Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James Gillray, 1756–1815, British
Title:
Homer Singing His Verses to the Greeks
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, hand-colored
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 5/8 x 12 1/2in. (24.4 x 31.8cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, upper center: "'Come sing me a Bawdy-Song, to make me merry' | A new Song to the Tune of the Plenipo."; center left: "Captain Morris's Songs, by Subscription"; lower left: "Js. Gy. ad vivam fect | Pubd. June 16th, 1797. by H. Humphrey St. James's Street"; lettered below image, lower center: "HOMER Singing his Verses to the GREEKS."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1981.25.1007
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:41715