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Object Type
print
Museum number
1880,1113.2627
Title
Object:
The Queen returning from the House of Lords
Description
View of a scene outside the Houses of Parliament; Queen Caroline of Brunswick in an open top carriage travelling away from the House of Lords; a crowd in foreground waving their hats at the Queen, soldiers in background; a proof; illustration from 'An Impartial Historical Narrative'. 1821 Etching and aquatint
Producer name
Print made by:
Matthew Dubourg
Published by:
Robert Bowyer
School/style
British
Production date
1821
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
aquatint
Dimensions
Height:
314 millimetres
Width:
399 millimetres
(trimmed)
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Robert Bowyer published a number of prints illustrating the events that took place as George IV attempted to rid himself of his Queen, Caroline of Brunswick, on his accession in 1820. To these illustrations he added a narrative for publication in book form. Adams records 8 plates.
Bibliographic references
Crace 1878 / A Catalogue of Maps, Plans and Views of London, Westminster and Southwark, collected and arranged by Frederick Crace
(XV.39)
Adams 1983 / London Illustrated 1604-1850: a survey and index of topographical books and their plates
(226.7)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
parliament
Associated names
Representation of:
Caroline of Brunswick
Associated places
Topographic representation of:
London
Associated titles
Associated Title:
An Impartial Historical Narrative of those Momentous Events which have taken place in this country during the period from the year 1816 to 1823
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
John Gregory Crace
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Frederick Crace
Acquisition date
1880
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1880,1113.2627