On the left, the devil embraces the Duke of Wellington dressed as a woman and a lady with apron and bonnet in a prison cell; on the right, a couple exchanges kisses through iron railings while two men sneak into the back entrance of a jeweller's. Wood engravings.
- Date:
- [between 1840 and 1849?]
- Reference:
- 39623i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Parody of The beggar's opera? With the Duke of Wellington as one of the heroines and the church (of England? Ireland?) as the other, and the devil as Macheath ("Blackheath")?
Publication/Creation
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [between 1840 and 1849?]
Physical description
1 print : wood engraving ; image 9.7 x 20.8 cm
Lettering
Mrs Church.-Ah! my dear Blackheath, forsake me not at this moment of peril; if you did but know how I loved you-eh-just as I want your dear aid. Mrs. Wellington.-Oh! Dear Captain, my heart is breaking, -I've no friend but you to protect me against my foes. Blackheath.-Dear Lucy ...
Lettering continues:..Lucy! Charming Polly! I love ye both, and will shield ye from harm. How happy could I be with either, and pass a life so happy and gay; but while ye both tease me together, the Devil a word can I say.-Sing Tol de rol lol.
Lettering continues: Now, Joe, pop in, the Lobster is too busy courting his maid to see us; Sall has done the business well-see how tight she holds his claws.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 39623i
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores