'The giant-factotum amusing himself' - William Pitt, 1797. Artist: James Gillray

'The giant-factotum amusing himself' - William Pitt, 1797. Artist: James Gillray

1-238-701 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'The giant-factotum amusing himself', 1797; showing William Pitt bestriding the Speaker's chair in the House of Commons, towering high above the galleries, playing cup and ball with the globe.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. James Gillray, attributed to: British, English: Artist, caricaturist, draftsman, engraver, printmaker
After
  1. James Gillray: British, English: Artist, caricaturist, draftsman, engraver, printmaker

Medium
  1. Etching

Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of Westminster Westminster

  1. 51 29 09 N , 000 08 01 W

Category Hierarchy

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

Locations & Buildings Other

History & Politics Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3514x4973
File Size : 51,197kb


Aliases

  1. 18215
  1. 0220001846
  1. 1-238-701
  1. 1238701
  1. 18215
  1. 1846
  1. A3

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