Inspecting a volunteer corps in Hyde Park [graphic] / J. Gillray del. & ft.

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Title: Inspecting a volunteer corps in Hyde Park [graphic] / J. Gillray del. & ft.
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
Contributor: Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harrington, Charles Stanhope,--Earl of,--1753-1829--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: 1803 December 4
Copyright Date: [4 December 1803]
Publication Place: [London]
Publisher: H. Humprey, No. 27 St. James's Street
Abstract: "The Earl of Harrington sits erect on horseback in profile to the left, his leg awkwardly thrust out. He wears a huge cocked hat, long and thick queue, and full-skirted coat. In the background (on his right) ranks of infantrymen are freely sketched; they fire their muskets and are partly concealed by clouds of smoke."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description: Title etched below image.
Extent: 1 print : etching & aquatint in brown ink on wove paper ; plate mark 26.2 x 20.0 cm, on sheet 31.7 x 22.8 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Aquatints--England--London--1803.
Etchings--England--London--1803.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1803.
Subject (Name): Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harrington, Charles Stanhope,--Earl of,--1753-1829--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.

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. 8, no. 10165
Wright, T. Works of James Gillray, the caricaturist with the history of his life and times, p. 308