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May the Queen of our hearts, & the queen of our land, the hearts of her people for ever command : And every year may we have to partake, A bumper of wine & a thumper of Cake
Published
[London] : [publisher not specified], [ca. 1821]
hand-colored etching
image: 78 x 145 mm; sheet: 93 x 145 mm
Peel 2052
Notes
Title from caption.
Inscriptions/Markings
Image has been trimmed, possibly discarding publisher's statement and/or date.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
King George IV, on all fours, supports a large crown-shaped cake on his back; behind him an unidentified man in a short wig brandishes a cap (?) on his right hand and a sword in his left. Standing to the left is Queen Caroline, wearing a crown and holding a scepter; to the left stands Justice. Peeking from underneath the King is a moustached man in blue, possibly Bartolomeo Bergami, who says, "Non Mi Ricordo."
Associated names
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
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