"The Prince of Wales, very fat and pompous, in night-cap, dressing-gown, and slippers, walks in profile along a corridor leading from his own door (right), above which are his coronet and feathers, towards that of Lady Jersey, which is wide open and reveals its occupant holding apart the bed-curtains with a gap-toothed grin. Lord Jersey, dwarfish, shambling, and elderly, dressed in nightcap and night-shirt (on which is a 'J' with a coronet), stands by the door, holding a candle and pointing to the bed; he raises his night-cap deferentially to the Prince, who says, with contemptuous arrogance, 'va-t-en' (see BMSat 8809). The Prince walks on a fringed strip of carpet. On the open door behind Lord Jersey is 'A [torn] Map of the Road into the Harbour of Jer[sey]'; the islands of 'Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and [Je]rsey' are depicted, with a route leading to Jersey (cf. BMSat 8810)."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: Adultery -- Emblems: Prince of Wales's feathers -- Pictures amplifying subject: torn map of the road into the harbour of Jersey -- Coronets -- Lighting: candlesticks -- Male dress: nightshirt -- Nightcaps.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 25th, 1796, by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Jersey, George Bussey Villiers, Earl of, 1735-1805, and Jersey, Frances Villiers, Countess of, 1753-1821
"A game of cards at a round table in which Lord Jersey (left) and Mrs. Fitzherbert (right) face each other in profile. Lady Jersey sits full-face, her head turned in profile towards her husband and lover: the Prince has left his place (indicated by a stool decorated with his feathers) as Lady Jersey's partner to stand behind Lord Jersey, his hands resting on his head, forefingers raised to form horns as in BMSats 8809, 8811. Lady Jersey has taken seven tricks; her husband has laid on the table before him the ace and three court cards. All the players raise their hands in surprise. The Prince wears his Light Horse uniform (cf. BMSat 8800), his eyes being concealed by his helmet as in BMSat 8811. Lady Jersey wears three tall feathers in her hair, a locket inscribed 'J' hangs from her neck. The fatness of the Prince and Mrs. Fitzherbert contrasts with the leanness of the other two. A candle-sconce is on the wall."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Nunkee gaining the honors
Description:
Title etched below image., Thomas Humphrey is one of the pseudonyms used by Gillray. See British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: Military uniforms: Prince of Wales's Light Horse uniform -- Emblems: Prince of Wales's feathers -- Gambling: card games -- Cuckolds -- Furniture: card table -- Obesity.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 16th, 1796, by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Jersey, George Bussey Villiers, Earl of, 1735-1805, Jersey, Frances Villiers, Countess of, 1753-1821, and Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837
