print;
satirical print
- Museum number
- 1868,0808.4900
- Title
- Object: Taleo, or the royal sportsman, running down the enemies of Great Britain
- Description
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George III, on horseback, hunting with dogs whose names are those of admirals, the quarry being Spain, France, and Holland. The king (left) on a galloping horse in profile to the right leans forward holding out his whip, and saying with a stem expression, "Taleo. Taleo. Taleo. o. o. o." Just in front of him Holland, a stout Dutchman, lies on his back, his feet in the air, his hands clasped shoutingfor mercy; coins are falling from his pocket. He is being worried by a dog with a collar inscribed "Park[er]" an allusion to the battle of the Dogger Bank, 3 Aug. 1781, see BMSat 5848. On the king's right run two dogs. "How" in front (Admiral Lord Howe who had recently relieved Gibraltar, see BMSat 6037); behind and partly cut off by the left margin of the pnnt is "Pigot", the admiral who was sent out to supersede "Rodney", see BMSat 5996, &c. In front of Holland is a gate over which France (or the King of France) is leaping, his arms outstretched; his leg is gripped by a dog named Rodney, in allusion to the battle of the Saints, see BMSat 5991, &c. France wears a crown, a ribbon and star, large bag-wig and embroidered suit. On the farther side of the gate is Spain (or the King of Spain) wearing a crown and cloak, shouting, his hands held up in alarm. He is being worried by a dog whose collar is inscribed "Elliot", in allusion to the defence of Gibraltar, see BMSat 6035, &c. Across the top of the design is engraved "Lewis Baboon, taking a flying leap". 9 December 1782
Etching
- Production date
- 1782
- Dimensions
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Height: 222 millimetres
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Width: 340 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- (Description and comment from M.Dorothy George, 'Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the British Museum', V, 1935)
The association of Pigot and Rodney illustrates the absence of political rancour characteristic of Colley's work.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1868
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1868,0808.4900
