Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by James Bretherton, ca. 1730–1806, British

after Henry William Bunbury, 1750–1811, British
Title:
A Modern Spread Eagle
Date:
1782
Materials & Techniques:
Etching with hand coloring on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 3/8 × 6 3/4 inches (26.3 × 17.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "X"; on back, lower left: "44553 (encircled)"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.11167
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
queue wig | greeting | double-headed eagle | Habsburg Monarchy | eagle (bird) | curls | leaning | crest | humor | parody | satire | gesture | man | woman | building | post | coat of arms | sign | genre subject | hats | fan | coat | costume | dress | gown | wig | tricorne | caricature | emblem (symbol)
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:30619