Taleo, or, The royal sportsman running down the enemies of Great Britain [graphic]

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Title: Taleo, or, The royal sportsman running down the enemies of Great Britain [graphic]
Alternative Title: Royal sportsman running down the enemies of Great Britain
Lewis Baboon taking a flying leap
Creator: Colley, Thomas, active 1780-1783, printmaker
Contributor: Richardson, William, active 1778-1815, publisher.
Published / Created: [9 December 1782]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. by W. Richardson Decr. 9, 1782 near Surry St. Strand
Abstract: George III on horseback charges into the scene from the left, his enemies fleeing before him and his pack of dogs each named after a British admiral. Spain in slashed doublet is farthest right, attacked by a dog whose collar is inscribed Elliot, while France in a polka dot suit, bag wig and crown leaps over a fence with a dog (Rodney?) at his heels. A Dutchman has fallen onto his back and three other dogs (labelled Pigot, How[e], and Park[er] are about to overtake him
Description: Title from item.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue, no. 6043.
Sheet trimmed.
Possibly a later state of no. 6043 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
Mounted to 24 x 36 cm.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 22 x 33 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1782
Etchings England London 1782
Material: etching with drypoint ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
England
Subject (Name): George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
Subject (Topic): Foreign relations
Admirals
British
Hunting dogs
Hunting
Horseback riding
Clothing & dress
Subjects: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Great Britain > Foreign relations > 1760-1789
Admirals > British > 18th century
Hunting dogs
Hunting
Horseback riding > England > 18th century
Clothing & dress > 1780-1790
England > 1782
England > London > 1782

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