A mandarin falls back fainting onto a settee, attended by three ladies and a man all in Chinese dress; representing the King's anguish at the bill (which condemned the Queen's adultery and reduced her rights) being thrown out. Coloured etching, 1820.

    Date:
    15 November 1820
    Reference:
    12216i

    Licence: Public Domain Mark

    Credit: A mandarin falls back fainting onto a settee, attended by three ladies and a man all in Chinese dress; representing the King's anguish at the bill (which condemned the Queen's adultery and reduced her rights) being thrown out. Coloured etching, 1820. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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