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The Wine Duty, or The Triumph of Bacchus and Silenus with John Bulls Remonstrance
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The Wine Duty, or The Triumph of Bacchus and Silenus with John Bulls Remonstrance
NCO190469 The Wine Duty, or The Triumph of Bacchus and Silenus with John Bulls Remonstrance, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: William Pitt (1759-1806) and Henry Dundas (1742-1811) depicted as bacchantes; inebriated at the expense of the people; ); English, out of copyright
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Bacchanalia Bacchic Begging Complaining Deprivation Drooping Drunk Excess Haggard Impoverished Merriment Miserable Personification Of Great Britain Political Satire Prime Minister Remonstrating Revelry Silene Speech Bubble Taxation Toasting Unfair Unjust Vine Wine Glasses
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The Wine Duty, or The Triumph of Bacchus and Silenus with John Bulls Remonstrance
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is a captivating hand-coloured etching by James Gillray, published in 1796. This satirical artwork, courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford, offers a scathing critique on the excessive taxation imposed by William Pitt and Henry Dundas. In this political satire, Pitt and Dundas are depicted as bacchantes reveling in their own indulgence while burdening the impoverished people with exorbitant wine duties. With speech bubbles filled with unjust complaints and garlands of grapes adorning their heads, these politicians personify greed and excess at the expense of ordinary citizens. The image portrays Prime Minister Pitt seated inside a barrel surrounded by wine glasses, symbolizing his insatiable thirst for power and wealth. Meanwhile, John Bull - representing Great Britain's common man - stands before them holding empty bottles in one hand while remonstrating against this unfair taxation policy. Gillray's masterful engraving skillfully captures the misery of those suffering under heavy taxes through depictions of haggard faces begging for relief. The scene is further heightened by naked figures representing Silenus - companion to Bacchus - drooping under the weight of deprivation caused by excessive wine duty. This thought-provoking artwork serves as a powerful reminder that even great statesmen can succumb to corruption when unchecked. It invites viewers to reflect on issues such as economic inequality and governmental responsibility that remain relevant today.
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