'Awful Moments or Monkeys of Honour', 1820 (c)
oloured engraving by J L Marks after an unknown artist, published by J L Marks, 17 Artillery Street, Bishopsgate, London, 1820.
Shows monkeys in soldiers' uniforms drawing pistols.
Duelling over insults or questions of honour was still taking place in the early nineteenth century, although they were in decline by the time this print was produced.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1974-05-69-61-1
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum, Out of Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study Collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1974-05-69-61-1