The Wounded Lion
July 16, 1805
Medium
Hand-colored etching
Dimensions
sheet: 10 9/16 x 14 7/16 in. (26.8 x 36.7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Philip van Ingen, 1942
Accession Number
42.121(94)
Tags
Art Historical Context
**The Wounded Lion** is a vibrant hand-colored etching created by the renowned British caricaturist James Gillray published by Hannah Humphrey on July 16, 1805. Measuring about 10½ by 14½ inches, this print exemplifies the golden age of political satire in Britain during the Napoleonic. Gillray, a of exaggerated caricature, used his sharp wit to lampoon politicians and events, often through Humphrey's innovative hand-coloring techniques that brought his biting commentary to life with vivid hues and dramatic flair. Set against the tense backdrop of Britain's struggle against Napoleonic France,...