The secrets of Trop peau disclosed, or, The imbecille alliance of tyranny to crush the universal spirit of liberty defeated [graphic].

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Title
The secrets of Trop peau disclosed, or, The imbecille alliance of tyranny to crush the universal spirit of liberty defeated [graphic].
Alternative Title
Secrets of Troppeau disclosed
Creator
Heath, William, 1790-184-, engraver
Contributor
Fores, S. W. publisher
Published / Created
[30 January 1821]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Pub. Jany 30, 1821, by S.W. Fores, 41 Picadilly
Abstract

The three chief autocratic sovereigns of Europe -- Alexander of Russia, Francis I of Austria, and Frederick William of Prussia -- sit on a section of a map of the globe which swings above a fire that is labelled 'liberty' and is being blown by the winds in the form of three cherubs heads. Frederick William's sword points to Sicily, Alexander's to Portugal, and Francis's to Naples

Description
Title from item.
On verso, printseller's ticket: Tomlinson, Print and bookseller, Stationer &c., No. 3 Wades-Passage, Bath.
Provenance
Bloomsbury, 12 July 2007, Sale 620, Lot 260 ; 23 July 2007.
Extent
1 print : plate mark 24.7 x 35 cm, on sheet 28 x 38 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
821.01.30.01

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Caricatures and cartoons
Pictorial works
Satires (Visual works) England 1821
Etchings England London 1821
Booksellers' labels (Provenance) Tomlinson
Paper (Watermarks) J Whatman 1820
Material
etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Geographic)
Europe
Subject (Name)
Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1777-1825
Francis I, Emperor of Austria, 1768-1835
Frederick William III, King of Prussia, 1770-1840
Holy Alliance
Subject (Topic)
Politics and government
Subjects
Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1777-1825 > Caricatures and cartoons
Francis I, Emperor of Austria, 1768-1835 > Caricatures and cartoons
Frederick William III, King of Prussia, 1770-1840 > Caricatures and cartoons
Holy Alliance > Caricatures and cartoons
Europe > Politics and government > 1815-1848 > Pictorial works
England > 1821
England > London > 1821
Tomlinson
J Whatman > 1820

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
7930635
Object ID (OID)
11020741

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