The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver

George III (r.), in the guise of John Swift's character, the King of Brobdignag, holds Napoleon (l.) in the palm of his hand. Both figures are rendered in profile views which depict their hallmark features to best advantage. George III's double chin and hooked nose draw a sharp contrast with Napoleon's lean, sharp features. For the King of England, Napoleon is an odd specimen to be examined through a spy glass and the threats he makes are of little consequence. Both George III and Napoleon wear military uniforms. Whereas the gold braid and decoration on George III's uniform indicates his legitimate status, Napoleon's elaborate cocked hat and tricolored sash highlight his connection to the regicidal French Revolution. Mary George notes that the only significant changes between the original Gillray design and Williams' copy is in the punctuation of the text. The hand coloring, however, when compared to the Gillray, is less finished and vivid. George III (r.), in the guise of John Swift's character, the King of Brobdignag, holds Napoleon (l.) in the palm of his hand. Both figures are rendered in profile views which depict their hallmark features to best advantage. George III's double chin and hooked nose draw a sharp contrast with Napoleon's lean, sharp features. For the King of England, Napoleon is an odd specimen to be examined through a spy glass and the threats he makes are of little consequence. Both George III and Napoleon wear military uniforms. Whereas the gold braid and decoration on George III's uniform indicates his legitimate status, Napoleon's elaborate cocked hat and tricolored sash highlight his connection to the regicidal French Revolution. Mary George notes that the only significant changes between the original Gillray design and Williams' copy is in the punctuation of the text. The hand coloring, however, when compared to the Gillray, is less finished and vivid. Published by Samuel W. Fores, 1803-07-01. British Museum, BM 10019 A. Significantly, this sheet is a close copy of Gillray's original design. Williams, the copyist, made the sheet for publication by S.W. Fores, a printer who had a reputation for publishing piracies, copies and inexpensive images. See Broadley 522 for Gillray's design. Caption: Vide Swift's Gulliver: voyage to Brobdingnag Caption: Pubd July 1st 1803 by S W Forest 50 Piccadilly Dialogue: George III: "My little friend Grildrig, you have made a most admirable panegyric upon Yourself and Country but from what I can gather from your own relation & the answers I have with much pains wring'd & extorted from you, I cannot but conclude you to be one of the most pernicious little odious reptiles that nature ever suffer'd to crawl upon the surface of the Earth."