The Arch-Duke., James Gillray, 1796

The archduke charles of austria, directing military operations, stands on a bluff in profile to the left, right arm extended, his left hand rests on his sword. He wears laced coat and waistcoat, with a star, and spurred jack-boots. He has a long pigtail queue; in his enormous cocked hat, one point of which hangs before his face, the other over his shoulders, is an olive-branch. In the background clouds of smoke rise from an invisible battle. 15 november 1796 hand-coloured etching. Date: 1796. Dimensions: Height: 355 mm; Width: 250 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Archduke Charles of Austria, Duke of Teschen. Collection: British Museum. The Arch-Duke. (BM 1868,0808.6563)