About this image...

Image Title: Consequences Of A Successful French Invasion, 1798

Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver

Date: 1798 March 1st.

Summary: French soldiers pillaging and destroying the House of Lords. A guillotine takes the place of the throne and above it hangs a Liberty Cap. A French soldier carries away the mace while others rip and burn the tapestries showing the victory of the British Armada.

Related Names: Dalrymple, John, Sir, 1726-1810

Subjects: Guillotines (Punishment devices)--Great Britain--1790-1800
Soldiers--French--Great Britain--1790-1800
War destruction & pillage--Great Britain--1790-1800

Original Media: Etching

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

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