Sujet
The most desolate woman in the world', c1820.
Légende
'The most desolate woman in the world', c1820. 'Thy daughter, then, could hear thee weep; but now she sleeps the dreamless sleep'. Satirical cartoon of Caroline of Brunswick with her baby daughter Princess Charlotte of Wales, while her husband the Prince Regent (future King George IV) enjoys the company of ladies. 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
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM19F12_258
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
65,3Mo (2,9Mo) / 38,5cm x 42,5cm / 4544 x 5024 (300dpi)