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this is a Sorry Sight! Pub. 1786 (hand coloured engraving)
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this is a Sorry Sight! Pub. 1786 (hand coloured engraving)
3025945 A....this is a Sorry Sight! Pub. 1786 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright
Media ID 23431084
© The Stapleton Collection / Bridgeman Images
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This is a Sorry Sight!
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captures the essence of 18th-century English society in a single image. Created by the renowned caricaturist James Gillray, this hand-coloured engraving takes us on a satirical journey through an untidy and chaotic scene. In the dimly lit interior of a pub, we find ourselves amidst an assortment of peculiar characters. A disheveled man sits slouched in his chair, wearing torn breeches and ungartered stockings. His broken sword lies discarded beside him while he clutches onto a medicine phial with melancholy eyes. The room itself is cluttered and messy, with scattered papers and empty bottles strewn about. The artist's attention to detail is evident as he portrays every aspect of disorderliness - from the haggard-looking dog to the unmade bed behind our miserable protagonist. Even Shakespeare's Macbeth makes an appearance here, symbolizing tragedy amid this sorry sight. Gillray's masterful use of light adds depth to the composition as candlelight flickers against worn-out slippers and an abandoned hat. A walking stick leans against the wall nearby, perhaps forgotten in all this chaos. Through clever satire and biting wit, Gillray invites us into a world where refinement has been forsaken for debauchery. This print serves as both entertainment and social commentary on human folly during that era. As we gaze upon "This is a Sorry Sight!", we are reminded that even within disorder there can be beauty found - albeit twisted
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