Grace Before Meat or a Peep at Lord Peter's

January 21, 1801
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Grace Before Meat or a Peep at Lord Peter's
  • Artist: Attributed to James Gillray (British, London 1756–1815 London)
  • Publisher: William Humphrey (British, 1742?–in or before 1814)
  • Sitter: Queen Charlotte, consort of George III of England (1744–1818)
  • Sitter: George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland (British, London 1738–1820 Windsor)
  • Sitter: Sir Robert Petre, 9th Baron Petre (British, 1742–1801)
  • Sitter: Lady Anne Petre (British, 1742–1787)
  • Date: January 21, 1801
  • Medium: Hand-colored etching
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 9 5/8 × 13 9/16 in. (24.4 × 34.4 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Adele S. Gollin, 1976
  • Object Number: 1976.602.2
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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