How to get un-married ay, there's the rub! / [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- How to get un-married ay, there's the rub! / [graphic]
- Alternative Title
- How to get unmarried
- Creator
- Marks, John Lewis, printmaker
- Contributor
- Marks, John Lewis, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [July?] 1820.
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. by J.L. Marks, No. 2 Sandy's Row, Bishopsgate
- Abstract
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"The King and Queen are tied together back to back, by a ribbon inscribed 'The Matrimonial Knot. Keep thee only.. unto her, so long as ye both shall live.' The Queen (left), richly dressed and with three feathers in her hair, stands looking towards Justice, who takes her right hand. She says, her hand on her breast, "Nothing but death shall e'er divorce my dignities" ['Henry VIII', III. i]. Justice stands among clouds; she says: "Your exemplary conduct is worthy imitation, as during your husband's ill treatment every effort you exerted to reclaim him, which failing, the world must approve your seeking refuge in the wholesome and protecting laws of your country.--I will be your guide." Brougham stands on the extreme left, poorly characterized but holding a rolled document inscribed 'To Mr Brougham'; he says: "Let slanderous tounges [sic] say what they will they are "Trifles light as air" ['Othello', III. iii] for "She is every inch a Queen." [Adapted from 'Lear', IV. vi]." The King leans against the bond that joins them, straining hard to break it; he puts his hands on the shoulders of Castlereagh who holds him round the waist, the first of a chain of three who pull hard to help him to break loose. The King: "Heigho! how to get un-married; thats the question! There is but little trouble in tying the knot, but your quizzes of the cloth draw it so d----nd tight, Pull away Derry, Pull away Deary Pull away Doctor." Sidmouth tugs at Lady Hertford (or Conyngham) whose arms are round Castlereagh. Castlereagh answers: "If we could entice that blind Lady from her, we might do some good." Sidmouth: "A long pull and a Strong pull and a pull alltogether.""--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title etched below image.
Month of publication from the British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
"Turn over-"--Lower right margin.
Mounted on page 21 of: George Humphrey shop album. - Provenance
- Purchased from Andrew Edmunds; September 2014.
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 24.5 x 35 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 H89 821 (Oversize)
- Collection Title
- Page 21. 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 1820
Etchings England London 1820
Annotations (Provenance) 19th century - Material
- etching with stipple ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- England.
- Subject (Name)
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Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844
Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868
Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861
Hertford, Isabella Anne Ingram-Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of, 1760-1834 - Subject (Topic)
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Politicians
Divorce
Ribbons
Knots & splices
Pulling
Feathers
Justice
Blindfolds
Daggers & swords - Subjects
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Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821 > Caricatures and cartoons
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844 > Caricatures and cartoons
Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822 > Caricatures and cartoons
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868 > Caricatures and cartoons
Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861 > Caricatures and cartoons
Hertford, Isabella Anne Ingram-Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of, 1760-1834 > Caricatures and cartoons
Politicians > England
Divorce
Ribbons
Knots & splices
Pulling
Feathers
Justice
Blindfolds
Daggers & swords
England > 1820
England > London > 1820
19th century
Gee, Ernest R., 1878-1956 > Ownership
Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898 > Ms. notes
Gladstone, Robertson, 1805-1875 > Ownership
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
- 13864626
- Object ID (OID)
- 16816963