Les membres du Conseil des Anciens [graphic]

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Title: Les membres du Conseil des Anciens [graphic]
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [18 April 1798]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. April 18th, 1798, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Abstract: "Lansdowne, Norfolk, and Grafton stand together wearing the dress of the Conseil des Anciens: a violet robe and cap, with a scarlet sash, over which hangs a white cloak in classical folds, the border of robe and cloak being embroidered in red. Lansdowne (centre) holds a book, the fingers of his right hand are raised, and he smiles slyly. Norfolk (left) and Grafton (right) listen to him with conspiratorial intentness. Under their feet are flag-stones."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Second plate in the series "French habits." First plate in the series has series title "Habits of new French legislators and other public functionaries."
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: French costume: Directory Conseil des Anciens.
Provenance: Old Print Shop ; 1961.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 25 x 20 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1798
Etchings England London 1798
Material: etching wtih stipple ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805
Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy, Duke of, 1735-1811
Subjects: Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815 > Caricatures and cartoons
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805 > Caricatures and cartoons
Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy, Duke of, 1735-1811 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1798
England > London > 1798
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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