Satire: Britannia, whose spear is broken in her hand, sits on a monumental statue which is placed on a pedestal of "Rotten Stone"; she says: "My leaness my leaness, wo untio me the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously, yea the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously. ..." At the foot of the monument lies the British Lion, dreadfully emaciated, wounded by three daggers, and breathing his last. Near him are the personifications Truth, Rapine, Envy, Ingratitude, and Infidelity -- representations of the powers of Europe
Description:
Title from item., Plate numbered '22' in upper right corner., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Four lines of verse below image: See here a monument of shame / Indelible the Horrid Name / Shame on your Actions, Cursed Tricks / To the latest Time -- O! fifty-six.", and Plate prepared for: England's remembrancer, or, A humorous, sarcastical, and political collection of characters and caricaturas ... London, 1759.
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publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Europe
Subject (Topic):
Foreign relations, Britannia (Symbolic character), Allegories, and National emblems
"Design in an oval. Used as a frontispiece to second edition (1785) of 'The Westminster Election' and probably designed for it. Britannia seated on a throne (right) raised on three steps holds out a laurel wreath towards the Duchess of Devonshire who is led towards her by the draped figures of Liberty (left) holding the staff and cap of Liberty, and Fame (right) with her trumpet. The British lion lies at Britannia's feet (right) looking over its shoulder at the Duchess."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Liberty and Fame introducing female patriotism to Britannia
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker and date of publication from Grego., Two lines of quoted text below title: "She smiles - infused with a fortitude from Heaven"! Vide Shakespears Tempest., Frontispiece to: Hartley, J. History of the Westminster election. London : Printed for the editors, and sold by J. Debrett ..., 1785., Temporary local subject terms: British Lion -- Personifications -- Cap of Liberty -- Staff of Liberty -- Musical instruments -- Laurel wreaths -- Ships., and Mounted to 28 x 34 cm.
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Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), Liberty, Fame, Lions, Thrones, Wreaths, Liberty cap, and Trumpets