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Isaac Cruikshank, 1756–1810, “Glaucus and Scylla or the Monster in Full Cry”, British, 1790, etching, hand-colored, satirical caricature, Sheet: 8 1/4 x 13 1/8in. (21 x 33.3cm). British Museum BM 1851,0901.484

The principal caricature is of George Hanger, 4th Baron Coleraine, who served as an officer during the war against American Independence, who was known for monstrous lifestyle pursuing as Glaucus a young woman identified as Miss Elisabeth Jeffreyes.
The caption posted as a handbill on the arch above the wigged man entering at right: “Whereas an attack was made on a young lady of the parish by a Monster ….” — Also on the right side, William Pitt the Younger, Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1783-1801 rushes to her aid.
Caption to the left: “O save my namesake” spoken by Miss Jeffreye’s father John Jeffries.
[In the British Museum copy, on the left margin, a speaking face states in a caption: “Well done, Jeffrey. Hold him fast by the tail.” This caption and face are absent from the Getty Images copy.] The caption above the caricature reads “Pub May 18, 1790 by S. W. Fores N3 Piccadilly. Where may be seen the completest collection of caricatures in the kingdom also the head & hand of Count Struenzee Admitt. 1 s”

The image at right is derived from the British Museum site where it is presumed as an art object in the Public Domain.