Promis'd Horrors of the French Invasion c. 1796

James Gillray's satirical print *Promis'd Horrors of the French Invasion*, c. 1796, depicts the chaos and fear surrounding the perceived threat of a French invasion of England. The print uses caricature and exaggerated imagery to criticize the British government for negotiating peace with France. The scene depicts a frenzied mob of French soldiers, their faces contorted in rage, invading a London street with a wild bull leading the charge. This image, now held at the Art Institute of Chicago, reflects the widespread anxiety surrounding the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars.