About this image...

Image Title: The First Kiss This Ten Years! - Or - The Meeting Of Britannia & Citizen Francois, 1803

Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver

Date: 1803 Jany 1st.

Summary: A tall, thin, French officer kissing a fat, richly dressed, seated Britannia. His hat and sword lay on the carpet. Britannia's shield and trident rest on the wall behind her chair. Above them are portraits of George III and Napoleon, facing each other.

Subjects: Britannia (Symbolic character)--1800-1810
Courtship--1800-1810
International relations--France--1800-1810
International relations--Great Britain--1800-1810
Kissing--1800-1810
Soldiers--French--Great Britain--1800-1810

Original Media: Etching

Collections: Cartoon Prints, British » more info...

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