Political Affection. 22 - 22 Apr 1784

Hand-coloured etching | 24.6 x 35.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 810072

Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827)

Political Affection 22 - 22 Apr 1784

Description

A hand-coloured print of the Duchess of Devonshire breast-feeding a large fox dressed as an infant and neglecting her own child. On the wall behind her are pictures of the Duke of Devonshire with his horse and a standing man with a walking stick. Inscribed in the plate: Pubd April 22 1784 by Jno. Hanyer Strand

Provenance

Probably acquired during the reign of Queen Victoria
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827)
(etcher)

Search the collection Hanyer, John: Strand
(publisher)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1757-1806)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Hand-coloured etching

etching, hand colouring

Measurements

24.6 x 35.1 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
British Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Art
Drawings
Caricatures
Language, Linguistics and Literature
Literature
Drama
Comedies
Satire
References

Other number(s)

BM Satires : Catalogue of political and personal satires preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum ... 11 v. in 12. – BM Satires 6546