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French Generals retiring on account of their health: - with Lepaux presiding in
2966828 French Generals retiring on account of their health:- with Lepaux presiding in the Directorial Dispensary, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis Marie la RevelliAre-Lepaux (1753-1824); Jean Baptiste Jourdan (1762-1833); ); The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright
Media ID 23261048
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This hand-coloured engraving by James Gillray, titled "French Generals retiring on account of their health: - with Lepaux presiding in the Directorial Dispensary" captures a satirical scene from 1799. The print showcases the comical depiction of French generals Louis Marie la Revellière-Lepaux and Jean Baptiste Jourdan retiring due to their supposed poor health. In this whimsical image, we see Lepaux presiding over the Directorial Dispensary, surrounded by various medical instruments and jars filled with peculiar substances. The room is adorned with symbols of power and authority, including military uniforms, swords, plumes, and even an alligator. These elements add to the overall satire presented in this artwork. The caricatured generals are portrayed as ailing soldiers seeking medical attention from Lepaux's questionable expertise. Some are shown seated on commodes or holding test tubes while others receive enemas or vomit into pots. This exaggerated portrayal mocks both the generals' alleged ailments and Lepaux's dubious qualifications as a physician. Gillray's political satire cleverly incorporates elements of the French Revolution era such as bonnet rouge (red caps), cockades (symbolic badges), mummies (representing past regimes), and even a globe symbolizing France's global influence during that time. Overall, this print serves as a humorous commentary on both military leadership and quackery within medicine during this tumultuous period in French history.
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