"galic perfidy". Eau-forte couleur anonyme, 1792. Paris, musée carnavalet. According to british museum: galic perfidy, or the national troops attachment to their general after their defeat at tournay. Etching (41. 9 x 27. 4 cm) by isaac cruikshank, published by samuel william on may 12, 1792. 'general theobald dillon (three-quarter length) is being murdered by french soldiers, ruffianly fellows, most of whom wear cocked hats with a tricolour cockade. He is pierced with many bayonets, and his throat is cut; his head is dragged backwards by a man who grasps his hair in hands and teeth. He puts up an arm crying, "oh le pauvre dillon". A man with sabre raised to slash again, says, "encore encore. " two of the men say "ca-ira". One who is using his bayonet says, "oh by gar dis will be de brave news for de new association in england. " one of the soldiers is an african'. Date: 1792.
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