A peep at a peer, or, The Guildford high mettled racer [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- A peep at a peer, or, The Guildford high mettled racer [graphic].
- Alternative Title
- Guildford high mettled racer
- Published / Created
- [ca. 1821]
- Publication Place
- London?
- Publisher
- publisher not identified
- Abstract
-
A satire on Queen Caroline's alleged affair with Bartolomeo Bergami. On the left is the figure of Queen Caroline, with a parasol in her right hand and holding the hand of a child with her left hand. The child says "Only look- how he kicks!!" Her response is "Yes, yes, child- Many will be upset before it's over.-" The donkey, wearing a rosette and elaborate saddle, bucks his rider, Bergami, who says "I'm not a great rider - I only ride a Donkey!!!" A servant dressed in oriental costume makes reference to himself and his master, saying "My master and I are both Greeks." The grotto behind the servant has a sign "Grotto. Villa d'Este"; above the grotto is a wind vane with an arrow pointing left on which is inscribed "Non mi Recordo." The white structure of Villa d'Este proper is seen on the left above the bushes, with Lake Como and the mountains beyond in the center background. In the foreground, amongst the flowers, is a potted orange tree on the left and a potted pineapple on the right
- Description
-
Title etched below image.
Date of publication inferred from other prints depicting Queen Caroline and Bergami at Villa d'Este on Lake Como. Cf. Nos. 14103 and 14171 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 10.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Mounted on page 15 of: George Humphrey shop album. - Provenance
- Purchased from Andrew Edmunds; September 2014.
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 23.8 x 35 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 H89 821 (Oversize)
- Collection Title
- Page 15. George Humphrey shop album.
- Collection / Other Creator
- Humphrey, G., 1773-1831?, collector.
- Collection Date
- [London], [not after 1821]
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1821
Etchings England London 1821 - Material
- etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- Como, Lake (Italy),
- Subject (Name)
-
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821
Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron
Villa d'Este, Spa, - Subject (Topic)
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Adultery
Donkeys
Riding
Umbrellas
Whips
Servants - 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
Como, Lake (Italy)
Villa d'Este, Spa
Adultery
Donkeys
Riding
Umbrellas
Whips
Servants
England > 1821
England > London > 1821
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
- 13854155
- Object ID (OID)
- 16816951