London, Humphrey 1797.

Rare first state of Gillray's caricature of King George III. Plate: 27 x 36,5 cm ; Sheet: 35 x 49 cm; Hand-coloured etching; with restored missing fragment on the lower margin; with professionally closed marginal tear that reaches the image. King George III walking on the Esplanade surrounded by gawkers and well-wishers, mostly women. The bowing officer is Earl Cathcart and the other military officer is General David Dundas. The banner over the whole scene is a Latin quotation from Ovid's Metamorphoses: "Medio tutissimus ibis", meaning "The safest course is through the middle". || Dies ist ein Original! - Kein Nachdruck! - Keine Kopie! -- This is an original! - No copy! - No reprint!

Schlagworte: caricature, Karikatur, cartoon

Bestell-Nr: 225947