'Theatrical Mendicants, Relieved ...', 1809. Artist: James Gillray

'Theatrical Mendicants, Relieved ...', 1809. Artist: James Gillray

1-645-901 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'Theatrical Mendicants, Relieved ...', 1809. John Kemble, with his brother Charles and his sister Sarah Siddons in tears, begging outside Northumberland House and receiving a draft for 10,000 pounds. Covent Garden Theatre is burning in the background.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. James Gillray, attributed to: British, English: Artist, caricaturist, draftsman, engraver, printmaker
After
  1. James Gillray: British, English: Artist, caricaturist, draftsman, engraver, printmaker
Subject
  1. John Philip Kemble: British: Actor
  2. Charles Kemble: British: Actor
  3. Sarah Siddons: British: Actor, artist

Medium
  1. Aquatint
  2. Etching

Picture Type
  1. Satire

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of Westminster Westminster

  1. 51 29 09 N , 000 08 01 W

Category Hierarchy

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3181x2362
File Size : 22,013kb


Aliases

  1. 20152
  1. p5447970
  1. 0220005992
  1. 1-645-901
  1. 1645901
  1. 20152

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