Gillray, James (1756 – 1815) – ‘A kick at the broad-bottoms! i.e. Emancipation of “All the Talents” &c. Vide. the Fate of ye Catholic Bill’.

'A kick at the broad-bottoms! i.e. Emancipation of "All the Talents" &c. Vide. the Fate of ye Catholic Bill'. Hand coloured etching. 'Pubd March 23d 1807. by H. Humphrey 27 St James's Street'. The scene is the fall of the Ministry of All the Talents, caused by the King's opposition to their Catholic Emancipation Bill followed by his demand that they should sign a pledge never to raise the question of Catholic emancipation again. The King, exclaiming 'What! What! bring in the Papists! ... what you thought I was like little Boney ...', kicks Grenville in his famously broad bottom. The rest of the government cascade out of the picture. The 'Catholic Bill' tears over Howick's shoulder, below him is Buckingham and Ellenborough. Sheridan is in a Harlequin costume and Petty and Erskine appear on the floor in the foreground. Behind the main group are Windham, Moira, Lauderdale and Sidmouth. 10.25x14 inches.