James’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.
Britannia Between Scylla and Charybdis
James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey (English, c. 1745-1818)
The Fashionable Mamma, or, The Convenience of Modern Dress
The Zenith of French Glory; The Pinnacle of Liberty
"Oh! that this too too solid flesh would melt."
"Here's Songs of Love and Maids Forsaken"
"Miss, I have a Monstrous Crow to pluck with you!!"
Ars musica
James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) after Brownlow North (English, 1778-1829)
French Liberty, British Slavery
Reception of the Diplomatique & his Suite, at the Court of Pekin
The Elements of Skating: Attitude is Everything
The Stays, plate one from Progress of the Toilet
A Broad Hint of not Meaning to Dance
A Tub for the Whale!
Dress Completed, plate three of Progress of the Toilet
The Cow-Pock- or- The Wonderful Effects of the New Innoculation!
Making Decent; i.e. Broad-Bottomites Getting into the Grand Costume
Breathing a Vein
The British Butcher, Supplying John Bull with a Substitute for Bread
Pandora Opening her Box
Taking Physick