The Regent approaching Lady Hertford who is giving birth to fully dressed little men, Perceval (dressed as a nurse) helps them stand up; representing additions to the ministry after the removal of the Regency restrictions. Coloured etching by C. Williams, 1812.
- Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830.
- Date:
- 30 March 1812
- Reference:
- 12208i
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The Prince Regent bearing a steaming bowl to Lady Hertford says: "Come my good Lady take another sup and you will be able to bring forth some more", she replies: "Well I'll try! but I hope they won't have such thick heads as the last". Perceval is saying to the little men: "Now my little gentlemen stand up, and do as I bid you, here we go up up up", perhaps refering to Lady Hertford's recommendation of leniency to the Regent regarding government
Publication/Creation
London (50 Piccadilly) : S.W. Fores, 30 March 1812.
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 25 x 35.5 cm
Contributors
Lettering
An accouchment or lady delivering the present administration.
References note
British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. XI, London 1949, no. 11861
Reference
Wellcome Collection 12208i
Type/Technique
Languages
Subjects
- Nurses
- Childbirth
- Multiple birth
- House furnishingsGreat Britain19th century
- Great Britain
- George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830.
- Perceval, Spencer, 1762-1812.
- Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822.
- Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844.
- Hertford, Francis Charles Seymour-Conway, Marquess of, 1777-1842.
- Canning, George, 1770-1827.
- Wellesley, Richard Wellesley, Marquess, 1760-1842.
- McMahon, John, approximately 1754-1817.
- Hertford, Isabella Anne Ingram-Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of, 1760-1834.
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