"The King steps forward to embrace the Prince of Wales, who throws himself into his father's arms, saying, "against Heaven - and before thee, and am no more worthy------" (the words fade out). George III wears court dress, the Prince's dress is tattered and dishevelled, his pocket hangs inside out, the garter at his knee - 'Honi soit' - is loose. Behind the King stands the Queen on the door-step, half-smiling, her arms outstretched. Two pleased princesses look over her shoulder. Just outside the door stand Pitt and Moira watching the reconciliation, Pitt with a benign expression, Moira more doubtfully; both wear footmen's court-livery, of military cut; Moira wears jack-boots. Pitt holds a paper: 'New Union Act Britains best Hope', implying that he is the author of the 'Union'. Moira holds Pitt's arm. Beside the house (r.) are a tree and a balustrade, against which grow a rose-bush and a thistle. After the title: '"And he arose and came to his Father, and his Father saw him, & had compassion, & ran, & fell on his Neck, & kissed him. - Read the Parable. Verse 16th to 24th.'"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Temporary local subject terms: Biblical Quotation: Parables, 'Prodigal Son', verses 16-24 -- Emblems: Rose-bush and thistle -- Reconcilliation: George III and Prince of Wales, Nov. 12, 1804 -- Acts: Union, 1784., and Ms. annotations along the top margin identfiy figures within the print; mounted to 32 x 43 cm.
Publisher:
Publishd. Novr. 20th, 1804, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Str
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Charlotte, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818, and Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of, 1754-1826
