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Prints: P1172
Title
The King at Home, or, Mathews at Carlton House
Subject
Artist
Date
1824
Dimensions
height: 14cm
width: 23.5cm
width: 23.5cm
Other materials
Hand coloured engraving.
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Professor Jim Davis, acquired by the Garrick Club in 2024
Other number
E0162
This print depicts a scene in Carlton House. Mr Mathews is shown on the far left, in black standing behind a table covered with a carpet and two candlesticks placed upon it. To his left is a pianist seated at a piano forte. On the right are a group of ladies (seated) and gentlemen who appear to be watching the show. Stanidng between the two ladies on the right is the King George IV, he wears white breeches and a blue long tailed coat, with a red collar and military insignia. His Right hand is outstretched towards Mathews. This print was published in 'The English Spy' by Charles Westmacott.
