'King Henry VIII, act II, scene iv', c1820. Artist: JL Marks

'King Henry VIII, act II, scene iv', c1820.                                               Artist: JL Marks

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'King Henry VIII, act II, scene iv', c1820. A performance of the play. George IV, as Henry VIII, sits on the dais under a canopy; two cardinals gape at Queen Caroline who, as Catherine of Aragon, stands next to Alderman Wood on the left. The cartoon refers to George's attempt to dissolve his marriage.

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