The Miscarriage or his Grace stopping the Supplies, William Dent, 1788

The duke of devonshire (left) pulls on a pair of breeches, looking towards the duchess and saying, "i'll not be drained of my last farthing, therefore, my lady, henceforth i will wear the breeches". The duchess, her mouth wide open as if shrieking, falls back into the arms of fox (left) who supports her. From under her petticoats fall streams of guineas and money-bags inscribed 'for tardy voters'. She and fox wear in their hats favours inscribed respectively 'townshend' and 'townsend'. On the wall are two pictures: one (left) of the duke of devonshire with a whip driving a horse into a stable; the frame is inscribed 'cavendo tutus' (the cavendish motto). The other, with the same title in reversed characters, of fox and the duchess carrying between them on a pole an enormous bunch of grapes. 30 july 1788 etching. Date: 1788. Dimensions: Height: 217 mm; Width: 223 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire. Collection: British Museum. The Miscarriage or his Grace stopping the Supplies (BM 1868,0808.5769)