The presentation, or, The wise men's offering [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- The presentation, or, The wise men's offering [graphic]
- Alternative Title
- Wise men's offering
- Creator
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Contributor
- Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [9 January 1796]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. Jany. 9th, 1796, by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
- Abstract
-
"A stout and florid woman holds up on her two large hands the baby princess, face downwards. The infant holds out her arms towards the Prince of Wales, who advances tipsily through a doorway (right), and touches her hand. He is dishevelled, with unlatched shoes and ungartered stockings; his garter, inscribed 'honi soit', dangles round his right leg. He is followed by M. A. Taylor, on the extreme right, who carries on his head a wicker cradle ornamented with the Prince's feathers. Behind the infant are Fox and Sheridan, stooping obsequiously to kiss her posteriors; Fox clutches her long robe which reaches to the floor. In the background rows of guests are freely sketched, drinking (?) caudle from two-handled cups. The two on the extreme left and in the front row resemble Sandwich and Erskine (to whom a man (not dressed as a servant) hands a tray of steaming cups)."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title etched below image.
Temporary local subject terms: Furniture: cradles -- Lighting: chandelier. - Provenance
- Sanders; April 1960.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 24.8 x 34.9 cm, on sheet 31 x 49 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 796.01.09.01+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1796
Etchings England London 1796 - Material
- etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
-
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Charlotte Augusta, Princess of Great Britain, 1796-1817
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792
Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823
Taylor, Michael Angelo, 1757-1834 - Subjects
-
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Charlotte Augusta, Princess of Great Britain, 1796-1817 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823 > Caricatures and cartoons
Taylor, Michael Angelo, 1757-1834 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1796
England > London > 1796
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership
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
- 8060086
- Object ID (OID)
- 11105950