Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878, British

Published by George Humphrey, ca. 1773–ca. 1831, British
Title:
A Scene in the New Farce - as Performed at the Royalty Theatre!
Date:
1821
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 1/2 × 13 5/8 inches (24.2 × 34.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on back, lower left: "Theatrical | GeoIV as Henry VIII | C1962 | Douglas 852"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1976.1.126
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
papers | citizen participation | brutes | ministers | bowing | satire | bishops | throne | jester | axes | horns | chancellor | king's | soldiers | caricature | hoes | court | petitions | bulls | animals | elephant (animal) | historical subject | obese
Associated Places:
Greater London | Europe | England | City of London | United Kingdom
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Peterloo and Protest (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-08-16 - 2019-12-01)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:25369