Mrs. Schwellenberg, followed by the Queen, who is held in leading-strings by Pitt, advances towards the House of Lords (left) from the 'Treasury' whose barred gate is on the extreme right. Mrs. Schwellenberg, very gross and ugly, holds the bag of the Great Seal in place of a muff; a large mace rests against her shoulder. She turns to the Queen, saying, "Take care to secure the [word erased] Jewels - I have hitherto been confin'd to the wardrobe but now mean to preside at the council and with Billy's assistance the name of Schwellenbig shall be trumpeted to the remotest corner of Rag Fair!" The Queen, walking in profile, says, "I know nothing of the matter I follow Billy's advice". Half a royal crown is suspended over her head, the other half being above that of Pitt. She tramples upon the Prince of Wales's feathers and coronet, which are inscribed 'My Sons Right'. In her hand is a paper inscribed 'Taxes 1789 By Bllys [sic] Desire - Petticoats [cf. BMSat 8054] - Blue and Buff Cloth - Devonshire Brown Silk - Portland Ston[e] - Fox Muffs' (indicating the proscription of the Opposition). Pitt walks behind the Queen holding a piece of drapery (leading-strings) attached to her shoulder. He says, "Behind this petticoat battery with the assistance of uncle Toby [Richmond, cf. BMSat 6921], I shall beat down the legal fortifications of this Isle, and secure the Treasury at the next general Election". In his left hand is a paper inscribed 'I think myself as much entitled to be Regent as the Prince of Wales'. Spectators stand in front of the Treasury door. The most prominent is Hastings, wearing a jewelled turban with European dress; he lifts up his arm, exclaiming, "My Diamonds will now befriend me. Huzza." (Cf. BMSat 6966, &amp;c.) A man wearing blue and buff says, "he never meddled with a Petticoat before." 20 December 1788
<br>Hand-coloured etching
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<p>Print made by: Thomas Rowlandson
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<dl><dd>Published by: William Holland</dd>
<dd>Published by: Tom Brown (probably a pseudonym)</dd></dl></div>
1788<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1788-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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