Caption

The nuptial bower, with the evil one, peeping at the charms of Eden, from Milton, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist, [London] : Pubd. by H. Humphrey, 1797, William Pitt escorting Eleanor Eden to a vine-shaded bower within which are three large sacks with the British pound symbol on them, possibly representing Pitt's debt. Bunches of grapes, crowns, and medallions, suspended from ribbons, hang from the bower. A devil-like creature, the Evil-One, representing Charles James Fox, peers around the bower from the right.

Date

1797

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection/Quint Lox Limited

Reference

LZT16A00_296

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53,7Mb (3,7Mb) / 16,7in x 12,5in / 5000 x 3751 (300dpi)

Keywords

nuptial bower evil one peeping charms Eden Milton Gillray James 1756 1815 artist London Pubd. H. Humphrey 1797 William Pitt escorting Eleanor vine-shaded three large sacks British pound symbol possibly representing Pitt's debt. Bunches grapes crowns medallions suspended ribbons hang bower. devil-like creature Evil-One Charles Fox peers right vintage retro retro styled engraved image engraving engravement victorian art culture illustrative technique history historical old antique nostalgia arkheia nostalgic historic artwork old-fashioned romantic aged traditional historic art