The shadow of a Duke., James Gillray, 1795

A man walks away from the spectator, slightly to the right, showing a whiskered right cheek. He wears a high round hat with a curved brim, sparrow-tail coat, and spurred top-boots. His shoulders are sprinkled with hair-powder (see bmsat 8190, &c). In his right hand is a riding-switch. He is in shadow. On the extreme right is the arm and left leg of a man in the exact position of his shadow, dressed in the same way. 25 june 1795 hand-coloured etching. Date: 1795. Dimensions: Height: 355 mm; Width: 250 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Douglas, 8th Duke of Hamilton. Collection: British Museum. The shadow of a Duke. (BM 1868,0808.6451)