Yale Center for British Art

Creator:: Print made by James Gillray, 1756–1815, British
Published by Hannah Humphrey, ca. 1745–1818, British
Title:: The Butchers of Freedom
Date:: 1788
Materials & Techniques:: Etching and aquatint, hand-colored
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/8 x 13 3/8in. (23.2 x 34cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:: Lettered inside image, upper center: "James Str[eet] | Townsend and Liberty"; upper right: "The King's Head | Martin."; lower center: "Royal Navy"; lettered below image, lower left: "Pub.d July th 1788. by H. Humphrey New Bond St"; lower center: "The BUTCHERS of FREEDOM."; lower right: "Price 1. s"
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:: Public Domain
Accession Number:: B1981.25.1085
Classification:: Prints
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:: Not on view
Link:: https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:42428