Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James Gillray, 1756–1815, British

Published by Hannah Humphrey, ca. 1745–1818, British
Title:
German - Nonchalence: - or - The Vexation of Little Boney.
Date:
1803
Materials & Techniques:
Etching with hand coloring in watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 × 13 7/8 inches (25.4 × 35.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered insdie image: "Ha, diable! _ va't 'en! Impertinent! | Va't 'en! dere von Man on Earth | who no Worship Little Boney? _ | | Soldats! aux Armes! revenge! _ | ah scre dieu! _ je suis tous Tremblans."; lettered below image: "Publish'd Jan'y 30th 1803 - by J's Gillray, 27 St. James's St | German-Nonchalence: - or -, the Vexation of little Boney. | Vide. The Diplomatique's late Journey through Paris."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1981.25.793
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:
Not on view
Publications:
British Museum, Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, 11 volumes in 12, British Museum Publications, London, no. 9961, NE55 G7 L63 A52 1978 (YCBA)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:43377