Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James Gillray, 1756–1815, British
Title:
Portrait of an Irish Chief; Drawn from Life at Wexford
Date:
1798
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and aquatint, hand-colored
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 13/16 x 8 13/16in. (32.5 x 22.4cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, upper center: "'Erin go Brach!'"; lettered below image: "Portrait of an Irish Chief; drawn from Life at Wexford."; lower right: "Pubd. July 10th 1798. By H. Humphrey 27 St. James's Street."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1981.25.919
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:43737