Pitt, with the body of a gigantic locust (see BMSat 8669), stands on a citadel with low battlemented walls, enclosing a circular space inscribed 'Poor Old England' (the last word written right to left and in reverse). The locust-body stretches across the whole enclosure at one end of which is a dilapidated tree: 'The Remains of the Old Constitution' (right). Only a few tattered leaves are left on its bare branches and these Pitt is eating. He bites a leaf inscribed 'Sinecures'; other leaves are 'Pen[sion]', 'Place', '[Pensi]on'. He says: "I must take care of my self &amp; my own Relations". Above his head a swarm of locusts with human heads flies (left to right); they are 'French Priests'.
<p><br>The boundary wall of England is inscribed (exterior): 'War, Excessive Taxes, Foreign Loans, Subsidies [see BMSats 8658, 8821, &amp;c.], Guarantees, Treachery of Allies, Monopoly'. (Interior): 'Dearth of Pros, Civel Discord [see BMSat 8664, &amp;c], The Unprincipal Opposition, Extrovigant Pr[ic]es, Professed Atheism amongs[t] the Great, Immense Debt.' 14 August 1795.
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<br>Hand-coloured etching
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<p>Print made by: Isaac Cruikshank
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<dl><dd>Published by: S W Fores</dd></dl></div>
1795<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1795-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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