The Honey Moon, 1806
Scope and Contents
Artist: Charles Williams. Published: William Holland. Fox and Britannia dance together on a flagged pavement bordered on the left by a balustrade. Fox, in his laced Court suit takes the hand of the much taller Britannia who wears Roman draperies with a plumed helmet. He capers delightedly, holding out his tricorne hat; she dances with graceful seriousness. Her spear and shield lean against a column (right). The music is supplied by Sheridan, who fiddles and Lord Derby, playing pipe and tabor, both... on the extreme right. On the left. behind the balustrade and between two massive columns, the King, in profile to the right, peers through his glass at the dance saying:
"Piping times now Billiy [sic] is dead,
John Bull no longer hangs his head
He'll now get Butter to his Bread."
Description from the British Museum.
Dates
- Creation: 1806
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Extent
1 Item(s)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
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