TitleManchester Heroes [Peterloo], cartoon
ReferenceFRAMED/489
Date
Sep 1819
Production date 1819-09 - 1819-09
Scope and ContentFrom Catalogue of political and personal satires preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum: volume 9
"[? L R. Cruikshank, attributed to G. C] Published Sept 1819 by S W Fores 50 Piccadilly. Engraving (coloured impression).
The Manchester Yeomanry ride down women, children, and men, making for a platform (r.) in the background, where Hunt stands with three supporters. The foremost points his sabre at a fainting woman with children round her, who is supported by a man; he says "None but the brave deserve the Fair". A little boy, holding his mother's kerchief, exclaims: "Oh pray Sir, doan't Kill Mammy, she only came to see Mr Hunt". Another man rides up furiously, saying, "Cut him [the boy] down. Cut him down". On the l. the yeomanry ride forward in close formation. Above them the head of the Regent (poorly characterized) emerges from clouds, supporting the beam of a pair of scales. The heavier scale is inscribed "Peculators" [Ministers and placemen], the other "Reformers". He says: "Cut them down, doan't be afraid, they are not Armed, courage my boys, and you shall have a vote of thanks, & he that Kills most shall be made a Knight errant and your exploits shall live for ever, in a Song, or second Chivey Chace." Hunt, hat in hand, exclaims: "Shame, Shame, Murder, Murder, Massacree" [sic] . Two others echo "Shame". They have banners, one surmounted by a cap of Liberty.
The thanks of the Regent to the Manchester and Cheshire Magistrates and Yeomanry were expressed in a letter from Sidmouth to the Lord-Lieutenants of the two counties."
"[? L R. Cruikshank, attributed to G. C] Published Sept 1819 by S W Fores 50 Piccadilly. Engraving (coloured impression).
The Manchester Yeomanry ride down women, children, and men, making for a platform (r.) in the background, where Hunt stands with three supporters. The foremost points his sabre at a fainting woman with children round her, who is supported by a man; he says "None but the brave deserve the Fair". A little boy, holding his mother's kerchief, exclaims: "Oh pray Sir, doan't Kill Mammy, she only came to see Mr Hunt". Another man rides up furiously, saying, "Cut him [the boy] down. Cut him down". On the l. the yeomanry ride forward in close formation. Above them the head of the Regent (poorly characterized) emerges from clouds, supporting the beam of a pair of scales. The heavier scale is inscribed "Peculators" [Ministers and placemen], the other "Reformers". He says: "Cut them down, doan't be afraid, they are not Armed, courage my boys, and you shall have a vote of thanks, & he that Kills most shall be made a Knight errant and your exploits shall live for ever, in a Song, or second Chivey Chace." Hunt, hat in hand, exclaims: "Shame, Shame, Murder, Murder, Massacree" [sic] . Two others echo "Shame". They have banners, one surmounted by a cap of Liberty.
The thanks of the Regent to the Manchester and Cheshire Magistrates and Yeomanry were expressed in a letter from Sidmouth to the Lord-Lieutenants of the two counties."
Extent1 framed item
Physical descriptionDimensions (H X W): 29cm X 40cm
Related object
Persons keywordCruikshank, George, Hunt, Henry
SubjectCartoons, Peterloo Massacre, Parliamentary reform
Conditions governing accessOpen
Levelfile
Normal location57W (First floor)