Alecto and Her Train, at the Gate of Pandaemonium:–or–The Recruiting Sarjeant Enlisting John Bull, Into the Revolution Service by James Gillray

Alecto and Her Train, at the Gate of Pandaemonium:–or–The Recruiting Sarjeant Enlisting John Bull, Into the Revolution Service 1791

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This satirical print by James Gillray, titled "Alecto and Her Train, at the Gate of Pandaemonium:–or–The Recruiting Sarjeant Enlisting John Bull, Into the Revolution Service," (1791) uses caricature to express the artist's opinion of the French Revolution. It depicts the personification of war, Alecto, and her followers recruiting the average Englishman, John Bull, to join the revolution. Gillray's political cartoons are known for their biting wit and powerful imagery, reflecting the anxieties and controversies of his time.

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