End of the Irish Invasion by James Gillray

End of the Irish Invasion Possibly 1797

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"End of the Irish Invasion...or...The Destruction of the French Armada", a satirical hand-colored etching by James Gillray from 1797, depicts the failed French invasion of Ireland during the French Revolutionary Wars. Gillray's work often criticized political figures and events of his day, and this piece uses exaggerated figures and dramatic waves to satirize the French defeat. The Art Institute of Chicago holds this print, a testament to Gillray's influence on British political cartooning.

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