N/A. English: A Cognocenti contemplating ye Beauties of ye Antique Js. Gillray—invt—& fect. SUMMARY: An elderly Sir William Hamilton inspecting his antiquities, all of which refer to his wife, Lady Emma Hamilton and her lover, Lord Horatio Nelson. In the background hang four pictures on the wall: 'Cleopatra', a picture of Lady Hamilton with her breasts exposed, holding a gin bottle; 'Mark Anthony', Lord Nelson with a sea battle in background: an erupting volcano; and a portrait of Hamilton, facing away from the other paintings. MEDIUM: 1 print : etching, hand-colored. CREATED/PUBLISHED: [Londo
N/A. English: A Cognocenti contemplating ye Beauties of ye Antique Js. Gillray—invt—& fect. SUMMARY: An elderly Sir William Hamilton inspecting his antiquities, all of which refer to his wife, Lady Emma Hamilton and her lover, Lord Horatio Nelson. In the background hang four pictures on the wall: 'Cleopatra', a picture of Lady Hamilton with her breasts exposed, holding a gin bottle; 'Mark Anthony', Lord Nelson with a sea battle in background: an erupting volcano; and a portrait of Hamilton, facing away from the other paintings. MEDIUM: 1 print : etching, hand-colored. CREATED/PUBLISHED: [London] : H. Humphrey, 1801 Feby 11th. According to Wright & Evans, Historical and Descriptive Account of the Caricatures of James Gillray (1851, OCLC 59510372), p. 462, 'A portrait of the celebrated antiquary and diplomatist, whose lady figures in the preceding print. It is not difficult to guess the allusions in many of the articles he is contemplating. Lady Hamilton as Cleopatra,* and Nelson as Mark Antony, with himself in the character of Claudius—he was a great lover of the table—are the pictures which adorn the walls. *She is represented in the character of Cleopatra in Boydell's Plates to Shakespeare.' . 11 February 1801. James Gillray (1756–1815) Alternative names James Gilray; Gillay; Gillray Description British caricaturist and engraver Date of birth/death 13 August 1756 1 June 1815 Location of birth/death London London Work location London Authority control : Q520806 VIAF:66735065 ISNI:0000 0000 8390 3643 ULAN:500017355 LCCN:n50033402 NLA:35125322 WorldCat 364 Cognocenti-Antique-Gillray
Size: 1904px × 2625px
Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., /., 11, 1801., february, gillray, james,
