The Prince Regent presenting to political ministers the expected baby of Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold, who urinates in their faces; representing the burden of taxation required by the Royal family. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1816.
- George Cruikshank
- Date:
- 1 August 1816
- Reference:
- 12212i
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Description
The baby was not born: Princess Charlotte died in childbirth on 6 November 1817
Publication/Creation
London (Cheapside) : J. Johnston, 1 August 1816.
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour
Contributors
Lettering
Progeny in perspective or a royal accouchment!! G.C. 1816.
References note
British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. IX, London 1949, no. 12796
Reference
Wellcome Collection 12212i
Type/Technique
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Subjects
- John Bull (Symbolic character)
- Royal houses
- Taxes
- ObstetricsEngland19th century
- House furnishingsGreat Britain19th century
- CostumeGreat Britain19th century
- United Kingdom
- George IV of the United Kingdom
- Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh
- Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales
- Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
- Princess Mary of the United Kingdom
- Leopold I, Prince of Saxe-Coburg, active 1816.
- John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon
- Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool
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