James Gillray, 1756–1815, BritishPublished by Hannah Humphrey, ca. 1745–1818, British
Title:
Le Coup de Maitre
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 3/8 × 14 3/16 inches (26.4 × 36 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Js Gy Fecit Pubd Novr 14, 1797 by H Humphrey 27 st James's street London | Le Coup de Maitre. ___ This Print Copied from the French Original, is dedicated to the London Corresponding Society."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1981.25.896
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
politician | fields | satire | parody | humor | political | legislation | ribbon | soldier | man | shooting range | tree | caricature | dagger | pistol | target | vest | cockade | hat | breeches | constitution | historical subject