The Deepot
Print
5/7/1830 (published)
5/7/1830 (published)
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Heath’s caricature takes Elizabeth Conyngham as its primary subject, placing the hugely rotund figure in the centre of the composition. Before a closet filled with an ermine-trimmed mantle, money bags, and various treasures, including jewels, framed miniatures, and boxes of diamonds, Conyngham stands with her back to the viewer, peering over her right shoulder. With a contemptuous frown, she states ‘Do you think I care for the opinions of any of you’.
Published only a few days after the death of King George IV, Heath’s caricature references the scandal surrounding the King’s bequest. Following his death, he bequeathed Conyngham his jewels, which proved to be a rather controversial event. Conyngham, however, refused the bequest, yet caricatures such as this were still produced.
Published only a few days after the death of King George IV, Heath’s caricature references the scandal surrounding the King’s bequest. Following his death, he bequeathed Conyngham his jewels, which proved to be a rather controversial event. Conyngham, however, refused the bequest, yet caricatures such as this were still produced.
Object details
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| Title | The Deepot (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | printer's ink, paper, etching |
| Brief description | Etched caricature, with hand colouring, of Elizabeth Conyngham standing before a closet of treasure. |
| Physical description | Etched cariacture, with hand colouring, of Elizabeth Conyngham, standing with her back to the viewer, and looking back over her right shoulder. She stands between open curtains, and before shelves of treasure. The image is set within a yellow and grey border. |
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| Content description | Lady Conyngham, standing with her back to the viewer, peers over her right shoulder, with an expression of contempt upon her face. Depicted as an extremely rotund woman, Conyngham's large, pink gown, trimmed with fur around the bust and shoulders, exaggerates her size. Her curly, blonde hair is adorned with some form of tiara. Conyngham stands between green curtains, open to reveal shelves of treasure. Along the upper shelf, five money bags are visible, each of which is inscribed with '£100,000'. Lining the other shelves are various jewels, ornaments, boxes, and framed miniatures, including a box of diamonds from the jewellers Rundell and Bridge. Hanging to the left is purple, ermine trimmed mantle. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by John Jones |
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| Summary | Heath’s caricature takes Elizabeth Conyngham as its primary subject, placing the hugely rotund figure in the centre of the composition. Before a closet filled with an ermine-trimmed mantle, money bags, and various treasures, including jewels, framed miniatures, and boxes of diamonds, Conyngham stands with her back to the viewer, peering over her right shoulder. With a contemptuous frown, she states ‘Do you think I care for the opinions of any of you’. Published only a few days after the death of King George IV, Heath’s caricature references the scandal surrounding the King’s bequest. Following his death, he bequeathed Conyngham his jewels, which proved to be a rather controversial event. Conyngham, however, refused the bequest, yet caricatures such as this were still produced. |
| Bibliographic reference | BM Satires 16157 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1233:46-1882 |
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| Record created | June 8, 2009 |
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