Scene le vrog house

Gillray, James, 1756-1815 · September 3, 1782

Rodney (right) stands holding an ensign flag, looking towards three French Admirals in a state of humiliation. Their names are indicated by numbers referring to notes below the design. (1) Rodney ("Admiral Ro ... y") is taking a pinch of snuff with a fastidious air. (2) "De Grasse" is crouching down, his hands on his knees. (3) "Vadruvil" (i.e. de Vaudreuil), de Grasse's second in command, who took command of the French fleet on the surrender of de Grasse, a fat man, kneels behind de Grasse, holds a chamber-pot which de Grasse is using. (4) "Bougainville" (left) runs off in profile to the left, holding out a snuff-box and taking a pinch of snuff. De Bougainville, one of Montcalm's generals in 1759, served as a rear-admiral in the American war, first under d'Estaing, then under de Grasse. The French flag lies on the ground at Rodney's feet, de Grasse and de Vaudreuil stand and kneel upon it (BM).