Title

I am wrapp'd in dismal thinkings!', c1820.

Caption

'I am wrapp'd in dismal thinkings!', c1820. Satirical cartoon of the Prince Regent (future King George IV) with the British lion, and a quote from the king in "All's Well That Ends Well" by Shakespeare. From "The Queen's matrimonial ladder", a political pamphlet with wood engraved illustrations by George Cruikshank, published after the opening of the trial of Queen Caroline (1768-1821, also known as Caroline of Brunswick, consort of King George IV), in August 1820. [William Hone, London]. Included in an album containing portraits and satirical caricatures related to the trial.

Date

1820

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19F12_257

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58,9Mb (2,9Mb) / 16,2in x 14,2in / 4848 x 4250 (300dpi)

Keywords

engraving satire caricature animal people male man men politics play lion law monarch guy British king bill royal drama miserable century trial Britain worry worried royalty concept legislation B&W MONOCHROME prince 19th century black & white black and white B W throne nineteenth century The Print Collector sovereign King George IV King of Great Britain Prince of Wales caricature satire engraving George Cruikshank Prince of Wales Caroline of Brunswick Caroline Queen Caroline Princess of Wales Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel William George IV Prince Regent Prinny Prinnie George Caroline Amelia Elizabeth of Brunswick William Hone Hone Cruikshank George His Majesty George IV of the United Kingdom Queen Consort of George IV Pains and Penalties Bill Pains and Penalties Bill 1820 All's Well That Ends Well