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- Creator:
- Colley, Thomas, active 1780-1783, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [9 December 1782]
- Call Number:
- 782.12.09.01.2+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- George III on horseback charges into the scene from the left, his enemies fleeing before him and his pack of dogs each named after a British admiral. Spain in slashed doublet is farthest right, attacked by a dog whose collar is inscribed Elliot, while France in a polka dot suit, bag wig and crown leaps over a fence with a dog (Rodney?) at his heels. A Dutchman has fallen onto his back and three other dogs (labelled Pigot, How[e], and Park[er] are about to overtake him
- Alternative Title:
- Royal sportsman running down the enemies of Great Britain and Lewis Baboon taking a flying leap
- Description:
- Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue, no. 6043., Sheet trimmed., Possibly a later state of no. 6043 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Mounted to 24 x 36 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. by W. Richardson Decr. 9, 1782 near Surry St. Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and England
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
- Subject (Topic):
- Foreign relations, Admirals, British, Hunting dogs, Hunting, Horseback riding, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Taleo, or, The royal sportsman running down the enemies of Great Britain [graphic]
