George III feeding himself on guineas, London, 1787. Artist: Anon

George III feeding himself on guineas, London, 1787. Artist: Anon

1-238-726 - London Metropolitan Archives (London Picture Archive)/Heritage Images

'Monstrous craws, at a new coalition feast', London, 1787; showing King George III, Queen Charlotte and the Prince of Wales seated outside the treasury round a bowl of guineas, ladling coins into their mouths.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Anon, attributed to: :
After
  1. James Gillray: British, English: Artist, caricaturist, draftsman, engraver, printmaker
Subject
  1. King George III: English, German: King of Great Britain
  2. Queen Charlotte: German, British: Queen of England, consort of George III
  3. King George IV: British: King of Great Britain

Medium
  1. Etching

Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of Westminster Westminster

  1. 51 29 09 N , 000 08 01 W

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Historical Events Royal Events

People Royalty

History & Politics Politics Political Events

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

Society & Culture Wealth & Poverty


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4949x3858
File Size : 55,938kb


Aliases

  1. 18395
  1. 0220001874
  1. 1-238-726
  1. 1238726
  1. 18395
  1. 1874
  1. A3

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