Etching
- Title:
- Argus
- Object Name:
- Etching
- Object ID:
- 1971.073.01
- Creator:
- Gillray, James (1756-1815)
Engraver ; Renegal, W.Publisher - Date:
- 1780
- Description:
- Etching [restrike], Argus, attributed to James Gillray (1756-1815), published by W. Renegal, 1780. Ink on paperboard. Seven male figures surround central figure (king) sleeping in chair. Figure to the right of center, trying to take king's crown and says "No troth use carry it to Charly & hel not / part with it again Mon." Figure (Native American as America) behind king at center and says "We in America have no Crown to Fight for or Loose." Figure to the left (Scotsman) says "What shall be done with it?", addressing man on left. Man at left is wearing ermine coat and long wig and also trying to take the king's crown, says "Wear it your sel my Leard!" Figure at left (Ireland) turns his back to crowd and is carrying a harp, says "I'le take care of Myself & Family". Disheveled looking figure far left (Englishman), says "I have to quietly strip me of / every thing." Woman (Britannia) sits in despair at right; torn maps of England and America at feet with a chained lion sleeping. Man in right background (Dutchman) eating honey out of two bee hives. Title lower center: "ARGUS.", and "Pubd. May 15th 1780. by W. Renegal." Unframed.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-11.6 W-15.6 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
- Subjects:
- Satires, Political cartoons, Monarchy
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