George IV, wearing a coat and top hat, punches a plainly dressed Caroline in the face on a dirt street in front of buildings; blood gushes from her nose as she falls backwards from the blow. Lady Conyngham, elegantly dressed, stands behind the King and converses with a soldier on the left edge of the design. Another man, dressed as royalty in a fur-lined cape, stands in a doorway on the right, angrily pointing and yelling at a woman; a sign posted next to the doorway advertises "The Life of King Henry VIII." A dog runs in the foreground on the right, its collar reading "John Bull."
Alternative Title:
A Royal example!, or, A Westminster blackguard illusing his wife, Westminster blackguard illusing his wife, and Westminster blackguard ill-using his wife
Description:
Title etched below image., Print signed twice; "Marks fect." is etched within bottom center portion of image, and "Marks" is etched beneath lower right corner of image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum., Watermark (mostly trimmed)., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted (with one other print) on leaf 62 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Lady Conyngham," "George IV," and "Caroline" identified in pencil at bottom of sheet; a mostly illegible note, with the date "1820" at the end, is written in pencil in lower right.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Benbow, St. Clemends [sic] Church Yard, Starnd [sic]
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, and Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861
Subject (Topic):
Fighting, Family violence, Mistresses, Soldiers, Doors & doorways, and Dogs
"Caricature of a man in top hat and coat holding gloves and passing through a door."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Peer of the realm starting for the Queens Trial and Pier of the realm starting at the Queens Trial
Description:
Title etched below image; the word "peer" has the first "e" etched above the line (replacing a scored-through "i"), and the word "for" is likewise etched above the line (replacing the scored-through word "at")., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., Three lines of quoted text beneath title: "Cuckolds are no such monsters now-a-days ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted on leaf 91 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figure of "Marqs. Conyngham" identified in ink below image; "very scarce; suppressed" written in ink at bottom of sheet.
Publisher:
Pubd. Octr. 1820 by H. Fores, Panton St.
Subject (Name):
Conyngham, Henry Conyngham, Marquess, 1766-1832 and Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821
"Two ladies embrace, seated on a sofa, not noticing the entry of their husbands. One, Lady Strachan, says: "You know my dear Sarah I love you very well yet I must reserve a few Kisses for the worthy old Ad-l." Lady Warwick: "Oh never mind him, my Sweet Louisa he's undeserving your embrace's and only fit for walking the Quarter Deck." In the doorway is Sir Richard Strachan, in admiral's uniform, followed by Lord Warwick, indicated by a paper or pamphlet: 'Warwick Gude' [sic]."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Amorous Ladies, or, Tete-a-tete ex strachnary, Tete-a-tete ex strachnary, and Tete-a-tete exstrachnary
Description:
Title etched below image., Questionable attribution to William Heath from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Sex behavior., and Stamp in ink in lower right corner.
Publisher:
Pub. June 9th, 1820, by E. Brooks, 16 Panton Street
Subject (Name):
Strachan, Louisa, Lady, -1868, Strachan, Richard John, 1760-1828, Warwick, Sarah Elizabeth, Countess of, 1786-1851, and Warwick, Henry Richard Greville, Earl of, 1779-1853
Subject (Topic):
Homosexuality, Admirals, British, Couches, Kissing, and Doors & doorways
"A large green bag with broken seals, inscribed 'Private Property', stands on the ground filled with large ornate pieces of plate, decorated with crowns and the initials 'C.P.W.' This Ministers are rifling; Eldon places on his head a huge bowl, saying: "This Bowl will be an "heir loom" to my descendants--I have it Scot free and I shall have it inscribed with my Titles and emblazon'd with my Arms--" Canning holds on his head a tea-service, saying, "So help me G-- I should not touch an Iota of the Plate, was I not determined to prevent it falling into the hands of Such Rascals." Castlereagh, smiling, helps himself to an urn, saying: "This Urn will be an addition to my Side Board when I get a Dukedome--Our Master has desired us to divide the Contents of this Green bag--I obey orders--." In the doorway (left) stands John Bull in a smock; he waves his hat to a throng of country people who are running towards him, saying: "Theives! Theives!! Let us protect private property!!!" The country people shout "Stop Theif!!"; "Assist the Q--n"; "Robbers!!"; "Plunderers!!" On the right Sidmouth and a man in court-dress hurry off each with a (green) sack of 'Plunder' on his back; Sidmouth, carrying a tea-urn, says: "Let us make our Escape my L--d its all over with us let us take care of what we have got." The other, carrying a kettle on his head, says: "This is a pretty kettle of Fish that fellow has given the Alarm and we shall be pursued." They walk towards a flaming fire in the foreground, in which is the Devil pointing his trident at the plunderers, and shouting, "Gentlemen I am come for ye." A pendant to this on the left is a newly-made grave: 'The Grave', with skull, bones, pick, and shovel.."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Plundering the Q-n's plate and Plundering the Queen's plate
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted (with one other print) on leaf 46 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Eldon," "Canning," "Liverpool," "Sidmouth," and "Castlereagh" identified in pencil at botoom of sheet. Typed extract of seven lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted beneath print.
Publisher:
Published July 1820 by J. Fairburn, Broadway, Ludgate Hill
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, and Canning, George, 1770-1827
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Bags, Robberies, Bowls (Tableware), Tea services, Urns, Doors & doorways, Fire, and Devil
"A stuffed figure of George IV, heavy, inert, and puppet-like, wearing royal robes and with massive antlers on his forehead, is supported by his three chief Ministers. Under his legs are two prostrate men; his left foot is planted on the face of one who wears the remains of a tattered shoe. Sidmouth takes his right leg and holds it out towards the Queen, who escapes to the left. She is protected by John Bull, a stout countryman, who smashes the King's extended leg with a cudgel of 'oak', breaking off the foot. John, with clenched fist, says: "Dom thee, what Kick a defenceless Woman 'the Cowardly Rascal!" Castlereagh and Liverpool (right) support the King's shoulders. Behind (right) is a copy of British Museum Satires No. 13765: the King sleeps in a cradle (as in British Museum Satire No. 13764, &c.) rocked by Lady Conyngham, who sings: "hush my babe lie still & slumber 'tis Eliza guards thy Bed." The cradle is decorated with a pagoda, the Royal Arms, and a nude obese squatting Chinese, symbolizing the King. The Queen, looking behind her vengefully, escapes towards a Chinese doorway. Chinese paintings decorate the wall."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to William Heath in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Text below title: *Vide Mr. Marsh's incomparable speech (at Reading) both for wit & point., Occasioned by a speech at Reading by Henry Marsh, a Berkshire magistrate. See: The Times, 11 December 1820., Publisher's announcement in lower right: Pub. by Fores 41 Piccadilli [sic] with a caricature print at top price 1s./-., Watermark: G. Pike 1820., Window mounted to 25.1 x 34.5 cm, the whole then mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted (with one other print) on leaf 36 in volume 2 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Caroline," "Sidmouth," "Geo. IV [stuffed figure]," "Londondery [sic]," "Liverpool," "Lady Conyngham," and "Geo. IV [as infant]" identified in ink below image; date "26 Dec. 1820" written in lower right corner.
Publisher:
Pub. Dec. 26, 1820, by S.W. Fores, 41 Picadilli [sic]
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861, and Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821.
Subject (Topic):
Divorce, John Bull (Symbolic character), Adultery, Mistresses, Robes, Antlers, Infants, Cradles, Coats of arms, and Doors & doorways
Caricature of George IV in the Brighton Pavilion, sitting on a sofa next to Marchioness Conyngham and groping her; he has an amourous look on his face, while she looks unamused. A portrait of Queen Caroline hangs on the wall behind them, her face obscured by a purse(?) hanging from above the picture frame. An older woman (Lady Warwick?) stands on the right by an open door, glancing over sideways at the scene and saying "I shall retire: is Warwick come to this? Oh this Cunning-- poor Hertford, ho[w] I pity her well may she exclaim false Lothario." Roses are seen through the doorway on the right; a round table with decanters of 'Brandy' is seen on the left, in front of a large window with curtains
Alternative Title:
Peep into the Chinese temple
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted (with one other item) on leaf 12 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and The figures of "Marchioness Cunningham" and "Lady Warwick" are identified in brown ink in lower margin. Date "May 1820" written in lower right, in black ink.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 1820 by S.W. Fores, Piccadilly corner of Sackville St.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., and Royal Pavilion (Brighton, England)
