About this image...

Image Title: Royalty In A Rage Or Family Quarrels, 1820

Creator: Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856, artist

Date: 1820 July 23.

Summary: Print showing George IV in a rage against family members (Frederick and William) who are unwilling to lend their support for the Bill of Pains and Penalties and his divorce from Caroline; he smashes a bottle of wine over the head of Frederick and prepares to throw another bottle at William. A woman, possibly Lady Conyngham, offers words of encouragement from behind a drape, while a man leaning through a window says, "Hollo Georgy, mind what y'our after if you offend Fred: he has got a Red Rod in Pickle for you."

Subjects: Adultery--England--London--1820
Anger--1820
Divorce--England--London--1820
Families--England--London--1820
Frederick Augustus,--Prince, Duke of York and Albany,--1763-1827
George--IV,--King of Great Britain,--1762-1830--Family
William--IV,--King of Great Britain,--1765-1837

Original Media: Etching

Collections: Cartoon Prints, British » more info...

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