DISCOVERART

James Gillray|Hannah Humphrey

Counsellor O.P.–Defender of our Theatric Liberties

December 5, 1809
Hand-colored etching
35.2 × 2.1 cm (13.9 × 0.8 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

View at metmuseum.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by James Gillray|Hannah Humphrey

A Pair of Polished GentlemenA Pair of Polished GentlemenPen-etrationPen-etrationFrench Liberty – British SlaveryFrench Liberty – British SlaveryCymon and IphigeniaCymon and Iphigenia"–So Skiffy-Skipt On, With his Wonted Grace"–Vide Birthday Ball. See Morning Herald. Jan-y 20th"–So Skiffy-Skipt On, With his Wonted Grace"–Vide Birthday BThe Plumb-Pudding in Danger;–or–State Epicures Taking un Petit SouperThe Plumb-Pudding in Danger;–or–State Epicures Taking un PetThe Reception of the Diplomatique and his Suite at the Court of PekinThe Reception of the Diplomatique and his Suite at the CourtThe Magnanimous Minister, Chastising Prussian Perfidy.–vide–Morning Chronicle April 28thThe Magnanimous Minister, Chastising Prussian Perfidy.–vide–

More like this

The Tyrant of the Continent is Fallen, Europe is Free, England RejoicesThomas Rowlandson|Napoléon Bonaparte|Rudolph Ackermann, LondA Piece Offering!! Memoirs, Life, Letters &c. of M. A. ClarkeMary Anne Clarke|Thomas Tegg|Thomas Rowlandson|Prince FrederThe Pit of Acheron or The Birth of the Plagues of EnglandThomas Rowlandson|William Humphrey|Charles James Fox — The PFire in LondonRudolph Ackermann, London|Auguste Charles Pugin|Thomas RowlaTrue Reform of ParliamentJames Gillray — True Reform of ParliamentLe Diable-BoiteuxJames Gillray — Le Diable-BoiteuxPandora Opening her BoxJames Gillray — Pandora Opening her BoxThe Theatrical Bubble; being a new Specimen of the Astonishing Powers of the Great Politiico-Punchinello in the Art of Dramatic PuffingJames Gillray — The Theatrical Bubble; being a new Specimen Maecenas, In Pursuit of the Fine ArtsJames Gillray — Maecenas, In Pursuit of the Fine ArtsThe Theatrical AtlasGeorge Cruikshank|Hannah Humphrey|Samuel Whitbread II|WilliaAn Irish HowlThomas Rowlandson — An Irish HowlThe Pitt FallAugustus Henry Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Grafton|Edward Thurlow,