Inspired by an 18th-century British satire titled Dressing the Minister, alias Roasting the Guinea Pig (1795), these placemats turn political commentary into dinner-table theater. The original print, attributed to caricaturist Isaac Cruikshank, lampooned Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger, shown being “roasted” by his critics for his taxes and war policies. Two centuries later, the scene feels oddly familiar: a circle of lively characters, laughter, firelight, and just a touch of chaos.
We’ve reimagined the artwork on bold red and pink backgrounds, giving the Georgian absurdity a distinctly mid-century warmth. It’s irreverent, colorful, and perfectly at home at any gathering where a little roasting, of the friendly kind, is on the menu.
• Comes as a set of four
• 100% polyester fabric broadcloth
• Size: 18″ × 14″ (45.7 cm × 35.5 cm)
• Water-resistant
• Hemmed on all sides, sewn two-ply
Inspired by an 18th-century British satire titled Dressing the Minister, alias Roasting the Guinea Pig (1795), these placemats turn political commentary into dinner-table theater. The original print, attributed to caricaturist Isaac Cruikshank, lampooned Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger, shown being “roasted” by his critics for his taxes and war policies. Two centuries later, the scene feels oddly familiar: a circle of lively characters, laughter, firelight, and just a touch of chaos.
We’ve reimagined the artwork on bold red and pink backgrounds, giving the Georgian absurdity a distinctly mid-century warmth. It’s irreverent, colorful, and perfectly at home at any gathering where a little roasting, of the friendly kind, is on the menu.
• Comes as a set of four
• 100% polyester fabric broadcloth
• Size: 18″ × 14″ (45.7 cm × 35.5 cm)
• Water-resistant
• Hemmed on all sides, sewn two-ply
