Henry grattan stands (centre) in profile to the right facing a deputation of irish notables who are making the presentation of the money voted to him in the irish parliament for his services in securing irish independence. At the head of the deputation is a short man, the irish speaker, e. S. Pery, in his speaker's wig and robes. He holds out a paper inscribed, "grant of the sum of £100000 to h. Grattan esqr" and saying, "to you sr as the deliverer of our country & the establisher of our peace; the senate & people of ireland dedicate this small token of their gratitude". Behind the speaker are two men, arm-in-arm, both wearing ribbons, others crowd behind them. A prominent figure in profile to the left, very lean, resembles caricatures of flood. Behind grattan (left) is a larger crowd of the dublin populace, all kneeling, with hands held together as if in prayer. They are headed by a monk, behind him are a man in broad-trimmed hat and beard, probably a jew, and a dissenting minister with lank hair and clerical bands. Other conspicuous figures are a little chimney-sweep in ragged clothes, his brush under his arm, a stout woman with a basket (? of oysters) on her head, a barber with his shaving-dish under his arm, a watchman with staff and lantern, a soldier, a tailor with scissors under his arm. Behind are buildings. 13 june 1782
etching. Date: 1782. Dimensions: Height: 251 mm; Width: 348 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Right Hon Henry Flood. Collection: British Museum. Irish gratitude. (BM 1868,0808.4852)
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