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James Gillray
1756-1815
St. George & the dragon
etching, hand colored
image: 224 x 325 mm; sheet: 242 x 334 mm
Peel 2393
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Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Notes:
By James Gillray.
Library's copy trimmed within plate mark.
Summary:
Print shows Rodney, in naval uniform, striking down a dragon representing France. He stands in profile to the right, with his right foot on the dragon's thigh, his left hand holds the monster's jaw, his cutlass is raised to give the final blow. The dragon clutches his leg with its claws, and is breathing out fire and smoke as well as frogs. Fox (left) runs towards Rodney holding up his left hand, while with his right he holds out a baron's coronet; he is saying "Hold my dear Rodney, you have done enough, I will now make a Lord of you, and you shall have the happiness of never being heard of again".
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