Title

'Narcissus (by particular desire.)' ,1833. Creator: John Doyle.

Caption

'Narcissus (by particular desire.)',1833. A water spout with the face of prime minister William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne; the mythological figure of Narcissus with the face of William Howard, first Lord Lieutenant of Wicklow. Satirical cartoon on British politics by 'H.B.' (John Doyle). [Thomas McLean, London, 1833]

Date

1833

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19F27_089

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

47,5Mb (5,7Mb) / 15,7in x 11,7in / 4715 x 3523 (300dpi)

Keywords

water people male man men politics country fountain fountains reflection guy British humour Ireland Irish narcissus political prime minister location century Britain mirror concept mythology mythological reflected water spout cartoon narcissism narcissistic politician 19th century B W Greek mythology politicians nineteenth century statesman The Print Collector Lord Lieutenant of Ireland mythical figure Wil William Lamb 2nd Viscount Melbourne caricature satire lithograph William Lord Thomas Viscount HB Alfred Lamb John Doyle Melbourne William Lamb Lord Melbourne T McLean Doyle John Thomas McLean H.B. T McLean Viscount Melbourne H B T. McLean T. Thos. McLean Thos. Alfred Duc¶te Ducote Duc¶te Alfred Ducote lithograph caricature satire