The Catholic petitioners, recieving the papal benediction, Samuel William Fores, 27 May 1805

Satire on the whig opposition and petitions for catholic emancipation. (british political cartoon); a satire on the petition for catholic emancipation introduced in the house of commons by fox on 13 may 1805. The pope is seen as the puppet of napoleon. Date: 27 May 1805. Place of creation: London (England): S. W. Fores. Dimensions: 248 x 353 (sheet) mm. Collection: Bodleian Library. Bodleian Libraries, The Catholic petitioners, recieving the papal benediction