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Caroline Of Brunswick Collection (#2)

"Caroline of Brunswick: A Controversial Queen's Journey" Step into the world of Caroline of Brunswick, a woman whose life was filled with drama, intrigue

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: God, and your Majesty, protect mine innocence, c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank

God, and your Majesty, protect mine innocence, c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
God, and your Majesty, protect mine innocence, c1820. Satirical cartoon with a quote from Shakespeares " King Henry VIII"

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: What are you at? What are you after?, c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank

What are you at? What are you after?, c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
What are you at? What are you after?, c1820. Satirical cartoon of the Prince Regent (future King George IV) dressed as a carpenter and self-destructively sawing through The Crown sign

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: The most desolate woman in the world, c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank

The most desolate woman in the world, c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
The most desolate woman in the world, c1820. Thy daughter, then, could hear thee weep; but now she sleeps the dreamless sleep

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: I am wrapp d in dismal thinkings!, c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank

I am wrapp d in dismal thinkings!, c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
I am wrapp d in dismal thinkings!, c1820. Satirical cartoon of the Prince Regent (future King George IV) with the British lion

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Have you a precedent of this Commission? I believe not any, c1820. Creator: Unknown

Have you a precedent of this Commission? I believe not any, c1820. Creator: Unknown
Have you a precedent of this Commission? I believe not any, c1820. Satirical cartoon showing British judge John Scott, Earl of Eldon, holding a telescope and a bag of money

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Satirical cartoon of the Prince Regent, c1820. Creator: Unknown

Satirical cartoon of the Prince Regent, c1820. Creator: Unknown
Satirical cartoon of the Prince Regent, c1820. Cadger. n.s. A Low Character. The head of the Prince Regent (future King George IV) mounted on an anchor

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: This will witness outwardly, as strongly as the conscience does within, Cymbeline, c1820

This will witness outwardly, as strongly as the conscience does within, Cymbeline, c1820
" This will witness outwardly, as strongly as the conscience does within", c1820. Satirical cartoon, with a quote from Shakespeares " Cymbeline", of Theodore Majocchi

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Lured from her own, her native home... c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank

Lured from her own, her native home... c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
Lured from her own, her native home, the home of early life, and doom d in stranger realms to roam; a widow! Yet a wife! - Phillipss Lament, c1820

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: N. C. Tindal, Esq. One of Her Majestys Counsel, c1820. Creator: T Wright

N. C. Tindal, Esq. One of Her Majestys Counsel, c1820. Creator: T Wright
N. C.Tindal, Esq. One of Her Majestys Counsel, c1820. Portrait of British lawyer Sir Nicholas Conyngham Tindal (1776-1846), who successfully defended Queen Caroline at her trial

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Penury incurr d by endless riot, vanity, the lust of pleasure and variety!, c1820 Creator

Penury incurr d by endless riot, vanity, the lust of pleasure and variety!, c1820 Creator
Penury incurr d by endless riot, vanity, the lust of pleasure and variety! Ministerial grace deals him out money from the public chest, c1820

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Henry Brougham Esq. M. P. The Queens Attorney General, c1820. Creator: T Wright

Henry Brougham Esq. M. P. The Queens Attorney General, c1820. Creator: T Wright
Henry Brougham Esq. M.P. The Queens Attorney General, c1820. Portrait of British lawyer Henry Peter Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778-1868) who defended Queen Caroline at her trial

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: S. Lushington, D. C. L. M. P. c1820. Creator: T Wright

S. Lushington, D. C. L. M. P. c1820. Creator: T Wright
S. Lushington, D.C.L. M.P. c1820. Portrait of British lawyer Stephen Lushington (1782-1873), who defended Queen Caroline at her trial

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: John Williams, Esq. One of Her Majestys Counsel, c1820. Creator: T Wright

John Williams, Esq. One of Her Majestys Counsel, c1820. Creator: T Wright
John Williams, Esq. One of Her Majestys Counsel, c1820. Portrait of British lawyer Sir John Williams (1777-1846), who defended Queen Caroline at her trial

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: William Vizard Esq. Her Majestys Solicitor, c1820. Creator: T Wright

William Vizard Esq. Her Majestys Solicitor, c1820. Creator: T Wright
William Vizard Esq. Her Majestys Solicitor, c1820. Portrait of British lawyer William Vizard (1774-1859), solicitor to Queen Caroline

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Louisa Demont, c1820. Creator: Thomas Wright

Louisa Demont, c1820. Creator: Thomas Wright
Louisa Demont, c1820. Portrait of Louise Demont, maid of Caroline of Brunswick and witness at her trial. From an album containing portraits

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Thomas Denman Esq. MP. The Queens Solicitor General, c1820. Creator: T Wright

Thomas Denman Esq. MP. The Queens Solicitor General, c1820. Creator: T Wright
Thomas Denman Esq. MP. The Queens Solicitor General, c1820. Portrait of British lawyer Thomas Denman, 1st Baron Denman (1779-1854), who defended Queen Caroline at her trial

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Theodore Majocchi, c1820. Creator: T Wright

Theodore Majocchi, c1820. Creator: T Wright
Theodore Majocchi, c1820. Portrait of Theodore Majocchi, Italian servant of Queen Caroline, who appeared as a prosecution witness in her trial for adultery

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: J Parke Esq. c1820. Creator: T Wright

J Parke Esq. c1820. Creator: T Wright
James Parke Esq. c1820. Portrait of British lawyer James Parke, 1st Baron Wensleydale (1782-1868), junior counsel for the Pains and Penalties Bill 1820 against Caroline of Brunswick

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Sir I. S. Copley, His Majestys Solicitor General, c1820. Creator: T Wright

Sir I. S. Copley, His Majestys Solicitor General, c1820. Creator: T Wright
Sir I. S. Copley, His Majestys Solicitor General, c1820. Portrait of British lawyer John Singleton Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst (1772-1863)

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: The Villa d Este the late Residence of Her Majesty on the Lake of Como, 1820. Creator: Unknown

The Villa d Este the late Residence of Her Majesty on the Lake of Como, 1820. Creator: Unknown
The Villa d Este the late Residence of Her Majesty on the Lake of Como, 1820. View of the Villa d Este, (originally Villa del Garovo), at Cernobbio on the shores of Lake Como in northern Italy

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Queen Caroline, 1820, (1928). Creators: Unknown, Thomas A Woolnoth

Queen Caroline, 1820, (1928). Creators: Unknown, Thomas A Woolnoth
Queen Caroline, 1820, (1928). Portrait of Caroline of Brunswick (1768-1821), queen consort of King George IV. From a drawing by Wageman. Engraving dated June 28th, 1820

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Arrival at Brandenburg House of the Watermen, etc with an Address to the Queen

Arrival at Brandenburg House of the Watermen, etc with an Address to the Queen
Arrival at Brandenburg House of the Watermen, etc. with an Address to the Queen on the 3rd October 1820, pub. 1821 (coloured engraving)

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: State Bedstead made for George, Prince of Wales, 1927. Artists: Edward F Strange, Unknown

State Bedstead made for George, Prince of Wales, 1927. Artists: Edward F Strange, Unknown
State Bedstead made for George, Prince of Wales, 1927. Bed of George II and Caroline, Prince and Princess of Wales, ca. 1715, displayed in the Queens State Bedchamber at Hampton Court Palace

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: The C-r-l-e Column, 1821. Artist: John Baker

The C-r-l-e Column, 1821. Artist: John Baker
The C-r-l-e Column, 1821.Queen Caroline (depicted non-satirically) wearing Bergamis miniature stands on the columns summit

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: A companion to the Q-ns ass... 1821

A companion to the Q-ns ass... 1821
A Companion to the Q(uee)-ns Ass in a Band Box, 1821. Lord Francis Conyngham sits on a zebra with a human face (Alderman Wood)

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Mother Cole, 1821

Mother Cole, 1821. An inebriated Queen Caroline is shown slumped in an armchair with a glass of brandy in her hand; behind her stands a servile

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: An Irish wake... 1821

An Irish wake... 1821
An Irish wake, or the Whisky Club singing a requiem to the manes of the persecuted and - Queen, 1821. George IV, William Curtis, Viscount Castlereagh

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Bat, Cat and Mat, how happy could I be with either, 1821

Bat, Cat and Mat, how happy could I be with either, 1821. Queen Caroline, Bergami and Matthew Wood dance arm in arm on a road between Calais and St Omer

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Delicious Dreams! Castles in the air! Glorious prospects!, 1821

Delicious Dreams! Castles in the air! Glorious prospects!, 1821. Queen Caroline and her supporters (Flinn, Hume, Lady Anne Hamilton, Alderman Wood)

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Grand entrance to Bamboozl em, 1821

Grand entrance to Bamboozl em, 1821. Queen Caroline and Alderman Matthew Wood heading a procession through the City, met by a group of Radical reformers

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Humpty Dumpty sat on a Wall... 1821. Artist: Richard Dighton

Humpty Dumpty sat on a Wall... 1821. Artist: Richard Dighton
Humpty Dumpty sat on a Wall... 1821. Alderman Wood lies in the mud outside Brandenburgh House. The cartoon refers to the fact that although Wood supported her

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: A late arrival at Mother Wood s, 1820

A late arrival at Mother Wood s, 1820. Queen Caroline appears on the balcony of Alderman Sir Matthew Woods house before a street full of traffic

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: The exile restored... 1820

The exile restored... 1820
The exile restored or the spies, spawns & spewers of scurrility abuse & defamation set to work, 1820. Sir John Stoddart sitting on a chair

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Carlton House, Westminster, London, 1821. Artist: J Sidgwick

Carlton House, Westminster, London, 1821. Artist: J Sidgwick
Carlton House, Westminster, London, 1821. View of Carlton House with the coach of Queen Caroline, consort of George IV, in procession surrounded by a crowd

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Scene on the Thames at Brandenburgh House, Hammersmith, London, 1820. Artist: F Vincent

Scene on the Thames at Brandenburgh House, Hammersmith, London, 1820. Artist: F Vincent
Scene on the Thames at Brandenburgh House, Hammersmith, London, 1820. The Watermen and Lightermen of the River Thames and parishioners of St Saviour

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Indelicate Investigation or the Spying D-glass s, 1813. Artist: George Cruikshank

Indelicate Investigation or the Spying D-glass s, 1813. Artist: George Cruikshank
Indelicate Investigation or the Spying D-glass s, 1813. Lady Douglas and her husband kneel on the floor, peering through spyglasses at the Princess of Wales lying on a sofa

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Queen Carolines procession

Queen Carolines procession
Luciferas procession, Fairy-queen, 1821. Queen Caroline as Lucifera sitting in a coach made of objects which figured in the evidence against her

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Design for a new coat of arms... 1821

Design for a new coat of arms... 1821
Design for a new coat of arms dedicated to Mothers Wood, Windsor & Co & all the fancy queens, 1821. This is an anti-Queen Caroline satire which refers to her alleged infidelity

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: An old friend with a new face or the baron in disguise, 1821

An old friend with a new face or the baron in disguise, 1821. A bison with the head of Bartolomeo Pergami is embraced by Queen Caroline

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: The man of the woods & the cat-o -mountain, 1821

The man of the woods & the cat-o -mountain, 1821. A monkey with Alderman Matthew Woods head squats beside a plump cat with the head of Queen Caroline; he puts his left hand on her shoulder

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Moments of pleasure, 1820

Moments of pleasure, 1820. Queen Caroline, seated on a couch receives the news of the Bill of Pains and Penalties being dropped and Alderman Matthew Wood dances around in front of her

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: The secret insult! or bribery & corruption rejected!!!, 1820

The secret insult! or bribery & corruption rejected!!!, 1820. Queen Caroline stands facing Lord Hutchinson, who begs her to abandon her claim to the throne; on the right is Alderman Matthew Wood in

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Stewards Court of the Manor of Torre Devon, 1820. Artist

Stewards Court of the Manor of Torre Devon, 1820. Artist
Stewards Court of the Manor of Torre Devon, 1820. Scene of the House of Lords as arranged for the Bill of Pains and Penalties intended to strip Queen Caroline of her tittles

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: View of the residence of Queen Caroline in Portman Street, Marylebone, London, c1820

View of the residence of Queen Caroline in Portman Street, Marylebone, London, c1820

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Brandenburgh House, Hammersmith, London, 1820 (1821)

Brandenburgh House, Hammersmith, London, 1820 (1821). View of Brandenburgh House during the addresses declaring loyalty to Queen Caroline during the governmental attempts to deprive her of her title

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Honi soit qui mal y pense, 1821

Honi soit qui mal y pense, 1821. A crowd gazing at prints in Humphreys shop window. All the prints are careful copies from the series published by Humphrey attacking Queen Caroline

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Caroline, Consort of George IV, 1820. Artist: C Dyer

Caroline, Consort of George IV, 1820. Artist: C Dyer
Caroline, Queen Consort of George IV, 1820, as she appeared at the balcony at Alderman Matthew Woods on her arrival in London

Background imageCaroline Of Brunswick Collection: Returning Justice lifts aloft her Scale, 1821

Returning Justice lifts aloft her Scale, 1821. Caroline of Brunswick, between Bergami and Alderman Wood, falls from the tilting summit of a breaking pillar which rests on the word Adultery




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"Caroline of Brunswick: A Controversial Queen's Journey" Step into the world of Caroline of Brunswick, a woman whose life was filled with drama, intrigue, and political turmoil. From her birth in Brunswick Cathedral, Germany to her tumultuous marriage to King George IV of the United Kingdom, Caroline's story is one that captivates. In 1814, Princess Amelia of Brunswick and her daughter Princess Charlotte were immortalized in a stunning portrait by artist George Hayter. The bond between mother and daughter shines through, hinting at the strength that would later define Caroline. As Queen consort to King George IV, Caroline faced numerous challenges. Despite being estranged from her husband and living in Brandenburg House in Hammersmith, London, she remained resilient. A coloured engraving depicts Queen Caroline on her deathbed at Brandenburg House in 1821 - a poignant reminder of the trials she endured. The trial of Queen Caroline in the House of Lords became a spectacle that gripped the nation in 1820. An engraving captures this historic event as it unfolded - showcasing both the power struggles within royal circles and public fascination with scandalous affairs. Yet amidst these turbulent times, there were moments of joy for Caroline. Scenes from Don Giovanni performed at Kings Theatre provided respite from courtly intrigues - an escape into art and culture. Caroline's legacy extends beyond England's borders; even distant views such as Naples inspired her imagination. Coloured engravings transport us to picturesque landscapes far away from palace walls. Honi Soi Qui Mal Y Pense: The Caricature Shop of G. Humphrey on St James Street served as an outlet for satirical commentary on society during this era, and is likely that caricatures mocking or supporting Queen Caroline found their way onto its shelves – reflecting public sentiment towards this controversial figure. Through it all, love prevailed for Caroline.