B. Bergami', c1820.
Title

B. Bergami', c1820.

Caption

'B. Bergami', c1820. Portrait of Bartolommeo Bergami (c1783-1842), Italian servant and companion of Queen Caroline (1768-1821, also known as Caroline of Brunswick, consort of King George IV). The pair were alleged to have had an adulterous affair which was one of the grounds used by George IV to have his marriage to Caroline dissolved and her title revoked. From an album containing portraits and satirical caricatures related to Queen Caroline's trial in 1820.

Date

1820

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19F14_284

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

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