A caricature by James Gillray, London published by John Miller, Bridge Street and W.Blackwood, Edinburgh. Circa 1820 with original hand colouring. Set on a cliff-top looking out to sea, a recumbent and dishevelled Britannia, having just awoken to the danger, cries out for assistance. She is supported by Addington and Hawkesbury and defended by Sheridan. Beyond the fog, however, the French fleet is visible, led by Napoleon
Approx 24cms by 17.5cms.
