Caption

Consequences of a successful French invasion, , artist, [London] : Js. Gillray, 1798 March 1st., en sanguine engraving, French soldiers pillaging and destroying the House of Lords. A guillotine takes the place of the throne and above it hangs a Liberty Cap. A French soldier carries away the mace while others rip and burn the tapestries showing the victory of the British Armada.

Date

1798

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection/Quint Lox Limited

Reference

LZT16A00_293

License type

Rights managed

Available size

64,4Mb (4,7Mb) / 16,7in x 15,0in / 5000 x 4503 (300dpi)

Keywords

Consequences successful French invasion artist London Js. Gillray 1798 March 1st sanguine engraving soldiers pillaging destroying House Lords. guillotine takes place throne hangs Liberty Cap. soldier carries away mace rip burn tapestries showing victory British Armada vintage retro retro styled engraved image engravement victorian art culture illustrative technique history historical old antique nostalgia arkheia nostalgic historic artwork old-fashioned romantic aged traditional historic art