St. George & the dragon [graphic].

Description

Title: St. George & the dragon [graphic].
Alternative Title: Saint George and the dragon
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [13 June 1782]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. June 13th, 1782, by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Abstract: Admiral Rodney is depicted vigorously attacking a large dragon which clutches his leg. The dragon's wings are decorated with fleur-de-lys and it breathes fire and frogs (alluding to Rodney's 1782 victory over the French fleet, a triumph which was not well-received by the Ministry). On the left Charles James Fox attempts to stay Rodney, offering him a baron's coronet and saying "... you have done enough, I will now make a Lord of you, and you shall have the happiness of never being heard of again."
Description: Title from item.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.7 x 35.1 cm, on sheet 27 x 37 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1782
Etchings England London 1782
Material: etching, hand-colored ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Name): Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic): Admirals
British
Dragons
Military uniforms
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Admirals > British > 18th century
Dragons
Military uniforms > British > 18th century
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1782
England > London > 1782
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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