Spotprent op de Franse plannen voor een invasie van Engeland, 1798 Possibly 1798

This satirical print, "The Storm rising... on the Republican FLOTILLA in danger," by British artist James Gillray, depicts a French invasion fleet being battered by a storm, symbolizing the failure of Napoleon's invasion of England in 1798. Gillray's caricatures were widely circulated and influential in shaping public opinion, and this print is a powerful example of his use of humor and exaggeration to criticize political events. The image is a vivid representation of British anxieties about the French threat during the Napoleonic Wars. The artwork is a key example of the British satirical print genre, and it is a valuable historical document that provides insight into the political and social climate of the time.