Pairs of elegantly dressed and coiffed ladies and gentlemen sit around a long table drinking champagne. On a dais sits 'Perdita' (Mary Robinson) who assures the Prince of Wales of her undying love. He looks at her adoringly and says, "Now what care I for Mom and Dad, let 'em scold and bellow." His left hand rests on books piled up on the table (the titles of which are also listed in the publisher's advertisement). Another lady on his left looking at him may be Elizabeth Armitstead (later Mrs. Fox) who succeeded Mrs. Robinson as his mistress. Other members of this group include Lord Derby and his actress wife, Elizabeth Farren, and Charles James Fox. The location appears to be the Schomberg House where James Graham established his 'Temple of Health and Hymen' famous for its 'Celestial Bed' (cf. British Museum catalogue no. 6325). Allusion to George IV's coming of age
Alternative Title:
Old gigg shop revived
Description:
Publisher's advertisement below the text of the song: "At No. 66 Drury Lane, may be had the following publications. Hal's looking-glass; or, The Royal exhibition, price 2s. 6d. Madame Birchini's dance, price 2s. 6d. Apollo and the Muses inflicting penance on Dr. J-----n round Parnassus, price 1s. The wanton jesuit, an opera, price 1s. 6d. An epistle from Sir Roger Sugar-Cane to Lady Maria B--n, price. The celestial bed, price 1s. 6d. and Matted to 47 x 52 cm. With a key identifying the characters stamped around the window. Contemporary annotations identifying the names alluded to in the list of prints following the printer's address.
Publisher:
Publis'd [sic] as the act directs by W. Holland, No. 66 Drury Lane
Subject (Geographic):
London (England) and England
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Fox, Elizabeth, 1750-1842., Derby, Edward Smith Stanley, Earl of, 1752-1834., and Derby, Elizabeth Farren Stanley, Countess of, 1759?-1829.
Subject (Topic):
Social life and customs, Eating & drinking, Hairstyles, Chairs, and Clothing & dress
Charles Fox, sitting in a 'pass-cart' reserved for paupers forced to return to the place of their origin, is transported to Malmsbury, the borough he represented until his election for Westminster in 1780. Lord North, standing under a tree, expresses his regret over this situation. A reference to Fox's expected defeat in the 1784 Westminster election
Description:
Title from text above image. and Questionable attribution to J. Barrow from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 02 [i.e. 20], 1784, by H. Humphrey, No. 51 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Carts & wagons, and Clothing & dress
In an outdoor setting before arches and columns, an elegantly coiffed and dressed lady faces to the right holding a fan, while in the foreground stands another woman wearing a bergère hat and shawl
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Date from ms. notation in margin.
publish'd as the Act directs [ca. 2 September 1780]
Call Number:
780.09.02.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Fashionably dressed young woman, in a large hat and elbow-length gloves, is seated on a grassy bank under trees with a distant view of London to the right
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Publication date erased from print., and Publication date extrapolated from that of a smaller version of this print published by C. Bowles on 2 September 1780.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles, at his Map & Print Warehouse, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Fashionably dressed young woman, in a large hat and elbow-length gloves, is seated on a grassy bank under trees with a distant view of London to the right
Description:
Title from item. and Reduced version of no. 5823 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
Publisher:
Printed for Carington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard
"A lady sits in back view before a tall pier-glass, twisting a piece of drapery round her head. Two young women (right) hold up festoons of the immensely long drapery, the end of which trails across the floor and is worried by a small dog, shaved in the French manner. The glass is surmounted by an earl's coronet and decorated by triple ostrich plumes, suggesting that the lady, who wears a loose wrapper, may be Lady Jersey. The mirror is lit by two candles. Through a window (right) is a crescent moon, sinking into clouds. The second attendant wears a hat, suggesting that she is a milliner. Both are dressed in the short-waisted fashion of the day (cf. BMSat 8571). An elaborate bowl of flowers stands on a pedestal or small ornate table. A patterned carpet covers the floor."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Temporary local subject terms: Furniture: mirrors -- Crowns: earl's coronet -- Claw-foot table -- Furnishings: flower arrangements -- Window curtains -- Emblems: Earls of Jersey ostrich feathers -- Pets: dogs -- Lighting: candle holders on mirror -- Trades: milliners -- Female dress: drapery headdress.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 30th, 1795, by H. Humphrey, No. 37 New Bond Street
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, printmaker
Published / Created:
[16 February 1772]
Call Number:
Folio 72 771 D37 v.2 plate 13 state 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of a man, whole length, walking in profile to left. He wears a macaroni wig with a looped and bound club, and a cravat over a pair of bands. His long gown reaches to the ground. His right hand holds a rolled document, his left is on his hip."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram. M. Darly for Mary Darly or Matthew (or Matthias) Darly the printmaker. See British Museum catalogue., State without volume number. For a later state with additional numbering, see no. 4996 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Plate numbered "13" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Pub. by MDarly, Strand, Feby. 16th, 1772, accor. to act
Subject (Geographic):
England and England.
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, Lawyers, Neckties, and Wigs
Leaf 69. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of a man, whole length, walking in profile to left. He wears a macaroni wig with a looped and bound club, and a cravat over a pair of bands. His long gown reaches to the ground. His right hand holds a rolled document, his left is on his hip."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on left edge., and Plate numbered "v. 2" in upper left corner and "13" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Pub. by MDarly, Strand, Feby. 16th, 1772, accor. to act
Subject (Geographic):
England and England.
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, Lawyers, Neckties, Wigs, and Hairpieces
