Design for the naval pillar [graphic] / Js. Gillray invt. & fecit.
- Published/Created:
- [London]
Pubd. Feby. 1st, 1800, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
[1 February 1800] - Copyright Date:
- [1 February 1800]
- Physical Description:
- 1 print : etching & aquatint on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 55.2 x 29.9 cm
- Notes:
- Title etched below image.
Four lines of verse above image: "Nought shall her columns stately pride deface; "the storm plays harmless round the marble base ...
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: Navy: Admiralty -- Monuments: Naval pillar.
B. Daniell & Son; October 1962; Acquisitions no.: 962-10-1-19.
Imperfect; top portion of sheet measuring 3.6 x 29.6 cm has been trimmed and reattached below title.
Mounted to 57 x 32 cm. - Abstract:
- "A tall pillar, supporting an allegorical design of Britannia and covered with figures and objects in high relief, stands upon a rock in a stormy sea, waves dashing against it. The square base is supported by figures of Fortitude, with a lion, her left hand on a broken pillar, and Justice, with an ostrich, her scales not balanced. Between them is inscribed: 'To Perpetuate the Destruction of the Regicide Navy of France, and the Triumph of the British Flag'. It rests on two slabs of stones inscribed with the names of admirals: (below) 'Howe', 'Parker', 'Nelson', 'St Vincent', 'Bridport'; (above) 'Duncan', 'Gardiner', 'Keith', 'Hood'. On the summit tritons blowing horns support a shell in which stands Britannia with shield and trident. In her right hand stands a tiny figure of Victory. Beside her an angry lion grasps a globe showing the British Isles and 'le Mer'. The capital of the pillar is formed by the feathers in the hats of republican soldiers who dangle from it, still holding blood-stained daggers. Other objects on the pillar are a sailor wearing wooden shoes, broken weapons and nautical instruments, a tricolour flag inscribed 'EgaliteĢ' with a broken shaft, a small decapitated figure of 'Libertas', holding up a bonnet-rouge. On the horizon (left) is a fort; above are dark clouds from which issue many flashes of lightning. ..."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Variant Titles:
- Britannia victorious
- Associated Names:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815 [Printmaker]
Gillray, James, 1756-1815 [Artist]
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817 [Publisher] - Topics:
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley
Britannia (Symbolic character) -- Caricatures and cartoons
Dibdin, Charles, 1768-1833
Harvey, Francis
Riviere & Son - Language:
- English
- Genre:
- Aquatints -- England -- London -- 1800
Etchings -- England -- London -- 1800
Satires (Visual works) -- England -- 1800 - Format:
- Image
- Content Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Rights:
- These images are provided for study purposes only. For publication or other use of images from the Library's collection, please contact the Lewis Walpole Library at walpole@yale.edu. Further details on the Library's photoduplication policy are available at http://www.library.yale.edu/walpole/html/research/rights_reproductions.html
- Call Number:
- 800.02.01.04++
- Orbis Record:
- 9792908
- Yale Collection:
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Digital Collection:
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Local Record Number:
- lwlpr09765
- Volume/Enumeration:
- Digital version
- OID:
- 10952879
- PID:
- digcoll:951224
