime Minister, 19th century (1894). Artist: Charles Turner
William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806), English politician and Prime Minister, 19th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection)

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt the Younger, British statesman

William Pitt the Younger, British statesman. Pitt (1759-1806) became Prime Minister at the age of 24, making him the youngest to hold the office in British history

Background imagePitt Collection: William, Earl of Chatham, 1790

William, Earl of Chatham, 1790. William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708-1778), British statesman of the Whig group who led the government of Great Britain twice in the middle of the 18th century

Background imagePitt Collection: Death of Chatham, 1859. Artist: Francis Nicholson

Death of Chatham, 1859. Artist: Francis Nicholson
Death of Chatham, 1859. Death of William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham and British Whig, on 7 April 1778, during a debate in the House of Lords on the American War of Independence

Background imagePitt Collection: The Times, 1762. Artist: William Hogarth

The Times, 1762. Artist: William Hogarth
The Times, 1762. Satire on King George III and the Seven Years War. The burning city is an allegory for the state of Europe. William Pitt is depicted on stilts, fanning the flames of war

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806), British statesman, 1924

William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806), British statesman, 1924
William Pitt the Younger, British statesman, 19th century. Pitt (1759-1806) became Prime Minister at the age of 24, making him the youngest to hold the office in British history

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935

William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708-1778), Prime Minister of Great Britain 1766-1768. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas Ltd, 1935

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, British politician, 18th century (1956)

William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, British politician, 18th century (1956)
William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, British Whig politician, 18th century (1956). Pitt (1708-1778) was Prime Minister between 1766 and 1768

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt The Younger, English statesman, (20th century)

William Pitt The Younger, English statesman, (20th century). Pitt (1759-1806) became Prime Minister at the age of 24, making him the youngest to hold the office in British history

Background imagePitt Collection: Poem by Lord Chatham to David Garrick, 18th century, (1840). Artist: William Pitt

Poem by Lord Chatham to David Garrick, 18th century, (1840). Artist: William Pitt
Poem by Lord Chatham to David Garrick, 18th century, (1840). Poem written Lord Chatham (William Pitt the Elder) to the actor David Garrick, in answer to his verse from Mount Edgcumbe

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt the Younger, British politician, 19th century. Artist: James Posselwhite

William Pitt the Younger, British politician, 19th century. Artist: James Posselwhite
William Pitt the Younger, British politician, 19th century. Pitt (1759-1806) became Prime Minister at the age of 24, making him the youngest to hold the office in British history

Background imagePitt Collection: Interior of the old House of Commons, St Stephens Chapel, 1793 (c1905)

Interior of the old House of Commons, St Stephens Chapel, 1793 (c1905)
Interior of the old House of Commons, St Stephens Chapel, London, 1793 (c1905). William Pitt is addressing the House. Members present include Canning, Wilberforce, Sheridan

Background imagePitt Collection: Letter from William Pitt The Younger, October 1790. Artist: William Pitt

Letter from William Pitt The Younger, October 1790. Artist: William Pitt
Letter from William Pitt The Younger, October 1790. Letter from William Pitt while Prime Minister, probably addressed to Francis Godolphin Osborne, Duke of Leeds

Background imagePitt Collection: Notes for a a speech by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, 30th April 1805. Artist: Richard Sheridan

Notes for a a speech by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, 30th April 1805. Artist: Richard Sheridan
Notes for a a speech by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, 30th April 1805. Notes for a a speech in the House of Commons imputing to William Pitt misapplication of public funds in connection with the charge

Background imagePitt Collection: Letter from William Pitt to the Duke of Newcastle, Hayes, 23rd October 1759. Artist: William Pitt

Letter from William Pitt to the Duke of Newcastle, Hayes, 23rd October 1759. Artist: William Pitt
Letter from William Pitt to the Duke of Newcastle, Hayes, 23rd October 1759. Letter from William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, (later Prime Minister), when he was Secretary of State

Background imagePitt Collection: Mrs Anne Pitt, 18th century, (1912). Artist: Will Henderson

Mrs Anne Pitt, 18th century, (1912). Artist: Will Henderson
Mrs Anne Pitt, 18th century, (1912). A print from The Connoisseur, (London, 1912)

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, British Whig statesman, (19th century). Artist: W Holl

William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, British Whig statesman, (19th century). Artist: W Holl
William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, British Whig statesman, (19th century). Portrait of Prime Minister William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708-1778)

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt, the Younger, British politician and Prime Minister, 19th century. Artist: P Lightfoot

William Pitt, the Younger, British politician and Prime Minister, 19th century. Artist: P Lightfoot
William Pitt, the Younger, British politician and Prime Minister, 19th century. Portrait of Pitt the Younger (1759-1806)

Background imagePitt Collection: Russian bear and her invincible rider, 1791. Artist: Anonymous

Russian bear and her invincible rider, 1791. Artist: Anonymous
Russian bear and her invincible rider, 1791. From a private collection

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt the Younger, English statesman, 1793

William Pitt the Younger, English statesman, 1793. Pitt (1759-1806) addressing the House of Commons, 1793. Engraving after a painting by Anton Hickel

Background imagePitt Collection: East Lynne from Mrs Henry Woods novel written in 1861

East Lynne from Mrs Henry Woods novel written in 1861. The caption reads Come With Me, My Little Darling, Im Running You In

Background imagePitt Collection: Pitt street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Pitt street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePitt Collection: Fort Pitt Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Fort Pitt Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: 1932

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708-1778). British state

William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708-1778). British statesman of the Whig group. Engraving. Portrait. Colored

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt Fessenden

William Pitt Fessenden
WILLIAM PITT FESSENDEN American statesman and financier. Date: 1806 - 1869

Background imagePitt Collection: Isaac Barre

Isaac Barre
ISaC BARRE (1726 - 1802) Irish-born soldier and statesman, opponent of the elder Pitt though later reconciled. Date: circa 1790

Background imagePitt Collection: George Tierney

George Tierney (1761 - 1830) Talented statesman, opposed Pitt but was distrusted by the whigs because of his lowly (i.e. mercantile) family background

Background imagePitt Collection: Wm Pii, Lord Amherst

Wm Pii, Lord Amherst
WILLIAM PITT, LORD AMHERST administrator in the Far East Date: 1773 - 1857

Background imagePitt Collection: 1808 / Canning / Gillray

1808 / Canning / Gillray
Disciples catching the Mantle - the Spirit of Darkness overshadowing the Priests of Baal George Canning reaches for Pitt the Youngers mantle Date: 1808

Background imagePitt Collection: Pitt the Elder / Anon

Pitt the Elder / Anon
WILLIAM PITT - THE ELDER 1ST EARL OF CHATHAM English politician Date: 1708 - 1778

Background imagePitt Collection: Pitt / Younger / Holl / Bromly

Pitt / Younger / Holl / Bromly
WILLIAM PITT THE YOUNGER English politician Second son of 1st Earl of Chatham Date: 1759 - 1806

Background imagePitt Collection: Pitt / Younger / Sasso / Stand

Pitt / Younger / Sasso / Stand
WILLIAM PITT THE YOUNGER English politician Second son of 1st Earl of Chatham Date: 1759 - 1806

Background imagePitt Collection: Pitt / Younger / Statue

Pitt / Younger / Statue
WILLIAM PITT THE YOUNGER English politician A statue Date: 1759 - 1806




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"Pitt: A Legacy Carved in History and Culture" Step into the world of Pitt, where a rich tapestry of events, personalities, and landmarks intertwine to create an intriguing narrative. From the iconic Pitt Stadium at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, USA, to captivating political cartoons and speeches by William Pitt the Younger addressing Parliament, this name holds significance across various domains. In 1805, James Gillray's satirical etching titled "The Plumb-pudding in danger" humorously depicted Napoleon Bonaparte and British Prime Minister William Pitt carving up the world over a petit souper. This artwork serves as a reminder of how power dynamics played out during that era. Moving forward to modern times, David Fincher's season at BFI Southbank in January 2009 showcased his exceptional filmmaking skills. The poster for this event served as a tribute to Fincher's work and highlighted his contribution to cinema. William Pitt (1708-1778), a prominent British politician known for his influential role during significant historical periods, left an indelible mark on society. His legacy lives on through countless discussions about politics and governance. Art enthusiasts will recognize Hogarth's masterpiece "The Times, " which reflects societal issues prevalent during its time. This painting captures the essence of life with intricate details that provoke thought even today. Tobacconist Treyer & Fribourg reminds us of simpler pleasures enjoyed by many throughout history – indulging in tobacco products that were once widely popularized by establishments like these. Bank notes or paper money have always been subject to scrutiny and speculation. French alarmists caused concern among citizens like poor John Bull who had their financial stability threatened – reminding us how economic crises can impact societies globally. Cartoonists often use their craft as social commentary; one such example is Britannia caught between Scylla & Charybdis symbolizing difficult choices faced by nations during challenging times.