A riot at the King's theatre, Haymarket, London, on 1 May 1813. Coloured etching by W.H. Brooke after Satirist, 1813.
- Satirist, active 1812-1813.
- Date:
- [1 June 1813]
- Reference:
- 38426i
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The riot was caused by the non-appearance of the singer Catalani at a performance of Enrico IV, which in turn was due to a debt owed to her by the manager of the theatre, William Taylor, who was insolvent. The scene shown in the print is the ballet Cupid and Psyche by Didelot, who is shown flying in the upper register
Publication/Creation
[London] : [publisher not identified], [1 June 1813]
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour ; image 29.9 x 39.8 cm
Lettering
The uproar house!!! Satirist invt. W H Ekoorb delt et scul.
Extensive lettering within the print
References note
British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, London 1949, vol. 9, no. 12133
Reference
Wellcome Collection 38426i
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