"L'infanterie francaise en Egypte" [graphic] : le Genéral l'Asne converted to Ibrahim Bey / etched by Js. Gillray from the original intercepted drawing.

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Description

Title: "L'infanterie francaise en Egypte" [graphic] : le Genéral l'Asne converted to Ibrahim Bey / etched by Js. Gillray from the original intercepted drawing.
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
Contributor: Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Copyright Date: [12 March 1799]
Abstract: "Rows of French soldiers (left) do infantry drill with muskets seated on the backs of sorry asses (cf. BMSat 9361), with no harness but rope halters. The man in the foreground (the others being concealed by the closeness of the ranks), though smart, is ragged, his foot projecting through the boot. Their officer (right), with raised sword, gives the word of command seated on an ass which brays with outstretched neck at the other asses. He has a saddle and his ass is in slightly better condition. Clouds form a background. See BMSat 9355, &c."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description: One of seven plates on the French Expedition to Egypt, purported to have been drawn by a fellow expedition member.
Title etched below image.
Extent: 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 26 x 36 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. 5

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format: still image
Genre: Etchings--England--London--1799.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1799.
Subject (Name): Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.

Access And Usage Rights

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Citation: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7, no. 9357
Wright, T. Works of James Gillray, the caricaturist with the history of his life and times, p. 256

Identifiers

Orbis Record: 8185146
Object ID (OID): 11858757