Rodney invested, or, Admiral Pig.. on a cruize [graphic].

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Title: Rodney invested, or, Admiral Pig.. on a cruize [graphic].
Alternative Title: Admiral Pigot on a cruize
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Darchery, Elizabeth, approximately 1739-1819, publisher.
Published / Created: [1782?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: E. D'Achery
Abstract: Admiral Rodney is shown on the shore with Britannia and Neptune, who hand him their staffs, while the British Lion claws at the flag of France on which Rodney stands. Standing out to sea in a toy boat made of playing cards, Admiral Pigot (represented as a pig) views the scene through his spyglass. Refers to Rodney's recall and replacement by Pigot
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker and publication information from description in the British Museum catalogue of a variant state.
Probably a variant [later?] state of the plate with the imprint statement "Pubd. June 4th, 1782, by E. D'Achery, St James's Street, London." Cf. , No. 5996 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
On left above design: Political characters & caracatures of 1782. No. IV.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 24 x 35 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1782
Engravings England London 1782
Etchings England London 1782
Material: etching & engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792
Pigot, Hugh, 1721?-1792
Neptune (Roman deity)
Subject (Topic): Britannia (Symbolic character)
Admirals
British
Military uniforms
Subjects: Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
Pigot, Hugh, 1721?-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
Britannia (Symbolic character)
Neptune (Roman deity)
Admirals > British > 18th century
Military uniforms > British > 18th century
England > 1782
England > London > 1782
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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