A Mansion House Treat or Smoking Attitudes
This print mocks the habits of the rich and famous. Smoking tobacco was condemned in some quarters in the 18th century. However, the production of tobacco by enslaved labour on North American plantations in particular and its sale in Europe was a major source of revenue for the British economy.
On the right is Admiral Lord Nelson with Emma Hamilton, his mistress. The lewd, ‘nautical’ dialogue refers to their relationship and Emma’s elderly husband, Sir William Hamilton.
On the right is Admiral Lord Nelson with Emma Hamilton, his mistress. The lewd, ‘nautical’ dialogue refers to their relationship and Emma’s elderly husband, Sir William Hamilton.
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Object Details
ID: | PAF3887 |
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Type: | |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Fores, S. W. |
Date made: | 18 Nov 1800 |
Exhibition: | The Atlantic: Slavery, Trade, Empire; Trade and Commerce Broadsides! Caricature and the Navy 1775–1815 Seduction and Celebrity: The Spectacular Life of Emma Hamilton |
People: | Hamilton, Emma; Nelson, Horatio |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund. |
Measurements: | Primary support: 255 mm x 550 mm; Mount: 405 mm x 556 mm |
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