R-y-l condescension, or, A foreign minister astonished! April 1817 / [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- R-y-l condescension, or, A foreign minister astonished! April 1817 / [graphic]
- Alternative Title
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Royal condescension, or, A foreign minister astonished!
Foreign minister astonished! - Creator
- Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, printmaker
- Contributor
- Fores, S. W., publisher.
- Published / Created
- [15 September 1817]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. Septr. 15, 1817, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly, London
- Abstract
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"The Princess, in oriental dress, sits regally on a low settee, knees apart, left foot on a stool, with Pergami at her right hand, and others of her suite behind her. She addresses Metternich (right), pointing to Pergami, and saying: "Permit me Sir Prince, to present to you my sweet [scored through and replaced by] suite--" Pergami, bold, florid, and handsome, stands erect, right hand on his hip, holding his busby and the hilt of his sword. He wears hussar uniform as in British Museum Satires No. 12889, with spurred Hessian boots. Metternich, slim and elegant, wearing embroidered court dress with a sword, makes a courtier's bow, answering: "Your R--l H--s is really too Condescending?!" The Princess is a grotesque obese figure in Turkish trousers, short-waisted bodice grossly décolletée, Turkish slippers, and large turban with crescent and aigrette, wearing, like Pergami, a bunch of orders. At her right knee and between her and Metternich is little Willy Austin, cap in hand, and holding a riding-switch. He wears a short braided jacket with trousers, and a childish frill round the neck. Behind him is a stout lady-in-waiting (probably 'Countess' Oldi), oddly dressed, in round cap, décolletée high-waisted bodice and (apparently) breeches or trousers. Two gentlemen-in-waiting behind Pergami wear braided tunics with trousers gathered at the ankle. All the suite, including the boy, wear orders; the three men are whiskered and moustached. Along the wall forming a background are pictures illustrating the persons beneath. Behind Pergami is a prancing stallion with a girth inscribed 'Ich Dien: Cock horse a favourite Stallion.' Behind the Princess is 'A View in Wales', the frame decorated with the Prince's feathers: a mountainous sea-shore with goats. Behind the boy is a scraggy mule with a plume of ostrich feathers, and its tail decorated with ribbons. At its feet 'Black-heath' (see British Museum Satires No. 12027): This is 'Billy A-- favourite Mule--!!!' Above Metternich is the whole length portrait of a courtier, cocked hat in hand: 'Met--her--nick--!!'"--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title etched below image.
"Ple. 2"--Upper left corner.
Companion print to: A r-y-l visit to a foreign capital, or, The ambassador not at home!!
Mounted on page 3 of: George Humphrey shop album. - Provenance
- Purchased from Andrew Edmunds; September 2014.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 26.8 x 39.5 cm, on sheet 27.4 x 40.1 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 H89 821 (Oversize)
- Collection Title
- Page 3. George Humphrey shop album.
- Collection / Other Creator
- Humphrey, G., 1773-1831?, collector.
- Collection Date
- [London], [not after 1821]
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1817
Etchings England London 1817 - Material
- etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821
Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron
Metternich, Clemens Wenzel Lothar, Fürst von, 1773-1859
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830. - Subject (Topic)
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Adultery
Obesity
Bowing - Subjects
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Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821 > Caricatures and cartoons
Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron > Caricatures and cartoons
Metternich, Clemens Wenzel Lothar, Fürst von, 1773-1859 > Caricatures and cartoons
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Adultery
Obesity
Bowing
England > 1817
England > London > 1817
Humphrey, G. (George), 1773-1831? > 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
- 13849635
- Object ID (OID)
- 16816899