"An emblematical and composite scene, with a realistic background intended for Lake Como, with the Villa d'Este (right), decorated with dancing figures as in British Museum satires no. 14171. In the foreground the Queen, between Bergami and Wood, fall...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Subject (Geographic):
Como, Lake (Italy),
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Wood, Matthew, Sir, 1768-1843, Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron, Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868, and Denman, Thomas Denman, Baron, 1779-1854
publish'd accorg. to act of Parliamt., 1765 May 9th.
Call Number:
765.05.09.01++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The Queen standing naked on the right, but for a cloak draped over her left arm and jewellery, looking to left at a young man in armour who turns in the doorway to look at her, while the King sits in the background, gesturing towards them; an incense...
Alternative Title:
Candaules King of Lydia showing his Queen to his favourite Gyges
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Sold at the Golden Lamp in Berwick Street, Soho
Subject (Geographic):
Turkey and Lydia (Kingdom).
Subject (Name):
Candaules, King of Lydia, -approximately 685 B.C., and Gyges, King of Lydia, -approximately 648 B.C.,
In the foreground, two women help a third terrified down the steps of a cabana and into the water. Two other women watch from inside; all are naked except for one of the women who pulls the woman into the water. A similar scene takes place in the di...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 25, 1800, at R. Ackermann's Repository of the Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Margate (England)
Subject (Topic):
Cabanas, Fear, Health resorts, Nudes, and Swimming
"Two studies of reclining male nude figures: the right one on the floor, his right arm over his head, a winged figure looking down from above; the left one seated, looking up, his left arm, above his head."--British Museum online catalogue
