Mrs. Fitzherbert (left) in bed, supported on her right elbow, looks fixedly towards a warming-pan held by a stout woman who approaches the foot of the bed. In the perforations of the pan are stuck three ostrich feathers; a monk, holding up a crucifix, gazes down at it. Mrs. Fitzherbert wears a large frilled cap and a nightdress with ruffles. The fringed bed-curtains are looped up. On the extreme right is part of a draped table on which are a cup, bowl, and a large urn (probably materials for caudle). On the wall are three pictures: one, the 'royal hunt', a man galloping beside hounds; this has the motto 'ich ich' (in place of 'ich dien') with three ostrich feathers. It is flanked by two profile heads facing each other: one is 'wig', the other 'torey', but they do not appear to be portraits. The carpet is patterned with prince of wales's feathers. 17 december 1789. Hand-coloured etching. Date: 1789. Dimensions: Height: 254 mm; ; Width: 384 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Maria Anne Fitzherbert. Collection: British Museum. The new birth (BM 1868,0808.5896)
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