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Title
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[Gulliver meets the King of Laputa]
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Description
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Here we see Gulliver meeting the King of Laputa. When Gulliver and his escorts arrive at court, the King is seated in his throne with a table in front of him. On the table are a variety of mathematical instruments and globes. The King has his head in hands and is deep in thought trying to work out a problem. Gulliver tells us that despite the noise they made when they entered, Gulliver stood before the King for an hour before the King worked out his problem. On either side of the King are pages, both of whom hold bladders. Once the King had solved his problem the two pages got the King’s attention by gently tapping him with the bladders, one on his right ear and the other on his mouth. This got the King’s attention and he looked at Gulliver, reminded of Gulliver’s arrival, of which he had already been informed. The King spoke to Gulliver, and Gulliver waved away the Flapper who tried to tap him, indicating he could hear the King. In this image, Gulliver has his arms crossed, leaning forward, waiting for the King to notice him. The same image appears in the 1843 Krabbe edition.
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Image Creator
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Grandville (Illustrator)
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Identifier
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mta:20986
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Source Name
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Gulliver's Reisen in unbekannte Länder
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Image
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Subject
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Kings and rulers
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scholars in literature
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philosophy
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floating islands in literature
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fictional works
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imaginary places
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Fictitious characters
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imaginary creatures
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