O'connell lies asleep, wreathed in smiles, next his wife, whose profile is framed by a frilled cap. Beside the bed (right) are his barrister's wig on a wig-block, a tripod supporting a wash-basin and inscribed 'holy water', many recently opened letters, one 'to daniel o'connell esqr m. P. ', the others showing only the broken seal and a large 'm. P. ' the dream, ringed by clouds, fills the space above the bed. His wig and gown, in back view, is a storm-centre; the tails of the wig fly outward, each pointing to the word 'agitation'. Beside it are the mace and the purse of the great seal; the royal robes with crown, sceptre, and collar of the garter forming the king, and, as if being blown into space, wellington, peel, and lyndhurst, all dismayed. Aug 15 1829
hand-coloured lithograph. Date: 1829. Dimensions: Height: 265 mm; Width: 338 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: George IV, King of the United Kingdom. Collection: British Museum. A dream (BM 1868,0808.9057)
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