Artist · United Kingdom
“cartoonist”
1756
Chelsea
United Kingdom
illustrator
1815
London
James Gillray.
United Kingdom, 1756 to 1815
James Gillray (13 August 1756 to 1 June 1815) was an English caricaturist and printmaker famous for his etched political and social satires, mainly published between 1792 and 1810. Many of his works are held at the National Portrait Gallery in London. Gillray has been called "the father of the political cartoon", with his works satirizing George III, Napoleon, prime ministers, generals, and other social notables.
Biodata
- Born
- 1756, Chelsea
- Died
- 1815, London
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Work
- cartoonist, illustrator, caricaturist
James Gillray, in numbers
Sketchbook