Old Snuffy inquiring after her daughter Betty. (BM 1868,0808.8384)
Summary
A large four-post bed extends across the greater part of the design. The Prince of Hesse-Homburg (right) lies on his back asleep. Princess Elizabeth sits up, leaning forward, towards the Queen (left) who stands by the side of the bed taking a pinch of snuff and asking: "We'll Betty how have you Come, — on, has he found It Out!" She answers: "Found it out indeed—what Stuff. upon my Honour he has never offered. He is a poor Easy Humbug. You may Tell George that there is not much likelehoods of us getting an Heir—." An ornate flight of steps decorated with vases of flowers, and serving as a recess for a chamber-pot, leads to the bed. On a table (right) are decanter, glass, candle with extinguisher, and the Prince's long pipe.
8 April 1818
Hand-coloured lithograph
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