Filial piety! [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- Filial piety! [graphic].
- Creator
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist
- Contributor
- Fores, S. W., publisher.
- Published / Created
- [25 November 1788]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. Nov'r 25 1788 by S.W. Fores No. 3 Piccadilly
- Abstract
-
"The Prince of Wales in a drunken frolic enters the King's bedroom, followed by Hanger and Sheridan. The King (right) lies under a tent-shaped canopy with curtains; he turns his head from his son, looking down with an expression of misery; his right arm is outstretched as if to ward off the intruders. By his bedside, between the Prince and the King, sits an elderly bishop, exclaiming in horror; in his hand is a paper inscribed 'A Prayer Restoration of Health Amen'. The Prince has overturned a circular table, a Communion cup lies on the ground. He reels drunkenly with folded arms, saying, '"Damme, come along, I'll see if the Old Fellow's------or not" --'. Hanger and Sheridan are dancing with glee. Hanger, wearing his hat, holds a bottle in both hands; Sheridan waves his hat. On the wall is a picture of 'The Prodigal Son', partly obscured by the label issuing from the Prince's mouth."--British museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title etched below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: Pictures amplifying subject: The Prodigal Son -- Clergy: Elderly Bishop -- Medical: invalid.
Mounted to 28 x 39 cm. - Provenance
- Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 24.5 x 33.9 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 788.11.25.01+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1788
Etchings England London 1788 - Material
- etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
-
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Hanger, George, 1751?-1824
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 - Subjects
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George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Hanger, George, 1751?-1824 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1788
England > London > 1788
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
- 8110390
- Object ID (OID)
- 10731040