The Bulstrode Siren
April 14, 1803
Medium
Hand-colored etching
Dimensions
sheet (clipped impression): 13 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (35.2 x 25.1 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
Accession Number
17.3.888-66
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the witty world of Regency satire with *The Bulstrode Siren*, a hand-colored etching created by master caricaturist James Gill and published by Hannah Humphrey on April 14, 1803. Measuring 13⅞ × 9⅞ inches, this clipped impression exemplifies Gillray's signature style: exaggerated features and sharp social commentary delivered through intricate line work, brought to life with vibrant hand-applied colors. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department (Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 7), it captures the era's fascination with caricature as both entertainment and c...