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'The City cuckolds & Court horned beasts comparing each other's beauty', 1770. Artist: Anon

'The City cuckolds & Court horned beasts comparing each other's beauty', 1770. Artist: Anon

1-645-855 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'The City cuckolds & Court horned beasts comparing each other's beauty', 1770. Two groups of courtiers and citizens under a bell resembling the Princess of Wales' petticoat, supported by a flying demon and with a boot (for the Earl of Bute) as a tongue. It is an allusion to City and society scandals, inspired by a speech of George III alluding to a distemper among horned cattle.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Anon, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. John Stuart: British: Prime minister, 3rd Earl of Bute, horticulturist
  2. Princess Augusta: German: Princess
  3. King George III: German; English: King of Great Britain
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire
Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Fashion & Dress

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

Locations & Buildings Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2044x3282
File Size : 19,654kb

Aliases

  1. 18333
  1. p5430366
  1. 0220005946
  1. 1-645-855
  1. 1645855
  1. 18333
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