James Gillray, 1756–1815, British, The Bishop of a Tun's Breeches; - or - The Flaming Eveque, Purifying the House of Office, 1792
- 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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