Frontispiece to the 2nd Edition of Lord St[anhop]e's Observations on Mr. Pitt's Plan of Finance 1786

"Frontispiece to the 2nd Edition of Lord St[anhop]e's Observations on Mr. Pitt's Plan of Finance" is a satirical etching by James Sayers, a British artist who lived between 1748-1823. This print, created in 1786, depicts a caricature of a man in a lavish, fashionable attire. The artist's use of exaggerated features, including a disproportionately long leg, serves to highlight the absurdity of the subject. The etching is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York, NY. It was commissioned to illustrate Lord Stanhope's critiques on William Pitt’s financial policies, which were prevalent during the era. The satire, while focused on a political figure, is an effective illustration of the prevailing social and economic landscape of the time.