The qu-n of Hungary stript [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- The qu-n of Hungary stript [graphic]
- Alternative Title
- Queen of Hungary stript
- Creator
- Richardson, George, active 1742, printmaker
- Contributor
- Bickham, George, 1706?-1771, attributed name.
- Published / Created
- [February 1742]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Sold at [the] Blackmoos head, Exeter Change
- Abstract
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"Satire on the ambitions of European powers ranged against Maria Theresa in the early stages of the War of Austrian Succession, and on Robert Walpole's preoccupation with his own precarious position as well as his lack of support for Austria; an adaptation of British Museum Satires No. 2463. The ships at sea in the foreground of the earlier state have been replaced by the naked figure of Maria Theresa (then Queen of Hungary) sitting on a chair, one leg having been amputated and replaced by a wooden stump; a cloth around her hips is lettered, "Hungary & Lindtz". Her clothing has been pulled off by her enemies: Frederick the Great of Prussia pins down her cap, labelled "Silesia", with his halberd; the figure on the ground, previously identified as Theodore of Corsica holds her necklace labelled "Buta" [Buda]; the King of Spain holds a string by which he has pulled off her shift, labelled, "Just Rights"; the word "Doteingness" has been removed from Cardinal Fleury's walking frame and a string attached to his wrist has pulled off the Queen's petticoat, labelled "Austria/Netherlands" which she tries to hold on to; Walpole's paper is now lettered, "Place Bill", he now says "King LOGG listen to the Cardinal" a label at his feet reads, "If I get off now thanks to ye Priest Successor of Richlieu", and his string is now attached to the foot of the City of London alderman, whose label "Sturdy Beggar" has been removed; the Dutchman holds a string to which is attached the Queen's tippet labelled "Munich"(?) and he now says, "But We Design to be on our Guard & remain neuter"; the labels "Bohemia" and "Grand Duke" have been removed from two figures in the background; The figure formerly identified as Austria is now "Bohemia" and holds a string pulling the Queen's robe which is labelled "Prague", "Sultzback" and "Breslau". The verses below have been erased and replaced by twelve stanzas. The lettering is otherwise unchanged."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from item.
Also attributed to George Bickam the Younger.
Bickham's name and date burnished from plate and replaced with that of Richardson's, along with alterations to design. See British Museum catalogue nos. 2463 and 2512.
Image enclosed within decorative scroll.
Twelve lines of verse in four columns below image: Who are all these that look so fine-a 'Tis P-----a, R----a, F----e, H-L---d and Spine-a ...
Temporary local subject terms: War of the Austrian Succession, 1740-1748: stripping of the Hungarian Empire -- Birds: goose -- Go-carts -- Male dress: royal robes -- Female dress: royal robes -- Furniture: chair. - Provenance
- Alan Thomas for W.S. Lewis, Christie's October 21, 1965, lot 33; November 1965; Major Sir Charles Blackett Collection.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 19.8 x 32.6 cm, on sheet 24 x 38 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 742.02.00.01
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1742
Etchings England London 1742 - Material
- etching ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, 1685-1740
Elizabeth, Empress of Russia, 1709-1762
Peter III, Emperor of Russia, 1728-1762
Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786
Francis II, Grand Duke of Tuscany, 1708-1765
Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774
Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria, 1717-1780
Philip V, King of Spain, 1683-1746
Elizabeth Farnese, consort of Philip V, King of Spain, 1692-1766
Fleury, André Hercule de, 1653-1743
Neuhof, Théodore-Antoine, baron de, 1690-1756 - Subject (Topic)
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Austrian Succession, War of, 1740-1748
Geese
Clergy
Seesaws - Subjects
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Austrian Succession, War of, 1740-1748
Geese
Clergy
Seesaws
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760 > Caricatures and cartoons
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, 1685-1740 > Caricatures and cartoons
Elizabeth, Empress of Russia, 1709-1762 > Caricatures and cartoons
Peter III, Emperor of Russia, 1728-1762 > Caricatures and cartoons
Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786 > Caricatures and cartoons
Francis II, Grand Duke of Tuscany, 1708-1765 > Caricatures and cartoons
Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774 > Caricatures and cartoons
Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria, 1717-1780 > Caricatures and cartoons
Philip V, King of Spain, 1683-1746 > Caricatures and cartoons
Elizabeth Farnese, consort of Philip V, King of Spain, 1692-1766 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fleury, André Hercule de, 1653-1743 > Caricatures and cartoons
Neuhof, Théodore-Antoine, baron de, 1690-1756 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1742
England > London > 1742
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
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Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 8802373
- Object ID (OID)
- 10700412