Doublûres of characters, or, Striking resemblances in phisiognomy [graphic] / Js. Gillray inv. & fect.

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
Physical Description:
1 print : mixed method on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 27 x 37 cm
Notes:
Text following title: "If you would know mens [sic] hearts, look in their faces." Lavater.
Title etched below image.
Abstract:
"Bust portraits of seven leaders of the Opposition, each with his almost identical double, arranged in two rows, with numbers referring to notes below the title. The first pair are Fox, directed slightly to the left, and Satan, a snake round his neck, his agonized scowl a slight exaggeration of Fox's expression; behind them are flames. They are 'I. The Patron of Liberty, Doublûre, the Arch-Fiend' (cf. BMSats 6383, 9263, &c). Next is Sheridan, with bloated face, and staring intently with an expression of sly greed; his double clasps a money-bag: 'II. A Friend to his Country, Doubr Judas selling his Master'. The Duke of Norfolk, looking to the right, scarcely caricatured, but older than in contemporary prints. His double, older still, crowned with vines, holds a brimming glass to his lips, which drip with wine: 'III. Character of High Birth, Doubr Silenus debauching' (cf. BMSat 8159). (Below) Tierney, directed to the right, but looking sideways to the left: 'IV. A Finish'd Patriot, Doubr The lowest Spirit of Hell.' Burdett, in profile to the right, with his characteristic shock of forward-falling hair, trace of whisker, and high neck-cloth, has a raffish-looking double with similar but unkempt hair: 'V. Arbiter Elegantiarum, Doubr Sixteen-string Jack' [a noted highwayman]. Lord Derby, caricatured, in profil perdu, very like his simian double, who wears a bonnet-rouge terminating in the bell of a fool's cap: 'VI. Strong Sense, Doubr A Baboon.' The Duke of Bedford, not caricatured, and wearing a top-hat, has a double wearing a jockey cap and striped coat (see BMSat 9380): 'VII. A Pillar of the State, Doubr A Newmarket Jockey'."--British Museum online catalogue.
Variant Titles:
Striking resemblances in phisiognomy
Topics:
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Bedford, Francis Russell,--Duke of,--1765-1802--Caricatures and cartoons.
Burdett, Francis,--1770-1844--Caricatures and cartoons.
Derby, Edward Smith Stanley,--Earl of,--1752-1834--Caricatures and cartoons.
Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Norfolk, Charles Howard,--Duke of,--1746-1815--Caricatures and cartoons.
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley,--1751-1816--Caricatures and cartoons.
Tierney, George,--1761-1830--Caricatures and cartoons.
Wright, J. (John), 1770?-1844, publisher.
Language:
English
Genre:
Intaglio prints--England--London--1798.
Periodical illustrations--England--London--1798.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1798.
Watermarks (Paper)--J. Whatman--1794.--CtY-BR
Format:
Image
Rights:
The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Access Restrictions:
Public
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 4
Orbis Record:
8174660
Yale Collection:
Beinecke Library
Digital Collection:
General Collection, BRBL, Yale University
oid pointer:
11824080
Citation:
Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7, no. 9261
Wright, T. Works of James Gillray, the caricaturist with the history of his life and times, p. 251
Extent of digitization:
Complete folder digitized.
OID:
11823874
PID:
digcoll:3999961