Take up your Bed and Walk
Print
01/10/1829
01/10/1829
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This caricature of the Duke of Wellington was published near the end of his tenure as Prime Minister, and is probably a satire on his unstable political position and unpopularity in 1829. The camp bed which he carries on his head refers to that which he famously slept on for much of his life, initially during the Peninsular Wars and later while in residence at Walmer Castle in Kent. The implication is that he will be forced to 'walk' out of office.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Take up your Bed and Walk (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | etching, coloured by hand |
| Brief description | Satirical print, 'Take up your Bed and Walk' by William Heath, London, 1829 |
| Physical description | A hand-coloured etching which depicts the Duke of Wellington in full-length profile, in formal dress with a military medal pinned to his breast, balancing a portable camp-bed on his head. |
| Style | |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | Take up your Bed and Walk!! |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by John Jones |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This caricature of the Duke of Wellington was published near the end of his tenure as Prime Minister, and is probably a satire on his unstable political position and unpopularity in 1829. The camp bed which he carries on his head refers to that which he famously slept on for much of his life, initially during the Peninsular Wars and later while in residence at Walmer Castle in Kent. The implication is that he will be forced to 'walk' out of office. |
| Associated object | 1233:94-1882 (Duplicate) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1233:93-1882 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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