The Jersey smuggler detected; - or - good causes for discontent [separation], James Gillray, 1796

The princess of wales (left), candle in hand, approaches the bed of the prince, who wakes up, raising his hands in dismay. Lady jersey (here, an attractive woman, cf. Bmsat 8811) is asleep, her head on the prince's shoulder, her arms round his neck. The distressed princess wears a coronet and triple ostrich plume, her right arm is flung back. Behind her (left) is an open door through which is seen the baby princess in a cradle ornamented with the prince's feathers, with which his bed is also decorated. On the twisting draperies of the bed is the star of the garter. Above the princess's head hangs a 'map of the road back to brunswick'. 24 may 1796 hand-coloured etching. Date: 1796. Dimensions: Height: 253 mm (cropped); Width: 358 mm (cropped). Medium: paper. Depicted People: Caroline of Brunswick. Collection: British Museum. The Jersey smuggler detected; - or - good causes for discontent (separation) (BM 1868,0808.6536)