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Creator:
James Gillray, 1756–1815
Title:
The Bishop of a Tun's Breeches; - or - The Flaming Eveque, Purifying the House of Office
Date:
1792
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, hand-colored
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 3/4 x 13 1/2in. (24.8 x 34.3cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered inside image, upper left: "Pub May 14th, 1792, by H. Humphrey N.18 Old Bond Street"; upper right: "The House of Commons"; lower left: "Inscructions from the National Assembly to their Diplomatique"; lower right: "Ca Ira! Ca Ira!"; lettered below image, lower center: "The BISHOP of A TUN'S BREECHES; or The Flaming Eveque, purifying the House of Office! | To the Patriots of France and England, this representation of the Burning Zeal of the holy 'Attaché à la Mission ', and his Colleague 'L'Envoié des Poissardes', is most respectfully dedicated"

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1981.25.947
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Access:
Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:43777
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