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1. The Great Fire of London

The Great Fire of London

Creator:: Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg, 1740–1812
Date:: ca. 1797
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 23 5/8 × 32 inches (60 × 81.3 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

2. A Scene in the New Farce - as Performed at the Royalty Theatre!

A Scene in the New Farce - as Performed at the Royalty Theatre!

Creator:: Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
Date:: 1821
Materials & Techniques:: Etching, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/2 × 13 5/8 inches (24.2 × 34.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

3. Margaret Nicholson Attempting to Assassinate His Majesty, George III, at the Garden Entrance of St. James's Palace, 2nd August 1786

Margaret Nicholson Attempting to Assassinate His Majesty, George III, at the Garden Entrance of St. James's Palace, 2nd August 1786

Creator:: Robert Dighton, 1752–1814
Date:: 1786
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, pen and black ink, graphite, and gouache on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 7/8 x 10 1/8 inches (32.7 x 25.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. The Theatrical Bubble: Being a New Specimen of the Astonishing Powers of the Great Politico-Punchinello, in the art of Dramatic Puffing

The Theatrical Bubble: Being a New Specimen of the Astonishing Powers of the Great Politico-Punchinello, in the art of Dramatic Puffing

Creator:: Print made by James Gillray, 1756–1815
Date:: 1805
Materials & Techniques:: Etching and aquatint, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 7/16 x 10 inches (36.7 x 25.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

5. The London Scottish Volunteer Regiment at Wimbledon Common Rifle Ranges with the Soldiers under canvas

The London Scottish Volunteer Regiment at Wimbledon Common Rifle Ranges with the Soldiers under canvas

Creator:: Charles Claude Pyne, 1802–1878
Date:: 1872
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, graphite, and pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 4 5/8 × 10 5/16 inches (11.7 × 26.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. The Earthquake Scare in Piccadilly

The Earthquake Scare in Piccadilly

Creator:: Louis Philippe Boitard, active 1734–1760
Date:: 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and brown ink, graphite, and brown wash on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Mount: 10 5/8 × 16 1/2 inches (27 × 41.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection