James Gillray: The Art of Caricature

The French Revolution and Wars (List of Works)

53 James Gillray after James Northcote
Le Triomphe de la Liberté en l'élargissement de la Bastille Dedicated 'a la Nation Francoise - par leurs respectueux admirateurs James Gillray & Robert Wilkinson'
Published 12 July 1790 by R. Wilkinson
Etching and stipple engraving, 32.5 x 37.5
Andrew Edmunds, London

54 James Gillray
The Hopes of the Party, prior to July 14th - 'From such wicked Crown and Anchor-Dreams, good Lord deliver us'
Published 19 July 1791 by S.W.Fores
Hand coloured etching, 36.7 x 51.5
Library of Congress

55 James Gillray
A Representation of the horrid Barbarities practised upon the Nuns by the Fish-Women, on breaking into the Nunneries in France
Published 21 June 1792 by J. Aitken
Etching and engraving with publisher's watercolour, 27 x 40
Andrew Edmunds, London

56 James Gillray
Petit souper a la Parisienne; -or- A Family of Sans-Culottes refreshing, after the fatigues of the day
Published 20 September 1792 by H. Humphrey
Hand coloured etching, 25 x 35.2
The British Museum, London

57 After Pieter Brueghel
The Poor Kitchen
1563
Engraving, 22.1 x 29.4
The British Museum, London

58a James Gillray
The Reception of the Diplomatique and his Suite at the Court of Pekin
Published 14 September 1792 by H. Humphrey
Hand coloured etching, 31.5 x 39.5
The British Museum, London, Banks Collection

58b James Gillray
The Reception of the Diplomatique and his Suite at the Court of Pekin
Published 14 September 1792 by H. Humphrey
Hand coloured etching, 31.5 x 39.5
The British Museum, London

59 James Gillray
French Liberty - British Slavery
Published 21 December 1792 by H. Humphrey
Hand coloured etching, 25 x 35.5
The British Museum, London, Banks Collection

60 James Gillray
The Zenith of French Glory - The Pinnacle of Liberty
Published 12 February 1793 by H. Humphrey
Hand coloured etching, 35.5 x 25
The British Museum, London

61 James Gillray
The Blood of the Murdered crying for Vengeance
Published 16 February 1793 by H. Humphrey
Hand coloured etching, 35.5 x 25
The British Museum, London

62 Jean-Baptiste-Marie Louvion
Le Neuf Thermidor, ou la Surprise angloise aux honnêtes gens de tous les pays
Etching, 27.8 x 35.5
The British Museum, London

63 James Gillray
Smelling out a Rat; -or- The Atheistical - Revolutionist disturbed in his Midnight 'Calculations'
Published 3 December 1790 by H. Humphrey
Hand coloured etching, 24.8 x 35
The British Museum, London

64 James Gillray
The Rights of Man; or - Tommy Paine, the little American Taylor, taking the Measure of the Crown for a new Pair of Revolution-Breeches
Published 23 May 1791 by H. Humphrey
Hand coloured etching, 35 x 25
The British Museum, London

65a James Gillray
Tom Paine's Nightly Pest
Published 26 November 1792 by H. Humphrey
Etching with aquatint, 24.7 x 34.7
The British Museum, London

65b James Gillray
Tom Paine's Nightly Pest
Published 10 December 1792 by H. Humphrey
Hand coloured etching with Aquatint, 29.3 x 36.4
The British Museum, London

66a James Gillray
Patriotic Regeneration, - Viz. - Parliament Reform'd a la Françoise, - That is - Honest Men (I.E.-Opposition) In the Seat of Justice
Trial proof in etching and aquatint, before letters, 31 x 42.5
The British Museum, London

66b James Gillray
Patriotic Regeneration, - Viz, - Parliament Reform'd, a la Françoise - That is - Honest Men (I.E.-Opposition) In the Seat of Justice
Published 2 March 1795 by H. Humphrey
Hand coloured etching, engraving and aquatint, with additional extensive scoring of the plate, 31 x 42.5
The British Museum, London

67 James Gillray
Exhibition of a Democratic - Transparency - with its Effect upon Patriotic Feelings
Published 15 April 1799 by H. Humphrey
Hand coloured etching with aquatint, 36.6 x 45.1
The British Museum, London

68 James Gillray
Icarus
Engraving, etching with some aquatint, with added watercolour, 26.8 x 22
Andrew Edmunds, London

69 James Gillray
Ode to Lord Moira
Engraving, etching, with some aquatint with added watercolour, 25.3 x 19.5
The British Museum, London

70 James Gillray
The Arm of Providence
Engraving, etching and aquatint, with added watercolour, 28.6 x 22
Andrew Edmunds, London

71 James Gillray
'Two Pair of Portraits' inscribed 'For ye Anti-Jacobin Review'
Published 1 December 1798 by J.Wright
Etching and engraving, with publisher's watercolour, 19.5 x 16.3
Andrew Edmunds, London

72 James Gillray
Voltaire Instructing the Infant Jacobinism
circa 1800
Oil on paper, 27.3 x 20.3
Print Collection, Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs, The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations

73 James Gillray
Fatigues of the Campaign in Flanders
Published 20 May 1793 by H. Humphrey
Hand coloured etching, 35.1 x 50.3
The British Museum, London

74 William Bromley after Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg
The Battle of Valenciennes
Published 1 December 1801 for V & R Green by R. Cribb and by C. Geisweilers
Line engraving, 58.4 x 80
The British Museum, London

75a James Gillray
Duke of York's Full Uniform (Sketches of military subjects at Valenciennes)
1793
Pen and ink and watercolour, 14.5 x 8.8
The British Museum, London

75b James Gillray
Sword of Colonel Congrieve and Moncrief (Sketches of military subjects at Valenciennes)
1793
Pen and ink and watercolour, 18 x 13.4
The British Museum, London

75c James Gillray
The Mules of the Duke of York (Sketches of military subjects at Valenciennes)
1793
Pen and ink and watercolour, 7.6 x 10.5
The British Museum, London

75d James Gillray
Officer of Artillery (Sketches of military subjects at Valenciennes)
1793
Pen and ink and watercolour,
The British Museum, London

76a James Gillray
Head of a Sailor in a Black Hat (Naval subjects for Lord Howe's Victory)
1793
Pen and ink and watercolour, 11.5 x 7.6
The British Museum, London

76b James Gillray
Head of a Sailor in a Cloth Cap (Naval subjects for Lord Howe's Victory)
1793
Pen and ink and watercolour, 10.5 x 7.6
The British Museum, London

76c James Gillray
Sailor at a Tiller (Naval subjects for Lord Howe's Victory)
1793
Pen and ink and watercolour, 11.5 x 7.6
The British Museum, London

76d James Gillray
Two Seamen (Naval subjects for Lord Howe's Victory)
1793
Pen and ink and watercolour, 11.5 x 7.6
The British Museum, London

76e James Gillray
Warrant Officer/Master's
Mate/Midshipman ( Naval subjects for Lord Howe's Victory)
1793
Pen and ink and watercolour, 12.8 x 16.5
The British Museum, London

76f James Gillray
Mizenmast (Naval subjects for Lord Howe's Victory)
1793
Pen and ink and watercolour, 20.4 x 13.4
The British Museum, London

76g James Gillray
The Cathead of HMS Queen
Charlotte (Naval subjects for Lord Howe's Victory)
1793
Pen and ink and watercolour, 13 x 20.5
The British Museum, London

76h James Gillray
Front of Sail abast in the Cap (Naval subjects for Lord Howe's Victory)
1793
Pen and ink and watercolour,
The British Museum, London

76i James Gillray
Furled rigging (Naval subjects for Lord Howe's Victory)
1793
Pen and ink and watercolour, 12.8 x 19
The British Museum, London

76j James Gillray
A Woman and Four men coming ashore in a boat on Wheels (Naval subjects for Lord Howe's Victory)
1793
Pen and ink and watercolour, 76 x 11.8
The British Museum, London

77 James Gillray
Field Marshel Freytag
circa 1793
Pen and ink and watercolour, oval, 15.3 x 12.2
Private Collection

78 James Gillray
Portrait of an Officer
circa 1793
Pen and ink and watercolour over pencil, oval, 12.2 x 9.9
Private Collection

79 James Gillray
Studies of Military Subjects in Flanders
1793
Pencil with thouches of red chalk, 28.5 x 46
Private Collection, London

80 James Gillray
The French Invasion; -or- John Bull, bombarding the Bum-Boats
Published 5 November 1793 by H. Humphrey
Hand coloured etching, 35 x 25
The British Museum, London

81 Richard Newton
Treason
Published 19 March 1798 by 'N at his Original Print Warehouse
Etching, 31 x 24
Library of Congress

82a After Jacques-Louis David
L'Armée des cruches (Army of jugs)
Hand coloured etching, 39.5 x 54.2
The British Museum, London

82b After Jacques-Louis David
Le Gouvernement anglais sous la forme d'une figure horrible et chimérique (The
English government in the form of a wild and horrible figure)
Hand coloured etching, 33.4 x 44.5
The British Museum, London

83 James Gillray
Promis'd Horrors of the French Invasion, -or- Forcible Reasons for negotiating a Regicide Peace. Vide, The Authority of Edmund Burke
Published 20 October 1796 by H. Humphrey
Hand coloured etching with aquatint, 30.5 x 41.5
The British Museum, London

84 James Gillray
End of the Irish Invasion; - or - The Destruction of the French Armada
Published 20 January 1797 by H. Humphrey
Hand coloured etching and aquatint, 27.3 x 38.4
Library of Congress

85 James Gillray
The Apotheosis of Hoche
Published 11 January (?) 1798 by H. Humphrey
Hand coloured etching, 50.9 x 39.2
The British Museum, London

86 James Gillray
Consequences of a Successful French Invasion: No. 1 - plate 2d
Published 1 March 1798 by J. Gillray
Etching printed in red, 34.9 x 40.3
Library of Congress

87 James Gillray
Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt
Published 6 October 1798 by H. Humphrey
Etching and engraving with publisher's watercolour, 26.2 x 36.5
Andrew Edmunds, London

88 James Gillray
John Bull taking a Luncheon; -or- British Cooks, cramming Old Grumble-Gizzard, with Bonne-Chère
Published 24 October 1798 by H. Humphrey
Hand coloured etching, 26 x 36
The British Museum, London

89 James Gillray
Siege de la Colonné de Pompée.
Science in the Pillory. Etched by Js. Gillray from the Original Intercepted Drawing
Published 6 March 1799 by H. Humphrey
Etching and engraving with publisher's watercolour, 46.8 x 33.6
Andrew Edmunds, London

90 James Gillray
The first Kiss this Ten Years! - or - the meeting of Britannia & Citizen François
Published 1 January 1803 by H. Humphrey
Hand coloured etching with aquatint, 38.5 x 25.5
Library of Congress

91 James Gillray
German Nonchalance; -or- the Vexation of little Boney
Published 1 January 1803 by James Gillray
Etching, engraving and aquatint with publisher's watercolour, 25.5 x 35.6
Andrew Edmunds, London

92 After Antoine Denis Chaudet
Napoleon
1807-9
Marble bust, 58.3 h
The Victoria & Albert Museum, London

93 James Gillray
The Apples and the Horse-Turds -or- Buonaparte Among the Golden Pippins
Published 24 February 1800 by H. Humphrey
Hand coloured etching, 26 x 36
The British Museum, London

94 James Gillray
Maniac-Raving's - or - Little Boney in a strong Fit
Published 24 May 1803 by James Gillray
Hand coloured etching, 26 x 35.3
Library of Congress

95 James Gillray
The Hand-writing upon the Wall
Published 24 August 1803 by James Gillray
Hand coloured etching, 25 x 35.5
Library of Congress

96a James Gillray
The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver (Plate 2d)
Published 10 February 1804 by H. Humphrey
Etching and engraving with publisher's watercolour, 35 x 45.2
Andrew Edmunds, London

96b James Gillray
The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver
Pen and grey ink and watercolour, 31.5 x 42.7
The British Museum, London

97 James Gillray
The Grand Coronation Procession of Napoleone the 1st Emperor of France, from the Church of Notre-Dame Decr 2d 1804
Published 1 January 1805 by H. Humphrey
Etching, engraving and aquatint with publisher's watercolour, 21.2 x 76
Andrew Edmunds, London

98 James Gillray
The Plumb-pudding in Danger; -or- State Epicures taking un Petit Souper
Published 26 February 1805 by H. Humphrey
Hand coloured etching, 26 x 36
Library of Congress

99a James Gillray
News From Calabria! Capture of Buenos Ayres! -i.e.- the Comforts of an Imperial Dejeune at St Cloud's
Published 13 September 1806 by H. Humphrey
Hand coloured etching with some aquatint, 24.5 x 35
The British Museum, London

99b James Gillray
News from Calabria
Pen and wash, in grey and black ink, 29 x 46.5
The British Museum, London

100a James Gillray
Self Portrait
circa 1795-1800
Miniature on Ivory, 7.6 x 6.4
National Portrait Gallery, London

100b Henry Bone
Queen Charlotte
1801
Enamel miniature on copper, 7 x 5.7
National Portrait Gallery, London

100c Unknown artist, attributed to James Gillray
George III
Miniature on ivory, 3.2 x 2.2
National Portrait Gallery, London

100d Thomas Day
Charles James Fox 1787
Miniature on ivory, 6.7 x 5.1
National Portrait Gallery, London

100e Richard Cosway
The Prince of Wales 1792
Miniature on ivory,
National Portrait Gallery, London

100f After James Barry
Edmund Burke 1774
Miniature on ivory, 6.4 x 5.1
National Portrait Gallery, London

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