"No flower that blows, is like this rose"., James Gillray, 1796

An opera-dancer, mme rose didelot, is poised on her right toe, her head turned in (sharp-featured) profile to the left, holding up a long garland of roses. She wears a pseudo-classical costume, defining her person, the edge of the skirt bordered with roses, a wreath of roses in her hair which is almost short. The scenery is of trees with a landscape background. 12 april 1796 hand-coloured etching. Date: 1796. Dimensions: Height: 275 mm; Width: 220 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Mme Rose Didelot. Collection: British Museum. "No flower that blows, is like this rose". (BM 1868,0808.6514)