'Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings', c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank.

'Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings', c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank.

2-709-664 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings', c1820. Satirical cartoon of King George IV, lampooning his excesses, with a quote from the Bible, Proverbs 31:3. From an album containing portraits and satirical caricatures related to the trial of Queen Caroline (1768-1821, also known as Caroline of Brunswick, consort of King George IV) in 1820.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. George Cruikshank, attributed to: British: Artist, illustrator, painter, engraver, caricaturist, cartoonist
Subject
  1. King George IV: British: King of Great Britain
People Related
  1. Caroline of Brunswick: German: Queen Consort of George IV
  2. William Hone: British: author/publisher?
  3. King Solomon: Israelite: King of Israel

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Lifestyle & Leisure Food & Drink

People Famous People

Society & Culture Law & Crime

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

People Other

History & Politics Historical Events


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4425x7384
File Size : 31,909kb


Aliases

  1. 0580036196
  1. 2-709-664
  1. 2709664

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