James Gillray, 1756–1815, British, The Genius of France Triumphant - or - Britannia Petitioning for Peace - Vide. The Proposals of Opposition, 1795
- Title:
- The Genius of France Triumphant - or - Britannia Petitioning for Peace - Vide. The Proposals of Opposition.
- Date:
- 1795
- Materials & Techniques:
- Etching and aquatint, hand-colored
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 8 3/4 x 13 3/16in. (22.2 x 33.5cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, upper left: "Destruction of Parliament"; center left: "Keys of the Bank of England | We Promise the Surrender of the Navy of Great Britain of Corsica of the East & West Indias & to abolish the Worship of a God"; center right: "LI- | -BER- | -TAS"; lower left: "Magna Charta"; lettered below image; lower center: "The Genius of France Triumphant or BRITANNIA petitioning for PEACE. Vide, The Proposals of Opposition. | To the Patriotic Advocates for Peace, this seemly sight is dedicated."; lower right: "Js. Gy. desn et fecit | London Pubd. Feby. 2d, 1975 , by H. Humphrey No. 37 New Bond Street"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1981.25.908
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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