Pylades & Orestes, hand-colored caricature print

A hand-colored etching shows two standing men in profile on a flagstone pavement against a pale blue sky. The taller figure on the right wears a tall top hat, a blue coat, cream breeches and riding boots, and leans on a cane; the thinner companion on the left wears a wide-brimmed hat, a tan coat, and holds a walking stick. The caption at lower right reads 'Pylades & Orestes'.

Artist

James Gillray (mentioned on object)

Date

1797

Medium

Source

Rijksmuseum

Size

2923 × 4000 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam