The Ceremony of Investiture of My L**d S**m**th with the Order of Cabbage-hood 1819

"The Ceremony of Investiture of My L**d S**m**th with the Order of Cabbage-hood!!" (1819) by J. Lewis Marks is a satirical political cartoon depicting a humorous ceremony where a figure, likely a prominent political figure of the time, is being knighted with an order of "Cabbage-hood." This artwork uses caricature and visual humor to comment on contemporary political events and personalities, reflecting the social and political climate of early 19th-century England. The cartoon's title and the exaggerated figures and their dialogue add to the satirical nature of the artwork, making it a witty commentary on the politics of the time.