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1.
Rodney invested, or, Admiral Pig.. on a cruize [graphic].

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1782?]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Admiral Rodney is shown on the shore with Britannia and Neptune, who hand him their staffs, while the British Lion claws at the flag of France on which Rodney stands. Standing out to sea in a toy boat made of playing cards, Admiral Pigot (represented ...
Alternative Title:
Admiral Pigot on a cruize
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
E. D'Achery
Subject (Name):
Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792, Pigot, Hugh, 1721?-1792, and Neptune (Roman deity)
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), Admirals, British, and Military uniforms
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Rodney invested, or, Admiral Pig.. on a cruize [graphic].

2.
Scene le vrog house [graphic].

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[3 September 1782]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Admirals Rodney, De Grasse, Vaudreuil and Bougainville, numbered 1-4 respectively, shown with Rodney standing on the right taking snuff, as Vaudreuil holds a chamber pot being used by De Grasse. Bougainville runs off to the left taking snuff. Names of...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. Sepr. 3d, 1782, by E. D'Achery, St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792, Grasse, François Joseph Paul de Grasse, comte de, 1722-1788, Vaudreuil, Louis Philippe de Rigaud, marquis de, 1724-1802, and Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de, comte, 1729-1811
Subject (Topic):
Admirals, French, British, Military uniforms, Chamber pots, Snuff, and Defecation
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Scene le vrog house [graphic].

3.
St. George & the dragon [graphic].

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[13 June 1782]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Admiral Rodney is depicted vigorously attacking a large dragon which clutches his leg. The dragon's wings are decorated with fleur-de-lys and it breathes fire and frogs (alluding to Rodney's 1782 victory over the French fleet, a triumph which was not ...
Alternative Title:
Saint George and the dragon
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 13th, 1782, by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792 and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic):
Admirals, British, Dragons, Military uniforms, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > St. George & the dragon [graphic].