“His majesty was then deep in a problem.” - Page 192 · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: “His majesty was then deep in a problem.” - Page 192
Subject: Kings and Rulers; Scholars in Literature; Fictional Works; Fictitious Characters; Imaginary Places; Imaginary Creatures
Period: 1850-1900;
Geographic: Laputa; England
Description: Upon his arrival in Laputa, Gulliver was brought to the palace to meet the King of Laputa. When Gulliver arrived, however, the King was working on a problem and Gulliver had to wait an hour. The scholars on Laputa were focused on mathematics, astronomy, and music, and the King is surrounded by astronomical instruments.
Image Creator: T. Morten (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Woodcut Engraving
Identifier: mta:22059
Language: eng
Source Name: Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Regions of the World
Parent Collection: 1865 London Morten; 1865 London Morten
Image: mta_22059_OBJ.png
Collection: Gulliver's Travels
Subject: Kings and Rulers; Scholars in Literature; Fictional Works; Fictitious Characters; Imaginary Places; Imaginary Creatures