"A travesty of Quintin Matsys' picture of 'The Misers' at Windsor, the misers being George III, writing in his ledger and counting coins, and Queen Charlotte, leaning on his shoulder. The pose, dress, background, and accessories are closely copied, except that the hood over the Queen's head is pushed back to show a large ear-ring and her hair which is decorated with pearls. The 's' of 'Originals' in the title has been scored through, stressing the identification of 'the Misers'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
From the original at Windsor and Lord Courtown's dream
Description:
Title etched below image; letter 's' in 'originals' scored through with several etched lines., Questionable attribution to Kingsbury from the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Pen cases -- Inkpots -- Jewels: Queen Charlotte's jewels -- Travesty: Quinten Metsys's The Money Changer and His Wife -- Allusion to James Stopford, Earl of Courtown, 1731-1810., and Watermark: initials LV G.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Jacob Dowse, near Turnstile, Holborn
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and Charlotte, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
Subject (Topic):
Purses, Books, Candlesticks, Interiors, Pets, Birds, Miserliness, and Coins
