- Creator:
- Kingsbury, Henry, fl. 1776-1798, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- 1791 March 20
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 8
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "A travesty of Quintin Matsys' picture of 'The Misers' at Windsor, the misers being George III, writing in his ledger and counting coins, and Queen Charlotte, leaning on his shoulder. The pose, dress, background, and accessories are closely copied, except that the hood over the Queen's head is pushed back to show a large ear-ring and her hair which is decorated with pearls. The 's' of 'Originals' in the title has been scored through, stressing the identification of 'the Misers'."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Alternative Title:
- From the original at Windsor and Lord Courtown's dream
- Description:
- Questionable attribution to Kingsbury from the British Museum catalogue. and Title etched below image; letter 's' in 'originals' scored through with several etched lines.
- Publisher:
- Jacob Dowse, near Turnstile, Holborn
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Charlotte,--consort of George III, King of Great Britain,--1744-1818--Caricatures and cartoons., Dowse, Jacob, publisher., George--III,--King of Great Britain,--1738-1820--Caricatures and cartoons., and Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
- Subject (Topic):
- Birds., Books. , Candlesticks. , Coins., Interiors., Miserliness., Pets., and Purses.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > From the originals at Windsor [graphic] : L- C-town's dream.
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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].