Triumph of love,folly,William Elmes,April 24,1812,George IV,Queen Caroline?
Title: Triumph of love and folly / E--s [Elmes].
Creator(s): Elmes, William, artist
Date Created/Published: London : Pub'd by Thos. Tegg III, 1812 Aprl. 24.
Summary: Print showing George IV being carried in a sedan chair by two men wearing judicial wigs and robes, one carries a sceptor; on the top of the chair sits Queen Caroline(?) holding a noise maker, she tells the porters to 'Keep joging, I'le be your Pilot, don't fear his Wakeing - I have Composed his Highness, I warrant you.' George IV pours out the contents of a bottle labeled 'opium' and on the ground next to the chair is a broken bottle also labeled 'opium'.
Notes:
Title from item.
Price one shilling coloured.
Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).
Subjects:
George--IV,--King of Great Britain,--1762-1830.
Caroline,--Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain,--1768-1821.
Spouses--England--London--1820.
Sedan chairs--England--London--1820.
Cartoons (Commentary)--British--1820.
Etchings--British--Hand-colored--1820.
Bookmark /2002719724/
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