A representation of the Turks threatened with war learning in a hurry the French manual excercise [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- A representation of the Turks threatened with war learning in a hurry the French manual excercise [graphic].
- Contributor
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Landmann, Isaac, 1741-1826, artist.
Fores, S. W., publisher. - Published / Created
- [3 April 1791]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Published April 3rd, 1791, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Abstract
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"Turkish soldiers, scattered over a wide parade-ground, are being instructed in squads, groups, and as individuals, by French officers. In the foreground a Turkish potentate, the Sultan or perhaps the Grand Vizier, leans against the stump of a tree, turning his head in profile to the left to watch the soldiers. At his feet (left) kneels a Black enslaved person who is filling a long pipe; beside him a fire burns on a tiny tripod. On the right a Frenchman pulls the long moustache of a Turk, striking him with his cane. Next, three awkward Turks are being taught musket drill. On the left a Turk threatens an officer, drawing his sabre. In the middle distance a Frenchman puts his hand on the projecting stomach of an obese Turk, to make his attitude more soldierly. In the background are a marching squad (left) and a firing squad (right) and, beyond, an officer is attacked by three Turks with sabres raised to strike. Behind (left) is a Turkish fort. The officers are not caricatured nor is their dress exaggerated. The Turks wear baggy trousers with either a fez or a turban; all have long moustaches."--British Museum online catague
- Description
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Title engraved below image, in two lines.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Richard Bull (1725-1806) attritbutes the print to Isaac Landmann of Woolwich on his undated copy in an album held in the British Museum. See Museum number: 1931,0413.185.
This image was first published in Vienna by Hieronymus Löschenkohl and then engraved once again by Johann Martin Will Augsburg in 1783.
Watermark: fleur-de-lis on crowned shield with monogram CP at the bottom and countermark Patoh.
Ms. annotation in contemporary hand, numbered '64'. - Provenance
- Caricatures II; September 1968;
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 31 x 35 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 791.04.03.01+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1791
Etchings England London 1791 - Material
- etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Selim III, Sultan of the Turks, 1761-1808
- Subject (Topic)
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Austro-Turkish War, 1788-1790
Russo-Turkish War, 1787-1792
Black people
Clothing & dress
Turkish
Daggers & swords
Hats
Forts & fortifications
Military inspections
Military officers
French
Military training
Military uniforms
Pipes (Smoking)
Tableware
Rifles
Soldiers
Enslaved people - Subjects
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Selim III, Sultan of the Turks, 1761-1808 > Caricatures and cartoons
Austro-Turkish War, 1788-1790
Russo-Turkish War, 1787-1792
Black people
Clothing & dress > Turkish > 1790-1800
Daggers & swords
Hats
Forts & fortifications > Turkish
Military inspections
Military officers > French
Military training
Military uniforms > French
Military uniforms > Turkish
Pipes (Smoking)
Tableware
Rifles
Soldiers > French
Soldiers > Turkish
Enslaved people
England > 1791
England > London > 1791
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 7769653
- Object ID (OID)
- 10732560