Staggering-Bobs, a Tale for Scotchmen, or Munchausen Driving his Calves to Market
December 1, 1796
Medium
Hand-colored etching
Dimensions
Plate: 13 7/8 × 10 in. (35.3 × 25.4 cm) Sheet: 15 1/8 × 10 9/16 in. (38.4 × 26.9 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Jill Spalding, 2022
Accession Number
2022.309.13
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the sharp-witted world of 18-century British satire with *Staggering-Bobs, a Tale for Scotchmen or Munchausen Driving hisves to Market*, a-colored etching by master caricaturist James Gillray, by Hannah Humphrey on December 1, 1796. Measuring about 14 by 10 inches, this print captures Gillray's signature style of exaggerated political commentary, blending biting humor intricate line work enhanced by vibrant hand-coloring—a technique that made these affordableings pop in London's print shops, appealing to a wide audience hungry for scandal. The title skewers "Staggering-Bobs," a mock...