'All a-Gog at Guildhall or the civic giants displaying their solid attachments', 1830. Artist: Anon

'All a-Gog at Guildhall or the civic giants displaying their solid attachments', 1830. Artist: Anon

1-620-717 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'All a-Gog at Guildhall or the civic giants displaying their solid attachments', 1830. One of the City giants (Gog?) and Sir John Key, Lord Mayor of London, kneel before King William IV while the other giant (Magog) lifts up Queen Adelaide and kisses her. The scene may illustrate the reception of William IV and Queen Adelaide by the City of London.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Anon, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. King William IV: English: King of Great Britain and Ireland
  2. Queen Adelaide: German, British: Queen Consort of King William IV
  3. Sir John Key: British: Lord Mayor of London

Medium
  1. Lithograph

Picture Type
  1. Allegory
  2. Caricature
  3. Satire

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 37 W

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Historical Events Royal Events

People Royalty

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Allegories

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

History & Politics Politics Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2992x2291
File Size : 20,083kb


Aliases

  1. 18137
  1. p5430886
  1. 0220005356
  1. 1-620-717
  1. 1620717
  1. 18137

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