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James Gillray, 1756–1815

John Bull Ground Down

1795

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James Gillray, 1756–1815, John Bull Ground Down, 1795, Etching with hand coloring in watercolor, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, B1981.25.905.
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  • Creator

    James Gillray, 1756–1815

  • Title

    John Bull Ground Down

  • Date

    1795

  • Materials & Techniques

    Etching with hand coloring in watercolor

  • Dimensions

    Sheet: 9 1/2 x 13 1/4in. (24.1 x 33.7cm)

  • Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering

    Lettered upper center: "'Murder! Murder!'"; upper right: "'What! what! what! Murder hay! | Why, you poor Stupe, is it not for | the good of your Country! hay! hay' | 'Grind away! grind away | grind away Billy! never | mind his bawling! | grind away'"; center left: "Debts of Honor... | Money Lent at £ 500 pr Cent..."; center right: "' God save great George our K..."; lower right: "design'd by Fs. Ls. Esqr. | Pubd. June 7st. 1795 by H, Humphrey N. 37. New Bond Street"; lower center: "JOHN BULL ground down"

  • Credit Line

    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

  • Copyright Status

    Public Domain

  • Accession Number

    B1981.25.905

  • Classification

    Prints

  • Collection

    Prints and Drawings

  • Subject Terms

    caricature | caricatures | satire

  • Access

    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Link

    https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:43721

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