"L'infanterie francaise en Egypte" le Genéral l'Asne converted to Ibrahim Bey / [graphic]

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Title: "L'infanterie francaise en Egypte" le Genéral l'Asne converted to Ibrahim Bey / [graphic]
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [12 March 1799]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. March 12th, 1799, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess [sic] Street
Abstract: "Rows of French soldiers (left) do infantry drill with muskets seated on the backs of sorry asses (cf. BMSat 9361), with no harness but rope halters. The man in the foreground (the others being concealed by the closeness of the ranks), though smart, is ragged, his foot projecting through the boot. Their officer (right), with raised sword, gives the word of command seated on an ass which brays with outstretched neck at the other asses. He has a saddle and his ass is in slightly better condition. Clouds form a background. See BMSat 9355, &c."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
One of seven plates on the French Expedition to Egypt, purported to have been drawn by a fellow expedition member.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: Egyptian campaign, 1798-1801-- Military: French soldiers -- Military uniforms: French army, 1798 -- Asses -- Reference to Ibrahim Bey, Chief of Mamelukes (1735-1816).
Provenance: Old Print Shop ; Mar. 1961 ;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 26 x 36 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1799
Etchings England London 1799
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > 1799
England > London > 1799
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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