‘The Eglinton Tournament’ (plate 6), 1840. A lithographic print, drawn by Doyle directly onto the stone. 10¼ x 14½ inches. The presentation of a champion to the Queen of Beauty: it should be a glamorous scene, but in Doyle’s hands it becomes a comic-strip absurdity, replete with caricatured faces and sly comedic detail – note especially the row of hands and noses positioned on the banister leading up to the Queen, which recreates the effect of naughty boys peering into a sweet shop window.
Photograph and text by Simon Cooke. You may use this image without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose as long as you (1) credit the photographer and (2) link to this URL in a web document or cite it in a print one. [Click on the image to enlarge it.]
Bibliography
Doyle, Richard. The Tournament. London: Dickinson, 1840.
Created 12 October 2023