The Leadenhall volunteer, drest in his shawl., James Gillray, 1797

The volunteer, full-face, stands at attention, holding a musket. He wears a grenadier's cap with the letters 'e. I. C' in place of 'g. R', and further decorated with a tea-pot. Round his shoulders is knotted a small flowered shawl. The fingers of his left hand are spread to display a large ring on the fourth finger. He wears gaiters drawn above the knee. He stands on a grassy mound; from the right margin projects the head of an elephant with raised trunk. In the background is a town with domes and spires, inscribed 'golconda'. Two tiny figures carry a palanquin down a hill. 8 march 1797 hand-coloured etching. Date: 1797. Dimensions: Height: 186 mm; Width: 156 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. The Leadenhall volunteer, drest in his shawl. (BM 1868,0808.6602)