Sujet

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

Légende

''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

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM19F12_259

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

74,9Mo (3,6Mo) / 39,8cm x 47,2cm / 4696 x 5576 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Gravure caricature satire bâtiment bâtiments Gens Homme le travail homme hommes symbolique maison maisons la politique signe danger loi monarque dangereux métier Britannique outil roi facture scie royal siècle fidélité Grande-Bretagne UK Royaume-Uni Angleterre profession idiot scier charpentier redevance couronne concept réparations réparation législation notification prince péril enseigne de taverne 19e siècle dix-neuvième siècle The Print Collector King George IV King of Great Britain Prince de Galles caricature satire gravure George Cruikshank Prince de Galles Caroline of Brunswick Caroline Queen Caroline Princess of Wales Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel William George IV Prince Regent Prinny Prinnie George Caroline Amelia Elizabeth of Brunswick William Hone Hone Cruikshank George His Majesty George IV of the United Kingdom Queen Consort of George IV Pains and Penalties Bill Pains and Penalties Bill 1820