Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James Gillray, 1756–1815, British

Published by S. W. Fores, 1761–1838, British
Title:
Blood on Thunder Fording the Red Sea
Date:
1788
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and stipple engraving, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 7/16 × 13 1/4 inches (24 × 33.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on back, lower left: "JGillray"; lower right: "[...]"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1981.25.963
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
satire | political | ministers | bleeding | blood | sea | caricature | staff | whip | moneybags | robes | cape | costume | historical subject | fording | judge | politicians | bodies | dying | carrying | death
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Company Culture (Yale Center for British Art, 2003-09-16 - 2004-01-05)
Publications:
Morna O'Neill, Company Culture:, British Artists and the East India Company 1770-1830: October 16, 2003-January 11, 2004 , Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, 2003, no. 45, V 1199 (YCBA)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:44106