'How to get un-married, ay, there's the rub!', 1820. Artist: JL Marks

'How to get un-married, ay, there's the rub!', 1820. Artist: JL Marks

1-645-965 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'How to get un-married, ay, there's the rub!', 1820. George IV and Queen Caroline are tied back to back; the Queen's hand is held by the figure of Justice; Lord Brougham stands on the left; the King is pulled by Viscount Castlereagh, Lady Conyngham, and Sidmouth. The cartoon refers to George IV's attempt to dissolve his marriage to Caroline after his accession to the throne.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. JL Marks, attributed to: British; English: Artist, illustrator
After
  1. JL Marks: British; English: Artist, illustrator
Subject
  1. King George IV: British: King of Great Britain
  2. Caroline of Brunswick: German: Queen Consort of George IV
  3. Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh: British, Irish: Politician
  4. Henry Peter Brougham: British: Lord Chancellor, politician, social scientist, educationist
  5. Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness Conyngham: British: mistress of King George IV
  6. Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth: British: Statesman, politician

Medium
  1. Etching

Picture Type
  1. Allegory
  2. Caricature
  3. Satire

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Lifestyle & Leisure Fashion & Dress

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

History & Politics Politics Politicians


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3219x2275
File Size : 21,455kb


Aliases

  1. 20394
  1. p5427140
  1. 0220006061
  1. 1-645-965
  1. 1645965
  1. 20394

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