The French King's scheme for an invasion [graphic].

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Title: The French King's scheme for an invasion [graphic].
Contributor: Bickham, George, 1706?-1771, publisher.
Published / Created: colour'd 1756.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Sold in May's Buildings
Abstract: An engraving showing the head of Louis XV in the image of the coast of France with the ports of Dunkirk and Boulogne shown. From his mouth come the words: "O! O! O! me d' Pompedour." The French navy is shown towing small forts across the Channel towards England. Flanking the French fleet are three British ships. The to on the left are labelled Anson, and the one on the right is labelled Hawk
Description: Title from text above design.
Publisher at this address: George Bickham.
With a verse in two columns at foot of design: "A false creation".
See Horace Walpole's letter to Mann 23 February 1756, vol. 20, p. 529-535.
Extent: 1 print : image 22 x 33 cm, on sheet 23 x 38 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Early works to 1800
Satires (Visual works) England 1756
Engravings England 1756
Material: engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
France
Subject (Name): Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774
Subject (Topic): Seven Years' War, 1756-1763
Naval operations
Foreign relations
Campaigns & battles
Forts & fortifications
Ships
Subjects: Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774 > Caricatures and cartoons > Early works to 1800
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763 > Naval operations > Caricatures and cartoons > Early works to 1800
Great Britain > Foreign relations > France > Caricatures and cartoons > Early works to 1800
France > Foreign relations > Great Britain > Caricatures and cartoons > Early works to 1800
Campaigns & battles
Forts & fortifications
Ships
England > 1756

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