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The Mysterious Fair One, or–the Royal Introduction to the Circassian Beauty

May 1819

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This satire comments on George, Prince of Wales's dilemma in 1819--he had long been estranged from his wife Princess Caroline of Brunswick but unable to obtain a divorce. At this date an inquiry was underway into Caroline's conduct, and she had moved from Italy to France to better participate in related negotiations. The satirist uses the imagery of a Turkish harem to comment on George's frequent affairs and inability to cut his ties with Caroline.

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Title: The Mysterious Fair One, or–the Royal Introduction to the Circassian Beauty

Artist: Isaac Robert Cruikshank (British, London 1789–1856 London)

Publisher: S. W. Fores (London)

Subject: George, Prince of Wales (British, London 1762–1830 Windsor)

Subject: Caroline of Brunswick (German, Brunswick 1768–1821 Hammersmith)

Date: May 1819

Medium: Hand-colored etching

Dimensions: Sheet: 9 13/16 × 14 3/4 in. (25 × 37.5 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: Gift of Adele S. Gollin, 1976

Accession Number: 1976.602.85

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