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'The royal joke, - or - black jacks delight'
5 of 24 portraits of Maria Anne Fitzherbert (née Smythe)
'The royal joke, - or - black jacks delight'
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 25 April 1788
9 3/4 in. x 13 3/4 in. (249 mm x 350 mm) plate size; 10 1/4 in. x 14 1/2 in. (261 mm x 367 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12996
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Artistsback to top
- Samuel William Fores (baptised 1761-1838), Printseller and publisher. Artist associated with 63 portraits.
- James Gillray (1756-1815), Caricaturist. Artist associated with 881 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Sarah Archer (née West), Lady Archer (1741-1801), Wife of Andrew, 2nd Lord Archer. Sitter in 8 portraits.
- George Hanger, 4th Baron Coleraine (1751?-1824), Eccentric. Sitter in 20 portraits.
- Edward Smith Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby (1752-1834), Sportsman and patron of horse-racing. Sitter associated with 64 portraits.
- Maria Anne Fitzherbert (née Smythe) (1756-1837), Famous beauty; morganatic wife of George IV. Sitter in 24 portraits.
- Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Whig statesman. Sitter associated with 299 portraits.
- King George IV (1762-1830), Regent 1811-19; Reigned 1820-30. Sitter associated with 182 portraits.
- Anne Sawbridge (née Stevenson) (active 1788), Wife of John Sawbridge. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- John Sawbridge (1732?-1795), Lord Mayor of London. Sitter in 12 portraits.
- Gertrude Vanneck (active 1788), Daughter of Sir Joshua Vanneck, 1st Bt. Sitter in 1 portrait.
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