Camera-obscura [graphic] : minor fuit infamia vero / JS [monogram] ft.
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Description
- Title
- Camera-obscura [graphic] : minor fuit infamia vero / JS [monogram] ft.
- Creator
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
- Contributor
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Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Charlotte,--consort of George III, King of Great Britain,--1744-1818--Caricatures and cartoons.
Fores, S. W., publisher.
George--III,--King of Great Britain,--1738-1820--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Hastings, Warren,--1732-1818--Caricatures and cartoons.
Thurlow, Edward Thurlow,--Baron,--1731-1806--Caricatures and cartoons. - Published / Created
- 1788 May 9
- Copyright Date
- [9 May 1788]
- Publication Place
- [London]
- Publisher
- S. W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Abstract
-
"The design follows that of BMSat 7313 which it parodies. Hastings (three quarter length), in profile to the right, holds out his hands to demonstrate the objects which are seen in the diminishing rays of his camera obscura, and which reflect (in the foreground) the objects from the upper part of the design. These are [1] an 'Elephant' chained to a British flag devouring an Indian and trampling on the body of another; [2] 'Mount Ossa', a conical mountain. [3] 'Begums in Tears': a British officer raises his sword to smite a kneeling Indian woman whom he holds by the hair; other women kneel at his feet; on the ground is a decapitated infant. A wagon, with a British flag, inscribed 'Plunder' drives off in the background. [4] 'a Whale' spouting. In the rays of the camera obscura these objects, much reduced, are respectively inscribed: 'a Flea', 'a Wart'. 'Skin'd Mice'. 'An Ouzle'. Three persons (half length) stand on the right watching the reflected scenes: Thurlow says "Charmingly diminish'd". Queen Charlotte, decked with jewels, clasps her hands, saying with a pleased smile, "Poor Mice! I shall cry my Eyes out". George III looks through an opera-glass, saying, '"Very like an Ouzle"'."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Description
-
Attributed to Gillray in the British Museum catalogue.
Text below title, in lower right: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.
Title from text in bottom part of image. - Extent
- 1 print : aquatint & etching on laid paper ; plate mark 16.2 x 14.8 cm, on sheet 19.6 x 17.4 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 2
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Format
- still image
- Genre
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Aquatints--England--London--1788.
Etchings--England--London--1788.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1788. - Subject (Name)
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Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Charlotte,--consort of George III, King of Great Britain,--1744-1818--Caricatures and cartoons.
Fores, S. W., publisher.
George--III,--King of Great Britain,--1738-1820--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Hastings, Warren,--1732-1818--Caricatures and cartoons.
Thurlow, Edward Thurlow,--Baron,--1731-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
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.
- Citation
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Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6, no. 7314
Wright, T. Works of James Gillray, the caricaturist with the history of his life and times, p. 99
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 12434140
- Object ID (OID)
- 11811260