- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- 1787 May 29
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- George III, dressed as an old woman, the Queen, and the Prince of Wales in a fool's cap decorated with his three feathers, are seated around a basin perched on the laps of the King and Queen, marked "John Bull's Blood" and filled with gold coins. All three eagerly spoon the coins into their mouths. Pouches hanging from their necks like goitres are full, except for that of the Prince of Wales, whose is empty. In the background is a wide open gate to the Treasury.
- Description:
- Printmaker from British Museum catalogue. and Title from item.
- Publisher:
- S. W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Charlotte,--consort of George III, King of Great Britain,--1744-1818--Caricatures and cartoons., Fores, S. W., publisher., George--III,--King of Great Britain,--1738-1820--Caricatures and cartoons., George--IV,--King of Great Britain,--1762-1830--Caricatures and cartoons., and Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
- Subject (Topic):
- Avarice. and Gluttony.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Monstrous craws at a new coalition feast [graphic].
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- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- 1791 November 22
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 8
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "The Duke of York leads his bride to the King and Queen, who are seated side by side on the throne (right), much caricatured, making gestures of eager greed. The King looks through a glass, the Queen holds out her apron to catch the coins which the Duchess holds in her apron. Behind the pair on the extreme left walks a gigantic Prussian soldier with extravagantly long moustaches, carrying a large money-bag under each arm, inscribed '£100000' and '£100 ...'"--British Museum online catalogue.
- Description:
- Printmaker from British Museum catalogue. and Title etched at top of image.
- Publisher:
- H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Charlotte,--Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain,--1744-1818--Caricatures and cartoons., Frederica Charlotte Ulrica Catherina,--Princess, Duchess of York,--1767-1820--Caricatures and cartoons., Frederick Augustus,--Duke of York and Albany,--1763-1827--Caricatures and cartoons., George--III,--King of Great Britain,--1738-1820--Caricatures and cartoons., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher., Walpole, Horace,--1717-1797--Ms. notes., and Walpole, Horace,--1717-1797--Ownership.
- Subject (Topic):
- Avarice. , Coins., Dowry., Military uniforms--Prussians., Reception rooms., Royal weddings., Skull & crossbones., Telescopes., and Thrones.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The introduction [graphic].