print;
satirical print
- Museum number
- 1851,0901.202
- Title
- Object: Lords of the Bedchamber.
- Description
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The Duchess of Devonshire (right), in morning cap and gown, makes tea for Fox and Sam House who sit side by side on a sofa (left). The duchess leans back in her chair, one hand on the tap of the urn, while she hands a cup to a footman who stands with a tray. Sam (left) has been served first; he sits stirring his tea and gazing adoringly at Fox (right), who playfully pats his bald head. A spaniel stands in front of them, begging. On the wall behind are two freely sketched whole length portraits: behind the duchess is Reynolds's portrait of her husband standing by his horse (as in BMSat 6546), the other is over the heads of House and Fox. 14 April 1784
Hand-coloured etching
- Production date
- 1784
- Dimensions
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Height: 233 millimetres (cropped)
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Width: 331 millimetres (cropped)
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- (Description and comment from M.Dorothy George, 'Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the British Museum', VI, 1938)
A satire showing the importance to Fox of the publican, Sam House, who kept open house for Fox's supporters as in 1780, see BMSat 5696, &c. Cf. BMSat 6487, &c.
Grego, 'Rowlandson', i. 128-9 (reproduction). Reproduced, Grego, 'Hist. of Parliamentary Elections', 1892, p. 276.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1851
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1851,0901.202