Great political magician giving the wand of power to his cunning harlequin [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- Great political magician giving the wand of power to his cunning harlequin [graphic]
- Creator
- Phillips, John, active 1825-1831, printmaker
- Contributor
- Humphrey, G., active approximately 1820, publisher.
- Published / Created
- May 19, 1827.
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pub. by G. Humphrey, 24 St. James's St.
- Abstract
-
"George IV, dressed as a magician, rises from the throne (right) to give a wooden sword to Canning, who is dressed as Harlequin. A clown (intended for Melville) turns his back on Canning and the King, to run off, registering anger and alarm. Wellington stands fiercely, with legs astride, both arms raised, holding his sword; he wears uniform with boots and cocked hat. On the left Eldon and Westmorland stand together, with flexed knees, registering senile dismay. The latter, dressed as Pantaloon, drops his crutch. The King, in a robe bordered with symbols (serpents, &c), has the curled wig and whiskers which he had discarded (cf. British Museum Satires No. 14637). He chants: Harlequin! the Gods above have now decreed That thou and all thy measures shall succeed. Fear not old El--n, nor that Pantaloon, West----d, the bold Duke, nor the Scotch Clown. Who e'er opposeth thee, thou by love shalt thrive; Thy Genius and my Cunning him shall drive To H--ll's abyss. Let virtue be thy guide-- This wand I give thee--stick it to thy side."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title etched below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Mounted to: 33 x 48 cm. - Provenance
- Grosvenor Prints; June 2024.
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 23.9 x 36 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 827.05.19.01+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1827
Etchings England London 1827 - Material
- etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Canning, George, 1770-1827
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838
Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Westmorland, John Fane, Earl of, 1784-1859 - Subject (Topic)
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Harlequin (Fictitious character)
Thrones
Magicians
Clowns
Military uniforms
Daggers & swords
Crutches - Subjects
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George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Canning, George, 1770-1827 > Caricatures and cartoons
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838 > Caricatures and cartoons
Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 > Caricatures and cartoons
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 > Caricatures and cartoons
Westmorland, John Fane, Earl of, 1784-1859 > Caricatures and cartoons
Harlequin (Fictitious character)
Thrones
Magicians
Clowns
Military uniforms
Daggers & swords
Crutches
England > 1827
England > London > 1827
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 17177961
- Object ID (OID)
- 33224177