Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James Gillray, 1756–1815, British
Title:
The High German Method of Destroying Vermin at Rat-Stadt
Date:
1799
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, hand-colored
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 x 13 7/8in. (25.4 x 35.2cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower center: "The High German Method of Destroying Vermin at Rat-stadt | 'Now you shall see how the cruel Austrians turn'd the Heads of two French Gentlemen, whose brains were deraigned'"; lower right: "Pubd. May 22d, by H Humphrey | N°. 27 St Jamess Street"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1981.25.994
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
caricature | caricatures | satire
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:41701