Supposed to be a correct representation of a Mamaluke chief from a sketch by a French officer by whom he was taken prisoner. [graphic]
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11860608
Description
- Title
- Supposed to be a correct representation of a Mamaluke chief from a sketch by a French officer by whom he was taken prisoner. [graphic]
- Contributor
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Gillray, James, 1756-1815, attributed name.
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher. - Published / Created
- [1 December 1798]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. Decr. 1st, 1798, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess [sic] Street
- Abstract
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"The Mameluke rides (right to left) an ill-drawn galloping horse, holding the rein in his teeth. In his right hand is a sabre, with the left he fires a pistol; at his back is a quiver of arrows. Another pistol is thrust through his sash, from which hangs a sheath holding a battle-axe. The horse is curiously flecked in a manner which resembles a leopard-skin under the saddle. The title continues: 'from a Sketch by a French Officer by whom he was taken Prisoner'. Cf. BMSat 9360."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title etched below image.
Formerly attributed to Gillray. See British Museum online catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on bottom edge.
Temporary local subject terms: Mamelukes -- Weapons: pistol -- Battle-axe -- Sabres -- Horses.
1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 20.0 x 30.2 cm, on sheet 26.9 x 35.5 cm.
Mounted on leaf 71 of volume 9 of 12. - Provenance
- From a collection in twelve volumes probably compiled by Francis Harvey and sold at auction, Sotheby, London, June 1900. Bequest of Hugh Dudley Auchincloss to Yale University Library, 1981. Bound by Riviere & Son in three-quarters red morocco with gold tooling and gold lettering on spine.
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 20 x 31 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 9
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Satires (Visual works) England 1798
Etchings England London 1798 - Material
- etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subjects
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England > 1798
England > London > 1798
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership
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.
Identifiers
- Catalog Record
- 8177368
- Object ID (OID)
- 11860608