Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by James Gillray, 1756–1815, British
Title:
Scene Le Vrog House
Date:
1782
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, hand-colored
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 5/8 x 12 7/8in. (21.9 x 32.7cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, upper right: "'Damn these stinking Dogs! brought him to a Stool by G-d.' | 1"; upper center: "'C'est Malheureux, but we do dese tings wit a good grace' | 2"; center: "Il faut Vassister [sic] dans ses Manœuvres.' | 3"; upper left: "'Ma foi me only run 'way to avoid de Stink!' | 4"; lettered below image, lower left: "1. Admiral Ro...y - 2. De Grasse. | 3. Vadruvil - 4. Bouganville."; lower right: "Pubd. Sepr. 3d, 1782. by E. D'Achery St. James's Street."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1981.25.1057
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
caricature | caricatures | satire
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:41877