Ecce homo [graphic].

Description

Title: Ecce homo [graphic].
Published / Created: [1779]
Publication Place: England
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "Bust portrait of George III looking in profile to the right. He wears a turban decorated with a jewelled crescent and aigrette, a furred robe over an embroidered tunic. The dress and the ironical title are intended to show that the king is acting the part of an oriental tyrant."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from caption below image.
Date from British Museum catalogue.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 16 x 12 cm
Language: English

Genre: Portrait prints 1779
Satires (Visual works) England 1779
Mezzotints England London 1779
Material: mezzotint with etching ;
Subject (Name): George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
Subject (Topic): Dictators
Kings
British
Subjects: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Dictators
Kings > British
1779
England > 1779
England > London > 1779

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