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Procession of the Dean and Prebendaries of Westminster; with the Regalia, July 19, 1821

1804
Not on view
In this London street scene, the carriage of King George III and Queen Charlotte has stopped to receive a sword being passed through the window by the Lord Mayor who is mounted on a horse. The street and windows of surrounding buildings are filled with cheering spectators. The image is contained within an octagonal frame and was published as an illustration in George Courtney Lyttleton's "History of England."

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Procession of the Dean and Prebendaries of Westminster; with the Regalia, July 19, 1821
  • Engraver: Matthew Dubourg (British, active 1786–1838)
  • Artist: After Charles Wild (British, London 1781–1835 London)
  • Publisher: Sir George Nayler (British, ca. 1764–1831)
  • Sitter: George IV, King of Great Britain and Ireland (British, London 1762–1830 Windsor)
  • Date: 1804
  • Medium: Etching and aquatint, printed in color
  • Dimensions: Image: 12 9/16 × 17 1/2 in. (31.9 × 44.5 cm)
    Sheet: 16 9/16 × 22 3/16 in. (42 × 56.3 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1962
  • Object Number: 62.659.37
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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