'An Irish wake...', 1821. Artist: Anon

'An Irish wake...', 1821. Artist: Anon

1-645-998 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'An Irish wake, or the Whisky Club singing a requiem to the manes of the persecuted and - Queen', 1821. George IV, William Curtis, Viscount Castlereagh, Benjamin Bloomfield and others sit around a table with glasses of whisky in their hands. A satire on the death of the Queen and the dinner given in Dublin on 23rd August.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Anon, attributed to: :
After
  1. Charles Williams: British: Artist, engraver, printmaker
Subject
  1. King George IV: British: King of Great Britain
  2. Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh: British, Irish: Politician
  3. Sir William Curtis: British: Lord Mayor of London, alderman
  4. Benjamin Bloomfield, 1st Baron Bloomfield: British: Soldier, Private Secretary to the King
People Related
  1. Caroline of Brunswick: German: Queen Consort of George IV

Medium
  1. Etching

Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Ireland Dublin Dublin

  1. 53 19 59 N , 006 14 56 W

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Lifestyle & Leisure Fashion & Dress

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

Locations & Buildings Other

History & Politics War & Military Military Uniform & Equipment

History & Politics Politics Politicians


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3159x2204
File Size : 20,398kb


Aliases

  1. 20416
  1. p5431348
  1. 0220006100
  1. 1-645-998
  1. 1645998
  1. 20416

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