Title

Queen Adelaide and William IV: Portraits and Satires.

Venues

Art Gallery Of South Australia. (2018 – 25 November 2018)

Date

(2018)

Summary

Multi-artist exhibition. Located: Australia (SA). Prints

Curator

Zagala, Maria

Abstract

This exhibition explores the representation of King William IV and Queen Adelaide in portrait prints as well as by the popular press of the day. The nineteenth-century royal prints, which were commissioned for events such as the king’s coronation and the couple’s wedding, offer a fascinating insight into monarchical self-representation. They provide a contrast to the acerbic wit and unflattering treatment of the royal couple at the hands of contemporary satirists such as Robert Seymour and William Heath.{Exhibition media].