The blessings of peace [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The blessings of peace [graphic].
- Contributor
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Townshend, George Townshend, Marquis, 1724-1807, artist.
Benjamin Franklin Collection (Yale University. Library) - Published / Created
- April 16, 1783.
- Publication Place
- London and England London
- Publisher
- Publish'd according to Act of Parliament, by M. Smith in Fleet Street
- Abstract
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George III, surrounded by members of the present and former governments, stands on the British shore of the Atlantic Ocean. He holds out his arms in a gesture of uncertainty asking, "My Lords and Gentlemen, what should I do." Each of the statesmen gives his advice. In the background, "England's sun" is "setting" behind the hills at the foot of which sailors, soldiers and civilians are shown fighting, perhaps in allusion to the mutiny of sailors in Portsmouth in March 1783. Between both groups, on the extreme right, a smaller group of men with peg legs or on crutches, apparently veterans of the American war, is addressed by Lord Amherst who says, "Gentlemen we have no further occasion for you." On the extreme left, on the American shore of the Atlantic, a young girl in Indian dress sits between the kings of France and Spain, who each hold her hand. Benjamin Franklin places a wreath on top of her head-dress. Above in the sky, a witch flies away on a broomstick with a banner reading, "Peace -- Peace -- P-e-a-c" issuing from under her skirts
- Description
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BEIN BrSides 2019 472: On sheet 29.5 x 36.8 cm. Forms part of the Benjamin Franklin Collection.
BEIN BrSides 2019 498: On sheet 38.7 x 43.8 cm. Forms part of the Benjamin Franklin Collection.
Title from caption below image.
Attributed by George to Viscount Townshend.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
On sheet 29 x 34 cm, mounted to 33 x 39 cm. - Extent
- 1 print : 26.5 x 34 cm, plate mark 34.4 x 30 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 783.04.16.04+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Satires (Visual works) England 1783
Engravings England London 1783
Etchings England London 1783 - Material
- etching & engraving with stipple engraving ;
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name)
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George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793.
Charles III, King of Spain, 1716-1788.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806.
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805.
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797.
Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806.
Mansfield, David Murray, Earl of, 1727-1796.
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
Nugent, Robert Craggs Nugent, Earl, 1702?-1788.
Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786.
Dunning, John, Baron Ashburton, 1731-1783.
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797. - Subject (Topic)
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Politics and government
Foreign relations
Fighting
Disabled veterans
Witches
Thistles
Clothing & dress - Subjects
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George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793
Charles III, King of Spain, 1716-1788
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797
Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806
Mansfield, David Murray, Earl of, 1727-1796
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Nugent, Robert Craggs Nugent, Earl, 1702?-1788
Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786
Dunning, John, Baron Ashburton, 1731-1783
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Great Britain > Foreign relations > 1760-1789
Fighting
Disabled veterans
Witches
Thistles
Clothing & dress > 1780-1790
England > 1783
England > London > 1783
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- Access
- Public
- Rights
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Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 6810908
- Object ID (OID)
- 10724747