The democracy of France [graphic].

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Title: The democracy of France [graphic].
Creator: Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Published / Created: publish'd as the act diricts [sic] Feby 3, [17]94.
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: A large naked monster sits astride a large cup, which is balanced on a dagger held in the mouth of a small sansculotte juggler who exclaims, " By Gar tis var heavy, O dear! O dear! It will fall!" The monster holds in his hands the heads of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. On his head five daggers meet at a point to form a cap labelled "Cap of Liberty." He grins showing sharp teeth, two labels issuing from his mouth, " Ca ira, ca ira, ca ira" and "Hold me well up or I will bit off your head."
Description: Title etched above image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Word "of'" in title etched over "!!" The original title appears to have been "Democracy!!"
Earlier state, with earlier date and without publisher's name. Cf. No. 8446 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7.
Provenance: Walter Schatzki; January 1964;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 378 x 250 mm, on sheet 39 x 25 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1794
Etchings England London 1794
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): France
Subject (Name): Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793
Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793
Subject (Topic): History
Foreign public opinion, British
Sansculottes
Decapitations
Liberty cap
Monsters
Subjects: Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793 > Caricatures and cartoons
Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793 > Caricatures and cartoons
France > History > Reign of Terror, 1793-1794
France > History > Revolution, 1789-1799 > Foreign public opinion, British
Sansculottes > Caricatures and cartoons
Decapitations
Liberty cap
Monsters
England > 1794
England > London > 1794

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