An English Jack-Tar giving Monsieur a Drubbing.

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• PUBLISHER: Published Nov.r 11th. 1788, by Rob.t Sayer 53, Fleet Street, London

• MEDIUM: Mezzotint.

  DATE: 1788

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 13 3/4 x 9 3/4" ( 34.7 x 24.9 cm)

• DESCRIPTION: This mezzotint depicts a lively and humorous scene outside an inn named “Admiral Keppel,” a nod to the famed British admiral, with additional signage advertising “Rodney’s Cordial” and “Hood’s Intire,” alluding to prominent naval figures of the era. At the center of the composition, an English sailor, dressed in striped trousers, wields his cane against an ostentatiously dressed Frenchman, who pleads for mercy. The Frenchman’s broken swords lie discarded on the cobblestone street, symbolizing his defeat. <br><br> Adding to the humor, a boy stands nearby, laughing at the spectacle, while a pug bites at the Frenchman’s poodle, further underlining the national rivalry with a touch of canine symbolism. In the background, a couple in the doorway of the inn points toward the HMS Victory, an emblematic British warship, which sails prominently in the distance to the right. <br><br> Published in London in 1788 by Robert Sayer, this British mezzotint serves as a satirical commentary, likely reflecting the patriotic and anti-French sentiments of the time. Its detailed and animated style captures both the tension and humor of 18th-century Anglo-French relations while showcasing the skillful artistry of British printmakers.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in an 11.5 x 15.5 inch archival mylar for handling.

• CONDITION: In fair condition, with margins trimmed to the plate and several repaired tears along the edges.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Caricatures and Satirical