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Cartoon, Dilettanti Theatricals
Contemporary society. Cartoon, Dilettanti Theatricals, or, a Peep at the Green Room, Vide Pic-Nic Orgies, by James Gillray. Showing the dressing room of a theatre in Tottenham Street, London, home of an amateur dramatic club called the Pic-Nic Society, whose aristocratic members were frequently ridiculed in the press, and accused of immorality. They are shown here preparing and rehearsing for a performance. Those present include the Prince of Wales and Mrs Fitzherbert. Date: 1802
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1800s 1802 Amateur Amateurs Aristocratic Comment Criticism Drama Dramatic Dressing Fitzherbert Gillray Harsh Immoral Members Peep Performance Picnic Preparing Rehearsing Satire Satirical Theatricals Tottenham Dilettante Dilettanti Immorality Vide
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step into the world of 18th century theater with our captivating Media Storehouse Poster Prints. Feast your eyes on this witty and intriguing cartoon by James Gillray, titled "Dilettanti Theatricals, or, a Peep at the Green Room." This vibrant print offers a humorous and insightful look into the contemporary society of the time, depicting various characters from the Dilettanti Theatricals, a group of amateur thespians known for their lavish picnics in the green room during performances. Add this stunning print to your collection and bring a piece of historical theater into your home or office.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 37.9cm (23.4" x 14.9")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This intriguing and satirical print by James Gillray, titled "Cartoon, Dilettanti Theatricals, or, a Peep at the Green Room," offers a glimpse into the controversial world of the Pic-Nic Society, an aristocratic amateur dramatic club based in Tottenham Street, London, during the early 19th century. The print, created in 1802, captures the society's members as they prepare and rehearse for a performance in the green room of the theatre. The satire is harsh and unforgiving, as Gillray exposes the perceived immorality and frivolity of the elite members, who were frequently ridiculed in the press. Among those present in the print are prominent figures such as the Prince of Wales and Mrs. Fitzherbert. The Prince, who was known for his scandalous personal life, is depicted in the print with a mask and a bottle of wine, while Mrs. Fitzherbert, his secret wife, is seen adjusting her costume. The title "Peep at the Green Room" suggests a voyeuristic element, as if the viewer is being given a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of this controversial society. The print also references the term "Pic-Nic Orgies," implying that the activities taking place in the green room were far from respectable. The satire in this print reflects the political climate of the time, as the British public was becoming increasingly critical of the aristocracy and their perceived excesses. Gillray's use of humor and exaggeration serves to highlight the hypocrisy and double standards of the elite, and the print remains a fascinating window into the world of 19th-century British society.
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