Paintings, Prints & Drawings — 1820
The Mother Red Cap Public House, In Opposition to the King's Head
This print was published in November 1820 and highlights the respective positions of the King and Queen. The King on the left is shown on the sign for the King's Head Tavern, an orderly house with a John Bull character standing outside. By contrast Queen Carioline is shown on a sign ouside a disreputable tavern called Mother Red Cap, alluding to the Queen's French Jacobin perceived connections. Loyalism is set against Radicalism.
In 1820 George IV became King and attempted to divorce Caroline and prevent her attending the Coronation. There had previously been a trial and Delicate Investigation of Caroline's activities and she had been living abroad. The divorce attempt was not successful and Caroline died the following year.
George Cruikshank (1792-1878) produced a vast number of prints., usually satirising contemporary events.
- Category:
- Paintings, Prints & Drawings
- Object ID:
- 82.580/31
- Object name:
- The Mother Red Cap Public House, In Opposition to the King's Head
- Artist/Maker:
- Cruikshank, George
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- Production date:
- 1820
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 130 mm, W 202 mm (paper)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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