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Le cri de la douleur sur la tombe de Marie-Antoinette.

Songsheets on medical and health-related themes. Includes: 'I wonder what next they will do?' (Herbert Campbell), 'The zodiac, a series of favourite songs' (J. Richards), 'Les médecins' (Th. Ymbert), 'Lamentation of Marie Antoinette, late Queen of France on the morning of her execution' (Stephen Storace), 'Mary's ghost, or the favorite anatomy song' (J. Blewitt), 'Mr. Double Stout, or trying to get thin' (Harry Clifton), 'Le Docteur Isambart' (Joseph Kelm), 'Ipecacuanha, or the doctors daughter' (W.W. Thornton, Arthur Lloyd), 'Laughing gas, or a night at the polytechnic' (John Nash), 'L'homoéopathie, ou les malices de la médecine' (Hyppolite Maignand), 'Melchisedec bristle' (J.G. Maxwell) 1798), 'Three old woman weatherwife' (George Saville Carey), 'The cork leg' (T. Hudon, Mr. Fitzwilliam, J. Blewitt), 'When a man's a little bit poorly' (T. Hudson, J. Blewitt), 'Les trichines, prière à St. Antoine relativement à la maladie des cochons' (Edmond Lhuillier), 'Le pharmacien de St. Gratien' (H. Cazeaux Klein, Maurice de Mirecki), 'Good luck to Beecham's Pills' (photocopy). Songs are about: doctors, Marie Antoinette, ghosts, artificial limbs, pharmacies, laughing gas, almanacs, sick pigs, homeopathy and obesity.

General Collections Ephemera Collection

Oversize ephemera : Medical songs 2.

Louis XV died of smallpox at Versailles on 10 May 1774

1 print : line engraving, with stipple and etching ; image 12.9 x 9.7 cm

King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette kneel in prayer as Louis becomes king of France on the death of Louis XV. Line engraving with etching by F.A.B. Audibran after J. David, 1883.

An event on 23 January 1782 celebrating the birth of Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France, on 22 October 1781. The King and Queen, escorted by soldiers, enter a room attended by people in fancy dress and opening on to another room where a masked ball is taking place. In the foreground are actors playing characters in the commedia dell'arte. Right background, musicians
"The birth of the Dauphin (heir to the French throne) to King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette of France in October 1781 was a significant event, and the king spared no expense in the planning of a feast, masked ball, and fireworks in the city of Paris to honor his new son. To accommodate the banquet and ball, the civic organizers spent two months building a temporary structure adjacent to the Hôtel de Ville. The temporary gallery, shown as the setting of this print, was painted with simulated colored marbles, lapis, and gold, while crystal chandeliers were hung with flowers. On the day of the feast, the queen rode throughout the city, and then arrived at the banquet hall to meet the king, where she dined with seventy-eight guests. Accounts relate, however, that few people actually received their food because the waiters could not get to the table. The ball, which took place two days later, was intended for invited guests, but, according to contemporary accounts, a throng of uninvited commoners inundated the hall, heading straight to the buffets. The king and queen made an unexpected appearance (the scene shown here), causing further uproar"--website of RISD Museum, Rhode Island, accessed January 2020

1 print : etching, with engraving ; platemark 52.6 x 39.9 cm

King Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette, escorted by soldiers, arrive at a masked ball  held to celebrate the birth of their son, the Dauphin. Etching by Jean-Michel Moreau the younger, 1782, after P.L. Moreau-Desproux.

La Reine dévoilée ou supplément au mémoire de Mde. la comtesse de Valois de la Motte.

Mémoires sur la vie et le caractere de Mme. la duchesse de Polignac. Avec des anecdotes intéressantes sur la Révolution Françoise, et Sur La Personne De Marie-Antoinette, Reine De France. Par la comtesse Diane de Polignac.

A royal banquet given by the City of Paris for King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette to celebrate the birth of their son, the Dauphin. Engraving by J.M. Moreau after P.L. Moreau.

Price is quoting: "Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace for mine eyes have seen", the demon says: "Oh! quel Beau Jour". Marie Antoinette is observed through an open door escaping downstairs in her night-gown, on her bed is an inscription: "Alons le Duc nous payerons Noblement pour ceci". One of the ruffians who is about to stab a pillow shouts "Here she is"

1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 27 x 37.5 cm

Dr Richard Price kneeling on a large crown (with a demon on his back) to look through a peep-hole at a group of ruffians ransacking Marie Antoinette's bedroom; representing a speech by Price which allegedly advocated the French Revolution. Coloured etching by I. Cruikshank, 1790 (?).

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Le cri de la douleur sur la tombe de Marie-Antoinette.

Oversize ephemera : Medical songs 2.

King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette kneel in prayer as Louis becomes king of France on the death of Louis XV. Line engraving with etching by F.A.B. Audibran after J. David, 1883.

King Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette, escorted by soldiers, arrive at a masked ball held to celebrate the birth of their son, the Dauphin. Etching by Jean-Michel Moreau the younger, 1782, after P.L. Moreau-Desproux.

La Reine dévoilée ou supplément au mémoire de Mde. la comtesse de Valois de la Motte.

Mémoires sur la vie et le caractere de Mme. la duchesse de Polignac. Avec des anecdotes intéressantes sur la Révolution Françoise, et Sur La Personne De Marie-Antoinette, Reine De France. Par la comtesse Diane de Polignac.

A royal banquet given by the City of Paris for King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette to celebrate the birth of their son, the Dauphin. Engraving by J.M. Moreau after P.L. Moreau.

Dr Richard Price kneeling on a large crown (with a demon on his back) to look through a peep-hole at a group of ruffians ransacking Marie Antoinette's bedroom; representing a speech by Price which allegedly advocated the French Revolution. Coloured etching by I. Cruikshank, 1790 (?).

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Le cri de la douleur sur la tombe de Marie-Antoinette.

Oversize ephemera : Medical songs 2.

King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette kneel in prayer as Louis becomes king of France on the death of Louis XV. Line engraving with etching by F.A.B. Audibran after J. David, 1883.

King Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette, escorted by soldiers, arrive at a masked ball held to celebrate the birth of their son, the Dauphin. Etching by Jean-Michel Moreau the younger, 1782, after P.L. Moreau-Desproux.

La Reine dévoilée ou supplément au mémoire de Mde. la comtesse de Valois de la Motte.

Mémoires sur la vie et le caractere de Mme. la duchesse de Polignac. Avec des anecdotes intéressantes sur la Révolution Françoise, et Sur La Personne De Marie-Antoinette, Reine De France. Par la comtesse Diane de Polignac.

A royal banquet given by the City of Paris for King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette to celebrate the birth of their son, the Dauphin. Engraving by J.M. Moreau after P.L. Moreau.

Dr Richard Price kneeling on a large crown (with a demon on his back) to look through a peep-hole at a group of ruffians ransacking Marie Antoinette's bedroom; representing a speech by Price which allegedly advocated the French Revolution. Coloured etching by I. Cruikshank, 1790 (?).

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