Cartoon, The Modern Macheath (Sir Robert Peel)

Cartoon, The Modern Macheath -- satirical comment on Sir Robert Peel's apparent favouring of Agriculture at the expense of Manufacture (How happy could I be with either), in relation to the proposed repeal of the Corn Laws. A parody of a painting by Gs Newton of 1826, Captain Macheath Upbraided by Polly and Lucy, depicting the three main characters from John Gay's The Beggar's Opera

1826 1843 Annoyed Beggar Beggars Comment Corn Distaff Either Expense Favour Favoured Favouring Imbalance Irresponsible Laws Legislation Macheath Neglected Parody Peel Policies Polly Proposed Repeal Representative Scythe Symbolism

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