File:The Pig-faced Lady and the Spanish Mule.jpg

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The Pig-faced Lady of Manchester Square and the Spanish Mule of Madrid, caricature comparing reports of a London woman with a pig's head and the appearance of Ferdinand VII of Spain

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Ah: sure a pair was never seen so justly form'd to meet by nature!!!

The Pig Faced Lady of Manchester Square

This extraordinary Female is about 18 years of age - of High rank & great fortune Her body & limbs are of the most perfect & Beautiful shape, but, her head & Face resembles that of a Pig - she eats her Victuals out of a Silver Trough in the same manner as Pigs do, & when spoken to she can only answer by Grunting & her chief amusement is the Piano on which she plays most delightfully.

The Spanish Mule of Madrid

This wonderful monster: (to the great greif of his subjects) is a King!!! He was caught about 7 years ago by Buonaparte, & during his confinement in France, amused himself by singing anthems & working a Robe in Tambour for the Holy Virgin! but since his liberation, he has amused himself, by Hanging his best Friends!!!!!

"Wonders will never cease"!!!

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Date

21 March 1815

Author

George Cruikshank, published by H. Humphrey

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