L--d Am---t on duty

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William Humphrey

L--d Am---t on duty

etching with roulette

image: 228 x 150 mm; plate mark: 240 x 162 mm; sheet: 253 x 174 mm

Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan, 1900.

Peel 2512

Published:

[London] : Pubd. by HHumphrey, No. 18 New Bond Street, [not before June 12, 1780]

Provenance:

Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.

Inscription:

With the missing letters indicated in the caption title by dashes supplied in ink; dated "1785" in pencil at bottom right.

Notes:

Title from item.
Beneath the design is engraved: If I had Power, / Id kill 20 in an Hour.
A re-issue of a plate first published by Matthias Darly on 12 June 1780, with Darly's imprint burnished out. See British Museum online catalog.

Summary:

Lord Amherst in profile to the right in general's uniform rides a prancing horse, holding up a large sword, dripping with the blood of two geese, one of which lies dead beside him, the other staggers, with its neck slashed. Behind, red-coats on horses with drawn swords are indicated among clouds of smoke. Behind and on the left a large square house is on fire, flames coming from the windows. Cf. British Museum online catalog.

Catalog link:

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Artist page:

Humphrey, William

Century:

18th century

Classification:

Department:

Drawings and Prints