"George IV sits full-face in a chair of state, in coronation robes, between Castlereagh (left) and Liverpool (right) who reach up to bind a pair of tall antlers on his forehead, with a Garter ribbon, inscribed 'Honi Soit Q . . Mal . y. Pe[nse]'. He holds a sceptre terminating in a stag's head, round his neck is the collar of an order on the jewel of which is a stag's head. His right foot is on a paper: 'Order R--l Yacht to sail to Cuckold's point [a place on the Thames] G R'; his left foot is regally on a footstool. A green bag (see British Museum Satires No. 13735) is tied to the back of each Minister, inscribed: 'Christian [scored through] Loaded with Sins Green Bag'. That of Castlereagh is attached with a strap inscribed 'House of Cxxmxxs', that of Liverpool with one inscribed 'House of Lxxds'. From the former's pocket hangs: 'A list of Italian false Swearers' [see British Museum Satires No. 13762, &c.]; from the latter's hangs a 'Bill of Degradation and Divorce, L--d L.' The King says: "Oh! beware, --of jealousy; It is a Green-bag'd monster,--do you really think they become me." Liverpool answers: "Whether they become you or not they will look uniform at Court [cf. British Museum Satires No. 12173]." Castlereagh: "We are well aware She did not place them on.--no matter, it must go down, besides there has just arrived several notorious villions from Italy who will swear She did, and we are determined you shall be crown 'd one way, or other." Watching the ceremony from the background is a row of courtiers (left), all antlered; one (Hertford) holds a Lord Chamberlain's wand. On the right is a row of plump ladies. Below the title: '"What various motivs sway still changing man! While Harry boasts no cuckold knave is he! "Another give [sic] worlds to find a plan," "By which a cuckold he may prove to be!'"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
King of the Cuckolds being crowned
Description:
Title etched below image., Approximate month of publication from the British Museum catalogue., Publisher's advertisement at bottom of plate: Just published "How beautiful is virtue!!! Modesty! Dignity! Chastity! And national love!", Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted on leaf 27 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Londonderry" and "Liverpool" identified in black ink above title, the latter with the scored-through name of "Sidmouth" preceding it. Date "June 1820" added in ink in lower right corner, written over a pencil annotation specifying the same date. Typed extract of six lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted beneath print.
Publisher:
Pubd. by J.L. Marks, 37 Princes Street, Soho
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Hertford, Francis Ingram Seymour, Marquis of, 1743-1822, and Hertford, Isabella Anne Ingram-Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of, 1760-1834.
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Adultery, Ribbons, Scepters, Antlers, Chairs, Robes, and Bags
"Heading to a broadside printed in two columns. The King and Mrs. Nash, a very fat lady, sit facing each other, and kissing, on two chairs in the saloon of the royal yacht. He is in shirt and breeches, with dangling braces, she is elegantly dressed. He says: "I have great pleasure in visiting this part of my dominions." At his feet is a paper: 'The Loyal address of Cows.' Decanter, overturned goblet, and wine-cooler, are the chief objects in the room. In an adjacent room, partly concealed by a curtain, is seen the royal bed. ..."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Tom Tough in high glee
Description:
Title printed in letterpress below image., Date of publication from the British Museum catalogue., Six numbered stanzas of verse in two columns beneath title, printed in letterpress: I. My name is Royal G-ge, I have seen a little service, Where pleasure like the Thames has its tide of ebb and flow ..., Price statement following imprint: -- Price 1s. coloured., Watermark: J. Budgen 1819., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted on leaf 68 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Geo. IV" and "Mrs. Nash" identified in ink below image. Typed extract of eight lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted beneath print.
Publisher:
Printed and published by J.L. Marks, 37, Princes-Street, Soho; and 23, Fetter-Lane, Fleet-Street
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 and Nash, Mary Anne, -1851
