Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 :The Pall Mall Apollo, or R-ty in a blaze! Pub.d by M. Jones, 5 Newgate St, March 1st 1816. G. Cruikshank fecit.

The Prince Regent, Looking like Apollo, God of the Sun, with his head on fire, with a man dressed as Mercury attempting to extinguish the fire with water (possibly from a chamber pot). The Prince appears to be screaming and has dropped his lyre and caduceus. His wife is admiring a Grecian-style nude sculpture to the left, while other mythological characters are also shown

An obscure allegory. The Belvedere Apollo was in the public eye and there had been reports that it was to be acquired by the regent. The principal figures in this satire are; Lady Hertford; The Regent; John McMahon Castlereagh; Henry Brougham, the most prominent member of the Opposition, champion of the Princess of Wales, and later Lord Chancellor; and, floating in a chamber pot - symbol of Mrs Jordan - The Duke of Clarence.

Other Titles - Royalty

Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title; Mount verso - centre - Descriptive text

Quantity: 1 colour art print(s).

Physical Description: Etching, hand-coloured, 219 x 514 mm