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Thomas Bradshaw
[The restricted Regency]
Published
[London] : Pubd Jany 1789 by J Bradshaw Coventry Street, [1789]
etching and aquatint with rocker
sheet: 237 x 348 mm
Peel 2698
Notes
Title from British Museum online catalog.
A companion print to BMSat 7487 ("The free Regency").
Library's copy closely trimmed, with possible loss of caption title.
A companion print to BMSat 7487 ("The free Regency").
Library's copy closely trimmed, with possible loss of caption title.
Inscriptions/Markings
Inscribed Decbr 27" in ink following imprint at lower left.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
The Prince of Wales stands with an expression of defiant courage, while his hands are tied behind him by Pitt (right) whose profile is of singular insignificance. Pitt is assisted by (?) Richmond. A Spanish don (left) snaps his fingers derisively in the Prince's face, while a Frenchman (right) kicks him behind, as in BMSat 7485. The Queen, in profile to the left, stands behind Pitt, watching him with eager satisfaction. In the background (left) is the empty throne; pilasters and a draped curtain (right) form a background to the figures. Cf. British Museum online catalog.
Associated names
Bradshaw, Thomas, active 1775-1791, publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Classification
Department
Century prints
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