Honest Jack the Volunteer going into Port with the Faulkner Privateer, William Dent, 1788

Townshend leads a meretricious-looking woman towards a bed (left) seen through an open door. His arm is round her waist; he tramples on papers inscribed 'thou sh[alt] not covet thy neighbour's wife' and 'thou shalt n[ot] commit adultery'. An open book on the floor (left) is 'innocent adulterer'; a paper (right) is inscribed, 'my dear i shall not return till to morrow - your husband'. On the wall (right) is a picture of lord hood defeating the french: two ships are in action, one flying the french flag is sinking. Beneath it is a placard: 'the electors are desired to vote for hearty jack who in return will poll for them the first opportunity'. On the wall behind townshend (left) is a wig with stag's antlers, inscribed, 'jack horner's principals of whiggism'; above it: 'crim. Con. ' 24 july 1788 etching with hand-colouring. Date: 1788. Dimensions: Height: 143 mm; Width: 241 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Georgiana Anne Poyntz. Collection: British Museum. Honest Jack the Volunteer going into Port with the Faulkner Privateer (BM 1868,0808.5752)