The white horse of hanover, laden with two panniers (inscribed 'sterling') overflowing with guineas, and a tea-tray with a tea-service, is being led off to the right by a scampering demon, wearing a high cocked hat and a coat, his hair in a queue. Under his arm is a sack inscribed 'light gold for charities'. A signpost (right) points 'to hesse-cassel'. A sack, labelled 'for secret services', with the legs and feet of an animal or demon walks behind the horse, which directs a blast of excrement towards the royal party. In the middle distance (left) the royal family stand disconsolately in a group: queen charlotte, much caricatured, holds up a slender purse to the king with a gesture of despairing astonishment. The king, who wears a hunting-cap, though melancholy, appears resigned. The younger children, ragged and in tears, surround their parents. Behind them is windsor castle. In the foreground (left) is the corner of a debtors' prison, a begging-box outside the barred window through which look the prince of wales, burke, fox, and north; george hanger's profile is just visible within. 10 november 1786
hand-coloured etching. Date: 1786. Dimensions: Height: 324 mm; Width: 426 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Princess Amelia Sophia Eleanora. Collection: British Museum. The Legacy (BM 1868,0808.10311)
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