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Hand-colored caricature of a man in a blue coat, top hat and tall boots walking sideways with a cane, by James Gillray, 1803.

"The Inexpressible Air of Dignity,-the Incomprehensible je-ne-sais Quoi of Elegance, which Appertains Solely to Men o…

March 9, 1803

Hand-colored caricature of a man in a blue coat standing on a cushion before a mirror and dressing table, with a speech bubbl

Lordly Elevation

January 6, 1802

Hand-colored caricature of a man in a top hat and green coat walking past frosty railings beside a Christie's catalogue placa

Maecenas, in pursuit of the Fine Arts.-Scene, Pall Mall; a Frosty Morning

May 9, 1808

A Military Sketch, of a Gilt Stick, or Poker Emblazoned

January 11, 1800

Hand-colored caricature of a man in a blue coat and powdered wig, dancing with arms outstretched against a green sky.

"-So Skiffy-Skipt On, With his Wonted Grace"-Vide Birthday Ball. See Morning Herald. Jan-y 20th

February 1, 1800

Oval sepia print of a young child in a wide-brimmed flowered hat with arms crossed, with handwritten inscription below.

Portrait of a Child [Master Lamb]

1781

Brown etching of boxer Mendoza in fighting stance, fists raised, before a crowd of spectators behind wooden railings.

Mendoza

April 24 [1788]

Engraved portrait of William Pitt in powdered wig and dark coat, against a hatched dark background, with coat of arms below.

The Right Honorable William Pitt

May 28, 1789

Hand-colored caricature of a clergyman hanging beneath a striped balloon over a crowded Oxford street with onlookers and a do

Tendanda via est qua me quoque possim tollere humo-Virgil, Geor:

August 8, 1810

Hand-colored caricature of a lorgnette-wielding woman and a stout man reading a catalogue in a crowded gallery.

A Peep at Christies;-or-Tally-ho & his Nimeny-pimeney taking the Morning Lounge

September 24, 1796

Hand-colored caricature of a stout man in a blue coat seated by a cluttered dining table, holding a spoon to his mouth.

A Voluptuary Under the Horrors of Digestion

July 2, 1792

Hand-colored caricature of a gentleman slipping on icy cobblestones before a print shop window, with onlookers and a dog.

Exterieur van de winkel van Hannah Humphrey te Londen

1808

Etching of two women in tall plumed headdresses and fashionable gowns in a ballroom, with a chandelier and figures behind the

Characters in High Life

June 20, 1795

Hand-colored caricature of a wigged man in blue coat eating a frugal meal at a table beside a woman with salad.

Temperance Enjoying a Frugal Meal

July 28, 1792

Hand-colored caricature of two elongated gentlemen in top hats facing each other beside blacking bottles, brushes and books.

A Pair of Polished Gentlemen

March 10, 1801

Hand-colored print of a man in green coat and top hat beside a woman pushing a carrot barrow past a London bookshop.

Vrouw met een kruiwagen met wortels voor de etalage van boekhandelaar Robert Faulder te Londen

1796

Satirical etching of a butcher shop with two struggling men, hanging carcasses, animals and a verse text below.

Spotprent op Napoleon en Talleyrand, 1803

1803

Oval engraved portrait of Hyder Ali in turban and military coat, holding a curved sword, with battle smoke behind him.

Hyder Ally

June 13, 1781

Hand-colored 1807 caricature of four top-hatted connoisseurs examining a gallery wall of rustic paintings with pigs and farm

Connoisseurs Looking at Paintings by George Morland

1807