"The interior of a barrack-room; ladies are fitting soldiers with warm caps and undergarments. All the men wear conical caps with ear-pieces, some arranged to resemble a fool's cap. The three ladies in the foreground are young and comely; of those in the background, one is enormously fat, others thin and witch-like. On the wall are two dilapidated prints: 'Hannibal' and 'Charles XII' (the head torn off), commanders noted for their disregard of severe weather."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Modern heroes accoutred for the wars
Description:
Title etched below image., Dedication etched below title: To the benevolent ladies of Great Britain, who have so liberally supported the new system of military cloathing, this print is dedicated., Sheet partially trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Buildings: military barracks -- Military uniforms: undergarments -- Female costume, 1793 -- Pictures amplifying subject: portrait of Hannibal -- Pictures amplifying subject: portrait of Charles XII -- Allusion to Hannibal, 247-183 BC -- Allusion to Charles XII, King of Sweden, 1682-1718 -- Weapons: muskets -- Swords., and Mounted to 36 x 42 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. Novr. 18th, 1793, by H. Humphrey, N. 18 Old Bond Street
