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Consequences of a successful French invasion / Sir John Dalrymple, inv.; Js Gillray, fecit., British Cartoon Print

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French soldiers pillaging and destroying the House of Lords. A guillotine takes the place of the throne and above it hangs a Liberty Cap. A French soldier carries away the mace while others rip and burn the tapestries showing the victory of the British Armada.

Hand written inscription on verso: For His Majesty. To the care of G. Tromp(?), Esq. from J. Dalrymple.

Presentation copy to King George III.

Catalog of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7, no. 9181

Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

Exhibited: Gillray and the Art of Caricature.

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1600 - 1700
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Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver
Dalrymple, John, Sir, 1726-1810, artist
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war destruction and pillage great britain soldiers french guillotines punishment devices cartoons commentary british etchings color consequences invasion sir john dalrymple gillray js gillray fecit political cartoons vintage images 1798 18th century great waldingfield cartoon prints british john dalrymple james gillray sir john dalrymple french invasion ultra high resolution high resolution aristocracy american revolution king george iii etching prints tapestry library of congress