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Bristol Riots: The Burning of Queen Square: the Custom House, 1831 (oil on paper)
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Bristol Riots: The Burning of Queen Square: the Custom House, 1831 (oil on paper)
2831188 Bristol Riots: The Burning of Queen Square: the Custom House, 1831 (oil on paper) by Muller, William James (1812-45); 12.8x20.3 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: The Bristol Riots of 1831 took place after the House of Lords rejected the second Reform Bill, which aimed to get rid of some of the rotten boroughs. Local magistrate Sir Charles Wetherell, a strong opponent of the Bill, visited Bristol to open the new Assize Courts, on 29 October, and an angry mob chased him to the Mansion House in Queen Square. The rioters numbered about 500 or 600 young men and continued for three days, during which the palace of Robert Gray the Bishop of Bristol, the Mansion House, and private homes and property were looted and destroyed, along with demolition of much of the gaol. Four rioters killed; and four men hanged despite a petition of 10, 000.); eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Purchased, 1921.; English, out of copyright
Media ID 23473424
© Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives Purchased, 1921. / Bridgeman Images
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This print captures the intense and chaotic scene of the Bristol Riots in 1831. Painted by William James Muller, it depicts the burning of Queen Square and the Custom House during this historic event. Measuring 12.8x20.3 cm, this oil on paper artwork is housed in the prestigious Bristol Museum and Art Gallery in the UK. The riots erupted as a response to the rejection of the second Reform Bill by the House of Lords, which aimed to eliminate corrupt parliamentary boroughs. The arrival of local magistrate Sir Charles Wetherell, a staunch opponent of reform, further fueled tensions when he visited Bristol to inaugurate new Assize Courts on October 29th. An angry mob pursued Wetherell through Queen Square until he sought refuge at Mansion House. Over three days, approximately 500-600 young men unleashed their fury upon various targets including Bishop Robert Gray's palace, private homes, and public property like gaols. Tragically, four rioters lost their lives during these tumultuous events while four others were hanged despite a petition signed by an astounding 10,000 individuals pleading for mercy. Muller's painting vividly portrays both destruction and chaos that engulfed Bristol during those fateful days. This historical artifact serves as a powerful reminder of how societal unrest can escalate into violence when political tensions reach their breaking point.
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