Sujet
The great South Sea caterpillar
Légende
The great South Sea caterpillar, transform's into a Bath butterfly by James Gillray 1756-1815. 1795 July 4th. Cartoon shows the metamorphosis of Sir Joseph Banks from a caterpillar to a butterfly upon his investiture with the Order of the Bath as a result of his South Sea expedition. Draped with the ribbon, and wearing the jewel, of Bath, he rises, chrysalis shaped, from the mudflats on butterfly wings emblazoned with sea creatures towards a radiant sun enclosing a crown.
Date
18e siècle
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP15A02_143
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,0Mo (3,5Mo) / 30,9cm x 40,5cm / 3655 x 4785 (300dpi)