Title

'What are you at? What are you after?'', c1820.

Caption

''What are you at? What are you after?'', c1820. Satirical cartoon of the Prince Regent (future King George IV) dressed as a carpenter and self-destructively sawing through 'The Crown' sign. His loyal courtiers sit in 'The Political House that Jack Built', with a sign reading 'Notice of Ejectment as the Premises are undergoing a thorough Repair'. 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_259

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74,9Mb (3,6Mb) / 15,7in x 18,6in / 4696 x 5576 (300dpi)

Keywords

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