The follies of a day or the marriage of Figaro [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- The follies of a day or the marriage of Figaro [graphic]
- Alternative Title
- Marriage of Figaro
- Contributor
- Fores, S. W., publisher.
- Published / Created
- [13 March 1786]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Published March 13th 1786 by S.W. Fores, at the Caracature Warehouse, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Abstract
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"One of a set of prints by one or more artists on the marriage of the Prince of Wales and Mrs. Fitzherbert. The interior of a well-furnished room. The Prince of Wales (left) takes the hand of Mrs. Fitzherbert and is about to put the ring on her finger. The officiating minister (left), Weltje, stands in profile to the right holding a book inscribed 'Matrimony' and 'Hoyle's Games'. From his pocket issues a paper, 'Weltjie's Natn Bill'. A cork-screw and another implement hang from his waist by a jewelled chain, simulating a rosary and cross; he wears a long gown over fashionably cut clothes. Next Mrs. Fitzherbert (right) stands George Hanger, giving her away; he wears regimentals with a huge cocked hat; under his left arm is a bludgeon (cf. BMSat 7116). The Prince wears the insignia of the Garter, Mrs. Fitzherbert (poorly characterized) wears a triple ostrich plume in her hair with the motto 'Ich dien'. On the wall are two pictures: a three quarter length portrait of Mrs. Fitzherbert, and (right) a Leda and the Swan, partly concealed by a curtain which fills the upper right corner of the design. Beneath the Leda is a semicircular table on which are vases and a book, 'Love's Last Shift' (Cibber's play). A hanging candelabra is part of the design."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
In lower right corner: Price 2s. 6d.
Subjects of character identified by inscriptions on their clothing.
Temporary local subject terms: Prussian officers' uniforms -- Furniture -- Pictures that amplify subject -- Literary allustions: Love's Last Shift by Colley Cibber -- Holcroft's Follies of the Day.
Watermark in center of sheet.
In manuscript on verso: Horace Walpole sat 8:2. - Provenance
- Suckling; June 1940;
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 28.5 x 40 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 786.03.13.01.1+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1786
Etchings England London 1786 - Material
- etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
-
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837
Hanger, George, 1751?-1824
Weltje, Louis, 1745-1810 - Subjects
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George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837 > Caricatures and cartoons
Hanger, George, 1751?-1824 > Caricatures and cartoons
Weltje, Louis, 1745-1810 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1786
England > London > 1786
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 7691771
- Object ID (OID)
- 10728083