A French Gentleman of the Court of Louis XVI. A French Gentleman of the Court of Egalité, 1799
Title
A French Gentleman of the Court of Louis XVI. A French Gentleman of the Court of Egalité, 1799
Description
A sarcastic treatment from England of French manners that contrasts the weakness of the old regime with revolutionary arrogance. The engraver also seems to be pointing toward two entirely different views of masculinity.
Creator
James Gillray (engraver)
Source
Museum of the French Revolution 88.71
Date
1799
Rights
Museum of the French Revolution
Relation
http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/132/|George, 9410. - Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British museum..., Political and personal satires / par Mary-Dorothy George. - London : British museum, 1873-1952, 9410.
Format
JPEG
Language
English
Identifier
132
Original Format
Engraving
Physical Dimensions
25.5 x 35.5 cm
Citation
James Gillray (engraver), “A French Gentleman of the Court of Louis XVI. A French Gentleman of the Court of Egalité, 1799,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed October 30, 2025, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/132.