'The most desolate woman in the world', c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank.

'The most desolate woman in the world', c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank.

2-709-671 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'The most desolate woman in the world', c1820. 'Thy daughter, then, could hear thee weep; but now she sleeps the dreamless sleep'. Satirical cartoon of Caroline of Brunswick with her baby daughter Princess Charlotte of Wales, while her husband the Prince Regent (future King George IV) enjoys the company of ladies. From "The Queen's matrimonial ladder", a political pamphlet with wood engraved illustrations by George Cruikshank, published after the opening of the trial of Queen Caroline (1768-1821, also known as Caroline of Brunswick, consort of King George IV), in August 1820. [William Hone, London]. Included in an album containing portraits and satirical caricatures related to the trial.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. George Cruikshank, attributed to: British: Artist, illustrator, painter, engraver, caricaturist, cartoonist
Subject
  1. Caroline of Brunswick: German: Queen Consort of George IV
  2. Princess Charlotte: British: Princess
People Related
  1. William Hone: British: author/publisher?

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

People Famous People

Society & Culture Law & Crime

Society & Culture Family Life

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

People Other

History & Politics Historical Events


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4544x5024
File Size : 22,294kb


Aliases

  1. 0580036200
  1. 2-709-671
  1. 2709671

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