The return from Pizarro, Isaac Cruikshank, 1799

Sheridan (left) in court dress, wearing a long sword and enormous black bag to his wig, marches stiffly erect (in contrast with his usual stooping shamble) before the king and queen, holding a lighted candle in each hand; he says: "behold me ye jacobines and weep". The king turns to the queen to say: "yes. Yes we'll come again very loyal no jacobin - not believe it. " behind walks salisbury, one gouty leg swathed, with his chamberlain's staff and gold key; he says: "oh he is the wisest wiliest best of men to walk before the k. " the head of fox, weeping, looks down through a small window at the royal pair; he says: "i wish i was a manager!" 5 june 1799 hand-coloured etching. Date: 1799. Dimensions: Height: 231 mm; Width: 323 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Charlotte, Queen of George III. Collection: British Museum. The return from Pizarro (BM 1868,0808.12534)