The Bishop of a Tun's Breeches; - or - The Flaming Eveque, Purifying the House of Office
Date:
1792
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, hand-colored
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 3/4 x 13 1/2in. (24.8 x 34.3cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, upper left: "Pub May 14th, 1792, by H. Humphrey N.18 Old Bond Street"; upper right: "The House of Commons"; lower left: "Inscructions from the National Assembly to their Diplomatique"; lower right: "Ca Ira! Ca Ira!"; lettered below image, lower center: "The BISHOP of A TUN'S BREECHES; or The Flaming Eveque, purifying the House of Office! | To the Patriots of France and England, this representation of the Burning Zeal of the holy 'Attaché à la Mission ', and his Colleague 'L'Envoié des Poissardes', is most respectfully dedicated"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection