The Visit to Picadilly; or a Prussian Reception, 12 July 1792
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Engraving (coloured and uncoloured) by Gillray. The Prince of Wales (left) leads a goat with the head of Mrs. Fitzherbert (right) to the door of the forecourt of a large town-house, held partly open by the Duchess of York. She says, "O Dunder & Wonder!-- what Cratur is dat which you are bringing here?-- relation of mine, indeed?-- no, no! -- me know no Nanny-goat-Princess!-- so set off, with your bargain, you poor-- Toasted! --Cheese! you!-- for she sha'nt come in here, to poison the house!-- off!-- off! --off!". The Prince, who wears in his hat a leek, with his motto, 'ich dien', answers, "Not open the Toor?-- Cot-splutter-a-nails-- when Nanny is come to see you, herself? why isn't Nanny a Princess too?-- a Velch Princess?-- and hur is come to visit hur Brothers & hur Sisters!-- & not to let hur in? why the Voman is mad, sure!". In place of a star he wears a medallion enclosing a pair of goat's horns. He holds his goat by a ribbon wreathed with roses. Mrs. Fitzherbert has goat's horns and wears a coronet with the Prince's feathers; she looks up at him with an expression of dignified surprise. Beneath the title is etched: 'Representing Shon-ap-Morgan, Shentleman of Wales, introducing his Old Nanny-Goat into high Company'. The door of the Duke's house is surmounted by a pediment decorated with the Prussian eagle and pairs of dovers (en emblem on the Duchess's state-bed, 'Lond. Chronicle', 21 Dec. 1792). For the refusal of the Duchess of York to receive Mrs. Fitzherbert. The Duke of York had taken Melbourne House (renamed York House) in Piccadilly on his marriage. 'Carlton House Magazine', i. 149 (pl.). The leek, the goat, and toasted cheese are emblems of Wales, indicative of its poverty. Grego, 'Gillray', pp. 137-8. Wright and Evans, No. 40. Reprinted, 'G.W.G.', 1830. Partial description from Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires Vol. VI. 8113.
Dates
- Creation: 12 July 1792
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