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Miss Hibernia At John Bulls Family Dinner
Filename: 981_05_LC130712_0059.jpg
Size: 5000 x 2934 (5.3MB)
Date: 1st January 1799
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Miss Hibernia At John Bulls Family Dinner
Miss Hibernia At John Bulls Family Dinner!!, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756ja-1811ja, Engraving 1799, Miss Hibernia Seated At Right Wearing Dress Decorated With Irish Harps; Seated Around The Table Are Members Of John Bulls Family, Identified As Various Taxes Which Are Likely To Be Imposed On The Irish As A Result Of William Pitts Proposed Irish Union. A Grotesque Figure Seated Center And Labeled Isacc Income!! Is Taking More Than His Share Pr. An. He Is Admonished By Abraham Hat Stamp Who Says, Dont Be So Boiseterous, There Is Enough For Us All And By Polly Powder Tax, Really Brother I Am Quite Ashamed Of You. John Bull, Raising A Knife, Adds, Cant You Take What Comes To Your Share Like The Rest Of The Family, Why You Swallow More Than All The Rest Put Togeather. Miss Hibernia Will Be Frightened At Your Prodigious Stomach And Break Off The Connection!! Miss Hibernia States, Really Mr. Bull.. I Fear I Must Decline All Thoughts Of The Intended Union - Your Family Is So Very Large
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The captivating engraving titled "Miss Hibernia At John Bulls Family Dinner" by Isaac Cruikshank, dating back to 1799, offers a satirical glimpse into the political climate of that time. The artwork portrays Miss Hibernia seated at the right side of a table adorned with members of John Bull's family, symbolizing various taxes likely to be imposed on the Irish due to William Pitt's proposed Irish Union. In this grotesque scene, an exaggerated figure labeled Isacc Income is depicted greedily taking more than his fair share per annum. Abraham Hat Stamp admonishes him for his boisterous behavior while Polly Powder Tax expresses her shame towards him. Meanwhile, John Bull himself raises a knife and scolds Isacc for swallowing more than all others combined. Amidst this chaotic dinner gathering, Miss Hibernia voices her concerns about the intended union between herself and John Bull's large family. She fears their insatiable appetites will frighten her away and ultimately lead to her declining any thoughts of joining forces. This thought-provoking image serves as both a critique on excessive taxation and an allegory for Ireland's resistance towards British control during that era. It reminds us of the power dynamics at play in politics and how they can impact relationships between nations.
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