Title

Here is a Gentlemen, and a friend of mine!', c1820.

Caption

'Here is a Gentlemen, and a friend of mine!', c1820. Satirical cartoon from a political pamphlet: '"The question is not merely whether the Queen shall have her rights, but whether the rights of any individual in the kingdom shall be free from violation"; Her Majesty's Answer to the Norwich Address'. George IV has fallen from a 'Matrimonial Ladder' at the top of which sits Queen Caroline. The broken rungs are labelled 'Degradation, Coronation, Publication, Accusation, Consternation' etc. 'Here is a Gentlemen, and a friend of mine!' is a quote from "Measure for Measure" by Shakespeare. From an album containing portraits and satirical caricatures related to the trial of Queen Caroline (1768-1821, also known as Caroline of Brunswick, consort of King George IV) in 1820.

Date

1820

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19F12_249

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

75,8Mb (3,5Mb) / 15,9in x 18,5in / 4775 x 5550 (300dpi)

Keywords

engraving caricature satire female women woman people male man men symbolic fall marriage play law monarch guy British king bill royal drama fallen century trial Britain falling ladder broken royalty lady concept wives wife legislation husband B&W accusation falling over MONOCHROME rungs rights 19th century black & white black and white B W nineteenth century The Print Collector Measure for Measure sovereign Caroline Caroline of Brunswick King George IV King of Great Britain Queen caricature satire engraving George Cruikshank Princess of Wales Prince Queen Consort of George IV William George IV Queen Caroline Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel Caroline Amelia Elizabeth of Brunswick William Hone Hone Cruikshank George His Majesty Pains and Penalties Bill Pains and Penalties Bill 1820 matrimonial