'Ahithophel in the dumps', 1830. Artist: Henry Heath
/1620713.jpg "'Ahithophel in the dumps', 1830. Artist: Henry Heath")
1-620-713 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images
'Ahithophel in the dumps', 1830. The Duke of Wellington on a donkey with a saddle resembling a mayoral gown approaching a gallows. The donkey and gown relate to Sir John Key, Lord Mayor od London, who cancelled the Lord Mayor's Show in 1830, fearing riots against Wellington's unpopular government, which fell when Wellington lost a vote of no confidence in Parliament on 15th November.
Image Details
People Information
Creator
- Henry Heath, attributed to: (British?): Artist, engraver
Subject
- Duke of Wellington: British, Irish: General, statesman, prime minister
People Related
- Sir John Key: British: Lord Mayor of London
Geographic Hierarchy
World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of London
- 51 30 51 N , 000 05 37 W
Category Hierarchy
Artistic Representations Portraits
Artistic Representations Satires
Artistic Representations Caricatures
History & Politics Politics Other
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3295x2211
File Size : 21,344kb
Aliases
- 18129
- p5430768
- 0220005352
- 1-620-713
- 1620713
- 18129
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