A rotund man on the right, wearing a hat and a long coat with a bottle in the pocket, holds a pistol in the face of a frightened John Bull figure with a cane on the left. The threatening man holds out a document entitled "An act for the more severe ob...
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Title from text below image.
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publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Handguns, Threats, Bottles, Documents, Staffs (Sticks), and Fear
"A brandy-faced Archbishop places a large crown on the head of George IV, who sits in profile to the right on a double coronation chair, the seats back to back; the seat on the left is filled with a huge bottle of Brandy (here pertaining to the King n...
Alternative Title:
Frontispiece to The one-eyed coronation, or, A peep into Westminster Abbey
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by S.W. Fores, 41 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 and Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821.
Subject (Topic):
Coronations, Chairs, Crowns, Bishops, Bottles, and Alcoholic beverages
Volume 2, page 45. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
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1
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still image
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"A gouty and obese man (right) seated in a chair plays the 'cello. Both legs are swathed, the feet wrapped in slashed coverings; the right leg rests on a stool. The Devil (left), hat in hat, holds in a pair of tongs a cinder against the right knee. Bo...
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Title etched below image.
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Publish'd as the act directs, April 20th, 1785, by J. Jones, Great Portland Street
Volume 2, page 45. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
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1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A gouty and obese man (right) seated in a chair plays the 'cello. Both legs are swathed, the feet wrapped in slashed coverings; the right leg rests on a stool. The Devil (left), hat in hat, holds in a pair of tongs a cinder against the right knee. Bo...
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Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, April 20th, 1785, by J. Jones, Great Portland Street
Volume 2, page 45. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A gouty and obese man (right) seated in a chair plays the 'cello. Both legs are swathed, the feet wrapped in slashed coverings; the right leg rests on a stool. The Devil (left), hat in hat, holds in a pair of tongs a cinder against the right knee. Bo...
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Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, April 20th, 1785, by J. Jones, Great Portland Street
"The young man sitting on a sofa with his arm around the shoulders of a prostitute, clinking glasses with her and another prostitute wearing a plumed hat who sits on the right; at a table set with decanters of wine and dishes of fruit."--British Museu...
Alternative Title:
Prodigal son reveling with harlots
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Published 12th April, 1797, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Topic):
Prodigal son (Parable) in art, Tables, Chairs, Wallpapers, Eating & drinking, Fruit, Alcoholic beverages, Bottles, and Jewelry
Print showing George IV, horned and with wings which are spread to provide a protective, umbrella-like shell for his supporters, a gouty foot well wrapped, a ribbon around the other labeled "Infidelity - Honi Soit," holding a bottle labeled "Peoples T...
Alternative Title:
Royal cock and chickens and Father of his people!!!
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Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published Decr. 12, 1820, by W. Benbow, corner of St. Clements Church Yard, Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and London
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861, and George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830.
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), Adultery, Politics & government, Gout, Bandages, Horns (Anatomy), Wings (Anatomy), Bottles, Mistresses, and Cavalry
Leaf 42. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
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1
Resource Type:
still image
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An obese constable, leaning heavily against stocks set on the ground and holding his staff in his right hand, is reaching for a bottle in his left coat pocket. His unfocused gaze betrays his drunk condition. On a column to his right is pasted a placar...
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Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by MDarly, Strand, March 5th, 1772, accorg. to act
Leaf 42. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An obese constable, leaning heavily against stocks set on the ground and holding his staff in his right hand, is reaching for a bottle in his left coat pocket. His unfocused gaze betrays his drunk condition. On a column to his right is pasted a placar...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by MDarly, Strand, March 5th, 1772, accorg. to act
