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James Gillray
1756-1815
Field Marshall Count Suwarrow-Romniskoy / etch'd by Js. Gillray, from the original drawing taken from life by Lieutn. Swarts, of the Imperial Regiment of Barco Hussars.
[London] : Pubd. May 23d. 1799 by Humphrey St James's Street, [1799]
etching, hand colored
image: 301 x 246 mm; plate mark: 352 x 253 mm; sheet: 403 x 288 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.164
Notes
"The caricature has no resemblance to engraved portraits of Suvóroff, but depicts the villain of Praga: the 'Original Drawing' is clearly fictitious."--Cf. George.
Below caption title: "This extraordinary Man is now in the prime of life, - Six Feet, Ten Inches in height; - never "tastes either Wine or Spirits; takes but one Meal a day; " & every Morning plunges into an Ice Bath; - "his Wardrobe consists of a plain Shirt, a White Waistcoat & Breeches, short Boots, & a Russian Cloak; "he wears no covering on his head either by day or night - when tired, he wraps himself up in "a Blanket & sleeps in the open air; - he has fought 29 pitched Battles, & been in 75 Engagements" - See Vienna Gazzette.' 23 May 1799.'"
Below caption title: "This extraordinary Man is now in the prime of life, - Six Feet, Ten Inches in height; - never "tastes either Wine or Spirits; takes but one Meal a day; " & every Morning plunges into an Ice Bath; - "his Wardrobe consists of a plain Shirt, a White Waistcoat & Breeches, short Boots, & a Russian Cloak; "he wears no covering on his head either by day or night - when tired, he wraps himself up in "a Blanket & sleeps in the open air; - he has fought 29 pitched Battles, & been in 75 Engagements" - See Vienna Gazzette.' 23 May 1799.'"
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
A full length caricature of Suvorov, his right hand on the hilt of a sabre dripping with blood, left hand on his hip while smoke from a burning town rises in the background. He wears a fur-bordered tunic and fur-topped boots with heavy spurs; a fur-lined cloak hangs from his shoulders. A miniature is suspended from his tunic button.
Associated names
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
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Classification
Department
Century prints
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