Title

The Unexpected Visit or more free than welcome', 1820. Artist: Anon

Caption

'The Unexpected Visit or more free than welcome', 1820. George IV, seated on a cushion in the Brighton Royal Pavilion, throwing up his arms in horror at the entry of the Queen closely followed by Alderman Wood.

Date

1820

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/London Metropolitan Archives

Reference

HRM19B00_322

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

20,1Mb (1,3Mb) / 10,6in x 7,4in / 3174 x 2218 (300dpi)

Keywords

England female women woman people male man men country marriage monarch guy British English color colour surprise king queen royal startled visit location century cushion monarchy Britain surprised shock horror royalty Brighton visiting lady concept shocked ruler georgian visitor horrified unexpected cartoon disturbed mistress East Sussex Royal Pavilion 19th century The Royal Pavilion nineteenth century speech bubble Guildhall Library & Art Gallery alderman Alderman of London queen consort sovereign TGN Caroline Caroline of Brunswick Sir Matthew Wood etching caricature satire Anon Anonymous Princess of Wales Matthew Sir Matthew William Heath;Heath William;Paul Pry Queen Consort of George IV Wood Queen Caroline Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel Caroline Amelia Elizabeth of Brunswick Matthew W