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

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Description

Title
Rodney invested, or, Admiral Pig.. on a cruize [graphic].
Alternative Title
Admiral Pigot on a cruize
Creator
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
Contributor
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Darchery, Elizabeth, publisher.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Neptune--(Roman deity)
Pigot, Hugh,--1721?-1792--Caricatures and cartoons.
Rodney, George Brydges Rodney,--Baron,--1719-1792--Caricatures and cartoons.
Copyright Date
[1782?]
Publication Place
[London]
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 as a pig) views the scene through his spyglass. Refers to Rodney's recall and replacement by Pigot.

Description
On left above design: Political characters & caracatures of 1782. No. IV.
Printmaker and publication information from description in the British Museum catalogue of a variant state.
Probably a variant [later?] state of the plate with the imprint statement "Pubd. June 4th, 1782, by E. D'Achery, St James's Street, London." Cf. , No. 5996 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
Title etched below image.
Extent
1 print : etching & engraving on wove paper ; sheet 24 x 35 cm
Extent of Digitization
This object has been completely digitized.
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number
Auchincloss Gillray v. 1

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format
still image
Genre
Engravings--England--London--1782.
Etchings--England--London--1782.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1782.
Subject (Name)
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Darchery, Elizabeth, publisher.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Neptune--(Roman deity)
Pigot, Hugh,--1721?-1792--Caricatures and cartoons.
Rodney, George Brydges Rodney,--Baron,--1719-1792--Caricatures and cartoons.
Subject (Topic)
Admirals--British--18th century.
Britannia (Symbolic character)
Military uniforms--British--18th century.

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
6786133
Object ID (OID)
11810260

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