Prints: P1539

Title

Scene from 'Conquest of Mexico'

Artist

Boydell, John

Date

1791

Dimensions

height: 14.7cm
width: 23.2cm

Inscription/signature

Printed on front: "CONQUEST OF MEXICO. / as Performed at Mr. Conduit's, Master of the Mint, before the Duke of Cumberland vc. / Performers. / 1. Cortez, Lord Sempster. 2. Cydaria, Lady Caroline Lenox. 3. Almeria, Lady Sophia Fermer. 4. Alibeck / Miss Conduit, afterwards, Lady Lymington. / Audience. / 5. Duke of Cumberland. 6. Princess Mary. 7. Princess Louisa. 8. Lady Deloraine. 9 & 10. her daughters. 11. Duchess of Richmond. / 12. Duke of Richmond. 13. Earl of Pomfret. 14. Duke of Montague. 15. Tom Hill. 16. Dr. Desaguliers. 17. Bust of Sr. Isaac Newton. / Publish'd Feb.1.1791, by J & J Boydell, Cheapside, & at the Shakespeare Gallery Pall Mall London."

Provenance

Presented by Michael Gaunt, March 2024.

Other number

E0159

Print depicting a scene from the 'Conquest of Mexico' as performed at Mr. Conduit's, Master of the Mint, before the Duke of Cumberland. Includes a key to all the characters and main performers.