"A parody of British Museum Satires No. 10979 by Gillray. Queen Caroline and her supporters, realistically depicted, sleep round the dinner-table after dessert (at Brandenburgh House), their dreams are supported on clouds which hide the upper part of the wall. The Queen (left), dressed much as in British Museum Satires No. 14103, but with trailing draperies, lies back in an arm-chair, arms extended, her knees crossed and shoes kicked off. She wears the accustomed miniature of Bergami, see British Museum Satires No. 13858; her bracelets are inscribed 'C B'. Lieut. Flinn leans on the back of her chair, looking down at her protectingly, the only one awake. At her right hand sleeps Joseph Hume, identified by a paper in his pocket: 'Humes motion upon Queenboro'. Facing him and on the Queen's left sits Lady Anne Hamilton, wearing a feathered (Scots) bonnet. In an arm-chair facing the Queen Alderman Wood (right) leans back, one thin leg on the table. On his right is Dr. Parr; on his left Hownam, in naval uniform, bestrides his chair with his back to the table, his head buried in his hands which are folded on the back of his chair (inscribed 'C R'). Decanters are labelled 'C BR'; a (gold) centrepiece for fruit is supported by three naked nymphs. On the floor are glasses and many more decanters: 'Brandy' (by the Queen); 'Rum', 'Madeira', 'Port' by Wood. The carpet is patterned with hearts and arrows. In the centre of the wall is a large fireplace flanked by fire-screens, each with a half length portrait surmounted by a crescent. On the chimneypiece are three dancing figurines: the Queen apparently as Columbine (see British Museum Satires No. 14120) between a Turk (Mahomet, see British Museum Satires No. 13929) and a Harlequin (Bergami as in British Museum Satires No. 14120). Two bell-pulls terminate in satyrs' heads; similar heads decorate the chairs. The pictures are (left) a half length of Bergami as a courier above two smaller pictures: a tent on a ship, see British Museum Satires No. 13818, and the Queen walking with Wood. On the right a half length of Bergami after his promotion above a picture of Bergami and the Queen walking together, and one of Bergami rowing her in a boat (on Como). A globe enclosing a lamp mounted with rams' heads hangs from the ceiling. On the cloud, behind the lamp, is a vision of loaves and fishes, above, an open book inscribed 'Bless the [Qu]een'. The topmost dream is a coronation, realistically depicted: the King, crowned, and Queen kneel face to face, the Archbishop about to place a crown on her head. Peeresses stand behind the Queen, peers behind the King. On the right and left are two disks of light, which illuminate the scenes below. One is 'R I G H T S' (the letters in a circle) above a view of Buckingham House ('the Queen's House'). The other is 'P R I V I LE G E S': the Queen, wearing a crown, stands on a dais, a lady kisses her hand, other ladies stand on the left and right. Below the title: 'Thus Queen Mab Gallops Night by Night Thro' Lover's brains, & then they dream of Love; Sometimes she gallops oe'r a Courtiers Nose, And then dreams he of smelling out a Place, And sometimes comes she as a tythe pigs tail Tickling the parson as he lies asleep; But, 'tis the baseless fabric of a Vision, that leaves not a rack behind. Altered from Shakespeare.' ['Romeo and Juliet', I. iv; 'Tempest', IV. i.]."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Castles in the air! Glorious prospects!
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Theodore Lane in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on page 44 of: George Humphrey shop album.
Publisher:
Published by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Hume, Joseph, 1777-1855, Wood, Matthew, Sir, 1768-1843, Hamilton, Anne, Lady, 1766-1846, Parr, Samuel, 1747-1825, and Brandenburgh House (London, England),
Caricature of a coat of arms for Queen Caroline and Bergami with the central figure with a satyr's face, a hat "Caroline Bergami gratia -- Half a crown", and white robes richly decorated with scenes from their life on an escutcheon with Chastity and Innocence as supporters, all surrounded by rich red robes lined with ermine. The scenes include: Adam and Eve, two heads peeping from a tent, a scene with Bergami kneeling before the Queen leaning in to kiss, a plump Queen jumping up like a jack-in-the box, the two in costume dancing, the Queen riding an ass. Other suggestive decorative details include ostrich plumes, ribbons with medals engraved "Night of the Dunghill" (Bergami) and Knight of the Thistle with a shield "The Times ... Lies ... Bribery". At the base, Knight of the Bath with a scene with Bergami reaching towards the Queen in her bath above a medallion "Knight of St. Columbine and Penance" surrounded by a banner "My fancy's so free, I rove like a bee."
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Theodore Lane in the British Museum online catalogue., Early state, with day of publication etched twice in imprint statement. For a later state with "1st" altered to "the", see Lewis Walpole Library call no.: 821.05.01.05., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Mounted on page 2 of: George Humphrey shop album.
Publisher:
Published by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821 and Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron
Caricature of a coat of arms for Queen Caroline and Bergami with the central figure with a satyr's face, a hat "Caroline Bergami gratia -- Half a crown", and white robes richly decorated with scenes from their life on an escutcheon with Chastity and Innocence as supporters, all surrounded by rich red robes lined with ermine. The scenes include: Adam and Eve, two heads peeping from a tent, a scene with Bergami kneeling before the Queen leaning in to kiss, a plump Queen jumping up like a jack-in-the box, the two in costume dancing, the Queen riding an ass. Other suggestive decorative details include ostrich plumes, ribbons with medals engraved "Night of the Dunghill" (Bergami) and Knight of the Thistle with a shield "The Times ... Lies ... Bribery". At the base, Knight of the Bath with a scene with Bergami reaching towards the Queen in her bath above a medallion "Knight of St. Columbine and Penance" surrounded by a banner "My fancy's so free, I rove like a bee."
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Theodore Lane in the British Museum online catalogue., Later state, with publication line corrected. For an earlier state with the day of publication etched twice, see Lewis Walpole Library call no.: 75 H89 821., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Published by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821 and Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron
Caricature of a coat of arms for Queen Caroline and Bergami with the central figure with a satyr's face, a hat "Caroline Bergami gratia -- Half a crown", and white robes richly decorated with scenes from their life on an escutcheon with Chastity and Innocence as supporters, all surrounded by rich red robes lined with ermine. The scenes include: Adam and Eve, two heads peeping from a tent, a scene with Bergami kneeling before the Queen leaning in to kiss, a plump Queen jumping up like a jack-in-the box, the two in costume dancing, the Queen riding an ass. Other suggestive decorative details include ostrich plumes, ribbons with medals engraved "Night of the Dunghill" (Bergami) and Knight of the Thistle with a shield "The Times ... Lies ... Bribery". At the base, Knight of the Bath with a scene with Bergami reaching towards the Queen in her bath above a medallion "Knight of St. Columbine and Penance" surrounded by a banner "My fancy's so free, I rove like a bee."
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Theodore Lane in the British Museum online catalogue., Early state, with day of publication etched twice in imprint statement. For a later state with "1st" altered to "the", see Lewis Walpole Library call no.: 821.05.01.05., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 26.5 x 21.7 cm.
Publisher:
Published by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821 and Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron
Caricature of Queen Caroline and Bergami seated at a table set with elegant china tureens and plates. On the right an English officer (Captain Pechell) extends his hand graciously as he declines to sit with them. Behind him two servants(?) look on with concern
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Theodore Lane in the British Museum online catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Two lines of quoted text below title: "Grace was in all her steps, Heaven in her eyes, in all her actions dignity.", Text above image, representing words spoken by the officer: I can recognize no power in you to enoble any one - and I shall not degrade myself and the service by sitting at table with such a fellow as that., An enlarged version of a design, one of four on a single plate, etched by George Cruikshank and published 15 June 1820. Cf. No. 13731 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 10., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Removed from backing with residue of blue paper and paste on verso.
Publisher:
Pubd. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron, and Pechell, Samuel George
Subject (Topic):
Military officers, British, Dining tables, Servants, and Tableware
"Princess Caroline (left) sits in an ornate oval bath in a small boarded room. Bergami stands in the bath (right), draping himself in a towel from the waist down, and splashing water at his companion, who extends her arms towards him, with an encouraging smile. A man and woman, evidently Majocchi and Demont, peep from behind the door (right). On the bath is a Maltese cross (see British Museum Satires No. 13810), placed hatchment-wise between supporters, the Lion and Unicorn, who lie with closed and averted eyes. The Princess's feathered hat and the miniature of Bergami (cf. British Museum Satires No. 14103) hang on the wall (left). Beside her on a camp-stool are a bottle of 'Brandy' [see British Museum Satires No. 14175] and a decanter of 'Essence of Bergami'. His postilion's boots and cap are on the floor."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Theodore Lane in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Four lines of verse below title: While she received the copious shower, he got a step in honor's path, and grew from that auspicious hour, a K-night Companion of the Bath.
Publisher:
Published by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron, Demont, Louisa, active 1814-1820, and Majocchi, Theodore, active 1820
Subject (Topic):
Adultery, Bathing, Bathtubs & showers, Disgrace, Coats of arms, Miniatures (Paintings), and Unicorns
"Caricature on Queen Caroline, who is sponged in her bath by Bergami, while a maid throws up her hands in horror."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Delicate recreations on board a polacre
Description:
Title etched below image., Attribution to Theodore Lane from a similar print, likewise bearing the signature of "Selim" and also published by George Humphrey in October 1820, that is attributed to Lane in the British Museum online catalogue. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1935,0522.12.160., See: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 10, no. 13890., and Mounted on page 5 of: George Humphrey shop album.
Publisher:
Pubd. Octr. 1820 by G. Humphrey, St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821 and Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron
"Four designs on one plate, separated by intersecting lines, each having a separate title, inscription, and border. [1] MODESTY! The Princess of Wales and Bergami seated together in an opera-box; the occupants of the pit, all men, look up at the box, shouting "Via! via! hiss hiss s s s." The pair frown angrily; Bergami holds a bottle labelled 'Bergamot' and wears braided hussar uniform. The Princess wears a Turkish turban, a very décolletée dress defines bulging contours. A cross on the wall with the inscription 'Republica Genovese' shows that the scene is Genoa. Below: "Her Modest looks a Cottage might adorn, Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn" ... [2] DIGNITY! A scene in the Captain's cabin; the Princess and Bergami sit close together at a round table laid for dinner. She wears the same Turkish dress, which is now seen to have trousers. Both frown angrily at a naval officer who stands before them, hat in hand, saying: "I can recognize no power in you to enoble any one--and I shall not degrade myself & the Service by sitting at the table with such a fellow as that." Another officer stands by, and a midshipman walks off (right), exclaiming, "What will the larboard birth say to this?!!" "Grace was in all her steps, Heaven in her eye, In all her actions [sic] dignity"--[Milton on Eve.] ... [3] CHASTITY!-- The Princess, seated on a couch, embraces Bergami; both are dressed as before. Below: "-- Chaste as the Icecle, That's curded by the frost from purest snow, And hangs on Dian's Temple -- " ['Coriolanus', v. 3.] [4] NATIONAL LOVE!-- A scene in the palace of Murat (Joachim, King of Naples), with Vesuvius seen through a window (right). The Princess, in her Turkish costume, walks with Pauline Borghese, their arms interlaced. She places a wreath on the bonnet rouge which decorates a bust of 'Murat' (left), which has grotesquely long moustaches. Pauline (as in British Museum Satires No. 10072) has the patched face which indicates a damaged reputation, and wears a dress of transparent gauze; she turns to take a letter addressed 'Principessa Paulina' from a leering Italian. Bergami stands close behind the Princess of Wales; behind, couples waltz. Below: "the loyalty, well held to fools, does make our faith mere folly"-- ..."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched at bottom of plate, below the four images., Imperfect; sheet cut into four pieces with partial loss of title. Description based on impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1893,0612.216., Mounted on page 14 of: George Humphrey shop album., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheets appoximately 13.5 x 19.5 cm., and Plate cut into quarters, resulting in each of the four designs occupying a separate sheet. Beginning of the word "honnetes" in title has been trimmed away but was partially restored in manuscript. The four designs are mounted together with four other prints on one page; the designs are out of order from how they occur on the intact plate, with 'Chastity!' and "National love!' in the upper left and right respectively and 'Dignity!' and 'Modesty!' in the lower left and right respectively.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 15th, 1820, by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron, Bonaparte, Paolina, 1780-1825, and Joachim Murat, King of Naples, 1767-1815.
Subject (Topic):
Adultery, Interiors, Opera houses, Dining tables, Military officers, Couches, Hugging, Sculpture, Volcanoes, and Liberty cap
"Four designs on one plate, separated by intersecting lines, each having a separate title, inscription, and border. [1] MODESTY! The Princess of Wales and Bergami seated together in an opera-box; the occupants of the pit, all men, look up at the box, shouting "Via! via! hiss hiss s s s." The pair frown angrily; Bergami holds a bottle labelled 'Bergamot' and wears braided hussar uniform. The Princess wears a Turkish turban, a very décolletée dress defines bulging contours. A cross on the wall with the inscription 'Republica Genovese' shows that the scene is Genoa. Below: "Her Modest looks a Cottage might adorn, Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn" ... [2] DIGNITY! A scene in the Captain's cabin; the Princess and Bergami sit close together at a round table laid for dinner. She wears the same Turkish dress, which is now seen to have trousers. Both frown angrily at a naval officer who stands before them, hat in hand, saying: "I can recognize no power in you to enoble any one--and I shall not degrade myself & the Service by sitting at the table with such a fellow as that." Another officer stands by, and a midshipman walks off (right), exclaiming, "What will the larboard birth say to this?!!" "Grace was in all her steps, Heaven in her eye, In all her actions [sic] dignity"--[Milton on Eve.] ... [3] CHASTITY!-- The Princess, seated on a couch, embraces Bergami; both are dressed as before. Below: "-- Chaste as the Icecle, That's curded by the frost from purest snow, And hangs on Dian's Temple -- " ['Coriolanus', v. 3.] [4] NATIONAL LOVE!-- A scene in the palace of Murat (Joachim, King of Naples), with Vesuvius seen through a window (right). The Princess, in her Turkish costume, walks with Pauline Borghese, their arms interlaced. She places a wreath on the bonnet rouge which decorates a bust of 'Murat' (left), which has grotesquely long moustaches. Pauline (as in British Museum Satires No. 10072) has the patched face which indicates a damaged reputation, and wears a dress of transparent gauze; she turns to take a letter addressed 'Principessa Paulina' from a leering Italian. Bergami stands close behind the Princess of Wales; behind, couples waltz. Below: "the loyalty, well held to fools, does make our faith mere folly"-- ..."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched at bottom of plate, below the four images., Imperfect; sheet cut into four pieces with partial loss of title. Description based on impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1893,0612.216., Mounted on page 14 of: George Humphrey shop album., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheets appoximately 13.5 x 19.5 cm., and Plate cut into quarters, resulting in each of the four designs occupying a separate sheet. Beginning of the word "honnetes" in title has been trimmed away but was partially restored in manuscript. The four designs are mounted together with four other prints on one page; the designs are out of order from how they occur on the intact plate, with 'Chastity!' and "National love!' in the upper left and right respectively and 'Dignity!' and 'Modesty!' in the lower left and right respectively.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 15th, 1820, by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron, Bonaparte, Paolina, 1780-1825, and Joachim Murat, King of Naples, 1767-1815.
Subject (Topic):
Adultery, Interiors, Opera houses, Dining tables, Military officers, Couches, Hugging, Sculpture, Volcanoes, and Liberty cap
