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Pillars of the Consitution: Three o Clock & a Cloudy Morning
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Pillars of the Consitution: Three o Clock & a Cloudy Morning
BAL42764 Pillars of the Consitution: Three o Clock & a Cloudy Morning, 1809 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); O Shea Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Charles Howard (1746-1815) 11th Duke of Norfolk; outside Brooks Club for gentlemen in St. James Street.
Published by Hannah Humphrey.); English, out of copyright
Media ID 22602568
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Bottle Brooks Club Corpulent Cynical Dawn Dazed Dishevelled Dissolute Drunk Drunkard Drunken Hanoverian Inebriated Portly Richard Sheridan Rotund Staggering Stout Swaying Whig Politician Lurching
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This print titled "Pillars of the Constitution: Three o Clock & a Cloudy Morning" takes us back to the year 1809, capturing a moment in history through the artistry of James Gillray. The hand-coloured etching portrays Charles Howard, the 11th Duke of Norfolk, standing outside Brooks Club for gentlemen in St. James Street. In this satirical depiction, we witness a disheveled and dissolute statesman swaying under the influence of alcohol. His corpulent figure lurches forward as he finds himself in an alcoholic stupor. This caricature showcases a rotund and inebriated Whig politician during the Georgian era. The artist's keen eye for detail brings forth a portrait that is both dazed and portly, emphasizing the effects of excessive drinking on this political figure. The dawn breaks behind him as he staggers with a bottle in hand, symbolizing his indulgence and addiction to alcohol. Gillray's satire shines through as he presents Richard Sheridan, another Hanoverian politician known for his love of drink and wit. Through this artwork, we are invited to reflect upon society's cynicism towards those who succumb to their vices. With its rich historical context and masterful engraving techniques by Bridgeman Images, this print serves as a reminder of how even influential figures can be plagued by their own demons.
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