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James Gillray

British · 1756–1815 · Printmaker, Draughtsman

James Gillray was an English caricaturist and printmaker famous for his etched political and social satires, mainly published between 1792 and 1810. Many of his works are held… (Wikipedia)

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  1. James Gillray, THE APOTHEOSIS OF HOCHE; TITIANUS REDIVIVUS or THE SEVEN WISE MEN CONSULTING THE NEW VENETIAN ORACLE, A SCENE IN YE ACADEMIC GROVE; DISCIPLES CATCHING THE MANTLE - THE SPIRIT OF DARKNESS, OVERSHADOWIN, etchings with hand colouringTHE APOTHEOSIS OF HOCHE; TITIANUS REDIVIVUS or THE SEVEN WISE MEN CONSULTING THE NEW VENETIAN ORACLE, A SCENE IN YE ACADEMIC GROVE; DISCIPLES CATCHING THE MANTLE - THE SPIRIT OF DARKNESS, OVERSHADOWINLawrences Auctioneers · £4,800≈ $5,956≈ €5,448Sign up to see
  2. James Gillray, Spanish-Patriots attacking the French-Banditti; The Church Militant; Meeting of Unfortunate Citoyens, Three etchings with extensive hand-colouring, c. 1800, on woveSpanish-Patriots attacking the French-Banditti; The Church Militant; Meeting of Unfortunate CitoyensBonhams · £1,250≈ $1,734≈ €1,404Sign up to see
  3. James Gillray, Betty Canning revived; God save the King; A Lady putting on her Cap; Enter Cowslip with a bowl of Cream, Four etchings with extensive hand-colouring, c. 1795, on woveBetty Canning revived; God save the King; A Lady putting on her Cap; Enter Cowslip with a bowl of CreamBonhams · £1,250≈ $1,734≈ €1,404Sign up to see

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  1. James Gillray, Dido In Despair, etching and aquatint
    Dido In Despair
    Etching
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 166
    £500≈ $723≈ €639HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  2. James Gillray, Middlesex Election 1804
    Middlesex Election 1804
    hand-coloured etching, 34 x 50 cm. (13 3/8 x 19 11/16 in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 112
    £250≈ $348≈ €317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. James Gillray, One of the Advantages of a Low Carriage, 1835, etching on paper
    One of the Advantages of a Low Carriage, 1835
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 23 by 34,5cm; 50 by 59,5 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 289
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. James Gillray, Middlesex - Election Day 1804, Etching
    Middlesex - Election Day 1804
    Etching
    35x50cm (plate)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 515
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. James Gillray, Ladies dress, as it will soon be., Etching
    Ladies dress, as it will soon be.
    Etching
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 299
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €150–200View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  6. James Gillray, To Phantasmagoria; -scene- Conjuring-up an Armed Skeleton, Etching
    To Phantasmagoria; -scene- Conjuring-up an Armed Skeleton
    Etching
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 200
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  7. James Gillray, THE NEW AND ELEGANT ST GILES'S CAGE. Erected on Purpose for the Dillitanti Theatrical Society.etching 26.0x 20.5 cm, Etching
    THE NEW AND ELEGANT ST GILES'S CAGE. Erected on Purpose for the Dillitanti Theatrical Society.etching 26.0x 20.5 cm
    Etching
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 201
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  8. James Gillray, Sketch of the interior of St Stephens, as it now stands, Etching
    Sketch of the interior of St Stephens, as it now stands
    Etching
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 202
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  9. James Gillray, La Couronne Théatrale disputed by the Demoiselles Duchesnois & Georges Weimer, Etching
    La Couronne Théatrale disputed by the Demoiselles Duchesnois & Georges Weimer
    Etching
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 203
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  10. One hundred and fifty-seven plates on forty-one sheets from The Works of James Gillray, from the original plates,... subjects not before collected, printed for Henry G. Bohn, London, 1796-1884
    Engraving
    largest plate 23-1/2 x 17 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 908
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
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About James Gillray

James Gillray was an English caricaturist and printmaker famous for his etched political and social satires, mainly published between 1792 and 1810. Many of his works are held at the National Portrait Gallery in London.

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In museum collections

  • James Gillray, The GoutThe Gout, May 14, 1799
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • James Gillray, Cymon and IphigeniaCymon and Iphigenia, 1796
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • James Gillray, Spanish Patriots Attacking the French Banditti – Loyal Britons Lending a LiftSpanish Patriots Attacking the French Banditti – Loyal Britons Lending a Lift, 1808
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • James Gillray, A Phantasmagoria; — Scene – Conjuring-Up an Armed-SkeletonA Phantasmagoria; — Scene – Conjuring-Up an Armed-Skeleton, January 5, 1803
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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