'King Henry VIII, act II, scene iv', c1820. Artist: JL Marks

'King Henry VIII, act II, scene iv', c1820.                                               Artist: JL Marks

1-645-962 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'King Henry VIII, act II, scene iv', c1820. A performance of the play. George IV, as Henry VIII, sits on the dais under a canopy; two cardinals gape at Queen Caroline who, as Catherine of Aragon, stands next to Alderman Wood on the left. The cartoon refers to George's attempt to dissolve his marriage.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. JL Marks, attributed to: British; English: Artist, illustrator
After
  1. JL Marks: British; English: Artist, illustrator
Subject
  1. Caroline of Brunswick: German: Queen Consort of George IV
  2. King George IV: British: King of Great Britain
  3. Sir Matthew Wood: British: Lord Mayor of London

Medium
  1. Etching

Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Lifestyle & Leisure Fashion & Dress

Society & Culture Law & Crime

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

Locations & Buildings Other

History & Politics Politics Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3179x2243
File Size : 20,891kb


Aliases

  1. 20391
  1. p5427507
  1. 0220006058
  1. 1-645-962
  1. 1645962
  1. 20391

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