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James Gillray
1756-1815
The accommodating spouse, Tyr-nn-es delight! : coming York over her, or what you like.
Published
[London] : Pubd May 15th 1789 by J. Aitken, Castle Street Leicester Fields, [1789]
etching with stipple
image: 229 x 340 mm; plate mark: 250 x 352 mm; sheet: 263 x 366 mm
Peel 2687
Notes
By James Gillray.
Two additional variant states of this print exist, one with Lord Tyrconnel saying "A good night to your R . . . l High . . . s!!! Bon Soir, my lady; I'm no peeping Tom of Coventry"; the other with the caption title altered to read: The accommodating spouse; - the kind cuckold sent to Conventry; - coming York over her; - or what you like. Cf. George.
Two additional variant states of this print exist, one with Lord Tyrconnel saying "A good night to your R . . . l High . . . s!!! Bon Soir, my lady; I'm no peeping Tom of Coventry"; the other with the caption title altered to read: The accommodating spouse; - the kind cuckold sent to Conventry; - coming York over her; - or what you like. Cf. George.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
Print shows Lady Tyrconnel in bed, baring her breast and looking amorously at the Duke of York, who is climbing into the bed with her. Her husband (in back view) leaves the room by a door on the right, saying, "A good night to your R . . . l High . . . s!!! Bon Soir, my lady; I'll be back to breakfast! so let the butter'd Bun be ready for Jerry." The Duke's breeches and military coat, with its star, are on a chair by the door.
Associated names
Aitken, James, active 1788-1802, publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Artist
Classification
Department
Century prints
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