James Gillray, 1756–1815, British, John Bull Triumphant, 1780
- Title:
- John Bull Triumphant
- Date:
- 1780
- Materials & Techniques:
- Etching, hand-colored
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 8 3/8 x 13 1/8in. (21.3 x 33.3cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "4"
Lettered below image, lower center: "John Bull Triumphant. | Publish'd Jany. 4th, 1780. by W. Humphrey No. 227 Strand."; lower left: "The Bull see anrag'd, has the spaniard engag'd, | And gave him a Terrible Toss, | As he mounts up on high, the Dollars see fly, | To make the bold Britton rejoice,"; lower right: "The Yankee & Monsieur, at this look quite queer, | For they see that his Strength will prevail, | If they'd give him his way, and not with foul play, | Still lug the poor Beast by the Tail."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1981.25.1047
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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