File:The Contrast 1792. British Liberty. French liberty. Which is best? (BM J,4.50 1).jpg
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[edit]The Contrast 1792. British Liberty. French liberty. Which is best?
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The Contrast 1792. British Liberty. French liberty. Which is best? |
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Description |
English: Two medallions placed side by side illustrate 'British Liberty' and 'French Liberty', these titles being inscribed on the borders of the medallions. [1] Britannia seated in profile to the right under an oak with her shield and the staff and cap of Liberty; in her right hand is 'Magna Charta', in her left she holds out the scales of Justice. The British lion crouches at her feet. Behind (right) is the sea with a ship in full sail. [2] A ragged Fury runs forward in profile to the left, trampling on a decapitated body; in her right hand is a trident on which is a bleeding head flanked by two hearts. In her left hand is a long dagger. Writhing serpents form her hair and her girdle. Behind (right) a body hangs from a lamp-bracket.
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Date |
1792 date QS:P571,+1792-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 |
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institution QS:P195,Q6373 |
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J,4.50 |
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(Description and comment from M.Dorothy George, 'Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the British Museum', VI, 1938) Endorsed by Miss Banks: 'Designed by Lord George Murray. Sent by Him to The Crown & Anchor from whence they have been distributed. & Likewise sold by Mrs Humphrey in Bond Street.' The Crown and Anchor Tavern was the head-quarters of the Association for protecting Liberty and Property against republicans and levellers, commonly known as the Crown and Anchor Society, see BMSat 8138, &c. For the price cf. BMSats 8141, 8150. Another impression (coloured): 'Price Plain 6d Coloured 1sh.' Another impression with the addition of commas and hyphens to the inscription. A copy was issued, 1 Jan. 1793, see Vol. vii. Cf. Challamel, ii. 299; Blum, No. 607. Grego, 'Rowlandson', i. 317-18.
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Source/Photographer | https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_J-4-50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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