James Gillray, 1756–1815, British, The Battle of Bow-Street, 1788
- Title:
- The Battle of Bow-Street
- Date:
- 1788
- Materials & Techniques:
- Etching and aquatint, hand-colored
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 8 x 13 3/16in. (20.3 x 33.5cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, upper left: "Valiant Townsend"; lettered below image, lower center: "Pubd. July 1788. by H. Humphrey New Bond Street | The BATTLE of BOW-STREET."; lower left: "When Sampson as Justice by Soldiers defended, | Went to quell wicked Whigs who've mild peace oft' offended, | Bold Brindsley seiz'd on him, & swore he'd well shake him, | Crying, Justice ne'er did, nor e'er should overtake him, | Bow, wow, wow"; lower right: "Sampson down on his knees like a Saint at devotion, | Drops his Jaw Bone, while F-x seconds Brundley's mad - mation | The Guards do their duty, prick Charles he beseeches | And alar,'d, then let's fly thro' his sad sattin Breeches | Bow wow [wow]"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1981.25.1086
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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