A mandarin falls back fainting onto a settee, attended by three ladies and a man all in Chinese dress; representing the King's anguish at the bill (which condemned the Queen's adultery and reduced her rights) being thrown out. Coloured etching, 1820.
- Date:
- 15 November 1820
- Reference:
- 12216i
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Publication/Creation
[London] (41 Piccadilly) : S.W. Fores, 15 November 1820.
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour ; image 19.2 x 27.3 cm
Lettering
The Bill thrown out But the pains and penalties inflicted
References note
British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. X, London 1952, no. 13986
Reference
Wellcome Collection 12216i
Type/Technique
Languages
Subjects
- Chinese
- FashionGreat Britain19th century
- House furnishingsGreat Britain19th century
- George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830.
- Hertford, Isabella Anne Ingram-Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of, 1760-1834.
- Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861.
- Quentin, Harriet, active 1820.
- Bloomfield, Benjamin, Baron Bloomfield, 1768-1846.
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