Title

'The Latest in Russia Bonds', 1874. Artist: Joseph Swain

Caption

'The Latest in Russia Bonds', 1874. Mr Punch, trailing a garland of roses, stands atop a pedestal labelled Hymen. In the foreground, Cupid wears the skin of the Russian Bear as Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia married Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh. The marriage took place at the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg in a ceremony jointly conducted by Greek ecclesiastics and Dean Stanley of the Anglican Church. From Punch, or the London Charivari, January 24, 1874.

Date

1874

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Cartoon Collector

Reference

HRM19A90_022

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53,7Mb (3,7Mb) / 12,3in x 17,0in / 3677 x 5109 (300dpi)

Keywords

nature people Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha John Tenniel;Tenniel John;Sir John Tenniel Duke of E Swain Joseph male man men flower flowers plant country marriage body guy rose roses British beard royal uniform wedding dress garland location miserable century Russia Russian Britain veil bride groom bond bearded royalty bridegroom concept punch cupid mythology pedestal B&W cartoon MONOCHROME 19th century black & white black and white B W Duke Greek mythology allegorical figure duchess nineteenth century Heritage Image Partnership Duke of Edinburgh Hymen Mr Punch Punchinello Russian Bear the body Alfred Marie Alexandrovna Prince Alfred caricature satire engraving Joseph Swain Wettin Prince DSS Alfred Ernest Albert Grand Duchess of Russia Duchess of Edinburgh Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia Maria Alexandrovna of Russia engraving caricature satire