Napoleon and King George III as Gulliver and the King of Brobdingnag, July 1803. Artist: James Gillray

Napoleon and King George III as Gulliver and the King of Brobdingnag, July 1803. Artist: James Gillray

1-155-933 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Napoleon and King George III as Gulliver and the King of Brobdingnag, July 1803. James Gillray cartoon representing George III and Napoleon Bonaparte as characters from Gulliver's Travels. The King holds the miniscule Napoleon in the palm of his hand and scrutinises him through a pair of binoculars.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. James Gillray, attributed to: British, English: Artist, caricaturist, draftsman, engraver, printmaker
Subject
  1. Napoleon Bonaparte I: Corsican: Emperor, soldier, politician
  2. King George III: English, German: King of Great Britain
People Related
  1. Jonathan Swift: Anglo-Irish: Satirist, author

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

History & Politics War & Military Military Uniform & Equipment

History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2837x3780
File Size : 31,418kb


Aliases

  1. 000805
  1. 000805
  1. 0390002977
  1. 1-155-933
  1. 1155933
  1. 2977

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