The indulgent care of the Roman Eagle display'd, or, An emblematic representation of the duty incumbent on a patriot prince and head of the Germanic body [graphic].

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Description

Title: The indulgent care of the Roman Eagle display'd, or, An emblematic representation of the duty incumbent on a patriot prince and head of the Germanic body [graphic].
Alternative Title: Emblematic representation of the duty incumbent on a patriot prince ...
Indulgent care of the Roman Eagle displayed
Contributor: Kitchin, Thomas, 1719-1784, publisher.
Published / Created: [29 July 1757]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published according to act of Parliament, July the 29, 1757 by T. Kitchin at the Star on Holborn Hill
Abstract: "Satire on the early stages of the Seven Years War with a map of the German states supported by the double-headed Imperial eagle; Louis XV seizes Alsace and Lorraine and Russian bears tear at Hungary and Moravia; on either side stand commentators uncluding the pope the Emperor and a figure represening Holland who express fears of French, Russian and Prussian ambitions. In the background, to left, the Prussian eagle is caged unable to defend Protestantism, and to right, a Frenchman attempts to lure the horse of Hanover to his side."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched at top of image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Three columns of verse below image: Unhappy Germany, what woes are thine! E'en who shou'd most protect against thee joyn! ...
Temporary local subject terms: Wall map of Germany -- Emblems: double-headed German eagle -- Prussian eagle -- Russian bears -- Cages -- Personifications: figure of France -- Figure of Holland.
Truman's notes about the print are shelved as: LWL Mss Group 1 File 18.
Mounted to 23 x 36 cm.
Provenance: Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966; Formerly owned by Edwin Thomas Truman, and sold to Bowditch in 1906.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 22 x 34 cm
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: 757.07.29.01

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1757
Etchings England London 1757
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774
Benedict XIV, Pope, 1675-1758
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, 1708-1765
Subject (Topic): Maps
Eagles
Bears
Birdcages
Subjects: Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774 > Caricatures and cartoons
Benedict XIV, Pope, 1675-1758 > Caricatures and cartoons
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, 1708-1765 > Caricatures and cartoons
Maps
Eagles
Bears
Birdcages
England > 1757
England > London > 1757
Truman, Edwin Thomas, 1818-1905 > Ms. notes
Truman, Edwin Thomas, 1818-1905 > Ownership

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Identifiers

Orbis Record: 8578992
Object ID (OID): 10714712