Rich's Glory or his Triumphant Entry into Covent-Garden rudder Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert taking air in Hyde Park

a clown or buffoon

was Governor of Gibraltar 1779-83 during which time he defended the colony from Spanish attack

Vignetted portrait of Charles Gassiot

A primrose seller holds her flowers in a basket whilst a lady holds a bunch to her nose

Rich's Glory or his Triumphant Entry into Covent-Garden rudder Queen Victoria and Prince Albert'Rich's Glory or his Triumphant Entry into Covent Garden', 1732. Scene of John Rich's triumphant entry into Covent Garden with a procession of performers and props passing through the piazza. On December 7th 1732, John Rich moved his playhouse at Lincoln's Inn Fields to Covent Garden, the theatre later became the Royal Opera House. Below the image is a set of verse.