The soldier's return, or, Rare news for Old England [graphic].Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker[14 November 1791]eng"The Duke of York and his bride walk arm in arm, in the manner of a tramping soldier and his wife. A large bundle on his back is inscribed 'L. 300000'; he uses his sabre as a walking-stick. She is pregnant, and carries a large money-bag: 'Pin Money £50000 Pr Annm'. Behind them (left) in the distance is a castle with a flag inscribed 'Berlin'. The Duke wears regimentals with his star; the Duchess wears a simple straw hat, tilted back to show a tiara."--British Museum online catalogueTitle etched below image.Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.One line of text below title: "See the conquering hero comes.Temporary local subject terms: Marriages: Duke of York's, 1791 -- Crowns: tiaras -- Dowry -- Bags of money -- Military uniforms: regimentals -- Castles: Berlin -- Literature: quotation from Nathaniel Lee's Alexander the Great, iv, 2 -- Weapons: sabre as a walking staff.1 print : etching & stipple engraving on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 27.8 x 21.2 cm, on sheet 31.3 x 24.1 cm.Mounted on leaf 23 of volume 8 of 12.