'French liberty British slavery' Portrait Print

'French liberty British slavery' NPG D12466

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey

Contrasting the lean and the fat was a traditional yet highly compelling satirical staple. Combined here to great effect with national stereotypes, a ragged, starving sans-culotte sits to one side eating raw onions and a chamberpot full of snails in front of a miserable smoking fire. Despite the mean circumstances that reflect the very real economic crisis France was facing at this time, he revels in his freedom and delightedly proclaims 'we swim in the Milk & Honey!' The comparative image is a bloated Englishman,... more

Extra small 102mm x 153mm £6.00

Small 297mm x 210mm £15.00

Medium 483mm x 329mm £30.00

Large 590mm x 432mm £45.00

Extra large: 840mm x 612mm £75.00

Medium Canvas Shortest edge 297mm £35.00

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border, on the paper of your choice. Please note that dimensions listed above are for the paper size only.

The Photo paper has a semi-gloss finish, ideally suited to reproductions of photographs, while the Art paper has a matt textured surface that works particularly well for reproductions of drawings, etchings and some paintings.

If selecting a frame for Photo paper small or medium, please note that the frame is black, made from solid sustainable wood in the UK, and the dimensions are:

Small: Depth 23mm / Height 332mm / Width 245mm

Medium: Depth 23mm / Height 517mm / Width 362mm