Les membres du Conseil des Anciens [graphic] / Js. Gy. d. & ft.

Creator:

Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.

Copyright Date:

[18 April 1798]

Physical Description:

1 print : etching wtih stipple on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 25 x 20 cm

Notes:

Second plate in the series "French habits." First plate in the series has series title "Habits of new French legislators and other public functionaries."
Title etched below image.

Abstract:

"Lansdowne, Norfolk, and Grafton stand together wearing the dress of the Conseil des Anciens: a violet robe and cap, with a scarlet sash, over which hangs a white cloak in classical folds, the border of robe and cloak being embroidered in red. Lansdowne (centre) holds a book, the fingers of his right hand are raised, and he smiles slyly. Norfolk (left) and Grafton (right) listen to him with conspiratorial intentness. Under their feet are flag-stones."--British Museum online catalogue.

Variant Titles:

French habits ; no. 2

Topics:

Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy,--Duke of,--1735-1811--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Lansdowne, William Petty,--Marquis of,--1737-1805--Caricatures and cartoons.
Norfolk, Charles Howard,--Duke of,--1746-1815--Caricatures and cartoons.

Language:

English

Genre:

Etchings--England--London--1798.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1798.

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:

8162938

Yale Collection:

Beinecke Library

Digital Collection:

General Collection, BRBL, Yale University

oid pointer:

11824051

Citation:

Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7, no. 9197
Wright, T. Works of James Gillray, the caricaturist with the history of his life and times, p. 239

Volume/Enumeration:

No. 2

Extent of digitization:

Complete folder digitized.

OID:

11823845

PID:

digcoll:4000263